Spring Agora Rhein Neckar 2013
MANNHEIM, GERMANY
EUROPEAN STUDY & CAREER FAIR
EUROPEAN STUDENTS’ FORUM
PROGRAMME INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
THE MINISTER-PRESIDENT OF THE STATE OF BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
WINFRIED KRETSCHMANN
THE MINISTER-PRESIDENT OF THE STATE OF BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG Words of Welcome First of all I would like to give a warm welcome to all participants of the Spring Agora RheinNeckar which is taking place in Mannheim. I am very delighted to be a patron of the congress. More than 800 students from all over Europe will be able not only to deal with internal issues of the association but also to make new friends. As Europe’s largest cross-faculty student network, AEGEE has been putting the vision of a unified Europe into reality since 1985, even beyond the borders of the EU. The main emphasis of the Spring Agora RheinNeckar will be the “European Year of Citizens 2013” which was proclaimed by the European Union. I fully support this decision. Thus AEGEE does not only focus on the rights and obligations of its citizens but also especially on their freedom. Freedom which they either already possess or which is worth fighting for. This motto clearly shows who or what constitutes the essence of Europe: it is the people who live and work peacefully next to each
other. For the integration and solidarity of different cultures and languages it is indispensable that people come together, irrespective of borders. With numerous initiatives, workshops and events AEGEE is setting a great example. The organisation lives and promotes an understanding among nations and an intercultural dialog. It is great that young people not only show enthusiasm for the European idea but also make it a reality. They are the future of their countries and of Europe. Organising a “Spring Agoraâ€? is hard work. Therefore, I thank every student who was actively and voluntarily involved in the process of organising and realising the Agora. I wish every guest in Mannheim an exciting stay, as well as great and interesting conversations and meetings, so that we can bring Europe closer together. Winfried Kretschmann Minister-President of the state of Baden-WĂźrttemberg (translation from the German version)
Dear Participants of the European Study and Career Fair and AEGEE Fair, it is already the 5th time that we are organising this Fair to offer all kinds of opportunities to our members and other visitors. Student mobility and especially youth unemployment is becoming a more and more pressing issue, so opportunities like these bringing together students with their prospective employers and renomated Higher Education Institutes become ever more important for students to find possibilities that fit their qualifications. For the first time, the Study and Career Fair has been completely merged with the AEGEE Fair, bringing together formal Institutions and employers with AEGEE’s working groups and projects, where young Europeans can develop their skills informally. We hope that the new concept fulfills the need of all participants better. In general, I hope that this Fair will inspire you for your future, open your eyes to possibilities and will possibly lead to new paths you can take in an international environment. I wish you a fruitful event and an inspiring Agora. On behalf of the Board of Directors of AEGEE-Europe Kathrin Renner Vice President and External Relations Director
AGENDA SPRING AGORA RHEIN NECKAR 2013 (2nd- 7th of April 2013) Tuesday, 2nd of April 09:00 - …
Registration of Spring Agora Rhein-Neckar 2013
10:00 – 16:45
Registration of AEGEE-Europe
11:00 – 14:00 11:00 - … 12:00 - …
City tour in Heidelberg (for people booked in the online shop) City tours in Mannheim City tours in Mannheim
11:00 – 14:00
Tour at the BASF (for people booked in the online shop)
13:00 – 14:00
AEGEE for newbies
14:00 – 15:00
Agora Speed Course
17:30 - …
Opening Ceremony
ARRIVAL DAY
13:00 – 14:00 German language course 13:00 – 15:00 Football tournament against Racism and Xenophobia
Wednesday, 3rd of April 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 12:00
Opening Plenary
++ Words of welcome ++ Presentation of the AEGEE-Europe Identity and Statement of Principles ++ Attendance list ++ Presentation of the Agenda of the Agora ++ Presentation of the list of candidates ++ Ratification of the minutes of the Spring Agora Alicante 2011 ++ Ratification of the minutes of the Autumn Agora Budapest 2012 ++ Explanation of the user interface of presentation system for plenary ++ Presentation of the Interim Activity Report of the Comité Directeur ++ Interim evaluation of the Activity Plan of the Comité Directeur ++ Questions to the Activity Report of the Comité Directeur ++ Presentation of AEGEE-Europe Corporate Partners ++ Presentation of AEGEE-Europe platforms ++ Presentation of the external partners ++ Presentation of the Ecocide initiatives ++ Motion on ratification of the CD decision to move head office ++ Questions to the motion ++ Motion “Fees and free participants statutory Events”
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12:00 – 12:30
Session for delegates
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 16:45
AEGEE Fair + Study Fair
17:00 – 19:00
Thematic panel “The Bologna Reform: Experiences of the First Decade and Challenges Ahead” with following panel discussion on the European Education olicy: The Fuhhture of the Bologna Reform”
19:15 – 20:00
AEGEE inspire
19:30 – 21:00 Dinner
W E D N E S D AY A P R I L 3 R D
++ Questions to the motion ++ Explanation of the voting system usage
Thursday, 4th of April 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 - 10:50 Morning Plenary
++ Presentation of candidates for the Network Commission ++ Questions to candidates for the Network Commission ++ Presentation of recommendations drafted by the EBM ++ Motion: “Creating a policy for public and internal information”
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++ Questions to the motion ++ Presentation of the Interim evaluation of the Action Agenda 2012/2013 ++ Presentation of the Action Agenda 2013/2014 ++ Presentation of statistic results ++ Presentation of the prytanium of the day ++ Presentation of the progress meetings of the day ++ Presentation of the Workshops of the day ++ Presentation of the Activity Report session
11:05 – 12:30 Activity Reports session Thematic
++ Action Agenda Coordination Team ++ Culture Working Group ++ Education Working Group ++ Environmental Working Group ++ Human Rights Working Group ++ International Politics Working Group ++ Liaison officer (UN+UNESCO, OSCE, YFJ, WB+OCDE) ++ Sports Working Group ++ SUCT ++ Visa Freedom Working Group ++ Policy officiers
Organizational
++ AEGEE-Academy ++ Audit Commission ++ Corporate Relations Committee ++ Events Committee ++ Human Resources Committee ++ IT Committee ++ Juridical Commission ++ Mediation Commission ++ Network Commission
12:30 – 14:00 14:00 – 15:30
15:45– 17:45
++ Public Relations Committee
Lunch Progress meetings
++ Financial matters ++ Network Status ++ Identity ++ Abolishing the delegate system/introducing the members system ++ “Quo Vadis SU” ++ Evaluation of Action Agenda 2012/2013
Prytanium slot I
++ “Agora places to be distributed by activity of locals and members, giving actions a platform at the Agora”, AEGEE-Aachen ++ “Accepting local board members as Delegates”, AEGEE-Leuven ++ “Clarification on the statutes of AEGEE-Europe”, JC ++ “New Working Format of the Agora”, JC ++ “Adjustment of car reimbursement”, AEGEE-Brussels ++ “Clarification of Agora fee”, AEGEE-Brussels
Workshop slot I
18:00 – 20:00
++ Employability and Mobility ++ Healthy lifestyle: truth or dare? ++ Discovering the roots of homophobia in sports ++ UN Youth delegates
Evening plenary
++ Presentation of the voting results
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++ Presentation of the Annual Financial Report 2012 ++ Presentation of the Intermediate Financial Report 2012/2013 ++ Presentation of Audit Reports by the Audit Commission ++ Questions to the Annual Financial Report 2012, Inter mediate Financial Report 2012/2013 and the Audit Report ++ Presentation of Updated Internal Budget 2012/2013 (August 1st – July 31st ) ++ Presentation of a Provisional Budget Agora Rhein Neckar – Agora Zaragoza ++ Presentation of the Updated Annual Budget 2013 ++ Presentation of Provisional Internal Budget 2013/2014 ++ Questions to Updated Annual Budget 2013, ProvisionalBudget 2013/2014, Updated Internal Budget 2012/2013 and Provisional Budget Agora Rhein Neckar – Agora Zaragoza ++ Presentation of the results of Prytania of the day ++ Presentation of the results of Progress meeting of the day ++ Presentation of the external partners ESTIEM JEF ++ Presentation of the candidate for the Secretary of the Agora ++ Questions
Voting session 19:30 – 21:00 Dinner
Friday, 5th of April 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 - 10:30 Morning Plenary
10:45 – 12:30
++ Motion on VFWG becoming a Committee ++ Questions to the motion ++ Presentation of the external partners ESN BEST ++ Presentations of candidates for the Juridical Commission ++ Questions to candidates for the Juridical Commission ++ Presentation of the Visual Identity Manual ++ Presentation of the prytanium of the day ++ Presentation of the progress meetings of the day ++ Presentation of the Workshops of the day
Prytanium slot II
++ “Creation of an Advisory Board of AEGEE-Europe”, AEGEE-Enschede ++ “Increasing the participation fee for the Summer University”, AEGEE-Enschede ++ “Allowing members from AEGEE Contacts to partici pate in the SU project”, AEGEE-Valladolid ++ « Region distribution », Comité Directeur
Workshop slot II
++ Improve Yourself 2.0 ++ Unleash your creativity –key principles for encouraging creativity ++ First PR aid for your project
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F R I D A Y
A P R I L
++ Musicians without borders ++ Internet Governance
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 15:45 Prytanium slot III
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++ “Changing the role of the CD inside the Juridical Com mission and number of JC Commissioners”, CD ++ “Election of Speaker of Network Commission”, CD ++ “Clarify Chair and CD tasks regarding EBM and EBM Topic Vote during Autumn Agora”, AEGEE-Enschede ++ “Reforming and simplifying Academy “, CD
16:00 – 17:30
17:30 – 17:50 18:00 – 20: 00
Workshop slot III
++ School books & Nationalism ++ It doesn’t matter if you are Black or White! ++ Mind borders ++ Peace in Europe: how can we make it last? ++ How to make an impact
Progress meetings
++ Social Responsibility Fund ++ Tutor program for AEGEE members ++ EBM and Planning reform ++ Policy Officer Stephanie Mueller ++ Policy Officer Mathieu Soete ++ From headoffice based to Network CD Europe
Coffee break Evening plenary
++ Presentation of the voting results
++ Presentation of the external partners YFJ ++ Presentation of the results of Prytania of the day ++ Presentation of the results of Progress meeting of the day ++ Presentation of the candidates for the Comité Directeur ++ Questions to candidates for the Comité Directeur
Voting session 19:30 – 21:00 Dinner Saturday, 6th of April
07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 - 10:15 Morning Plenary
++ Presentation of the voting results ++ Presentation of the candidates for the position of Financial Director of AEGEE-Europe ++ Questions to the candidates ++ Presentation of the candidates for the position of Secretary General of AEGEE-Europe ++ Questions to the candidates ++ Presentation of the candidates for the position of President of AEGEE-Europe ++ Questions to the candidates ++ Honorary member nomination ++ Presentation of the progress meetings of the day ++ Presentation of the Workshops of the day
Voting session
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10:30 – 12:00
Progress meetings
++ CIA reform ++ European Elections 2014 ++ Types of events reform ++ Impact measurement ++ Europe on Track ++ Visual Identity
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 15:30 Workshop slot IV
++ Business Model Pressure Cooker pt. 1 ++ How to shoot films for your local pt. 1 ++ Mammoths vs. Lollipops - Defining Quality Education ++ Together for Europe? The 2014 European Parliament elections in times of crisis ++ Public speaking and art of presentation ++ Tips and tricks for successful fundraising ++
Internal meetings of organizational structure
++ Meeting with Network Commissioner Wieke ++ Meeting with sub-Commissioner Antonija (region of the NetCom Ana) ++ Meeting with Network Commissioner Olia ++ Meeting with Network Commissioner Ada ++ Mediation Commission ++ Juridical Commission ++ Human Resource Committee ++ Corporate Relations Committee ++ Public Relations Committee ++ Environmental Working Group
S A T U R D A Y
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S A T U R D A Y
15:30 – 17:30
17:45 – 20:00
Workshop slot V
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++ Business Model Pressure Cooker pt. 2 ++ How to shoot films for your local pt. 2 ++ Making a difference on a local level / AEGEE & National Youth Councils ++ How to design a training or workshop ++ Food B4G - Sustainable fruits and vegetables for students ++ AEGEE history – the Summer Universities
Internal meetings for the thematic structure
++ Europe in Exchange project ++ Visa Freedom Working Group ++ Cultural Working Group ++ Health4Youth project ++ International Politics Working Group ++ Summer University Coordination Team ++ Eastern Partnership Project
Closing plenary
++ Presentation of the voting results ++ Network Update ++ Contacts upgrade and signing CdA ++ Twin antenna agreements ++ Working Groups update ++ Signing contract for the Y Vote 2 project ++ Signing the contract with the local organisers of the Autumn Agora Zaragoza ++ Commendations ++ Results of the elections
19:30 – 21:00 Dinner
Sunday, 7th of April 08:30 – 10:00 11:00 – 14:00
Weißwurst breakfast Thematic panel: “Facing the crisis: The 2014 EuropeanParlia ment elections and the role of young voters”
~ The Chair Team reserves the right of changing agenda. ~
DEPARTURE DAY
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ORIENTATION ON CAMPUS
Saturday, 06, 04. The Cultural European Night Katakomben Universität Mannheim - Schloss Mannheim, 68131 Mannheim, starting 22.00
Friday, 05, 04. Crossdressing Party Katakomben Universität Mannheim - Schloss Mannheim, 68131 Mannheim, starting 22.00
Thursday, 04.04. Fitness Party Koblenzer Straße 17-21, 68309 Mannheim, starting 22.00
Wednesday, 03.04. Easter Party Baton Rouge, O7 17, 68161 Mannheim, starting 22.00
Tuesday, 02.04. Suit up Party Baton Rouge, O7 17, 68161 Mannheim, starting 22.00
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