European Conference
January 31 and February 1, 2025 | Cambridge, MA

Kelly Agathos

Founder and Host of The Schuman Show

Kelly Agathos is a Greek-American performer, trainer, and moderator based in Brussels, Belgium. After graduating from the University of Cambridge and University College London, she spent 9 years working in EU affairs (including in the European Commission and the European Parliament). In 2019, Kelly turned her passion for improvisational theatre into her full time job, creating both artistic shows as well as facilitating corporate trainings and company events. Her drive for communicating the European Union in an entertaining and accessible way led to the creation of The Schuman Show. Co-founded in 2021 with investigative journalist Lise Witteman, The Schuman Show is a Late Night-meets-SNL live theatre show which brings EU related political comedy to Brussels and beyond.

Speaker Schedule

Friday, February 9, 2024

at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Panel
Empower Europe: The Road to an Inclusive Energy Transition Clara Andreoletti | Sebastian Burduja | Joan Groizard Moderated by John D. Macomber
Nye Auditorium
Panel
Challenges to European Democracies: The Rise of Populism and Democratic Backsliding Jérôme Gautheret | Juan Luis Manfredi | Daniel Ziblatt Moderated by Kelly Agathos
Allison Room

Saturday, February 10, 2024

at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS) and TBD
11:30am - 1:00pm
Panel
2024, An Election Year: The European Elections and the New Challenges for European Leadership Brando Benifei | Dita Charanzová | Frances Fitzgerald | Roberts Zīle Moderated by Kelly Agathos
JFK Jr. Forum
Panel
Ensuring European Competitiveness in the Green Deal Era Arancha González | Bryant Trick Moderated by Lúcio Vinhas de Souza
Starr Auditorium