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

  • 06-08-2010 10:51am
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    TalkToEU: Philippe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    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.

    P

    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
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