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Call for Session Proposals
The European Forum Program Committee warmly invites members to contribute to the DKG European Forum Conference 2027 by leading an interactive session during the conference.
This year's theme, "Education and Learning - Unlocking Opportunities for All," encourages participants to explore innovative approaches, research, best practices, and inspiring initiatives that promote inclusive and future-oriented education.

TRAVELLING TO KRISTIANSAND - Travel Options at a Glance

Kristiansand is easily accessible from across Europe and beyond. Whether you choose to fly, travel by ferry, take the train, or drive through Norway's scenic landscapes, reaching the conference is straightforward and convenient. ck here to start customizing

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The European Forum Conference will be held in Kristiansand Norway June 11. -13. 2027.
The theme of the conference is: Education and Learning - unlocking opportunities for all
More information is available on the conference website: 
https://dkg2027.weebly.com/

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tKenneth Xiaoling Jiang, an 'Amazing American concert pianist, teacher and altogether very creative and talented young man'.  He is happy to give a talk on 'The Unlimited Mind / his teaching  method' . 
He has devided his talk on two days,  Saturday March 21 (introduction to the second presentation) and Saturday March 28  the main presentation. 
There is not essential  that people have to watch both times, but Kenneth feels that it would be good to have the first session for people to ‘get to know him and his story’ before the second session. 
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Both sessions will take place at 16:30 (4:30) PM  Greenwich Mean Time

Here are the links to the presentations:
21st March:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2292208127?pwd=ZGZRTEJ5b2w2OUowRnY2dGplOEdYUT09&omn=82324199217

28th: March 
​​https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85799468693?pwd=I9r5lDkT6a8BtYJ0hwzYjEMWYyIVjP1

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Meeting ID: 857 9946 8693
Passcode: 754947
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The next Educational Topic presentation is from Estonia , February 5. 2026.  Presenter is Jelena Rootamm-Valter
The theme is: 
Values, Attitudes, and Socialization of Upper Secondary School Students during the Transition from Russian to Estonian-Language of Instruction.
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​Jelena is a lecturer at Narva College of the University of Tartu, teaching mainly economics and digitalization subjects, She has a PhD degree in economics. She also teach in one of Tallin private upper secondary school.

As a scholar she participate in different social studies, and a study of values, attitudes and socialization of the students during transition to Estonian language of instruction is one of them. The study was conducted in the beginning of the 2025. Transition into Estonian language of instruction has been one of the most educational challenges for several years in her country.

Time: February 5, 2026, 7:00 PM , Amsterdam 
 (6:00 GM)
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2292208127?pwd=ZGZRTEJ5b2w2OUowRnY2dGplOEdYUT09&omn=87281008241

Meeting ID: 229 220 8127
Password: cs1AD2

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International Honorary Member Marion Blumenthal Lazan will speak at the United Nations on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, in observance of the United Nations International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.
Ms. Lazan, a Holocaust survivor and internationally recognized author and speaker, will share her powerful testimony as part of this solemn and significant observance.
The event will be live streamed on UN Web TV, allowing viewers around the world to participate in this meaningful commemoration:
​ https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xip44jo7