Nice Matin and Ipag hold their “Thursdays of the News”

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This Thursday, March 14th starting at 6:30 PM, the first conference-debate of “Thursdays of Current Affairs” will be held, jointly organized by Nice Matin and IPAG Nice. A new event occurring twice a month that will bring together citizens and personalities around round tables on topics at the heart of current affairs. The first theme at the core of current events: “Are Our Plates Sick?”


jeudi-actu.jpg Organized in the form of an interactive conference-debate, the public will be invited to participate and can also react on Twitter (#jeudisactu). On the set of this first event, three esteemed guests will be present:

Anny Courtade, President of Lecasud, the regional purchasing center of Leclerc for distribution,

Gaston Franco, Member of the European Parliament and Regional Councillor of Provence-Alpes-Cรดte d’Azur, for international and institutional issues

Professor Xavier Hรฉbuterne, Gastroenterologist and Medical Director of the Digestive Pole at CHU of Nice for medical aspects.

A new recurrent event on the Cรดte d’Azur that will undoubtedly captivate a local audience eager for such encounters, which unfortunately are too rare in Nice and on the Cรดte d’Azur. Especially since the topics promise to be eclectic, like the one for the second edition already scheduled for Thursday, March 28th at 6:30 PM, on the theme “Should the Church Change?” with the participation of Bishop Louis Sankalรฉ, Bishop of Nice, and Mr. Jean-Claude Barreau, professor at Ipag and author of the essay “Will the Church Disappear?” published in February by Editions du Seuil.

Nice Premium met with Philippe Dorey, Director of IPAG Nice, and Olivier Biscaye, Editorial Director of Nice Matin, who explained how this new initiative was born and what it will offer two Thursdays a month in the amphitheater of the Nice business school.

philippe-dorey.jpg Nice Premium: Philippe Dorey, can you explain to us in a few words the concept of these new “Thursdays of Current Affairs” in partnership with Nice Matin?

Philippe Dorey: It is first and foremost a meeting with Nice Matin and Olivier Biscaye and a joint project. The aim is to involve the people of Nice in major current events that concern them, being as close as possible to their concerns, and giving them a voice.

NP: A first hot topic with the theme “Are Our Plates Sick?”

Philippe Dorey: It is indeed a hot topic, which concerns and worries all citizens. It concerns everyone’s health, the trust we place in the agri-food industry, in distribution, and in the institutions responsible for the quality and traceability of what we consume.

Each week brings its share of revelations, and I believe consumers need to be better informed if they are to take back control.

NP: How will these meetings be conducted and with what frequency?

Philippe Dorey: These public meetings will take place every two weeks in the large amphitheater of Ipag. They are open to everyone, and anyone can ask the questions they are interested in, before the conference, on Twitter or on the Nice-Matin website. During the debate, three or four domain experts will also respond to questions from the audience.

Nice-Matin will be responsible for the animation of the debates and the communication of these operations. On the morning of the event, a double page will be published in the newspaper on the theme of the day.

NP: After the creation of the Master Media Manager, is this a new step into the world of information for IPAG?

Philippe Dorey: For a long time, our students have been taking general culture or geopolitics courses. We want our students to become responsible and informed citizens. What could be more natural than to have them participate in major current affairs debates?

NP: Could you reveal some themes of the upcoming “Thursdays of Current Affairs?”

Philippe Dorey: We are going to stick to national and international current affairs. On March 28, following the election of the new pope, we will ask whether the Church can change; on April 11, whether we have really tried everything against unemployment as President Mitterrand said in 1984; on April 25, whether the reform of school rhythms serves our children; and on May 16, it will be about the future of our pensions.

NP: Finally, how do you analyze IPAG’s entry into this new information and current affairs curriculum?

Philippe Dorey: IPAG is a great school that is part of the city’s life. It is natural for it to participate in major societal debates.


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Nice Premium: Olivier Biscaye, Thursday will be the first of the “Thursdays of Current Affairs”. Can you explain the concept to us?

Olivier Biscaye: The idea, devised with IPAG, is to organize a series of citizen debates, close to the concerns of the French. These current events, which are unifying and public-oriented, we want to approach them with some perspective, to better understand the issues and the effects on our daily lives. These meetings were lacking, citizens need more explanations, more teaching. That is the objective of IPAG Nice and Nice-Matin.

NP: The first theme “Are Our Plates Sick” could not be more relevant?

Olivier Biscaye: Here is a topic that will interest citizens! The lasagna scandal a few weeks ago sparked an outcry and deep concern among consumers. Our first meeting, on Thursday, March 14th, will therefore aim to answer a fundamental question: should we be wary of our plates, the foods we consume. It will also be about understanding what happened, explaining the entire food chain, from production to distribution. We will do this with our guests: Anny Courtade, Professor Xavier Hรฉbuterne, and Gaston Franco.

NP: Practically, how will these “Thursdays of Current Affairs” be conducted and how can people participate by asking questions or being part of the audience?

Olivier Biscaye: These debates are held on Thursdays, twice a month, at 6:30 PM at IPAG (Boulevard Carabacel in Nice). Entrance is free. The guests at our debate will be questioned by those present. We go further, as internet users can ask questions on our website www.nicematin.fr and on Twitter #jeudisactu!

NP: A second theme equally at the heart of the news with the theme “Should the Church Change?”

Olivier Biscaye: On Thursday, March 28th, we will debate with Monseigneur Sankalรฉ and essayist and former priest, Jean-Claude Barreau about the Church of tomorrow and the challenges it must face. It will be even more interesting if, as expected, a new pope will have been elected. We can then comment on his first intervention.

NP: This new initiative will be done in collaboration with IPAG Nice. Why this choice?

Olivier Biscaye: It happened quite naturally, actually. With the director of IPAG Philippe Dorey and Philippe Bellissent, we like debates, the idea that our society should play the citizen card, of pedagogy. We know that in Nice there is a space for these meetings where we will take the time to dissect current events to better understand them. We worked on the concept, launched a calendar and themes. And it’s off!

NP: A business school opening to current affairs and information, a new way of imagining the profession?

Olivier Biscaye: To raise public awareness, you need to know how to sell your project well. You need tools, a marketing approach, expertise. IPAG Nice knows how to do all this perfectly.

NP: Finally, what will ensure the “Thursdays of Current Affairs” is a successful gamble?

Olivier Biscaye: Our ability to animate the debate, to allow everyone to express themselves, to defend their opinion while respecting others. I believe it is possible.

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