Central and Eastern European Government Relations Forum is the first regional conference for public affairs and government relations professionals, incepted by CFC Big Ideas. The first event was held online on March 18-19, 2021. 

It included a series of online panels, keynotes, presentations, GR Case Awards, and other activities for advancing knowledge in regulatory, lobbying and good governance standards. Among speakers of the event were representatives of the largest global corporations: Uber, Google, Microsoft, American Express, TetraPak, Coca-Cola HBC, Boeing, Novo Nordisk, Herbalife Nutrition, GE Healthcare, Rimac, Skoda, TURKPA, Institute for European Policies and Reforms.

The panel discussions included the following topics: Cultural Traditions vs Best GR Practices: How to Avoid Conflicts and Advance Interests; Post-COVID recovery and its impact on the GR practices in the region; Coalition Building, Third Party Endorsements and Think Tanks; Lobbying legislation across CEE: how to accelerate pace towards Brussels standards.

Here are some key stats of the forum:

– 40 speakers – leading GR and PA professionals from the region;

– 320+ attendees from 23 countries;

– 4 panels;

– 22 keynotes;

Learn more at ceegrforum.com