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Trust Summit 2018

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Trust Summit
28 March, 2018
14:00-18:00 CEST
Brussels

Fake news | Digital platforms | Political risk

How should organizations communicate in the age of distrust?

What steps can CEOs, government officials and their teams take to earn trust?

What’s the right strategy for addressing these major social changes in order to remain relevant and trusted?

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Featured Topic & Speakers

Building on the success of last year’s European Trust Summit, the 2018 edition will take place on 28 March.

Co-presented by the Public Affairs Council and Edelman, we expect to attract over 100 mid- to senior-level government officials and public affairs professionals.

The publication of the Edelman 2018 Trust Barometer, along with major changes in social, regulatory and business trends have made this senior-level discussion a must-attend event for honing your corporate or association strategy for 2018.

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Marietje Schaake
Member of European Parliament
D66, ALDE Group

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Daniel Braun
Deputy Head of Cabinet
Justice, Consumers & Gender Equality
European Commission

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Ann Mettler
Director-General, European Commission, Head of European Political Strategy Centre

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Marc Scarduffa
Vice President Government Relations
& Public Affairs
Pfizer Inc.
New York

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Dr. Corinna Hoerst
Senior Fellow & Deputy Director
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)
President of The Brussels Binder

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Carl Dolan
Director
Transparency International

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Antoine Harary
Global Managing Director
Edelman Intelligence

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Zoltan Feher
Diplomat–Scholar
Strategy | Geopolitical Risk
Harvard University

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Alastair Macdonald
Bureau Chief, Brussels
Reuters

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Elizabeth Krahulecz
Director, Head of EMEIA Regulatory & Public Policy Brussels Office
EY

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Dr. James Randerson
News Editor
POLITICO

Summit co-presented by:

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With special thanks to our summit partners:

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Agenda

13:30-14:00 Arrival/Check-in

14:00-14:25 Keynote speech

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Daniel Braun
Deputy Head of Cabinet
Justice, Consumers & Gender Equality
European Commission

14:25-14:30 How can leaders increase trust and create more inclusive growth?

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Elizabeth Krahulecz
Director, Head of EMEIA Regulatory & Public Policy Brussels Office
EY

14:30-15:00 Trust Barometer Findings
Key findings from the nine-country European data set of the global 2018 Trust Barometer study, including comparisons to the global findings and other regional insights.

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Antoine Harary
Global Managing Director
Edelman Intelligence

15:00-16:00 Panel I:
How can businesses build trust with consumers, and how do politicians and NGOs impact corporate strategy in this low-trust environment?

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Marietje Schaake
Member of European Parliament
D66, ALDE Group

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Marc Scarduffa
Vice President Government Relations
& Public Affairs
Pfizer Inc.
New York

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Zoltan Feher
Diplomat–Scholar
Strategy | Geopolitical Risk
Harvard University

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Dr. Corinna Hoerst
Senior Fellow & Deputy Director
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)
President of The Brussels Binder

16:00-16:25 Coffee Break

16:25-17:25 Panel 2:
How are the traditional roles for media, platforms and spokespeople changing, and what actions can the media themselves and watchdogs take in this complex environment?

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Carl Dolan
Director
Transparency International

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Alastair Macdonald
Bureau Chief, Brussels
Reuters

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Dr. James Randerson
News Editor
POLITICO

17:25-17:45 Closing keynote

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Ann Mettler
Director-General, European Commission, Head of European Political Strategy Centre

17:45-18:00 Wrap up and invitation to reception

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Gurpreet Brar
General Manager
Edelman

Event Location

Thon Hotel EU
Rue de la Loi 75
B-1040
Brussels

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Register

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Prices exclude VAT @ 21%:

  • PAC Members: €50
  • Non-Members: €95

Price includes light refreshments, handouts, and an evening reception.

This event is co-presented by:

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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With sponsorship comes the following benefits:

  • One entrance ticket to the conference
  • Your logo will be displayed on our marketing emails for the event giving you exposure to over 2,500 European and US public affairs professionals
  • Your organization will be featured on the event’s welcome screen and during the breaks
  • Your organization will be featured in conference handouts
  • You may add one item of promotional material to the conference handouts
  • You may place promotional materials at the entrance to the event
  • Your organization will be mentioned in two tweets during or in the run-up to the event

And, as a bonus, the first two sponsors to confirm will each be allocated a two-minute speaking slot before an afternoon session in the conference.

The sponsorship fee is €1500 + VAT.

For more information about sponsorship or to sign up, please contact the Public Affairs Council’s European office.[/vc_toggle]

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