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2018 MFC-EMN Annual Conference

Working group Idea Labs

Description

The 2018 MFC-EMN Annual Conference Idea Lab is a group of practitioners and experts drawn from MFC and EMN members that will be actively involved in shaping the agenda of the MFC-EMN Annual Conference, which will take place in Bilbao in October 2018.

Description of the workplan/activities to be implemented

Members of the Idea Lab are expected to:

  • Elaborate the conference topic to complement and build upon the main theme,
  • Identify other topics of interest that can be included in the agenda,
  • Design the conference plenary sessions and workshops to reflect the main theme and other topics,
  • Design the conference sessions in such a way that they are lively and interactive,
  • Suggest key-note speakers and moderators for conference plenaries,
  • Identify and invite speakers with specific intrests and areas of expertise to join a workshop.

Expected outputs

A comprehensive conference theme and agenda that includes a set of objectives for the event; a complete programme of interactive and engaging workshops, plenaries and other sessions; and a suitable list of speakers with expert knowledge on the topics under discussion.

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