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The #IKPK24 will take place on November 09 and 10, 2025 at the Academy of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung!
Every fall, the International Conference on Political Communication brings together experts in Berlin to discuss the latest trends in political communication. This year, too, we will be looking at current developments in political communication, elections, campaigns and future strategies.
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Agenda
Sunday, 09 November 2025
1.00 p.m.: Opening and Welcome
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Maria Grunwald
Host
1.10 p.m. - 2.10 p.m.: From plain language to political platitudes? Communication between aspiration and reality
Director Emeritus NRW School of Governance
2.10 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.: The Battle for Democracy. Dealing with right-wing Populism in Europe and the US
Prof. Dr. Peter Neumann
Professor of Security Studies
King's College London
Sebastian Enskat
Director Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Vienna - Multilateral Dialogue
3.00 p.m.: Coffee Break
Break for coffee and cake
3.30 p.m. - 4.20 p.m.: From Pragmatic Discussion to "Merzrevolution" – How do we discuss?
Dr. Daniel Schmücking
Head of Press and Public Relations
Thuringian State Chancellery
Till Warning
"@Merzrevolution"
4.20 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.: How to Sell Democracy Online (Fast) - Political Communication for Young Target Groups
Paulina Fröhlich
Senior Expert
Bertelsmann Stiftung
5.00 p.m.: Coffee Break
5.30 p.m. - 6.10 p.m.: Political Personalization and Authenticity in Election Campaign Communication
Dr. Simon Lübke
Research Assistant
Institute for Communication Studies and Media Research
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
6.10 p.m.: Wrap-Up Day one
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
6.15 p.m.: Get together
Networking over alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Monday, 10 November 2025
9.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.: Trust in Political Communication in South East Europe
A panel discussion with invited participants of the KAS Media Program SEE :
Diana Mardarovici, Romania, City councilor in Bucharest
Anita Petrovska Rajkovik, North Macedonia, Spokesperson for the Energy Secretary
Levan Sanikidze, Georgia, Campaign Manager United National Movement
Moderator: Christoph Plate, Director Media Programme South East Europe, KAS
10.00 p.m. - 10.40 p.m.: Can humor and attitude win young people over to the cause against populists? Experiences of the SPOLU coalition in Czechia
Michal Mikulka
Assistant to Member of Parliament and political marketer
Creative strategist and campaign manager
10.40 p.m. - 11.10 p.m.: Coffee Break
11.40 p.m. - 12.10 p.m.: Political advertising on Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms – How do we advertise in accordance with TTPA?
Ralph Brinkhaus MdB
Spokesperson & Chair of the Working Group on Digitalization and State Modernization
Jochen König
Co-Founder und Managing Director
Cosmonauts & Kings GmbH
Moderation: Maria Grunwald
12.10 p.m. Lunch
13.10 p.m. - 14.00 p.m.: Finding the right agency! Experiences from the KAS Agency Monitor
Martin Fuchs
Political Advisor
14.00 p.m.: Coffee Break
14.30 p.m. - 15.10 p.m.: AI-supported voter outreach: How personalized communication is changing political campaigning
Digital Mavericks GmbH
15.10 p.m. - 15.10 p.m.: AI moderates the world – How “AI News” is changing journalism
Valentin Weimer
Chief of Staff
WELT-Gruppe
15.50 p.m.: Wrap-Up and acknowledgements
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
