The LAMPA Conversation Festival

Dialogue is the foundation of progress. We believe that everything starts with a conversation. LAMPA is a platform for meaningful dialogue and discussion.

To talk means to discuss, to listen – and importantly – to accept that every opinion has a right to exist, even if you don’t agree with it. LAMPA is a space for direct communication between people from different walks of life. In a time when most exchanges happen remotely – through social media, messages, emails – we need to relearn the art of face-to-face conversation. With respect and purpose.

We are the state – public participation is essential
We believe that life in Latvia would be much better if more people actively took part in public and political processes. LAMPA encourages people to care about these matters and to courageously start conversations with thought leaders. It’s a chance to realise that each of us can influence important decisions and help solve complex problems – ones we too often leave to someone else: politicians, officials, managers or neighbours.

“Nordic Island” is a venue at the Festival LAMPA shared by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia, all the Nordic embassies represented in Latvia – Embassy of Denmark, Embassy of Finland, Embassy of Norway and Embassy of Sweden –, and the Danish Cultural Institute.