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15th EAPC Conference "Emotions in Politics and Campaigning"


Program



Detailed conference program is available for download now



 
 



Thursday, May 6th: EAPC Master Class - University of Vienna




9:30-15:30: EAPC Master Class

Registration Desk at the SAS Radisson Hotel will be open from 12:00 to 16:00

Social Program


18:00: Cocktail Reception in the City Hall of Vienna for all Master Class and Conference Participants

 
 



Friday, May 7th: Conference Day 1 - SAS Radisson Palais Hotel




Simultaneous translation English>German and German>English will be provided on both conference days.

8:00 Registration desk open

Session 1: The Political Mind


8:50-10:00

Christoph Hofinger: Welcome Address
George Lakoff: Why You Can't Understand 21st-Century Politics with an 18th-Century Brain

10:00-10:15: Coffee Break

Session 2: The Basics of Connecting to Minds and Hearts


10:15-12:00

Ted Brader: Campaigning and Advertising for Hearts and Minds
Felipe Noguera: The Neuroscience of Campaigning - Understading Emotions as Alternative Rationalities
Key Note Panel Discussion: Foundations for Future Campaigns

12:00-13:10: Lunch at SAS Radisson

Session 3: From Neurobiology to Soccer and Politics


13:10-13:45

Thorsten Hofmann: Mind the Brain – How Neurobiology Helps to Convince Your Target Group
Jordi Segarra: Soccer and Politics in Barcelona - an Emotional Encounter

Sessions 4: Moving Moments - Campaigns Lost and Won Through Emotions (I)


13:45-14:30

Necati Özkan: Moving Moments in Turkey
Bo Krogvig: Moving Moments in Croatia
Marco Cacciotto: Moving Moments in Italy

14:30-14:50: Coffee Break

Session 4: The View from Outside


14:50-15:10

Susanne Glass: Emotions in Austrian Politics Seen from a German Perspective

Session 6: Moving Moments - Campaigns Lost and Won Through Emotions (II)


15:10-15:50

Tom Edmonds: On Day One after the Decision in Britain
Ken Feltman: Still in Love with Obama? The Political Mood Before the Mid Term Elections
Christoph Hofinger: Closing Remarks for Day One, Practical Information

Social Program


17:00 Guided tour and reception in the Austrian National Council
Afterwards ride in vintage tramway from Parliament through the city center to the famous Heurigen area of Grinzing




 
 



Saturday, May 8th: Conference Day 2 - SAS Radisson Palais Hotel





8:30: Regestriation Desk opens

Session 7: Foundations for Politics from Psychology and Sociology


9:15-10:30

Alfred Pritz: The Meaning of Emotions in the Political Sphere
Günther Ogris: Understanding and Fighting Xenophobia in Political Campaigns
Ekaterina Egorova: Using Psychological Profiles of Politicians for Designing Campaign Strategies and Predicting Political Developments

10:30-10:45: Coffee Break

Session 8: Politicians' Emotions


10:45-11:45

Thomas Hofer: Fighting Emotions – A Challenge for Politicians & Businesses
Gerlinde Manz-Christ: Emotional Diplomacy - Escalation and Reconciliation in the Heart of Europe
Helene Jarmer: Getting Heard in Politics

11:45-13:05: Lunch at SAS Radisson Palais

Session 9: Passion 2.0 - The Technology to Move and Mobilize Voters


13:05-14:35

Marko Rakar: Web 2.0 - Political Campaigns in Facebook,
YouTube and Twitter
John Aristotle Phillips: Mobilizing with Mobile Technology
Peter Kruse: The Power of Emotional Resonance - from Strategy to Empathy
Micah Sifry: The Headquarter Has Left the Building: Welcome to the Age of Distributed Campaigns

14:35-14:50: Coffee Break

Session 10: New Paths of Reaching Out to Target Groupsl


14:50-15:55

Hans-Georg Häusel: Neuromarketing as Effective Base for Campaigning
Daniel Urena: LOL - Humor in Political Campaigns

EAPC Member Meeting


16:00-17:00


Social Program


19:30 Traditional EAPC Gala Dinner in SAS Radisson Ballroom
(Dress code elegant, Black Tie optional)

Sunday, May 9th




10:00: Informal Farewell Brunch in the SAS Radisson hosted by bwin in the Radisson Blue Salon



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