2019 Bold Plans and Big Visions
board members: Matti Lötjönen (president), Ida Eerola (vice-president), Henri Haapanala (vice-president), Amir Abdelamir, Venla Ala-Rämi, Ville Jaara, Yannika Rönnqvist
This year, many entirely new projects took place. After the National Session in Lahti, in February we organised a Project Coordinators’ Training in St Petersburg in collaboration with EYP Russia. And in December, we organised the Leadership Training in Levi and Rovaniemi, our first event north of the Arctic Circle. The training concept, covering session leadership roles for more experienced EYPers, was a first in the EYP network and fulfilled a real need according to the trainees. Additionally, we started preparations for Lapland 2020 – the 1st International Forum of EYP Finland, head-organised by Anthony Fedorov and Marylyn Rosenqvist. The ambitious vision and comprehensive plans 24
