IYPS 2008
The
International Young Professionals Foundation is proud to announce
the 3rd International Young Professionals Summit, IYPS 2008, from
19th to 22nd August 2008 in Manchester, UK. The aim of the Summit is to bring together young professionals for
networking, capacity building and information sharing around our core
theme of �How young professionals can help to achieve the UN
Millennium Development Goals " and specific topics will include:
- Governance, economy and education
- Women and gender equality
- Healthcare and HIV / AIDS
- Environmental sustainability
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Program
The IYPS 08
program is loaded with things for delegates to do. The Summit itself
will take place over three days and will include a mix of plenary
sessions, keynote addresses, skills development workshops, knowledge
exchange and development sessions, official events, networking time,
project showcases, meetings, practical activities and cultural performances
over three fantastic days. Choose your own agenda by attending the
sessions that you are interested in.
There will also
be an optional day trip on 23rd August for anyone wanting to see
a practical example of sustainable development. Presenters throughout
the Summit will be fantastic young professionals, delegates, representatives
of IYPF partner organisations and IYPF staff.
Download draft program (October 2007 release)
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Venue
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Delegates
IYPS2008 is
the international gathering of the International Young Professionals
Foundation. It is an event for all young professionals (IYPF members
or not) who are or want to be positive change makers in their local
and global community. It will be an entry point for new members,
investors and friends in the work of IYPF.
Delegates will
be talented and committed young professionals in developing and
developed countries who are committed to or interested in developing
and applying their skills, knowledge, resources and capacities to
be positive change makers in their local and global community.
Delegates who
attend the Summit will have the following attributes:
- Ability to
effect environmental and social change through their occupations,
skills and initiatives
- Possess a
good understanding of global, regional or local issues in any
of the Summit theme and sub-theme areas
- Typically
have links to and/or the support of home country or international
organisations
They will be
bound by a common passion for using their skills and knowledge for
the betterment of our world. The Summit organising committee values
diversity and will strive to balance the selection of delegates
from locations around the world. The delegate mix is expected to
be geographically and demographically diverse. For example, delegates
might include high school teachers from Thailand, water engineers
in Australia, community workers from Zambia or lawyers from the
USA. Delegates must however be between 21 and 40 years old.
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Partners
If you wish further
information on partnerships with us, please contact iypf [at]
iypf [dot] org. For partners of the IYPF, go to the front page of our website.
IYPS 2008 Partners
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