Civil society activists and representatives of NGOs from the North-West region, representatives of executive authorities, social business, deputies and members of the Civic Chamber became participants of the Forum. Aleksandr Brechalov (Secretary of the Civic Chamber of Russia, the first vice-president of the All-Russian public organization of small and medium entrepreneurship "Opora Rossia") started the forum.
Open discussions, round tables, informal meetings and lectures, discussions of best practices of civil engagement were held within the forum.
