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The NGO-EXPO abounds with workshops and trainings for social activists and residents. See complete agenda

27 june 2023
The largest meeting of non-governmental organisations in the country begins on Thursday, 29 June at Targi Kielce. 170 foundations, associations, activation centres, senior clubs and housewives' clubs from all over Poland will present their activities. Activists will also train and network. Many exciting workshops are also open for residents. No registration fee required

The second NGO-EXPO will play a double role. Those looking for engaging, developing activities for children, youth, adults and seniors, as well as people struggling with the disabled and dependents will find almost all types of institutions offering support in one place. On the other hand, the event is also the place of talks, lectures, workshops for social activists for those who want to get involved. Details in the agenda.  

 

DAY 1 - Thursday, 29  June

10:00 - 12:00 - Official opening of the 2nd National NGO-EXPO

12:30 - 13:30 - Training and workshop block

  • Art Zone (F Expo Hall): "Locally and globally - activities under the European Solidarity Corps and Erasmus+ Youth". (Foundation for the Development of the Education System)
  • Active local zone (E Expo Hall): First aid workshops (Morena Association)
  • KGW and aid organisations zone (F Expo Hall): Artistic performances

13:30 - 14:30 - Training and workshop block

  • Art Zone (F Expo Hall): How to see through the eyes of a brother? The workshops on experiencing disability and errors in communication. The Oczami Brata Foundation [Through Brethren's' Eyes]
  • Active local zone (E Expo Hall): Dobry Zakątek [A Good Corner] - the expo stand - culture and traditions of the Dobrzyń Land (Dobrzyński Folk University)
  • KGW and aid organisations zone (F Expo Hall): Networking meeting of the Farmers-Wife Country Clubs

14:30 - 15:30 - Training and workshop block

  • Art Zone (F Expo Hall): Music workshops for people with disabilities (Friends of Arts Foundation AUREA PORTA)
  • Active local zone (E Expo Hall): Workshops on making glycerine soaps (LAG "Partnership for the Land of Niża")
  • KGW and aid organisations zone (F Expo Hall): Artistic performances

15:30 - 16:30 - Training and workshop block

  • Art Zone (F Expo Hall): Digitisation of NGOs - creating effective websites for organisations, online activities planning, effective online donation fundrising, building online credibility, creating a coherent image and automating activities (NaLepszy www.nalepszy.pl)
  • Active local zone (E Expo Hall): Zero Waste Workshops (Free Places Foundation)
  • KGW and aid organisations zone (F Expo Hall): A party with an MC

17:00 - Concert "To the comfort of hearts" - the independence of the Świętokrzyska Land

 

DAY 2 - Friday, 30 June  

10:00 - 10:15 - Official opening of the 2nd day if the National NGO-EXPO

10:15 - 11:15 - Debate on  "Fields of cooperation between public administration, business and non-governmental organisations in shaping pro-development tendencies of the state".

11:30 - 12:30 - Training and workshop block

  • Art Zone (F Expo Hall): Christian meditation workshops (Pogłębiarka Foundation)
  • Active local zone (E Expo Hall): Cyanotype workshops (Active Beskidy Association)
  • KGW and aid organisations zone (F Expo Hall): Artistic performances

12:30 - 13:30 - Training and workshop block

  • Art Zone (F Expo Hall): Theatre workshops (Catholic Cultural Centre Association in Gdynia Mały Kack)
  • Active local zone (E Expo Hall): Workshop - "Robotic constructor" (PFR Foundation and Central House of Technology)
  • KGW and aid organisations zone (F Expo Hall): KGW integration meeting  

13:30 - 14:30 - Training and workshop block

  • Art Zone (F Expo Hall): TikTok as an innovative tool to reach young people and offer valuable content. Workshops on creating tiktoks, reels and stories (Rysy Foundation)
  • Active local zone (E Expo Hall): Macrame and decoupage workshops (People's University in Radawnica)
  • KGW and aid organisations zone (F Expo Hall): Artistic performances

14:30 - 15:30 - Training and workshop block

  • Art Zone (F Expo Hall): Lecture combined with workshops - the need to learn rhetoric skills in the modern world (Rhetoric Academy)
  • Active local zone (E Expo Hall): Accessibility - awareness workshop (Centre for Local Europe Foundation)
  • KGW and aid organisations zone (F Expo Hall): A party with an MC

 

Accompanying events

DAY 1, Thursday 

  • 15:30 - 17:00, CAPSULE E1 - General meeting of the Confederation of Non-Governmental Initiatives of the Republic of Poland
  • 12:30 - 14:30, E3 CAPSULE - Networking meeting of Volunteer Fire Brigades from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

The Organisers: Voivodeship Headquarters of the State Fire Services in Kielce, Centre for Local Europe Foundation and Regional Centre for Social Policy

DAY 2, Friday 

  • 12:30 - 13:30, CAPSULE E1 - Photography workshops for NGO activists

Organiser:  Confederation of Non-Governmental Initiatives of the Republic of Poland

  • 11:30 - 13:00, E3 CAPSULE - Conference inaugurating the Center for Intersectoral Cooperation in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship 

Organiser:  Local Center Foundation Europein Kielce

More information can be found at  targikielce.pl/plastpol

Registration required - got to  targingo.pl/dla-zwiedzajacych/

 

/MŚ/

 

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