INFORMATION BOOKLET
Welcome Since last year, EYP The Netherlands organises an annual alumni weekend that brings all the Dutch alumni, young and old, together in an informal setting. The purpose of the weekend is to integrate Dutch EYPers from different ages and delegations so that EYP the Netherlands as a whole composes a bigger, better and stronger team! The weekend will be held from Friday the 24th of September, to Sunday the 26th. Of course, this amazing event cannot happen without YOUR presence. Therefore, upon receiving this information booklet, you are cordially invited to the 2nd Alumni Weekend of EYP the Netherlands! See you there!
Leonie Goettsch Alumni Coordinator
Why you should take part The alumni weekend is be a great opportunity to meet new faces in EYP NL, to get to know them better AND to reunite with the lovely EYPers you already know. To facilitate the process, we have some exciting teambuilding activities and fun games prepared for the participants! Not only will there be time for socialising, fun and play - there is also a more serious side to the weekend. In the light of the upcoming National Selections, and possibly any international EYP events that you have planned, we decided to organise several training sessions to prepare our alumni better for upcoming sessions. The trainings will be given by experienced EYPers and acknowledged EYP trainers, and are designed to accomodate both our young and older alumni. All in all, it should be an active, fun and fruitful weekend!
EYP NL
Alumni weekend
“I don’t really think, I just walk.”
- Paris Hilton
More on training True EYPers think and walk. In other words, you should know what you are doing. Many of our alumni have seen chairs at work, and quite some have already chaired a few times. With the upcoming Preliminary Rounds and the National Selection Conference new alumni will get the chance to chair at an EYP session. To prepare new chairs for their first experience, and to challenge the more seasoned Dutch chairs, the Committee on Education have set up a plan that would accommodate Dutch alumni of all generations. Chairs training Not all EYPers have the same knowledge and experience when it comes to chairing. Therefore, chairs training on different ‘experience levels’ will be given, appropriate to the background of the EYPer. Of course there will be plenty of games and exercises with the entire team! EYP 101 How does EYP function? What should I know about EYP, as an alumnus? Who does what? These are questions that we hope to answer during the training. From past experiences we have understood that the functioning of EYP may be a bit of a mystery to some of our alumni. This training session will focus on providing you with all the information you need! Currently the Committee on Education is working hard to device the most perfect, the most exciting and the most challenging for YOU. This booklet only reveals a very small part of what you can expect when attending the alumni weekend. Details will remain a secret... On behalf of the Committee on Education,
Wim van Doorn
EYP NL
Alumni weekend
Also on the programme:
Amsterdam 2012 As some of you may already know, EYP NL hopes to host an International Session in Amsterdam, in 2012. This is a HUGE event and the preparations have already started. Mark Brakel, one of the members of the organising committee, will give a presentation during the weekend on the progress of Amsterdam 2010. The session promises to be a milestone in EYP NL history, and only with the cooperation of all our alumni we can make it happen! Therefore make sure you bring all your good ideas, suggestions and feedback for Mark. The organising committee would be very grateful of your input!
EuroLounge Friday we will have a relaxed evening, there will be time for socialising, having fun and chilling. To make the evening even more chillaxed, we encourage all of you to bring your favourite snacks! The organisers will make sure there are some basic fingerfood available, but the success of the evening relies on the mysterious munchies you bring!
EYP NL
Alumni weekend
Participation fee All participants are expected to pay a participation fee of €50. This will cover all expenses and accommodation during the weekend. Please transfer the participation fee to: Rekeningnummer 3044.25.257 T.n.v. Stichting Europees Jeugd Parlement Nederland, te Groningen O.v.v. ‘Alumni Weekend’ en je naam
EYP The Netherlands compensates a part of the participation fee for Dutch alumni. Foreign alumni are expected to pay the full participation fee of €65.
Sleeping
You will need to bring your own bedsheets, or a sleepingbag and pillowcase. If you prefer not to, Summercamp Heino rents sheets for €5.
Arrival time
Everyone is supposed to arrive before 18:00 on Friday the 24th. If you do not manage before that time, we cannot guarantee there will be dinner. (don’t worry, we will always have some sandwiches!)
If you wish to order a linen set, please include this in your email. Renting sheets is at your own expense.
We will leave the campsite on Sunday around 17:00.
EYP NL
Alumni weekend
Accommodation & Travel We will be staying on the premises of Summercamp Heino in Overijssel. EYP NL has a private accommodation at its disposal for the entire weekend, with a common room, kitchen and several bedrooms. Meals are served three times a day in the restaurant on the campsite.
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Most of our activities during the day will take place in or around the accommodation. The premises includes many nice areas ideal for teambuilding, sports, relaxation and training purposes. For more information on what Summercamp Heino has to offer, you can visit their website: http://www.heino.nl/.
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The campsite is very close to the train station of Heino, approximately 5 minutes by foot. We suggest that you use http://www.9292ov.nl/ to navigate your journey if you wish to travel by public transport.
From the station to the campsite 1. Leave the train station. You should find yourself on the Parallelweg. 2. Follow the road until you arrive at a crossing. You should now take the Stationsweg and cross the traintracks. 3. Keep following the Stationsweg until the next crossing. Turn left at the Schaarshoekweg. A bit further on the road is Summercamp Heino.
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Easy as that! EYP NL
Alumni weekend
What to bring Next to what you would usually pack for a weekend, we suggest you bring the following items along as well. o Pen(s) o o Notebook o o Pillow case o o Bed sheets OR a sleeping bag o (there will be pillows and blankets) o o Any medication you require o Comfortable outdoor shoes o Warm clothes for in the evening
Bathing suit Towel Flip flops Some cash money ...and anything else you would love to take with you!
“What’s in there?” Yoda: “Only what you take with you.” Luke:
EYP NL
Alumni weekend
YOUR to do list 1.
Send an email to alumni@eyp.nl confirming your presence.
Include the following information: o Name o Contact details o Your shirt size o Special needs (vegetarian, medication etc.), if any o Travel info o If you need to rent a linen set o A short list with your relevant EYP experience
Do this before Saturday, September 18th 23:59!
2.
Become a member of the Alumni Weekend Facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=144003005633431&v=wall&ref=ts
3.
Transfer the participation fee of €50 before Saturday, September 18th 23:59 to:
Rekeningnummer 3044.25.257
T.n.v. Stichting Europees Jeugd Parlement Nederland, te Groningen
O.v.v. ‘Alumni Weekend’ en je naam
4.
Failing to pay the participation fee means exclusion from the activities. Additionally, we will not be able to provide you with a bed.
Print this booklet, or copy all the relevant information on a piece of paper, and put it in your bag.
Just in case.
Contact HEAD ORGANISER
Leonie Goettsch
+31(0)628771151
leonie.goettsch@eyp.nl OTHER
Wim van Doorn
+31(0)612415237
wim.van.doorn@eyp.nl SUMMERCAMP HEINO
Schaarshoekweg 1
8131 RE, Wijhe
+31(0)572393049
EYP NL
Alumni weekend