EUCO Riga 2022

move your feet to the baltic beat

The Baltic Adventure

25th-29th May 2022

The annual European Rotaract convention,
600+ participants from all over the world

The Aftermovie

The Outcome

donated 3'000 Euro to Rotaract Kharkiv Club that used the money to purchase food, medical supplies liek bandages, tourniquets, rescue blankets etc. to help defenders of Ukraine on the front lines.

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Convention award!

We're thrilled to commemorate the one-year anniversary of EUCO Riga 2022, and to share a throwback to our proudest achievement.

Kārlis Bankovičs and Michelle Bonati receiving the prestigious award for the biggest convention of 2022 in Latvia, presented by Riga Tourism Development Agency - LIVE RIGA.

Despite the numerous challenges that 2022 threw our way, we persevered and worked tirelessly to create an unforgettable experience for our Rotaractors from across ERIC - Rotaract Europe and beyond. Especially focusing on making this event promote peace in Ukraine and supporting Ukrainian Rotaract members. We couldn't have done it without the support of our Interactors, Rotaractors, and generous sponsors. Thank you all for helping make our vision a reality!

Who are Latvians?

Discover our culture

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Who are Latvians?

Discover our culture

Modern pagans

The main traditional ethnic festival in Latvia is Līgo, which celebrates the summer solstice (June 23rd) and St. John Day (June 24th). During this celebration, Latvians reconnect with nature through rituals, songs and dances. This pagan festival is so rooted in our culture that it is considered even more important than Christmas.

A country of singers and dancers

Latvia is a nation of singers and dancers and the Latvian Song and Dance Festival is one of the largest amateur choral and dancing events in the world. There, approximately 40,000 performers altogether participate in the event. It started in 1873 and happens every 5 years.

The Program

Wednesday

May 25th

Welcome party @ Digital Art House

Thursday

May 26th

Extra activities

Discussion panels @ Riga Latvian Society house

Port party @   Andrejostas Kvartāls

Friday

May 27th

Extra activities

Global Social Project

Opening ceremony and country booths @ Riga Latvian Society house

Silent Disco @ National Library

Saturday

May 28th

Extra activities

ERIC meeting @ Radisson Blu Latvjia conference room

Plenary session @ Radisson Blu conference room

Gala dinner @      National Library

Sunday

May 29th

See you at our next event or join our post EUCO Estonia

The Packages

Māra

Mother Earth

5 Days with accommodation

Welcome Party
Thursday Party
Opening Ceremony
Country Booths
Gala Dinner

Lāčplēsis

human - bear hero

5 Days no accommodation

Welcome Party
Thursday Party
Opening Ceremony
Country Booths
Gala Dinner

Laima

Mother of fertility

3 Days no accommodation

Opening Ceremony
Country Booths
Gala Dinner

Pērkons

God of thunder

3 Days with accommodation

Opening Ceremony
Country Booths
Gala Dinner

Dēkla

Mother of destiny

Gala Dinner Only

Māra

Mother Earth

mara

5 Days with accommodation

Welcome Party
Thursday Party
Opening Ceremony
Country Booths
Gala Dinner

Lāčplēsis

human - bear hero

lacplesis - small

5 Days no accommodation

Welcome Party
Thursday Party
Opening Ceremony
Country Booths
Gala Dinner

Laima

Mother of fertility

laima - small

3 Days with accommodation

Opening Ceremony
Country Booths
Gala Dinner

Pērkons

God of thunder

perkons - small

3 Days no accommodation

Opening Ceremony
Country Booths
Gala Dinner

Dēkla

Mother of destiny

dekla - small

Gala Dinner Only

The Hotel

Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & SPA Hotel

High-class 4 stars hotel located in the city center, making the nearby beautiful streets and attractions easy to explore. The hotel has an impeccable location: in a few minutes you can get to the Freedom Monument, Old Town, Art Museum, Vermanes Park, Art Nouveau quarter and all the venues of our EUCO are at walking distance from the hotel.

The north wing of the hotel is completely reserved to EUCO participants, it is a private section at our exclusive disposal for a total of 300 double and triple rooms.

Social Projects

Global Social Project

STEP 1: Create a workshop for all Rotaractors from ERIC

STEP 2: Create small groups and brainstorm over social project ideas

STEP 3: Elect the best social project in terms of feasibility and scalability

STEP 4: The winning project will be executed a week after the EUCO Riga 2022 in the whole ERIC and beyond. 

Local Social Project

We Rotaractors are collaborating with NGO ”Tavi Draugi” (Your Friends) and we will visit them during EUCO Riga for a local social project.

You will have a chance to 

1. Unload the goods from the van

2. Sort them and repack

3. Load the goods into vans

4. Send the goods to Ukraine

As soon as we load the vans they will be delivered to Kyiv and will be distributed from there to whole Ukraine.

We will organise different turns both of 26th and 27th of May, so as many of us can help and more can be delivered to Ukraine.

Global Social Project

STEP 1: Create a workshop for all Rotaractors from ERIC

STEP 2: Create small groups and brainstorm over social project ideas

STEP 3: Elect the best social project in terms of feasibility and scalability

STEP 4: The winning project will be executed a week after the EUCO Riga 2022 in the whole ERIC and beyond. 

Local Social Project

We Rotaractors are collaborating with NGO ”Tavi Draugi” (Your Friends) and we will visit them during EUCO Riga for a local social project.

You will have a chance to

1. Unload the goods from the van

2. Sort them and repack

3. Load the goods into vans

4. Send the goods to Ukraine

As soon as we load the vans they will be delivered to Kyiv and will be distributed from there to the whole of Ukraine.

We will organize different turns on both of 26th and 27th of May, so as many of us can help and more can be delivered to Ukraine.

Workshops

The Future of Energy

Helping Ukraine

Mental Health Awareness

Rotary Talks

Supporters

Supporters

AirBaltic Logo

We are happy to bring you to Latvia with our national airlines! AirBaltic gives you a 15% discount for the flights to Riga with a discount code:

EUCORIGA2022

Live Riga logo

Supporting EUCO for the city tours, promo events, brochures about Riga, monuments, tours, museums and other marketing materials.

AirBaltic Logo

We are happy to bring you to Latvia with our national airlines! AirBaltic gives you a 15% discount for the flights to Riga with a discount code:

EUCORIGA2022

Live Riga logo

Supporting EUCO for the city tours, promo events, brochures about Riga, monuments, tours, museums and other marketing materials.

Riga City Council Logo

EUCO Riga is made under the patronage of Riga City Council.

Dinari Logo

Dinari Jewels is gives the participants a 30% discount for the jewelery with a discount code:

EUCORIGA2022

Riga City Council Logo

EUCO Riga is made under the patronage of Riga City Council.

Dinari Logo

Dinari Jewels is gives the participants a 30% discount for the jewelery with a discount code:

EUCORIGA2022

Radisson Logo

Radisson is the best choice as a hotel and conference venue. Thanks to Radisson supporting charity organisations and events we got a great price offer.

Hotel and Restaurant Association

Helping to put the best discounts for the restaurants around the hotel and Old Riga city center to give the best experience for participants.

Radisson Logo

Radisson is the best choice as a hotel and conference venue. Thanks to Radisson supporting charity organisations and events we got a great price offer.

Hotel and Restaurant Association

Helping to put the best discounts for the restaurants around the hotel and Old Riga city center to give the best experience for participants.

Lido Logo 1

Partnership with Lido brings the convention members special discount for daily lunches in various locations around city center.

Riga Black Balsam Logo

Our most tasty partner Riga Black Balsam that you know from the previous conferences will have a special tasting during EUCO Riga!

Lido Logo 1

Partnership with Lido brings the convention members special discount for daily lunches in various locations around city center.

Riga Black Balsam Logo

Our most tasty partner Riga Black Balsam that you know from the previous conferences will have a special tasting during EUCO Riga!

DAH logo

It is a fusion of art and technologies of HD projections, 360 Cinema and Surround Sound. Multimedia exhibitions are a new way of experiencing art – grandiose-scale projections of paintings by world-famous artists.

LNB logo

The National Library of Latvia is one of our beloved partners and as we all know ‘you have to be silent in the library’ we will have a silent disco there!

DAH logo

It is a fusion of art and technologies of HD projections, 360 Cinema and Surround Sound. Multimedia exhibitions are a new way of experiencing art – grandiose-scale projections of paintings by world-famous artists.

LNB logo

The National Library of Latvia is one of our beloved partners and as we all know ‘you have to be silent in the library’ we will have a silent disco there!

T-studio

T Studio is a Studio & DJ Equipment Store. Creative workshop is a more appropriate term. T Studio is a place where industry people meet, collaborate and new ideas are born. We support every newcomer and help the industry to develop as a whole.

Red Bull

Red Bull gives us wings to do better and excel! 

T-studio

T Studio is a Studio & DJ Equipment Store. Creative workshop is a more appropriate term. T Studio is a place where industry people meet, collaborate and new ideas are born. We support every newcomer and help the industry to develop as a whole.

Red Bull

Red Bull gives us wings to do better and excel! 

AOK

The best place to enjoy music, dance, people, drinks in the Baltics! The place where your favourite magical summer memories are made!

Konfeo2

The best online ticket sale tool on the market! A truly great company supporting charity organisations! Konfeo is the perfect online registration platform.

AOK

The best place to enjoy music, dance, people, drinks in the Baltics! The place where your favourite magical summer memories are made!

Konfeo2

The best online ticket sale tool on the market! A truly great company supporting charity organisations! Konfeo is the perfect online registration platform.

SIA Your Run ir noslēdzis 18.08.2022 līgumu Nr.SKV-TL-2022/33 ar Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūru par atbalsta saņemšanu pasākuma “Nacionālajiem stendiem, LIAA organizētajiem tūrisma prezentācijas pasākumiem ārvalstīs, konferenču organizēšanai Latvijai” ietvaros, ko līdzfinansē Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonds.

Our mission

After the pandemic Rotaract Europe needs to be re-ignited with our passion. We want to provide ERIC an amazing event for rotaractors to enjoy being together again. But not only this.

We see EUCO Riga 2022 as an opportunity for the Rotaract clubs of our Region to rise again.

Recently, Latvia and neighboring countries have suffered the loss of activities and many clubs closed. We are aware that things need a change and we have a big project of rehabilitating Rotary and Rotaract through different actions. EUCO Riga 2022 is a part of this, it aims to involve new members and boost ideas. For example, our post-EUCO will be hosted in collaboration with the soon-to-be-born Rotaract Tallinn International, which will be the first-ever Rotaract Club in Estonia. In addition, we are planning to create an Interact Riga and immediately involve the new members in the organization of our EUCO to inspire them to grow. We paired up with the HOC team of REM Riga 2013, which organized a successful event people still remember. With their experience in hosting an event for 400 people, we want to prove once again that Latvians are capable of creating events of a great scale.

Lastly, we were concerned about the quality and the standard of the organization of the first EUCO after covid-19. We believe logistics and management are top priorities and we have the right means and experience to give you an incredible adventure.

That is why we made sure to accommodate all the participants in one hotel, to have most of our venues at a walkable distance, and to party till the last one is standing!

The first EUCO in the Baltic States

25-29th of May 2022