Media Corner

A limited number of workstations will be available at the venue for accredited journalists. Media representatives should bring their own adaptors to ensure that their devices can be connected to Swiss power outlets. Wifi is available in all areas of the conference venue. Accredited media representatives will have full access to the conference, with the exception of the panels, which can be followed by live-streaming. During media center opening hours the media desk can answer questions about working on site.

Media center opening hours

• Thursday, 17 October: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Friday, 18 October: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Media registration opened on September 16 and is now closed. Only accredited media representatives will have physical access to the venue. For security reasons, on-site registration is not possible.

The badge collection desk is located at the EHL entrance and open on Thursday, 17 October 2024, as of 8:00 a.m. Early badge collection is not possible.

To receive the badge, please bring a valid ID or passport to identify yourself. Allow enough time to collect the badge. Security checks will be carried out every time before entering the conference area.

The conference agenda features a high-level segment on Thursday 17 October, followed by an expert segment on Friday 18 October. The joint press conference of Switzerland and Ukraine will be held on Thursday, 17 October, at 1 p.m.

Thursday 17 October

• 9:00-9:50 Opening session
• 9:50-10:40 Plenary session: presentation "Strategic approach to Mine Action: global experience and Ukraine’s perspective"
• 10:40 Heads of delegation family photo
• 11:20-12:30 Parallel sessions on People, Partners and Progress
• 13:00 Press Conference followed by a minefield exhibition
• 14:00-15:20 Reporting back from sessions and panels
• 15:20-16:00 Closing session

Friday 18 October

• 9:00-10:30 Plenary session
• 11:00-12:30 Parallel sessions
• 12:30-13:00 Closing plenary

Images from the event will be made available on Flickr (free of charge, copyright FDFA).

Pool video footage can be downloaded free of charge via this iOGates-Link (copyright SRG-SSR/FDFA).

A live-streaming of the conference will be available on this page.

A backdrop with the Conference logo will be made available for interviews or stand-up. Media representatives must bring their own broadcasting and recording equipment.

A list of confirmed official participants will be posted here once it is available.

The UMAC 2024 will take place at the EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne (Route de Berne 301, 1000 Lausanne 25).

Directions

From Lausanne train station, take the M2 metro line in the direction of Croisettes and get off at the penultimate station (Vennes). From there you can take a free shuttle bus (operation times: 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday) or the public transportation to the EHL. Useful information can also be found here.