2010 Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Conference  

Foundations in Europe: A conversation with the institutions

2 - 4 June | Brussels | Belgium

(Registration required)

Entitled “Foundations in Europe: A conversation with the institutions”, the EFC 2010 conference will bring together some 500 participants to discuss the role of foundations in the European project, their relations with the institutions, and how to facilitate the further development of the sector for the benefit of Europe and its citizens. 

The emphasis of this year’s event is to engage in a conversation with the EU on issues of mutual concern. The conference days offer an exclusive space for foundation representatives, EU policy and decision makers to network and to discuss issues that are of immediate and common interest. The programme will include a total of 20 sessions dealing with some key operational and programmatic topics.

The conference will also feature a special plenary debate on governance, as well as the EFC Annual Photo Competition and Raymond Georis Prize.

 

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

09:30 - 12:30

EFC Governing Council Meeting (Members of the GC only. Non-members are welcome to join the ongoing Interactive Fair) 

12:30 - 15:00

 Lunch and EFC 20th Anniversary Publication Launch

15:00 - 16:30

 Opening Plenary

16:30 - 17:00

 Networking and coffee break

17:00 - 18:30

 Concurrent sessions

 The European Foundation Statute – where does it stand?

 Social media: A fad or the future?

 Strategic assets: Investing in your staff development

Building philanthropic infrastructure – sexier than you think

 Policy Briefing Session

19:30 - 22:00

 Social event

Thursday 3rd June 2010

 Friday 4th June 2010

09:00 - 10:30

 Annual General Assembly of Members (EFC members only. Non-members are welcome to join the ongoing Interactive Fair)

10:30 - 11:00

 Networking and Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:30

 Concurrent Sessions

 How could tax effective cross-border giving work best?

 Foundations and media: improving mutual understanding

 Advocacy in the framework of Europe: How to influence policy making?

 Making it Work: Collaboration between Foundations and the European Commission

12:30 - 14:00

 Closing Plenary

14:00 - 16:00

 Closing Lunch

Registration times

Monday 31st May to Wednesday 2nd June: 8:30 – 17:00

Thursday 3rd June:  8:00 – 18:00

Friday 4th June: 8:15 – 14:00

 Contact

Session Descriptions

Capacity Building

Communications and Research

Network Building

Legal

Policy Briefings

Thematic Sessions

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Programme at a glance 

 

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