LIER 2021
8TH REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF EYPBE
CALL FOR TEAM MEMBERS THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING WE ARE CHANGING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Welcome Words
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Session Vision
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Vision for the Organising Team
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Vision for the Academic Team
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Vision for the Media Team
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Questions for Organisers
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Questions for Vice Presidents and Chairs
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Questions for Editorial Assistants and Media Team Members
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Practical Information
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WELCOME WELCOME WORDS FROM THE HEAD ORGANISERS
Hii! We are excited to be working with you at the session and we hope that we can inspire you to help us and be a part of this experience. In this booklet we will explain our vision of the session and of the people we want within the session. We live in a changed world, everyone can see that, but this time we won’t be focusing on the pandemic. As I think everyone is a bit tired of that, but also because it’s not the most vital change, although we don’t want to downplay its impact. It did however reveal that if we want to better the world, solve our problems and fix what is broken, we’ll have to work together. And the current global cooperation or the lack thereof is the reason something like this could get way out of hand. Change can be a good thing and change can be a bad thing. So it’s important that we can distinguish the two and be flexible and adapt to new situations, to embrace positive change and to fight back negative change. In this way we can shape society in whatever way we want.
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VISION FOR
SESSION VISION
ORGANISING TEAM
THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING WE ARE CHANGING For us, EYP has always been a second home
Dear future organiser, we are delighted to
where we could express ourselves and be
see your interest in becoming an organiser
heard. It has a lot of impact on our
of Lier 2021. As organisers you will join us in
personalities and the perception of our
shaping the vision for the session and
realities, giving us a wider view of the world
bringing this amazing conference to life.
and becoming aware of multiple problems
Together we can change the world and
we face today.
ourselves.
EYP is a place of growth where everyone is
We believe that creativity and innovation
welcome as long as you come with good
are some of the most important skills to
intentions and an open mind. This is why we
have, so we will try to give you enough
would like this session to be an invitation to
freedom to express yourselves in your
anyone who is eager to learn, discover
organising work. On the other hand, we
about themself and others, and share this
recognise
journey in a safe environment, without
especially those who have only been a
judgment.
delegate in a digital session before will
that
most
first-time
officials
need guidance in order to feel comfortable We would like to raise awareness about
in their position as organisers.
discrimination. The ones concerning people but also the ones concerning our planet. We
We hope that you consider applying for Lier
united them under our vision “The climate is
2021 as one of our team members. We can
changing, we are changing” This sentence
not wait to read your application and
talks about climate change, as well as social
welcome you to our team!
change, the 2 main values of our session. We think that climate change speaks for
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itself and that everyone will know how important it is. The social change is related mostly to the backwards views that some people still have about racism or inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ community and our will to change those. Both of these discussions are really actual and really important to us.
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VISION FOR ACADEMIC TEAM
Hello potential applicant, and welcome to the vision for the academic team! Lier 2021 is a Regional Session of EYP Belgium
and
therefore
not
very
long.
However, that does not mean that the academic team should not still strive to reach certain common goals in their work. The following three aims form the vision and
they
are
built
around
the
Head
Organisers’ interpretation of the session theme
regarding
both
social
and
environmental change. Based on these aspects, the team should work towards ensuring that the session is:
TOLERANT Both Delegates and Officials should feel an accepting and easy-going atmosphere at the session. Each and every official should be approachable and create a feeling that each participant is valued and wanted at the event. Not only should there be absolutely no room for discrimination, everyone should be encouraged to mingle and spend time with new people. There should also be academic activities that bring together the Session as a whole besides the General Assembly.
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REWARDING At the end of the event, participants should feel
rewarded
and
accomplished,
ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY
and
incentivised to continue in EYP and as
Environmental aspects should be taken into
active citizens. Academics is important to
consideration
handle with adequate quality but is never
especially because the event is likely to be
more important than people enjoying their
physical. Chairing physically does not mean
time and developing at least some new
that we must go back to post-its or
skills. Indeed, personal development is at
flipcharts but the online tools and gadgets
the core of the academic vision and the
we have now learned to use should merge
mission statement of the EYP. Participants
with the old physical chairing methods to
have voluntarily joined the programme in
create
their free time and this Regional Session
experience. Reduce, reuse, and recycle
aims to introduce EYP in a new town and
should be kept in mind also in the other
give a taste of what it is. Therefore, the
work
academic expectations and goals should be
resolutions.
aimed
at
interesting,
creating but
stimulating
also
an
of
the
and
academically
accessible conversations.
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in
the
overall
team
Academic
more
from
Team,
sustainable
schedules
to
VISION FOR
with discrimination and social change, I look
MEDIA TEAM
talents. To accurately reflect the theme in
forward to having a media team made of a heterogeneous bunch of individuals and the output, I believe it is crucial to have a
Dear potential applicant,
diverse group of voices shape the story of
I’m beyond delighted that you are possibly interested in applying for this session and are taking some time to read this vision. Leading the media team for Lier 2021 is a great honour for me, and I am enthusiastic to let the output from this session radiate the energy that exists in physical EYP sessions.
this session. I also wish to create a homey atmosphere for
teamwork,
where
questions
and
coworking are appreciated. For me, the safe environment to discover and fail has always been at the core. I hope that also in this session, with the help from the whole team, we can provide that for everyone inside and
As the session theme “The climate is changing, we are changing” broadly deals
outside the media team. If you feel my vision resonating with you, it would be an honour to have you join me in Lier 2021!
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QUESTIONS
ORGANISING TEAM
1.If you only ever attended digital sessions before, what do you expect from a physical session, how will you ensure a smooth transition? 2. What is an organisational challenge that you have faced in or outside EYP, and have you worked, or are you currently working, to overcome it? 3. What do you consider to be your most important strength and weakness as an organiser and what kind of support would you like from the Head Organisers? 4. If you could solve one major world problem, what would it be?
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QUESTIONS VICE PRESIDENTS
1.Everyone has a room as unique as a fingerprint. How does yours reflect the way you are as a person? (max. 200 words) 2. Why do you think we have Vice Presidents at EYP Sessions? How do you concretely supplement these expectations? (max. 300 words) 3. The central values of Lier 2021 are inclusivity, openmindedness, and developing new skills. As a Vice President, how can you ensure that these are reflected in the different aspects of the session? (max. 300 words)
CHAIRS
1.Summarise what is the Chairperson's task in relation to their Committee? What does the Chairperson do for the Delegates? (max. 100 words) 2. The climate is changing, we are changing. What is something in you that you think could use some change or development? (max. 200 words) 3. Why are you applying to this particular Session? (max. 300 words) 4. You are chairing committee work, and you have only 1,5 hours left until the end of the day. The Committee does not have anything written down yet for a resolution and is stuck endlessly discussing different clauses without agreeing on anything in particular. What would you do in this situation? (max. 300 words)
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QUESTIONS EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS
1.Introduce yourself with a creative medium you like. 2. Please provide a portfolio of your previous work. 3. What (technical or other) assets would you bring to the editorial team and the media team as a whole? 4. What skills would you like to develop during this session? Name 3 skills. 5. Share a song or an album that tells something about you. (No need to explain the reasoning behind it.)
MEDIA TEAM MEMBERS
1.Introduce yourself with a creative medium you like. 2. What (technical or other) assets would you bring to the media team and the session as a whole? 3. What skills would you like to develop during this session? Name 3 skills. 4. Share a song or an album that tells something about you. (No need to explain the reasoning behind it.)
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION The 8th Regional Conference of EYP Belgium in Lier will take place from the 10th until the 12th of November for Officials and from the 11th until the 12th of November for Delegates. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through our Facebook page. You can find the event on the Members Platform by clicking here.
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