OWA Europe Summit 2026: Full Schedule

8:30am EEST

REGISTRATION Welcome Coffee

Tuesday April 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EEST

Foyer A

Registration and Welcome Coffee.

Tuesday April 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EEST
Foyer A

9:30am EEST

Welcome and Housekeeping

Tuesday April 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am EEST

Ion Mincu

Welcome and Housekeeping to include scene set for the week.

Tuesday April 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am EEST
Ion Mincu

10:00am EEST

Icebreaker

Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EEST

Ion Mincu

Morning icebreaker session.

Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EEST
Ion Mincu

10:30am EEST

Working Collaboratively From Afar

Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EEST

Ion Mincu

Workshop on supporting each other and coordinating activities.

Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EEST
Ion Mincu

11:15am EEST

Applying Pressure while Under Pressure

Tuesday April 21, 2026 11:15am - 12:50pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Flash talks focusing on keeping pressure on companies during challenges.

Tuesday April 21, 2026 11:15am - 12:50pm EEST
Ion Mincu

12:50pm EEST

NETWORKING LUNCH

Tuesday April 21, 2026 12:50pm - 2:50pm EEST

Restaurant 1881

One hour for food and extra hour for networking.

Tuesday April 21, 2026 12:50pm - 2:50pm EEST
Restaurant 1881

2:50pm EEST

Climbing the Welfare Slope

Tuesday April 21, 2026 2:50pm - 4:50pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Workshop to self-define your welfare landscape using evidence.

Tuesday April 21, 2026 2:50pm - 4:50pm EEST
Ion Mincu

4:50pm EEST

GROUP PHOTO

Tuesday April 21, 2026 4:50pm - 5:05pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Official group photo.

Tuesday April 21, 2026 4:50pm - 5:05pm EEST
Ion Mincu

6:00pm EEST

Welcome Cocktail Reception

Tuesday April 21, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm EEST

Foyer A

Evening reception for attendees.

Tuesday April 21, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm EEST
Foyer A

Optional Evening Activity

8:30am EEST

Welcome Coffee

Wednesday April 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EEST

Foyer A

Morning coffee.

Wednesday April 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EEST
Foyer A

9:30am EEST

Announcement

Wednesday April 22, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am EEST

Ion Mincu

Welcome and Housekeeping.

Wednesday April 22, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am EEST
Ion Mincu

9:45am EEST

Icebreaker

Wednesday April 22, 2026 9:45am - 10:15am EEST

Ion Mincu

Day 2 Icebreaker.

Wednesday April 22, 2026 9:45am - 10:15am EEST
Ion Mincu

10:15am EEST

PROTEST BRIEFING

Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am EEST

Ion Mincu

Preparation for the day's action.

Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am EEST
Ion Mincu

10:45am EEST

TRAVEL TO LOCATION

Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:20am EEST

METRO Băneasa

Transit to the protest site: Metro Baneasa

Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:20am EEST
METRO Băneasa

11:20am EEST

PROTEST

Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:20am - 12:50pm EEST

METRO Băneasa

Active on-the-ground protest at Metro Baneasa

Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:20am - 12:50pm EEST
METRO Băneasa

12:50pm EEST

RETURN TO HOTEL

Wednesday April 22, 2026 12:50pm - 1:25pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Transit back to the summit venue.

Wednesday April 22, 2026 12:50pm - 1:25pm EEST
Ion Mincu

1:25pm EEST

LUNCH

Wednesday April 22, 2026 1:25pm - 2:25pm EEST

Restaurant 1881

Mid-day meal break.

Wednesday April 22, 2026 1:25pm - 2:25pm EEST
Restaurant 1881

2:25pm EEST

Striking the Balance with Accountability

Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:25pm - 3:40pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Workshop on balancing accountability and new commitments.

Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:25pm - 3:40pm EEST
Ion Mincu

3:40pm EEST

BREAK

Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm EEST

Foyer A

Afternoon break.

Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm EEST
Foyer A

3:55pm EEST

The Power of On The Ground Actions

Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:55pm - 5:25pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Workshop on how grassroots campaigning involves all aspects of an organisation from outreach to communications to campaigners.

Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:55pm - 5:25pm EEST
Ion Mincu

6:30pm EEST

Walking Tour of Bucharest

Wednesday April 22, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm EEST

Meeting in the Lobby

Must register on the emailed spreadsheet. Registration Deadline: Friday, April 3. Max capacity 30 people. Leaving at 6 PM sharp

Wednesday April 22, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm EEST
Meeting in the Lobby

Optional Evening Activity

8:30am EEST

Welcome Coffee

Thursday April 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EEST

Foyer A

Morning coffee.

Thursday April 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EEST
Foyer A

9:30am EEST

Announcement

Thursday April 23, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am EEST

Ion Mincu

Welcome and Housekeeping.

Thursday April 23, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am EEST
Ion Mincu

9:45am EEST

Icebreaker

Thursday April 23, 2026 9:45am - 10:15am EEST

Ion Mincu

Morning icebreaker.

Thursday April 23, 2026 9:45am - 10:15am EEST
Ion Mincu

10:15am EEST

Power of investigations

Thursday April 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EEST

Ion Mincu

Presentation on the impact of investigations.

Thursday April 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EEST
Ion Mincu

11:00am EEST

Legislative Work of APA

Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EEST

Ion Mincu

APA's approach to animal policy and US work lessons.

Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EEST
Ion Mincu

11:30am EEST

AM BREAK

Thursday April 23, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EEST

Foyer A

Morning break.

Thursday April 23, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EEST
Foyer A

11:45am EEST

Making a Bang with Campaigning

Thursday April 23, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Creative stunts and case studies for animal change.

Thursday April 23, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm EEST
Ion Mincu

1:15pm EEST

LUNCH

Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm EEST

Restaurant 1881

Lunch break.

Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm EEST
Restaurant 1881

2:45pm EEST

Crafting the Narrative

Thursday April 23, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Workshop on effective storytelling for campaigns.

Thursday April 23, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm EEST
Ion Mincu

3:45pm EEST

OWA Europe: Maximising impact

Thursday April 23, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Impact-focused workshop.

Thursday April 23, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EEST
Ion Mincu

4:45pm EEST

Thursday April 23, 2026 4:45pm - 5:15pm EEST

Ion Mincu

Celebrations and Reflections.

Thursday April 23, 2026 4:45pm - 5:15pm EEST
Ion Mincu

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