From 27th to 28th of February 2018, Mr. Ilija Djugumanov from ATA Presidency visited Brussels as part of ATA Communication Task Force training in the NATO Headquarters, organized by the Atlantic Treaty Association in co-operation with NATO Public Diplomacy Division.



During this visit, 25 representatives from 25 YATA chapters, led by Mr. Fabrizio Luciolli, ATA President were part of training and networking events hosted by NATO officials.

The aim of this visit was building capacity among members of the ATA/YATA network in the NATO political agenda and strategies, social media and outreach, straightening the network among the participants, and straightening the network between ATA/YATA and NATO in the light of the upcoming NATO Summit in Brussels.

AGENDA

Tuesday, 27 February

0845            Arrival NATO HQ.

0930            Introduction and NATO’s Current Political Agenda by Zsolt Rabai, Programme Officer, Engagements Section, Public Diplomacy Division

1045            Defence and Security by Paul King, Programme Officer, Engagements Section, Public Diplomacy Division

1130            Deterrence and Dialogue by Robert Pszczel, Senior Officer, Russia and Western Balkans, Public Diplomacy Division

1400            Projecting Stability in the South by Gabriele Cascone, Political Officer, Strategic Analysis Capability, Emerging Security Challenges Division

1500            Projecting Stability in the East by Despina Afentouli, Programme Officer, Engagements Section, Public Diplomacy Division

1600            NATO’s Strategic Communications and Campaigns by (tbc), Strategic Communications Unit, Public Diplomacy Division

Wednesday, 28 February

0845            Arrival NATO HQ

0900            NATO’s Communications Strategy 2018 by Carmen Romero, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy

1000            The Activities of the Engagements Section by Dr. Gerlinde Niehus, Head, Engagements Section, Public Diplomacy Division

1100            NATO’s Social Media – Best Practices by Axel De Mil and Anna Kolakowska (tbc), Social Media Coordinators, Public Diplomacy Division

1330            Panel Discussion on how to Support the Summit Side Event, Despina Afentouli, Dr. Petr Lunak, Dr. Gerlinde Niehus, Eric Povel, Zsolt Rabai, Justin Suni, Engagements Section, Public Diplomacy Division

1500            Internal ATA coordination meeting