The Young Changemakers Academy is a programme aiming to prepare young people to take active part in their respective communities by shaping their future in given policy areas.
The Young Changemakers Academy is a programme aiming to prepare young people to take active part in their respective communities by shaping their future in given policy areas, by means of three seminars and networking support with other young people and senior political figures from all over Europe with similar interests and objectives. The Young Changemakers Academy shall be a platform to connect young changemakers engaging in political advocacy.
The Young Changemakers Academy is organised by the European Liberal Forum (ELF) with the support of LYMEC (European Liberal Youth) and our partners, the Luigi Einaudi Foundation, FNF Greece and LIF.
Do you feel passionate about a cause? Do you have an idea for a project? Learn how to advocate for your project and make change happen!
The second event will focus on social media and communication skills; creating a brand for the projects and how to communicate it – strategy. It is also about outreach and how to get to the target audience. By the end of this seminar, participants will:
17:00 ELF Welcome
– Elina Baltatzi, Communications Manager, European Liberal Forum
17:10 Objectives of the session and agenda-setting
– Ines Holzegger, LYMEC Bureau
– Eleni Siapikoudi, Project Assistant, FNF Greece
17:20 Advocacy projects updates – roundtable
Moderator: Laia Comerma, LYMEC Bureau
18:15 Creating your message and targeting your audience
– Christos Bentsos, Energy trader and consultant
19:30 Conclusions of the first day and introduction to the second day
– Ines Holzegger, LYMEC Bureau
– Margaux Demeyer, Public relations consultant
09:10 Communications strategies – where to start?
– Elina Baltatzi, Communications Manager, European Liberal Forum
11:00 Coffee break
11:15 Communications tools and best practices
– David Vidal Sans, Digital Communications Manager, ALDE Party
13:00 Lunch break
14:30 Social media: how does it actually work?
– Margaux Demeyer, Public relations consultant
16:15 Coffee break
16:30 Create your own social media plan
Moderator: Laia Comerma, LYMEC Bureau
18:00 Mid-term evaluation survey, conclusion of the second event and feedback from participants
End of the event
The event organised by the European Liberal Forum (ELF). Co-funded by the European Parliament. The views expressed herein are those of the speaker(s) alone. These views do not necessarily reflect those of the European Parliament and/or the European Liberal Forum.