Schedule
START TIME | LOCATION | SPEAKERS | TOPICS / DESCRIPTION |
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11:00 AM | KYIV | – Nataliia Kalinichenko, Head of the “Association of Regional Media of Sumy Oblast” NGO (online); – Alina Tropynina, Senior Analyst at VoxCheck; – Vasyl Slychko, Senior Analyst at the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council; – Roman Moldavchuk, Director of the Strategic Communications, Nationalities and Religions Department of the Zakarpattia Oblast Military Administration (online); | Presentation of guidelines for regional media and local authorities: “Current Disinformation Challenges and Countermeasures in the Regions of Ukraine” Why this is interesting: At the event, leading experts from various regions of Ukraine will share their experiences and perspectives on the current challenges faced by local media and authorities in the information war. Additionally, new guidelines aimed at improving the fight against disinformation at the regional level will be presented. The presentation will highlight the purpose, innovation, and practical value of these guidelines for local journalists and analysts. |
1:30 PM | KYIV | – Vadym Gutzeit, President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (in person) | Results of the 2024 Olympics and challenges of preparing for the next Olympic Games Topics of focus: – How many medals did Ukrainian athletes win and in which sports did they achieve the best results? – Incentives for medals: how many Ukrainian athletes received awards and what is the total amount? – How and where was the training of Ukrainian athletes organized? – Challenges in preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games; Why this is interesting: From July 26 to August 11, the Summer Olympic Games were held in the capital of France. At the Paris Olympics, Ukraine was represented by 140 athletes competing in 23 sports. Ukraine ranked 22nd in the overall medal count. |