EAEA General Assembly and Grundtvig Award Ceremony
3 June 2025
EAEA General Assembly
Venue: Löhrstraße 3-7
9.30
Registration and welcome coffee
10.30
Welcome remarks
Speaker: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Facilitator: Uwe Gartenschlaeger
10.50
Statutory Business
– Presentation and discussion about the 2024 Activity Report, 2025 Workplan, the 2024 Financial Report and 2025 Financial Plan
Speaker: Gina Ebner
11.30
Board elections
– Presentation of candidates for the Board and President
Facilitator: Raffaela Kihrer
12.20
Voting session
– Activity: Election of the new Board and President
Facilitator: Raffaela Kihrer
12.30 – 13.30
Lunch break
13.30
Announcement of election results
Facilitator: Raffaela Kihrer
14:00
Keynote address
The rise of populism in Europe – How can ALE respond to this?
Speaker: Marina Weisband
15:00
Panel discussion and working groups
Topic: Exploring pathways for empowering adult learners through innovative educational models and policies.
Panelists: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Heike Richter, TBC
15:50
Membership updates
Presentation of any changes to membership or structural updates within EAEA
Facilitator: Christin Cieslak
16.15
Concluding remarks
Brief overview of outcomes and transition to the evening’s award ceremony
Speaker: Christin Cieslak
Participation fees: General Assembly
Early bird until end of February:
EAEA members: 30 Euros
Non-members: 50 Euros
Until end of April:
EAEA members: 40 Euros
Non-members: 60 Euros
1st May onwards:
EAEA members: 60 Euros
Non-members: 80 Euros
EAEA Grundtvig Award Ceremony
Venue: Alte Börse Naschmarkt 1
18:30 – 19:30
Grundtvig Award Ceremony and reception
Celebrating excellence and innovation in adult education, with awards presented by Uwe Gartenschlaeger and other key dignitaries
Participation Fees / Grundtvig Award: No fees apply
Dinner reception
Auerbachs Keller Leipzig GmbH · Mädler-Passage (Aufgang A) · Grimmaische Strasse 2-4
20:00
Festive dinner
Participation fees / Festive dinner:
Until end of April: 50 euros
1st May onwards: 70 euros
