Virtual Global CIFE Alumni Meeting on 14 and 15 November 2020 

The programme

 

10:00 - 10:30 
 

Global issues with a focus on three regions

Welcome speech and introduction to the current status of global affairs
by Matthias Waechter, Director general of CIFE
 

10:30 - 11:15 
(parallel events)

Splitting into discussion rooms for:

A. A focus on developments in Africa (in French) – with Jean-Claude Vérez, Director of MAEIS Mediterranean Studies

B. China and the rising tensions – with George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU China Programmes

C. Elections in the USA – with Matthias Waechter, Director general of CIFE
 

11:15 - 11:30

Return to the main room for conclusions

13:30 - 15:30

A “tour d’horizon” – Alumni careers
CIFE alumni in different positions meet up with young graduates.
CIFE graduates from the public, private sector, CSOs will be present for a casual chat about their career path. 

17:00 - 18:30

Public Speaking Workshop
An interactive workshop for sharpening speaking skills, confidence and getting the point across. 
With Anne Topenot, Founder of the  Speaking Academy and CIFE Alumna

See Anne's TEDxCIFE video 
We organise this workshop in two separate rounds in order to accommodate a maximum of participants from different time zones.

18:30

Happy Hour
Bring your drink of choice and join this networking event around the changing lives of alumni before and after the pandemic. 
Live sessions and storytelling games.

10:30 - 12:00

Public Speaking Workshop
An interactive workshop for sharpening speaking skills, confidence and getting the point across. 
With Anne Topenot, Founder of the Speaking Academy and CIFE Alumna

We organise this workshop in two separate rounds in order to accommodate a maximum of participants from different time zones.

From 12:00 onwards
 

Virtual Brunch
Possibility to meet among former classmates, in separate virtual rooms.
Upon reservation, minimum 6 participants per class.

14:00 - 16:00

Storytelling Workshop
Learn how to use storytelling to improve your communication impact and inspire others.
With Tanya Lyubimova, international consultant and trainer with over 10 years of experience in Non-Formal Education, youth work and political advocacy and CIFE Alumna.

16:30 - 17:30

A new Challenge: Infodemic 

When pandemic meets information disorder
with Kansu Ekin Tanca, Education Associate,  Teyit and CIFE Alumna
 

Infodemics across the world: narratives and conspiracies spread around COVID-19
with Mariam Gamdlishvili - Fulbright Scholar, Communications Department, University of Southern Indiana and CIFE Alumna