Project description of the main AEGEE20 event in Praha
On 22nd – 25th September 2005, about 300 AEGEE members and alumni will meet in Praha to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the association, review its work and achievements to date, and discuss its future development. The event will offer an opportunity for the association to present itself to the public, and an opportunity for external partners to meet and talk to members and alumni in an informal setting, as well as through more formal debates. AEGEE-Europe and AEGEE-Praha will work closely together to secure maximum media visibility for the event, both in the Czech Republic and on the European level, and politicians and other high-level speakers will be invited.
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Aims
- Draw public attention to AEGEE-Europe's achievements over 20 years
- Collect experience and perspectives of previous AEGEE generations to current members
- Inspire among current members a sense of excitement and pride in the organisation
Objectives
- Secure reports on AEGEE's 20th anniversary in each of: national newspapers, national television, european online media.
- Build closer contact and relationships between current active members and at least 40 interested AEGEE-Europe alumni.
- Involve at least 200 current members in a high-profile, future-oriented event.
Target Groups
- European and national media (and through them, the general public)
- Current AEGEE members
- AEGEE-Europe Alumni
Implementation
- Conference in Praha, involving 200 - 250 AEGEE members from throughout Europe and about 50 AEGEE-Europe alumni.
- Lectures by high-profile speakers, with plenary discussions.
- Intensive workshops and discussions on a wide range of topics within AEGEE's fields of activity.
- Panel discussions with experts on the workshop topics.
- A fair presenting AEGEE projects and groups, projects and companies run by AEGEE alumni, partner organisations, related institutions, and AEGEE's sponsors.
- Informal discussions between current members and alumni on AEGEE and its development.
- Meetings of internal groups to work on current projects.
Other related activities
- Special 20th anniversary edition of the Key to Europe (already published)
- AEGEE 20 website (already online)
- Conferences (Milano, München, Leiden) on the past and future of AEGEE
- Press conferences
- Reception in Brussels
- Formal social events
- Parties
Outcomes
- Media reports.
- Collected notes and minutes of discussions will be made available online.
- Photographs from the event will be collected and placed in an online gallery.
- A summary of all public discussions will be sent to all interested partners.
- A full report will be published in the next Key to Europe.
Added Value
A meeting of the whole association dedicated to networking and reflection on the past and the future, without elections or formal motions to debate, will provide a unique opportunity for current members to meet alumni and discuss the future work of AEGEE. A large, externally oriented event not focusing on a single topic will offer a rare chance to present the whole work and life of AEGEE to the public.
Expected Impact
- Sustainably closer relations between current members and alumni.
- A clearer shared vision of AEGEE's aims and future.
- New contacts and closer relations between AEGEE-Praha and partners in the Czech republic.
- Added visibility and credibility for AEGEE, especially in the Czech republic.
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