Annual Meeting Weekend is a key date in the Swedish Effective Altruism community’s calendar.
The Annual Meeting Weekend is more than just an event; it’s where new connections are made, ideas are shared, and initiatives get a nudge forward. Here, you’re not just a participant; you’re an integral part of a movement striving for positive change.
The weekend is thoughtfully put together with a mix of sessions, workshops, and one-on-one meetups, creating a space for learning, sharing, and networking. Whether you’re a longtime EA member or new to the community, there’s a welcoming space for you.
Dates: November 15-17, 2024
Place: Textilgatan 31-33, 120 30 Stockholm
Price: Free of charge (excluding optional dinner on Friday)
Here’s how the application process works:
- Application Period: Make sure to apply as soon as possible as we have limited capacity and will close any applications once the cap is achieved.
- Admission Confirmation: You’ll receive confirmation via email within 10 business days of applying.
- Final Steps: Starting mid-October, an email will be sent to you with an invitation to complete your registration and confirm your participation.
Our Program
The conference features over 30 diverse sessions, including talks, workshops, and discussion groups, spanning various EA-related topics and beyond. It offers both beginner-friendly and advanced content. Using the event app, you can customize your agenda to balance learning and networking, tailoring your experience to meet your goals effectively.
- Friday, November 15 – Networking Dinners – 18:00-20:00
- The weekend starts on Friday night with networking dinners at various vegan-friendly restaurants around the city. We’ll divide into small groups based on career stage, interests, and other factors to enhance the event’s relevance and value for you.
- Saturday, November 16 – Conference Day 1 – 9:00-18:00, breakfast and lunch included.
- Use our event app to choose among dosens of sessions throughout the day to pick what matches best with your goals. There is also place for meet-ups, networking 1-on-1s.
- A satellite event for further socialising will be offered optionally after the main programme.
- Sunday, November 17 – Conference Day 2 & Annual Meeting – 9:00-16:00, breakfast and lunch included.
- This day’s programme includes both inspirational content and EA Sweden’s Annual Meeting. In contrast to previous years, the annual meeting procedure will be more slightly different and might co-run with other events at the same time.
Specific agenda and speakers will be accessible upon registration at later stages of the process. More generally, we plan to cover at least the following topics in series of talks and workshops.
Among speakers we already have announced:
- Pieter D. Wezeman, Senior Researcher at Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- Ivy van Regteren Altena and Alexis Atlani, Founders of NOVAH (No Violence At Home).
- Niklas Arnberg, Executive Director at Pandemifonden.
- Bahadir Sirin, Founder and President of Global Policy Research Group (GPRG).
- Cecilia Elena Tilli, Program Manager at Cooperative AI.
- Siri Helle, Psychologist, Public Profile, the Founder of The Mental health on Schedule Campaign.
During the weekend, we will explore a variety of impactful topics including:
- Funding and career pathways in EA
- Animal welfare and global priorities research
- Policy careers, AI safety, and biosecurity
- Mental health and imposter syndrome when working on pressing issues
- Nuclear risk, global power conflicts, and effective environmentalism
- Cybersecurity and moral progress
- Career shift impact stories and mastermind sessions
- Promoting altruism and rationality in decision-making
- Cause neutrality and its principles
Meet-ups would include:
- Women and Non-Binary Meet-Up
- Biosecruity Meet-Up
- AI Safety Meet-Up
- Effective Giving
- Animal Welfare
- Global Health and Development
- Effective Environmentalism
