Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Innovation – Practitioner’s Perspective

Conference Day

Conference 1Sustainable Development Conference
Conference 2

During the Conference Day, the students will practice the participation in the public even in various roles using their knowledge gained during the courses as well as self-study. The conferences will be dedicated to specific subjects, namely sustainable development, climate change, innovation and leadership and management. The students will be assigned to perform following roles:

Moderator

1 student will be a moderator, s/he will introduce the topic of the panel and panel members, ask the questions, keep the flow of the discussion, summarize the presentations and conclude the panel

Presenters

4-5 students will be asked to make a short presentation (up-to 7 minutes and 5 slides) answering specific questions (the questions will be assigned in advance allowing for preparation, the questions asked during the conferences will also be used during the final test)

Discussant

1-2 students will be asked to reflect on the presentations and bring their own perspective on the issues and questions discussed

Audience

other students, as participants of the conference, will be encouraged to ask questions to the panelists and discussant as well as share their comments