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On Thursday and Friday, Targi Kielce host the NGO-EXPO National Fair of Non-Governmental Organisations. 75 exhibitors from all over the country will present their activities.  

The special guest of the event - Professor   Deputy Prime Minister Professor Piotr Gliński, Chairman of the Committee for  Public Benefit  will deliver a lecture on "Civic organisations in times of crisis - challenges for public policies".  Start - at 10.30 am in E expo hall, the main stage.

The NGO-EXPO National Fair of Non-Governmental Organisations, organised by the National Freedom Institute - Centre for Civil Society Development and the Stefan Artwiński Foundations, continue for two days - 27 and 28 October and bring together about 70 exhibitors. The project is designed to broaden non-governmental organisations' knowledge and activities. This is the platform for of experience exchange and presentation of activities. 

The exhibition space is filled with promotional expo stands, where several dozens of non-governmental organisations present their offer and boasts their achievements. The exhibitors list includes rural housewives' clubs, professional activity establishments, foundations, universities of the third age, senior clubs, and development support societies.

The event’s agenda includes numerous conferences, workshops and discussion panels chaired by NGO experts.

The lectures and discussion panels during the event.
Thursday      
10: 15-11: 15 - Expert’s lecture: "Strategic approach in the development of non-governmental organisations" / main stage in E expo hall /

11: 30-12: 30 How to spread your wings?  Good practices for the development of the organisation / main stage in E expo hall /

12: 45-13: 45 Discussion panel:  "How to ensure the sustainable development of the organisation" / main stage in E expo hall /

13: 45-14: 00 Summary and end of the first day of the fair / main stage in E expo hall /

15: 00-16: 30 Workshops (3 held in parallel)

• Availability of NGO activities for people with special needs - E1
• Government programs to support civil society’s development - E3
• International cooperation as a chance for NGOs development - Erasmus +, EKS, Eurodesk and many others - E4

16: 30-17: 00 Networking in an international milieus - informal talks with NGOs from 15 countries - coffee zone under the conference capsules

Friday

10:30-10:45 "Civic organisations in times of crisis - challenges for public policies".  Deputy Prime Minister Professor Piotr Gliński, Chairman of the Committee for  Public Benefit

11: 45-12: 45 Discussion panel:  Civic organisations in times of crisis - cooperation instead of competition.  The NGOs role in the implementation and EU funds programming.

14: 30-15: 15 Thematic panels (4 held in parallel):

• Government programs for the civil society development (NEWFIO) as a chance for the implementation of innovative social projects - Main Stage
• Local support within the Świętokrzyskie Local Fund NOWEFIO framework - E4
• ESF and ESF+ for NGOs in Świętokrzyskie. 2014-2020: opportunities used. 2021-2027: new opportunities.
• Funds of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Self-government for NGOs - E3
• Place of the Public Benefit Works Council in the civil dialogue in Poland - E1