ESU BM 77 Collaboration Booklet

European Students Union Board Meeting 77, Malta.

Collaboration Proposal

ESU BM 77

Malta

ESU Board Meeting 77, Malta

Contents I. What is ESU? II. What is KSU? III. ESU BM77 IV. Planned Activities V. Envisioned Expenses VI. Your Collaboration

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What is the European Students’ Union?

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The European Students’ Union (ESU) is the umbrella organisation of 45 national unions of students’ from 39 European countries.

ESU promotes and represents the educational, social, economic and cultural interests of almost 20 million students to all key European decision-making bodies: the European Union, Council of Europe, UNESCO and the Bologna Follow Up Group. Throughout the years, ESU has witnessed many internal and external changes while continuously developing itself to what it is right now: a professional advocacy and capacity building organisation that is influential and recognised as an important stakeholder at the European and international level.

Robert Napier, ESU President.

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Quality, Equity and Responsibility Besides representing the views, needs and perspectives of European students, ESU aims to ensure and strengthen students’ participation and to increase the student input into higher education policy and decision making at the local, national and European level. ESU promotes a higher education system based on the values of quality, equity and accessibility for all. Another important aim for ESU is to be renowned and respected as a source of expertise on higher education policy at all institutional levels and to build links and foster an exchange of information, ideas and experiences among students and student platforms at a regional and global level.

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A joint vision for Secondary and Higher Education for All in Europe, ESU & OBESSU, 2016

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Our Work.

ESU regularly produces publications, such as the Student Centred Learning Toolkit (published in 2010) and provides training to increase the knowledge of the national students’ unions and provide them with valuable tools for their work.

All written materials are provided free of charge, while attendance at training is heavily subsidised through projects that are mainly funded by the European Commission.

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Kunsill Studenti Universitarji Our Work - Our Vision

Kunsill Studenti Universitarji is the oldest national student union in Europe and currently represents approximately thirteen thousand students at the University of Malta and Junior College. KSU was founded by Chief Justice Sir Arturo Mercieca in 1901, as the Comitato Permanente Universitario. Throughout the year, the students’ union takes on a very proactive approach towards current affairs, national and international issues.

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Aim The organisation’s aim remains unaltered through the years: to foster and enhance the important contribution that every student can lend to our University and Maltese society. KSU gives students the opportunity not only to attend, but also to form an integral part of their University.

KSU’s Executive Committee is pushing forth the renewed emphasis that University is not simply an academic domain where one specialises within a particular field or profession, but a forum for exchange of experiences between students as well as one of the ultimate steps which complete the student formation process.

Although in itself KSU is a dynamic organisation and therefore is open for change and debate, like other organisations, it finds its roots in a set of fundamental objectives on which it was founded.

1. To represent students in a variety of issues concerning them, whether on a national or international level: 2. To maintain an official link between students and the relevant authorities: 3. To achieve the democratization of education in Malta; 4. To coordinate activities with other organisations and; 5. To cultivate an interest in students in the fields of education, sociopolitical, international and cultural issues.

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ESU’s highest governing body, the Board, meets twice a year, and is hosted at one of its member organizations’ state. Decisions regarding ESU’s direction are taken during these yearly Board Meetings.

The next Board Meeting, BM77 will take place in Malta and is hosted by KSU, the University Students’ Council. The Board Meeting is the highest decision-making body, where every member organization has the right to vote on standing orders, strategic political priorities, plan of work, policy papers, statements and resolutions.

BM77 will focus on Social Dimension, Human Rights and Solidarity. KSU’s vision is to promote social inclusion and integration of different communities and cultures within the university, to bring a sense of unity and community between students, and the ESU BM77 is a good opportunity for KSU to continue to further its reach and vision across its borders to a European level.

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BM77 Timeline Day 1 08.00 09.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 18.00

Arrivals

Day 2

Day 3

Breakfast

Breakfast

B

Workshop

Boa

Opening Ceremony Excursion Lunch

Afternoon Excursions

Workshop

Lunch

Workshop

Boa Cof Boa

Dinner Day 1 - 7: 1-7th December A Gala Dinner will be taking place on Day 3

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Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Day 7

ard Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Departure Day Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

ard Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting ffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break ard Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting DInner DInner DInner

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Marketing Strategy

Branding and Sharing Platforms

A brand has been developed for the event, featuring a logo which heavily links to KSU’s branding in order for the event to look familiar with local followers.

The imagery has strong influence from local features including the door icon which hints at hospitality issues and the theme of human rights.

The event will be marketed through multiple platforms, including social media and a dedicated website. A facebook and instagram page have been set up on which announcement, updates and event photographs will be shared. These pages will be heavily supported by the KSU Facebook page which has over 22,000 followers. Moreover, the University of Malta as well as a number of student organizations are willing to support the event and push its incentives.

Facebook Page

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Website adaptive to multiple platforms

A website is currently being developed on which updates, bookings as well as resources for the meetings will be available.

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Envisioned Expenses Cost Breakdown Accomodation

€26,000 Freebies

€1000 Printing Costs Including Booklet and Board Meeting Resources, Backdrop, Voting Cards

€700

Transport

€1000 Additional Meals

€2000 Photography

€150

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Gala Night Venue Entertainment Equipment

€2500 Website Development and Hosting

€1500

Photocopier Rental To be used to print resources and proposals during the meeting.

€250

Total Expenses €35,100

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Your Collaboration We are happy to collaborate with organizations and companies to ensure that this event is a success.

The Collaboration Package includes a donation of â‚Ź2000. This grants collaborators the ability to include their branding on all event publications, freebies, documents, backdrops and banners.

We are also open to other contributions to the event such as in kind contributions, support with hosting excursions and support with events, freebies, welcome packs etc.

Feel free to contact us with any ideas you may have to improve this project.

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Lanyard and Delegate Tag

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Notebook and Pen Availability to Place Logos on Pen and Front Cover Availability to Brand Notebook Back Cover

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Other items which may be branded Bottles Voting Cards USB Memory Cards Welcome Booklets Website Logo Line Facebook Page Updates Facebook Cover Logo Line Backdrop

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Contact Us! KSU would like to welcome companies and organisations to participate in this 7 day event.

Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact us on the following numbers - we’ll be more than happy to help and discuss further.

Thank You! KSU Office info@ksu.org.mt +356 23402104 Naomi Attard international@ksu.org.mt +356 99172741 Daniela Fitzpatrick secretary@ksu.org.mt +356 77426344

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