Friday 10/04/2019
The following names indicate rooms at the different Converence Centers:
Sokos Hotel Viru Allegro, Andante 1, Andante 2, Bolero, Duetto, Forte, Grande, Grande 1, Grande 1+2, Grande 2, Grande 3, Semi
Nordic Hotel Forum Sirius, Capella, Arcturus, Vega, Altair, Miitsar
8:30-17:30
09:00-9:30
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 9:00 – 9:30 |
| Title | Keynote: Adjusting to fast-changing world |
| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Grande (1-3) |
| Target Audience | Open to All |
| Chair | DG Märt Viileberg |
| Speakers | Kristjan Lepik |
| Description | How to manage your company or country in those current fast changing times? Tech sector is very quickly disrupting many sectors, populations are aging and countries are facing many challenges at the same time. |
9:00-12:30
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 9:00 – 12:30 |
| Title | Youth Camp & Exchange Chairpersons Meeting |
| Room | Nordic Hotel Forum – Sirius |
| Target Audience | Open to All |
| Chair | YCEC Margus Malla |
| Vice Chair | YCEC Jovan Gavrilovski |
| Speakers | Youth Exchange Chairpersons |
| Secretary | YCEC Paul Vanderhaegen, Secretary YCE Europe |
| Description | Presentations, Open Microphone, Approval of the Minutes |
9:00-10:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 9:30 – 10:00 |
| Title | Keynote: The flooding wave of human beings |
| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Grande (1-3) |
| Target Audience | Open to All |
| Chair | Lion Riina Quak |
| Speakers | Prof. Dr. Tarmo Soomere |
| Description | We normally hardly recognise climate-change-driven gradual alterations of air temperature, precipitation patterns, or sea level in our countries. The devil is hidden in the detail and the power of the changes becomes evident via the impact of extreme events because resilience of both natural ecosystems and human settlements is a threshold-based feature. Even though we could be sorry for polar bears who gradually lose their icy environment, the really disastrous events occur when the external pressures (e.g. water level) exceeds certain threshold values. In particular, the coastal area is under pressure as devastating extreme water levels combined with high waves could simply wash away large cities and turn large areas into water bodies, so that there is no place for evacuated people to return after a storm. This has happened many times in Europe during the last millennium. It is likely that by 2070 more than one billion people will have to seek another place to live for this reason alone. The remote impact of this massive migration wave will eventually touch the entire civilisation, including countries that today enjoy a pleasant climate and location on higher ground. It is unlikely that this scenario can be avoided but there are many ways to be prepared and to convert our concern into action that makes mankind stronger. |
10:30-12:30
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 10:30 – 12:30 |
| Title | Euro – Asia Committee |
| Room | Nordic Hotel Forum – Arcturus |
| Target Audience | Lions who are interested in an understanding among people of Europe, the promotion of a conscious European spirit of citizenship, and the development of Lionism in Europe. |
| Chair | PDG Renato Carlo Sambugaro |
| Vice Chair | PID Elien Van Dille |
| Speakers | MJF Inna Flaga |
| Description | Our Committee has been created to collect information about services and projects that European Lions have realized, are realizing and want to realize in Asia. We want to help the Asian Lions and people to bring their projects to life and European Lions to start and carrying out services with the support of our previous experience. |
10:30-12:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 10.30 – 12:00 |
| Title | Lions Young Ambassador- Bert Mason Award competition INTRODUCTION |
| Room | Nordic Hotel Forum – Altair |
| Target Audience | Open to All |
| Chair | Lion Pompilia Szellner |
| Speakers | Lion Pompilia Szellner |
| Description | Presentation of Lions Young Ambassador- Bert Mason Award competition |
10:30-12:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 10:30 – 12:00 |
| Title | GAT Coordinators Meeting |
| Room | Nordic Hotel Forum – Capella |
| Target Audience | Council Chairpersons, District Governors, MD and D Coordinators, New Voices, Specialty Clubs Coordinators, Leos |
| Chair | PID Robert Rettby |
| Vice Chair | PID Claudette Cornet |
| Speakers | Open working discussion |
| Description | GAT, GMT, GLT and GST in the Areas |
10:30-12:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 10:30 – 12:00 |
| Title | Euro Africa Committee (closed meeting) |
| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Duetto |
| Target Audience | Only Committee members |
| Chair | PDG Hermann Heinemann |
| Vice Chair | PDG César Mahina Kalakuta |
| Speakers | All members of the Committee |
| Description | Agenda: – Opening and welcome – Introductions – Minutes of Closed Meeting in Europa Forum 2018 in Skopje – Approvement of new Committee members – if nominations received – Report of the Chairperson about the development after Europa Forum 2018 – Website of the Committee, – Hydro-Ambulance for DRC, – discussion or Committee Targets for 2019/20 – Miscellaneous – Closing remarks |
10:30-12:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 10:30 – 12:00 |
| Title |
Refugee Relief Committee (closed meeting)
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| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Semi |
| Target Audience | Only Commitee members |
| Chair | Lion Claudia Balduzzi |
| Vice Chair | PID Howard Lee |
| Speakers | All members of the Committee RRC |
| Description | Discussion about problem and future of the committee |
10:30-12:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 10:30 – 12:00 |
| Title |
LCI Privacy Working Group (closed meeting)
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| Room | Nordic Hotel Forum – Vega |
| Target Audience | Only Commitee members |
| Chair | ID Regina Risken |
| Description | According to LCI Privacy Working Group agenda |
10:30-13:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 10:30 – 13:00 |
| Title | World Cafe: Creating Together the Sustainable Future – Lions for Clean Waters |
| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Grande 1 |
| Target Audience | Open to All |
| Chair | Lion Karoliina Vilander |
| Speakers | Lion Karoliina Vilander Lion Mika Pirttivaara Lion Tiitus Tuohikorpi |
| Description | Creating together ideas and approaches how Lions and Leos together with relevant partners could solve diverse environmental challenges, especially related to clean Waters and sustainable circular economy. |
10:30-13:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 10:30 – 13:00 |
| Title | World Cafe: Let’s talk trash! How to make your own “Keep It Clean Plan” |
| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Grande 2 |
| Target Audience | Open to All |
| Chair | Kadi Kenk |
| Vice Chair | Lion Riina Quak |
| Speakers | Kadi Kenk |
| Description | A brief peek into the world of resource management in the world today. Talk about unexplored areas, where Lions could be interested in contributing (e.g social problems of labour in informal waste management, education for kids living on dumps, investing into communal waste management for fighting waste pollution driven health implications) and discuss collectively how existing Lions’ projects could grow their impact by going waste-free. |
10:30-13:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 10:30 – 13:00 |
| Title | World Cafe: Climate Compensation: The Sustainable Lions Club – Climate-Friendly Action |
| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Grande 3 |
| Target Audience | Open to All |
| Chair | DG Prof. Angelika Meeth-Milbradt |
| Vice Chair | IPDG Wolfgang Tiersch |
| Speakers | Leo-ILO Alina Ritter 2. VG Roswitha Hahn DG Gerlinde Brandstetter |
| Secretary | PDG Dr. Gerhard Noe |
| Description | Human influence was causal for rise in global average temperatures in the 20th century. Our lifestyle results in enormous emissions of damaging greenhouse gases (GHGs), with all the consequences: Liberty, peace and prosperity are at risk. All societal groups are called upon to take action: Lions and LEOs take on responsibility. What can be done locally and “globally” to contribute to stemming the consequences of global warming and to bring about a reversal? Recommendations for Club life and proactive climate-protection projects |
11:00-13:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 11:00 – 13:00 |
| Title | Newcomers Workshop |
| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Bolero |
| Target Audience | Lions and Leos who participate in the forum for the first time |
| Chair | Leo Karin Künnapas |
| Vice Chair | Lion Heili Pirso |
| Speakers | Leo Karin Künnapas & Lion Heili Pirso |
| Description | A meeting for all the first time attendees of the Europa Forum. The aim is to talk about the forum and the set up and to get to know each other. |
11:00-13:00
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 11:00 – 13:00 |
| Title | WaSH WG Board Meeting (closed meeting) |
| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Allegro |
| Target Audience | Wash Board Members |
| Chair | PDG Reinhold Hocke |
| Vice Chair |
PDG Moritz Bickel |
| Speakers | PDG Reinhold Hocke |
| Description | The purpose of the meeting is to identify problem areas and difficulties, discuss an find possible and feasible solutions. All EF member MDs are invited to send their WaSH WG representatives to this meeting. Up to now the following MDs are certified members of the WaSH Working Group: MD 102 (Swiss), MD 103 (France), MD 105 (British Isles & Ireland), MD 106 (Denmark), MD 107 (Finland), MD 108 (Italy), MD 111 (Germany) MD 112 (Belgium), Above not mentioned Europa Forum member states (MDs) are invited to nominate / certify and send one delegate as member of the WaSH Working Group according. |
14:15-15:15
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 14:15 – 15:15 |
| Title | Lions Parade |
| Room | Sokos Hotel Viru – Alexela Concert Hall |
| Target Audience | Lions, Leos, guests and their companions |
| Organizer | PDG Vello Tamm |
| Description | A joint parade of all the participating Lions and Leos from Sokos Hotel Viru to the Alexela Concert Hall (500 meters). Wear your national costumes and colors and bring along your flags! Lions EF 2019 organizers will provide each delegation with their national flag that will be carried to the stage after the parade. Dresscode: National Costume or Busness Attire |
16:00-17:30
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 16:00-17:30 |
| Title | Opening Ceremony – Estonia in Europe and Europe in Estonia. |
| Room | Alexela Concert Hall |
| Target Audience | Lions, Leos, guests and their companions |
| Host | PID Kalle Elster, Forum President |
| Events Master | Janek Reimal |
| Master of Ceremony | Anu Välba |
| Description | Lions Europa Forum Opening and Closing Ceremony concept is based on a goal to introduce Lions charity activities in Estonia and present it from perspective of Estonia as a country and its nature and culture links and connections with Europe. Musical program consists of compositions created by best known composers in Europe with focus on composers who integrate Estonian Folk music and primeval rhythms into their creations. Hence the choice of artists: Estonian Voices, Veljo Tormis, Arvo Pärt and Rein Rannap. This list of artists enables a diverse musical experience, modern in symbiosis with primeval rhythms: Estonian Voices. Uniquely Estonian and powerful: Veljo Tormis, beautiful chamber music Arvo Pärt, Rock’n’roll and epic: Rein Rannap. Interior design emphasises Estonian nature. Musical design by Sander Mölder. |
17:30-20:30
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 17:30-20:30 |
| Title | Host Night |
| Room | Alexela Concert Hall |
| Target Audience | Lions, Leos, guests and their companions |
| Host | Lion Raivo Vilbaste |
| Events Master | Janek Reimal |
| Master of Ceremony | Anu Välba |
| Description | The opening ceremony will be followed by an Estonian-themed Host Night, where we introduce the best that our small country has to offer. The music is by folk ensemble Untsakad. Dresscode: National Costume or Busness Attire |
21.00-
| Date | Friday, October 4 |
| Time | 21:00 – |
| Title | Official After Party |
| Room | Night Club Amigo (Sokos Hotel Viru) |
| Target Audience | Lions, Leos, guests and their companions |
| Description | Official afterparty to all the Lions and Leos taking part at the Lions Europa Forum. Entrance for free with Lions EF badge. Dresscode: Casual |
| Social & Agora | Translated Main Meetings | ||
| International Relations Mediterranean, Euro-Africa, Euro-Asia, UNO, EU Parliament, UN-EU and Lions…, etc | Activities Service & humanitarian projects, fundraisers, LCIF, etc. | ||
| Youth & YEC | Thomas Kuti Contest (Music Contest) |
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| Thematic meetings, including PR & Communication |