Mary Eisenhower greeting delegates during 2008 Middle East/Africa Regional Conference
It is a pleasure to be announcing the 2009 Middle East and Africa Regional Conference that will be held from June 26 – July 1, 2009 in Izmir, Turkey.
PTPI members from the region and around the world are encouraged to apply for this yearly event. Last year, it was great to greet the conference participants in the first Middle East/Africa regional conference, the activities reported and seeing the members was inspirational.
This year we have another great program for you to be able to meet your peers from around the world, learn about Turkey, and attend sessions that will help you grow on the personal level as well as work/study level. You will get the chance to attend chapter presentations by our active members around the Middle East and Africa. You will also be able to share your activities, future plans, and aspirations for better communities.
From the conference sessions; you will be able to learn how to foster team identity and develop a spirit of collaboration, you will be trained on how to measure your success through clear performance indicators, become familiar with very practical and hands-on techniques that help you establish and grow your PTPI chapter, learn about PTPI programs and initiatives around the world and how you can help, and last but not least, you will be provided a Tool Kit containing planning templates, task lists, and other important documents for your development.
Here’s wishing you every success for a meaningful and rewarding conference. May you take the friends you already know and the friends you meet home with you after the conference and may they be in your heart forever.
Your Partner in Peace,
Mary Jean Eisenhower
President and Chief Executive Officer
Conference Highlights
- Meet PTPI members from different parts of the world!
- Learn about other chapters’ work in the region and present your own activities and projects to others!
- Exclusive workshop sessions offered by ADAA (Agency for Development and Advancement)
- Learn and visit all the historical sites in Izmir, Turkey!
- Learn about PTPI’s latest programs and initiatives!
- Exclusive opening and closing dinners with PTPI friends in Turkey, NGOs, cultural centers and Turkish officials!
Workshops Methodology:
Learning will focus on experiential learning and useful practical tools. The workshops are not designed as “lectures”, they will rather entail active participation by you as leaders to share your experiences and learn from one another with guidance of ADAA’ facilitators.
Workshops Outline:
- Synergize™: You will learn how to foster team identity and develop a spirit of collaboration and synergy between national, and then with regional chapters. You will also learn how to build partnerships.
- The Tycoon™: As a youth leader, you will know how to turn your chapter into a Social Enterprise through creating revenue generating activities for your organization, while still maintaining the Social Impact. Also, you will become capable of formulating a vision, mission, goals, objectives, and action plans for your chapters. Also, you will be trained on how to measure your success through clear performance indicators.
- Connect Me™: Networking is a tool of success; as a youth leader you will become familiar with very practical and hands-on techniques that help you establish and grow a network of your own, as well as advance the mission and interests of PTPI with all its different chapters.
All the above trademarks and session methodologies belong to ADAA’ (Agency for Development and Advancement)
Conference Facilitators:
Conference Summary
Registration Deadline: May 27, 2009
Limited spaces are available, apply early!
Deadline extension until June 3, 2009 for anyone applying from Europe.
Chapter hosting the regional conference: PTPI's Izmir, Turkey Chapter
Conference Venue: Izmir, Turkey: My Hotel
Address:Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No:132 Alsancak 35220 Izmir, Turkey Telephone:+90 (232) 445 38 37Fax:+90 (232) 445 52 41 www.myhotel.com.tr Turkish Visa:
Visa letters for those who will be accepted to the conference will be sent from PTPI. When you receive your visa letter, you should apply for a visa immediately. You should contact the nearest Turkish consulate or embassy to know more information about entry visas. Online information is available: www.mfa.gov.tr
PTPI is not responsible for arranging any visa interviews nor providing information on behalf of the embassy or consulate. PTPI is not responsible for any advance fees that you might have to pay before the visa interview (Ex. Airline ticket, visa fees...etc.) If you fail to receive an entry visa before the conference, you will not be able to attend the 2009 Middle East/Africa regional conference.
Sessions:
Sessions will be conducted by ADAA' (Agency for Development and Advancement) The sessions are; The power of We, Project Management, Getting the Money (fundraising), Networking, Communication Skills, Measurement of Success and more. This year’s feature is your personal TOOL KIT that will help you in work, study and personal life!
Conference Registration Fees:
PTPI Member Fees: $100Non-member Fees: $130The conference fees will cover accommodation, health insurance, excursions, meals, transportation within Izmir, airport pickups & conference sessions.
You are required to pay for your:
- Flights from/to your home city to Izmir, Turkey.
- Turkish Visa.
Scholarships are available!
Scholarship are available upon request. The scholarship will only cover the conference registration fees. If the applicant has been accepted and granted a conference scholarship, they will still need to pay for their flight(s) to Izmir, Turkey from their home city as well as any fees required to acquire a Turkish visa.
APPLY TODAY!
Download the conference pack, and read it before applying. Then, fill out the conference application and send it to PTPI's Middle East/Africa Regional Office.
To apply or for any questions, Contact:
Ahmed Roushdy
Middle East/Africa Liaison
People to People International
Phone: +2 011 478 7434
Fax: +20 2271 3569
Email: ahmedRoushdy@ptpi.org
