Workshop on the the internet and environment (with Fred Pearce)

TalkToEU: Philippe

I hope the guys on boards won't kill me but we have a second event that I think people might be interested in. The good news is it is free.

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EU Commission Representation in Ireland in association with the Celsius research group, Dublin City University

Communicating environmental issues through the web - What can the internet deliver?

Keynote address by Fred Pearce, climate change commentator in the Guardian and New Scientist


Please register at: http://www.euireland.ie/socialmedia_conference.php

The EU Commission Representation in Ireland and the Celsius research Group, DCU, are hosting a special one day conference entitled "Communicating environmental issues through the web - What can the internet deliver?"

Time: The conference takes place on Saturday 4th September at 10.00 am

Location: European Union House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2


The aim of the conference
Across a range of environmental fields including loss of bio-diversity, maintenance of natural resources and climate change we need to communicate to the public and policy-makers the need for a change in our behaviour.
The internet is a powerful tool in communicating the threats the earth is facing. This one day conference seeks to explore how the internet is being used to convey the complex issues and challenges associated with the environment.
Social media and special web based tools all have a role to play in communicating to members within an environmental organisation, to the public and to key decision makers. The question is how can these tools be further harnessed?
This conference will bring together journalists, academics, politicians, business people, leaders from the environmental NGO sector and social media practitioners to discuss how web based technologies can be used to communicate complex issues.
Fred Pearce, the well known science writer, columnist for the Guardian and consultant editor for the New Scientist, has kindly agreed to deliver the keynote address.
The day will be broken into four sessions followed by a reception.
(Please note that these times may change)

10.30-12.45 Practical workgroups for online tools.
Using Facebook, Twitter and debating forums
Successful web-video production
Examples of NGO campaigns at home and internationally

12.45 - 2.00 Lunch
2.00 - 310 Panel discussion: What online tools work best in bringing the environmental message to the public?
3.20 - 4.25 Panel discussion: What environmental messages work best with the public?
4.30 - 5.30 Keynote address: Mr Fred Pearce, on the online debate in the UK in the field of climate change
http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/fredpearce



This workshop will take place on the 4th of September at European Union House, 18 Dawson Street.

Entry is free but places are limited

Please register interest at:

http://www.euireland.ie/socialmedia_conference.php


Conference speakers currently include

Fred Pearce
Columnist Guardian/ Former Editor New Scientist/ Author/ Blogger
http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/fredpearce


John Gibbons
Journalist and specialist environmental writer. He contributed a weekly column on environmental issues for the Irish Times for two and a half years and regularly appears as a commentator in the broadcast media. His primary interest is in climate change and sustainability, as well as analysing the communication of science in the lay media.

Oisín Coghlan
Director of Friends of the Earth Ireland since 2005

Friends of the Earth maintain an active online program which includes member engagement and online advocacy.

Professor Frank Convery
Professor of Environmental studies UCD/ Chairman of Comhar SDC / Blogger

Damian Connon (TBC)
Press and online communications officer, Green Party

Brian Trench
Journalist/ Academic/ Researcher on Social Media/
DCU School of Communications/ Celsius Group

Jimmi McGrath
Advertising Director at Cawley Nea TBWA. Jimmy worked on the Power of One and Change.ie campaigns

Danny Walsh
Communications Officer, Irish Environmental Network

Peter O'Brien
Founder of Eden Bee, a unique social network devoted to increasing cooperation and social values with its members online and offline

Karin Dubsky (Moderator)
Coordinator of Coastwatch Ireland / Trinity College Dublin

Damian O'Broin
Director, Ask Direct, a direct marketing agency with substantial experience using online tools in the not-for-profit sector

James Kelly
Web film producer and director, Feenish Web Films

Mike Walker
Communications Director, Oceans 2012, a pan-EU NGO for reform of fisheries with a substantial web presence.

Tadhg O'Corcora
Irish Peatland Conservation Council Officer/ Online Communication Officer

Eddie McVeigh
EU Commission. Will discuss a new online lobbying website

Niall Kearns
Director of IBIS, internet strategy consulting agency, with substantial experience in environmental campaigns


(A full list of panellists will be available prior to the conference)

Press Queries


Philippe Carr
Press Officer
European Commission Representation
European Union House
18 Dawson Street
Dublin 2
Tel: 00 353 1 6341117