Speakers at the 2026 Annual Events
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Agnieszka Borek is a certified trainer and supervisor with over 20 years of experience working with adult learners and social sector organisations. She is President of the NGO Trainers’ Association sTOP, President of the Management Board of Valores Foundation – Poland’s first venture philanthropy fund and the Managing Director of the Social Business Accelerator at PSIK. She specialises in well-being, resilience and sustainable leadership in mission-driven organisations. Agnieszka designs experiential learning processes that strengthen psychological safety, personal agency and inner balance. She is known for designing transformative learning processes that move people, spark deep insight, and create learning spaces where reflection meets practical tools and real-life challenges.
Charlotte Ede is the Learning and Projects Coordinator at EAEA. She currently works on EAEA's climate-related, sustainability, twin transition and just transition projects. She is a passionate facilitator and enjoys interactive and creative sessions with participant interactions. She holds an MA in European Studies from KU Leuven and a BA (Hons) in French and Arabic from UCL London.
Raffaela Kihrer is Secretary General at the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) and has extensive experience in advocacy and policy on adult learning and education at the European and international level, with a particular focus on citizenship and development. Since June 2022, she is also an elected Vice-President of the Lifelong Learning Platform which brings together all sectors of education. Her background is in International Development Studies, and she is a trained teacher in secondary school education and adult learning.
Marcin Mitzner is the program director of Ale Granda game agency, a trainer and creator of over 500 educational games. A graduate of the Institute of Applied Social Sciences, the Academy of Special Education and the School of Group Training. He implemented gamification projects, among others, for the National Cultural Center, the Polish History Museum, Orange Foundation, Foundation for Civic Education, Cała Polska Czyta Dzieciom and the Pilecki Institute in Berlin. Winner of the Warsaw Cultural Education Award, Masovian Cultural Impulse and Sunflowers of Children's Time. He lectures at the AGH University of Science and Technology and at the Warsaw Center for Educational Social Innovation and Training. Author of texts on games, their use and popularisation for, among others, Tekstualia, Labib and Noc Bibliotek project.
Marcin is a member and collaborator of NGO Trainers Association sTOP with the focus on educational game design.
Benedetta is an Italian criminal defense lawyer and strategic litigator committed to using the law as a tool for systemic change. Co-Founder of the Freccia Law Firm, member of the litigation team at Antigone, and President & Co-Founder of StraLi. Her focus is on detention conditions, fundamental rights, and the protection of marginalized communities.
Greta Pelucco is a specialist in international relations and business human rights, with a strong focus on the intersection of policy, advocacy, and civic engagement. Currently serving as Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA), she has experience in the context of civic lobbying, as well as leading and coordinating civic and social projects. Passionate about international and European public affairs and their intersections with social justice, human rights, and democratic governance.
Marina Sakač Hadžić is EAEA’s Communications, Capacity-Building, and Membership Officer. She manages and supports EAEA’s internal and external, and project communication. In capacity-building and membership, she supports members and helps facilitate trainings and other EAEA events. Marina has an MSc in Social and Cultural Anthropology from KULeuven, interested in gender and menstrual studies; she brings her academic and professional experience to build effective communication.