Global Estonian virtual forum is being held on December 3rd
The Global Estonian virtual forum will be held on December 3rd at 16.00 Estonian time.
Link: https://worksup.com/app/#/event/ESTONIANSFORUM03122022/
This time, ahead of the parliamentary elections in March 2023, the virtual forum will look at the extent to which the voice of Estonians abroad counts and how much can people influence life in Estonian society from abroad.
Editors and journalists of the Estonian diaspora media are in the studio to discuss the current and future role of the diaspora media.
There are live interviews from communities abroad and folktronic band Puuluup, just returning from a world tour, will provide musical entertainment.
Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu will be giving opening remarks.
The virtual forum is moderated by Anett Numa.
The virtual forum of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be watched from any location with an internet connection. You can watch it in Estonian, English or Russian.
PROGRAMME
16.00
· Introduction by Anett Numa
· Welcoming statement by Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu
16.05
· Live interviews from abroad
· Panel discussion ‘Does the voice of Estonians abroad count?’ (Raul Rebane, Peeter Püvi, Reet Marten Sehr)
· Music by Puuluup
17.00
· Live interviews from abroad
· Panel discussion ‘A Common Information Space – a Dream or a Possibility?’ (Marcus Kolga, Sirle Sööt, Ülle Toode)
17.40
· Anu Raud from the Heimtal Museum contemplates on the Estonian essence
· Musical finale by Puuluup
Estimated end of the event at 18.00
PARTICIPANTS
Urmas Reinsalu
Foreign Minister
Raul Rebane
Journalist, communication consultant and strategic adviser
Peeter Püvi
Director of the Consular Division, Estonian Embassy in Finland
Reet Marten Sehr
Estonian World Congress (ÜEKN), Vice President of the Estonian Central Council in Canada
Sirle Sööt
Editor-in-Chief of the Rahvuslik Kontakt magazine, Chairwoman of the Estonian Association in Sweden
Ülle Toode
Journalist, communication lecturer, founder and chairwoman of the Italian Association of Italy
Marcus Kolga
Journalist and political scientist from Canada
Anu Raud
Textile artist and writer, academic
Anett Numa
Moderator
Link: https://worksup.com/app/#/event/ESTONIANSFORUM03122022/
