PROGRAM 28-29 August 2019 :
Wednesday August 28th 2019
Digital Public Affairs in Europe - Do's and Don'ts
Université de Liège Salle Lumière, Place du 20 août, Liège Building A1, 2nd floor
08.30 - 09.30 Arrival of participants
9.30 - 9.40 Welcome Stefaan Fiers President of Bepact
9.40 - 10.30 PACE and the challenges of lobbying in Europe by Maria Rosa Rotondo (chair PACE)
10.30 - 10.45 Break
10.45 - 12.15 Lobbying Transparency and GDPR - the way forward by Prof. dr. Patrick Van Eecke - Partner - DLA Piper Law Firm
12.15 - 13.00 Lunch at "La Dame de Pique" Place du Vingt Août 28, 4000 Liège
13.00 - 17.00 Workshop 'Digital Public Affairs: How to adapt to an ever-changing online world', by Louise Day (Fleish- manHillard)
Le Prince Albert Quai Van Beneden, Liège
17.30 - 19.00 Boat trip on The Meuse
Les Comtes de Méan Rue du Mont St Martin 9/11, Liège
19.00 - 19.30 Check-In
19.30 - 22.00 Cocktail/ BBQ @ Orangerie
Thursday August 29th 2019
An in-depth analysis of the 2019 elections
Les Comtes de Méan Ballroom, Rue du Mont St Martin 9/11
09.00 - 10.00 The electoral campaign of 2019 by Prof. Emilie van Haute (ULB) & Prof. Jean-Benoit Pilet (ULB)
10.00 - 10.50 The social media campaigns of political parties By Prof. Jonas Lefevere (VUB)
11.00 - 12.00 Guided Tour in the Palais of the Province of Liège, with address by a member of the provincial college (TBC)
12.15 - 13.00 Politics and lobbying - the view from Ecolo Gilles Vanden Burre
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch @ Orangerie
This is a Bepact Members Only event with a registration fee of 350€ (htva) for the two day program.
An overnight stay is recommended at Hotel Les Comtes de Méan, Rue du Mont Saint Martin 9/11, 4000 Liège and can be booked through Bepact at preferential rate of 150€.
As the room are limited, please confirm asap by email if you would like to stay overnight at the hotel.
Registration by email info@bepact.be
Liège, Belgique