BMC acted not only as a sponsor of the congress, but also had an active part in the program. Former minister William and alleged partner in BMC, said during the mini-symposium “Labour market crisis and” the leadership that municipalities can play in the economic crisis to face. According Alleged municipalities can effectively act as bridge builders, but they must be prepared to take initiatives and are open to innovative ideas. As part of the mini-symposium was a panel discussion held in which Mark Wilke, Director of Social Security at BMC, participated. Wilke defended his view that social services during the economic crisis at their core should remain.