International Conference
Consume - Conserve - Communicate
Riga, Latvia
Radisson Hotel Blu Latvija
Friday, June 10, 2022
9:30 - 17:00
About the Conference
Communications has never been as important as it is today. It means we are more connected, and it provides us with an opportunity to share and develop ideas with people from across the globe.
Unfortunately, the new age of communications has also led to the development of issues that have seeped into all areas of our society. Information and views are becoming increasingly polarised. Social media provides individuals and entities a platform to express their thoughts, even though they may not be founded in truth and facts. This sea change in the way we influence one another, combined with the growing pressures on biodiversity and certain conservation actions, presents us with challenges that we must address going forward.
How do we communicate our successes? What types of messaging are most effective? And what can we learn from our allies and from those across the table?
All of this and more will be explored at this international conference in Riga.
We hope to see you all there to join in the insightful discussions we have planned.
Timeline
9:30 - 10:30
Opening Ceremony
H.E. Kaspars Gerhards, Minister of Agriculture of Latvia
Dr. Philipp Harmer, CIC President
Keynote: Dr. Zoltán Kovács, State Secretary for International Communication & Relations, Hungary
Moderator: Tamás Marghescu, CIC Director General
10:30- 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 - 12:00
Thematic Panel I.
Wildlife Managemet in the Baltic Region
Presentations by Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania on wildlife management in their respective countries, and best practices in communications.
Moderator: Sebastian Winkler, CIC Deputy Director General
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break
13:30 - 14:15
Thematic Panel II.
Utilising Communications Tools in the 21st Century
Augustin Leclerc, Director General Corporate & Partner Division,
JIN – Influence Agency
Marc de Beaufort, CEO Idafield – Strategic Communication Consultancy
Bupe Banda, Community Leaders Network from Zambia
Tristan Breijer, Senior Vice President of Hunter & Co. App.
Moderator: Rob Yorke, Journalist & Rural Commentator
14:15 - 15:00
Thematic Panel III.
What can we learn from across the table?
Deborah Vorhies, CEO of Fair Wild
Tamás Marghescu, CIC Director General
Stephan Wunderlich, German CIC Delegation
Stephen Fern, Chairman of Ark2030 Foundation
Moderator: Dr. Zoltán Kovács, State Secretary for International Communication & Relations, Hungary (TBC)
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 16:15
Feedback from the International Journalism Symposium
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wildlife Resources
16:15 - 17:00
Conclusions - Take Home Messages
20:00
Welcome dinner