A presentation on how and why you should support SAYC 2011

1. A quick quiz….
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2. Match the picture to the country
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3. Because we are one people…
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4. Our challenges are common..
Border disputes
Literacy
Terrorism
Ecology
Corruption
Water conflicts
Governance
..and remain unsolved
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5. Youth action is a solution
Represented by A start in the
>500 mn youngsters process of change
young leaders
A step forward in the several cross border initiatives in the region
…for which we come together
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6. How specifically?
120 youth leaders 8 Nations 6 days
from meet for
in a conference that includes
Workshops
Thematic Sessions
Discussions Action Projects
Declaration
Cultural Exchanges Reflection
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7. The theme : Peace
Peace Within Peace with others Peace with environment
The start to all change We are all human – and Our futures are
has to be from a connecting at that level connected and shared –
peaceful space inside of creates a lasting and using our resources
us – we cannot create peaceful bond based on responsibly and caring
peace outside if we are love and solidarity for the earth is a joint
disturbed on the inside responsibility
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8. And what will we do?
20%
• Discuss our common issues and what we can do about them
• Share success stories of our own regions
• Listen to views of leaders of our region
Discuss
• Skills like advocacy and conflict resolution by international experts
30%
• Processes and ways of different youth leaders
• To collectively resolve issues through time-tested methods
• Cultural nuances and of every country
Learn • Commonalities in our challenges
50% • Work with local NGOs to get a flavor of social change
• Create joint collaborative projects to execute post conference
• Build a collective declaration to lobby with governments
• Organize workshops and plenary sessions for the conference
ACT!!!
• Share learning with youth of home country
• Commit to individual plans of action
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9. towards larger dreams…
Building Networks Going Global Stronger region
A high level diplomatic World Youth Congress which A strong SAARC with high level of
negotiation 20 years ahead, brings together 1500 youth economic trade, cultural
where the ministers recall leaders from 150 countries exchanges and diplomatic co-
meeting each other at SAYC! hosted in the subcontinent operation
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10. SAYC is happening in India!
Bids were invited from various And was awarded to Blue Based on our vision, national
SAARC country organizations Ribbon from India support and execution ability
We have support from
around the world
To us, its an opportunity to make India proud!!!
And to make SAARC youth stand out as strong leaders
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11. How YOU can help
Join in! Contribute Participate
Give us ideas and
suggestions on how we
can make it more
APPLY!!! Join us online effective and relevant!!
Run a workshop
Share your contacts -
Forward this Media, corporates,
presentation and talk to celebrities, politicians
people about it and whoever you think Facilitate a session
can help
Join in the discussions
on forums and through
the virtual conference Create an action
project
Volunteer with us in the
various ways you can – write to Think and write
us with your skill sets and we’ll out a great
Help us reach the find something for you! application form!
grass roots GET SELECTED!!!
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12. How YOU can help - Sponsorships
I. Branding Opportunities: As Title, Associate and Co-sponsor III. For Participants and speakers
• Association with all online and offline publicity • Sponsoring conference costs of individual
• Visibility benefits throughout the conference participants
• Presence on all conference collaterals • Covering travel costs for participants from their
• Mention in all broadcasts and press releases respective cities and countries
• Participation of top management in opening-closing sessions • Supporting travel and stay costs of speakers and
• Active networking with youth leaders, government leaders, eminent delegates
personalities and international delegates
II. Program specific sponsorships IV. Administrative sponsorships
• Sponsoring thematic sessions : Peace within, Peace with others and •Food and catering sponsor
Peace with nature •Local travel and logistics
• Session specific round tables •Healthcare and support
• Action Projects – local projects with NGOs •Technical and decoration
• Skill building workshop sessions •IT and Online costs
• Creation process of the action plan
V. Generic support in form of donations and
• Virtual conference partner : Online broadcast of the event
contribution
• Cultural Events
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13. In conclusion…
Please forward this presentation, only to people you personally know, and
ideally with a personal note from you.
General Information : info@sayc2011.org
Applications: applications@sayc2011.org
Program Design : program@sayc2011.org
Publicity and PR: sayc@sayc2011.org
Sponsors : sponsorship@sayc2011.org
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