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The #IKPK23 will take place on 19 and 20 November at the Academy of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation!
Every autumn, the International Conference on Political Communication brings together experts in Berlin to discuss the latest trends in political communication. This year, we will again take a look at current developments in political communication, elections, campaigns and strategies for the future.
The #IKPK23 will take place on 19 and 20 November 2023 at the Academy of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin. Further information and the programme will follow soon.
Make a note of the date today! We look forward to seeing you at the 21st International Conference on Political Communication. All registration information is available via eventbrite or the registration button on the site.
Please register for #IKPK23 via Eventbrite.
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Impressions of the #IKPK22.
Program
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 13.00 - 13.30 PM: Opening
Dr. Daniel Schmücking
Head of the Political Communication Department & AdenauerCampus | Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation
13.10 - 13.40 PM: Opening Lecture: How is Artificial Intelligence Changing our Democracy?
Prof. Dr. Andreas Jungherr
University of Bamberg
13.40 - 15.10 PM: Outlook Landtag Elections East: How do we Strengthen the Political Centre?
Gordon Hoffmann
Secretary General CDU Brandenburg
Dr. Julia Reuschenbach
Research Associate Free University of Berlin, Otto Suhr Institute of Political Science
Martin Machowecz
Deputy Editor-in-Chief DIE ZEIT
Moderation: Jens Henning Fischer
15.10 - 15.40 PM: Coffee Break
15.40 - 16.10 PM: The Parliamentary Elections in Greece – Second attempt for an Absolute Majority
Spokesman Nea Dimokratia
16.10 - 16.40 PM: “Hessen weiterführen” Key learnings from the successful campaign by Boris Rhein and the CDU in Hesse
Campaign Manager CDU Hesse
16.40 - 17.00 PM: Health Break
17.00 - 17.30 PM: Outlook: Who will Win the American Presidential Election?
Kai Chen Yeo
Partner at Echelon Insights
17.30 - 18.00 PM: Presentation of the Study on the Digitalisation of Political Parties
Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz
18.00 - 18.10 PM: Wrap-up Day One
Head of the Political Communication Department of the KAS
18.10 PM: Get Together
Monday, 20 November 2023: 9.00 - 10.00 AM: Outlook on the European Election
Dr. Olaf Wientzek
Director of the KAS Multinational Development Policy Dialogue Brussels
Dr. Rosa Navarrete
Saarland University
Philipp Sälhoff
Managing Director Polisphere
Moderation: Jens Henning Fischer
10.00 - 10.30 AM: Successful in Difficult Terrain: The Election to the Berlin House of Representatives
Party Manager CDU Berlin
10.30 - 11.00 AM: Idea Spaces
Who Can we Trust? On Dealing with Deep Fakes and Disinformation
Valerie Scholz, Facts for Friends
Artificial Intelligence – Curse or Blessing for Political Communication
Sebastian Weise, KAS
How can we use Data in Political Campaigns?
Dr. Simon Kruschinski, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
Presentation of the results in the plenary (5 minutes per speaker)
12.30 - 13.30 PM: Lunch Break
13.30 - 14.30 PM: Customer Journeys in Political Communication
Michael Windisch
Head of Political Communication and Digitalisation, CDU Fraction Thüringen
14.30 - 15.00 PM: Emerging Trends in Election Campaigning in India: AI, 3D rallies, and use of 3D devices
BJP National Spokesperson
15.00 - 15.30 PM: Coffee Break
15.30 - 16.30 pm: Potentials of Influencer Marketing for Political Communication
Political Influencers
Theresa Hein
Kommunikationsberaterin
16.30 pm: Summary and Thanks
Head of the Political Communication Department of the KAS
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