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Opening the Door: Maximizing the Benefits of Public Information Centres
Webinar Series on Stakeholder Involvement related to Nuclear Power
Date and time
Tuesday, 3 December 2019
14:00-15:00
Central European Time (UTC/GMT +1 hour)
Description
This third webinar will focus on maximizing the benefits of public information centres as a tool for communication on nuclear power programmes. A successful public information centre serves as a resource for students, local communities and other stakeholders, and can help influence broader perceptions and support for nuclear power. Specific factors including well-communicated information, engaging activities, and creative exhibition designs can improve visitors’ experiences and help them understand the activities of a nuclear power plant and facts about nuclear power.
During the webinar, international experts will discuss creative and effective approaches to designing and running a public information centre. The webinar will feature a video walkthrough of a public information centre in action and provide practical recommendations on exhibition design, storytelling, and other good practices for building an interactive and impactful centre.
By attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Develop plans for new Public Information Centres
- Identify trends in user experience of exhibitions
- Learn how to exhibit nuclear information
- Design targeted activities in an information centre
- Build storytelling skills
Presenters
Dale Tesmond, Hyperquake, USA
Tatiana Yanichkina, Energy of the Future, Russian Federation
Moderator
Lisa Berthelot, IAEA
A Selection of Public Information Centres in Member States
Physical Centres
- Central Organisation For Radioactive Waste (COVRA), Netherlands
- Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission Abuja Information Unit, Nigeria
- EDF Energy Visitors Centres, United Kingdom
- Information and Visitors’ Centre of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, Hungary
- Mishkat Interactive Center for Atomic and Renewable Energy, Saudi Arabia
- Energoland, Slovakia
- ROSATOM: Overseas information centres
Online Tours/Tools