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Conference Agenda

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Session Overview

Date: Sunday, 17/Sept/2023
2:00pm - 6:00pm	PhD Seminar: The day for transfer and check-in

Date: Monday, 18/Sept/2023
8:30am - 7:00pm	PhD Seminar

Date: Tuesday, 19/Sept/2023
9:00am - 5:00pm	PhD Seminar

Date: Wednesday, 20/Sept/2023
9:00am - 1:00pm	PhD Seminar
12:00pm - 5:00pm	Registration Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the main hall
12:30pm - 3:30pm	PDW: Paper Development Workshop Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the room n. 17 Session Chair: Alexander Buhmann To create an engaged deep-work environment among participants who have reviewed and studied each other’s work, participation in the PDW is closed to the authors of papers accepted for the PDW and the invited senior scholar discussants. More information about the PDW: www.euprera.org/pdw
1:00pm - 4:30pm	EUPRERA BoD Meeting Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the room n. 15 EUPRERA BoD members and invited guests only
1:00pm - 5:00pm	Lounge with refreshment Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the room n. 11
1:30pm - 3:00pm	Ateliers I: 1st round Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the main hall
3:00pm - 4:30pm	Ateliers II: 2nd round Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the main hall
3:10pm - 4:40pm	Education Café Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the room n. 13 This is an adaption of the World Café, a methodology for hosting group dialogue that puts an emphasis on the power of simple conversation in considering relevant questions and themes. Expect to be part of three to four rounds of informal discussions regarding topics, issues and possible solutions that are relevant to communication and PR education. Only for participants registered for this event.
5:00pm - 5:15pm	Welcome Address Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the main hall Stefania Romenti (EUPRERA president, IULM University) Tomáš Karásek (Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University) Denisa Hejlová (Head of the Centre for Strategic Communication of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University)
5:15pm - 6:05pm	Keynote I: Ganga Dhanesh (Department of Communication, University of Maryland): Public Relations & Responsibility: Pricklier Relations in Polarized Times Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the main hall
6:05pm - 6:25pm	CB: Coffee Break Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the main hall
6:25pm - 7:15pm	Keynote II: Lars Thøger Christensen (Department of Management, Society and Communication, Copenhagen Business School): Performative Dynamics Of Aspirational Talk Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the main hall
7:20pm - 7:25pm	Symbolic Ribbon Cutting: Opening a New Research Centre for Strategic Communication Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the main hall New Research Centre for Strategic Communication at Charles University led by Denisa Hejlová.
7:30pm - 9:00pm	Opening Reception Location: UMPRUM Technology Center Mikulandská, the main hall Sponsored by Mattoni.

Date: Thursday, 21/Sept/2023
8:30am - 7:00pm	Registration: Registration, cloakroom and storage room Location: Hollar, room n. 11, Smetanovo nábřeží 6
9:00am - 10:00am	SES 1.1: Session 1.1 - Public sector, organization and lobbying Location: Hollar, room n. 14, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Chiara Valentini
9:00am - 10:00am	SES 1.2: Session 1.2 - Internal communication and work environment Location: Hollar, room n. 112, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Ana Tkalac Vercic
9:00am - 10:00am	SES 1.3: Session 1.3 - AI and digital aspects of strategic communication Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Ganga Dhanesh
9:00am - 10:00am	SES 1.4: Session 1.4 - Ethical dimensions of strategic communication of diverse topics Location: Hollar, room n. 115, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Dejan Vercic
9:00am - 10:30am	Panel 0: The future of PR & strategic communication: Insights from current PhD projects Location: Hollar, room n. 212, Smetanovo nábřeží 6
10:00am - 11:00am	CB 0: Coffee Break Sponsored by Mattoni.
10:30am - 11:30am	SES 2.1a: Session 2.1a - Public sector, organization and lobbying Location: Hollar, room n. 14, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Scott Davidson
10:30am - 11:30am	SES 2.2a: Session 2.2a - Investor relations and financial communication Location: Hollar, room n. 112, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Mats Heide
10:30am - 11:30am	SES 2.3a: Session 2.3a - Current methodologic and research horizons Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Ansgar Zerfass
10:30am - 11:30am	SES 2.4a: Communication and higher education institutions Location: Hollar, room n. 115, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Anastasios Theofilou
11:00am - 12:30pm	Panel 1: Panel 1 Location: Hollar, room n. 212, Smetanovo nábřeží 6
11:30am - 11:40am	CB I: Coffee Break
11:40am - 12:40pm	SES 2.1b: Session 2.1b - Lobbying and public affairs Location: Hollar, room n. 14, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Irina Lock
11:40am - 12:40pm	SES 2.2b: Session 2.2b - Investor relations and financial communication Location: Hollar, room n. 112, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Jesper Falkheimer
11:40am - 12:40pm	SES 2.3b: Session 2.3b - Current methodologic and research horizons Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Ansgar Zerfass
11:40am - 12:40pm	SES 2.4b: Session 2.4b - Communication and higher education institutions Location: Hollar, room n. 115, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Ruth Avidar
12:30pm - 2:15pm	EUPRERA: Projects, networks and more Location: Hollar, room n. 12, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Some of the current EUPRERA research projects and thematic networks, plus a new cooperation with Communication & Organisation Journal which can lead to more publication opportunities for our members. Join during the lunch time to learn more! The poster area is open to everyone.
12:30pm - 2:15pm	Lunch Buffet Sponsored by Mattoni.
2:15pm - 3:45pm	Panel 2: Panel 2 Location: Hollar, room n. 212, Smetanovo nábřeží 6
2:15pm - 3:45pm	SES 2.2c: Session 2.2c - CSR reaching consumers and other stakeholders Location: Hollar, room n. 112, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Nils S. Borchers
2:15pm - 3:45pm	SES 2.3c: Session 2.3c - Internal communication and work environment Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Oyvind Ihlen
3:30pm - 4:15pm	CB II: Coffee Break Sponsored by Mattoni.
4:00pm - 5:30pm	Panel 4: Panel 4 Location: Hollar, room n. 212, Smetanovo nábřeží 6
4:15pm - 5:15pm	SES 3.1: Session 3.1 - Different shades of washing and critical approach Location: Hollar, room n. 14, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Ángeles Moreno
4:15pm - 5:15pm	SES 3.2: Session 3.2 - Internal communication and work environment Location: Hollar, room n. 112, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Holger Sievert
4:15pm - 5:15pm	SES 3.3: Session 3.3 - Strategic communication on COVID-19 issues Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Raluca Moise
5:30pm - 6:30pm	Reviewers´ social program Limited to participants that booked this event, which will take place on the balcony on the 1st floor of the Hollar building.
7:30pm - 10:00pm	Conference Dinner Location: Cafe Slavia, 100 m from Hollar Entrance from the Narodni trida 1. Please, note that the Gala Dinner is limited to participants who made the reservation and the payment via Conftool.

Date: Friday, 22/Sept/2023
8:30am - 12:30pm	Conference Registration
8:30am - 7:00pm	Registration, cloakroom and storage room Location: Hollar, room n. 11, Smetanovo nábřeží 6
9:00am - 10:50am	SES 4.1: Session 4.1 - CSR reaching consumers and other stakeholders Location: Hollar, room n. 14, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Wim Elving
9:00am - 10:50am	SES 4.2: Session 4.2 - Communication and perception related to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict Location: Hollar, room n. 112, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Lisa Dühring
9:00am - 10:50am	SES 4.3: Session 4.3 - DEI: Diversity, equity, and inclusion in communication Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Anca Gabriela Anton
9:00am - 10:50am	SES 4.4: Session 4.4 - Using case studies to explore the communication field Location: Hollar, room n. 212, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Joost Verhoeven
10:30am - 11:20am	CB III: Coffee Break Sponsored by Mattoni.
11:20am - 12:20pm	SES 5.3: Session 5.3 - AI and digital aspects of strategic communication Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Tiffany Mohr
11:20am - 12:50pm	Panel 3: "Well-Being" Location: Hollar, room n. 212, Smetanovo nábřeží 6
11:20am - 12:50pm	SES 5.1: Session 5.1 - Insights on PR practitioners and professionals Location: Hollar, room n. 14, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Elanor Colleoni
11:20am - 12:50pm	SES 5.2: Session 5.2 - Internal communication and work environment Location: Hollar, room n. 112, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Hui Zhao
11:20am - 12:50pm	SES 5.4: Session 5.4 - Leadership communication and the role of CEOs Location: Hollar, room n. 115, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Alexander Laskin
12:25pm - 2:00pm	Lunch Buffet 2: Lunch Buffet Sponsored by Mattoni.
2:00pm - 3:00pm	Keynote III: Morten Huse (Department of Communication and Culture, BI Norwegian Business School): Resolving the crisis in research by changing the game Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Morten Huse In his keynote speech, Morten Huse will share insights from his award-winning book Resolving the Crisis in Research by Changing the Game.
3:00pm - 3:30pm	CB IV: Coffee Break Sponsored by Mattoni.
3:30pm - 4:30pm	EUPRERA Hour Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Awarding ceremony Best papers Best reviewer Best PhD and MA thesis Distinguished Scholar Presentation of 2024 EUPRERA congress
4:30pm - 5:00pm	EUPRERA General Assembly Location: Hollar, room n. 215, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 for EUPRERA members only
5:00pm - 6:30pm	EPRHN: EPRHN – European Public Relations History Network Location: Hollar, room n. 12, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Anastasios Theofilou Reintroducing the European PR History Network key objectives and future plans (open session, admission is NOT restricted)
5:00pm - 6:30pm	RES: The EUNES Research Escalator Session (RES) Location: Hollar, room n. 212, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 An opportunity for early- and mid-career researchers with a work-in-progress paper or research idea to receive peer feedback and support. The session aims to help project development, allow authors to identify and invite potential collaborators, and provide mutual learning opportunity among early- and mid-career researchers. Only for EUNES members.
5:00pm - 6:30pm	Round Table: Empowering Education: Addressing Cognitive Biases and Enhancing Information Literacy in Government Organisational Communication Location: Hollar, room n. 13, Smetanovo nábřeží 6 Session Chair: Denisa Hejlová Access limited to the working group.
7:00pm - 9:30pm	Social Program: EUNES social program Social gathering among EUNES members and a fireside chat with the keynote speaker Morten Huse (only for EUNES members)

Date: Saturday, 23/Sept/2023
10:00am - 12:45pm	Walking Tour "Highlights of Prague" The start of the walking tour: 10 a.m., in front of the Hollar building. Smetanovo nábřeží 6, Prague 1. The building of the faculty (i.e. Hollar) will be closed.