A new conference for European association professionals involved in public
affairs and advocacy is taking place next month.
The European
Conference of Association Public Affairs and Advocacy Professionals, run by
ASSOCIATIONWORLD, will bring together association public affairs experts and MEPs
with the aim of establishing ‘Europe’s prime platform
and knowledge-transfer event in the world’s leading political and
institutional hub’.
The first edition of the event will be chaired by Wouter Lox, secretary general
of AIJN, the European Fruit Juice Association, who said: “There is a need to
bring C-level and junior to mid-level public affairs and advocacy professionals
together, to provide knowledge transfer for all levels and to engage into
peer-to-peer discussions in two different tracks (C-level and junior/mid-level
track). Whether one is a seasoned
veteran of public affairs or just starting out in the field, the conference is the perfect opportunity to gain new insights, expand professional network, and stay
up to date with the latest trends and best practices in
advocacy.”
The conference will cover a broad range of topics, including effective
lobbying strategies for associations and non-profits; building coalitions and partnerships to advance policy goals; harnessing
the power of data and analytics in advocacy; engaging grassroots supporters and
building a strong grassroots network; navigating the changing regulatory landscape in the age of digital
advocacy.
The
event is taking place in Brussels, June 29.
