2. Regional Session Focusing on the Environment
The 1st regional session of the EYP , Borjomi 2010, will take place between
24-26 September 2010, in Borjomi, Georgia. Over 50 young people will come
together to discuss innovative solutions to international issues, touching
questions from the environment and culture to trade and security affairs under
the motto “Feel present, change future”. For three days the participants take
part in various activities. Starting from teambuilding, where they learn different
methods of ice-breaking, time-keeping and communication, followed by
committee work, where they discuss their given topics in smaller groups, in
order to finally present the results of their discussions at the General Assembly.
The session will focus on the environment, energy and sustainable
development, and this is a theme which will be visible all throughout the event
as the participants give their views on Corporate Social Responsibility and
discuss how we – citizens, youth, politicians and corporations – can achieve a
sustainable future.
Why Borjomi is Interesting for
you?
Borjomi is a resort town in south-central Georgia with a population estimated
of 14,445. It is one of the districts of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region and is
situated in the northwestern part of the region in the picturesque Borjomi Gorge
on the eastern edge of the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. The town is
famous for its mineral water industry (which is presently the number one export
of Georgia), the Romanov summer palace in Likani, and the WWF-site
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. Borjomi mineral water is particularly well-
known in those countries which were a part of the former the Soviet Union; the
bottling of mineral water is a major source of income for the area. Because of
the supposed curative powers of the area's mineral springs, it is a frequent
destination for people with health problems. Borjomi is also home to the most
extensive ecologically-themed amusement park in the Caucasus.
3. The Programme
Opening Ceremony
Friday, 24th September
The Opening Ceremony will mark the official start of the of the session.
Dress Code: Formal (suit, shirt, tie, dress/skirt. No jeans or casual wear)
Teambuilding
Friday, 24th September
Teambuilding activities are essential in order for every delegate to get to know
the
committee they will be working with throughout the week. For these activities
all the
participants will be transported to our beautiful teambuilding venue.
In it’s local natural park all Delegates will have outdoors activities throughout
two intense days with their Committees. Working languages throughout the
session are
English and French.
Dress code: Comfortable, sports/outside activity clothing (provide rain
protection!).
Committee Work
Friday, 24th September – Saturday, 25th September
During three intense days of Committee Work each Committee will create a
resolution on their respective topic with the help of an experienced Chairperson.
Dress Code: Smart
Committee Dinners
Saturday, 25th September
The organizers will book tables at a selection of local restaurants.Each
Committee will be given the chance to go out for a meal together. This is a
very special moment for the committee which can spend some time together
off committee work enjoying some fine local restaurants. Committee Dinner
will not be covered by the participation fees so you will have to pay your meal
yourself.
4. Movie Night
Friday, 24th September
After the Intense day of teambuilding and committee work the delegates will be
given opportunity to go to the cinema and watch the movie
General Assembly
Sunday, 26th September
General Assembly will be the perfect setting for sharing ideas and discussing all
the resolutions produced during the Committee Work.
Dress Code: Formal
Farewell party
Saturday, 25th July
An amazing evening to conclude the session.
What do the dress
codes mean?
The elements of the Session will take place in different venues, as participants,
we should dress respectfully. Of course, we want you to feel comfortable.
Below, we try to explain the dress codes to you:
Comfortable clothes and shoes for teambuilding
This means anything that you feel comfortable in if you have to run around
outdoors and do various exercises (so high heels and mini-skirts would be
rather uncomfortable).
Formal/elegant clothing
You will be in important buildings where several VIPs will be present. Suits for
gentlemen, suit/skirt/dress for ladies for Opening Ceremony, General
Assembly, Euroconcert and farewell party. No jeans.
Smart clothing
For Committee Work. This is rather flexible. Jeans are ok, but no jeans with
holes, no t-shirts
with holes, no trainers.
Casual clothing
For evening activities. Basically, anything you like.
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5. “Wild Party”
Motto: Back to Nature
First Day, 24 September, 2010,
Have you already had first active day with EYP? Are you tired? You may say yes but
no sleep without being cheerful and active once again. Wild Party is just for fun, for
relaxation and for feeling real EYP spirit. What do us, head - organizers want you to do?
Are we gone mad? Yes, we are crazy enough as we have thought about some strangest
parties for you. Wild party is for young people, who just came from civilization and want
to feel wildness in them. This party is for freeing yourself from civilization. Sounds
strange? Don’t be afraid. We just want you to think, feel and be aware of your wild
selves during this party. You may be clothed in whatever the oddest clothes. You may
wear accessories, which may express your being part of the nature. You may paint oldest
paintings, new abstractions or whatever. This party is for free imagination and being
creative. And don’t forget the motto of the party, which you can rely on: Back to nature.
Farewell Party
Motto: Evolution in drink
Evolution
Last Day, 26 September, 2010
We evaluate, therefore we see our evolution. Makes you smile this statement? What
about Drink designing? More smiley faces? Yes, correct reaction. On this farewell party
we will design new drink and represent to each other. Find out your limits in your
imagination! Are not you interested? Just try out. Try new drinks with your EYP friends,
make new connections and most important, new tastes, be creative, and be imaginative.
Maybe you find it difficult? No problem, with music, which will be heard during the
party, your imagination will be stimulated; you will be motivated to create the strangest
drinks in your life. You will hear how twentieth century music evaluated since 1920th.
Don’t waste your creativity; invest it into EYP Borjomi Regional Session parties.
6. Borjomi
This is the place where will be held Borjomi Regional Session.
Borjomi is located in the central part of our country; its area
constitutes 1190 square kilometers. Coniferous and deciduous woods
occupy 60-65 % of the territory. The geographic location stipulates the
peculiar climate of the gorge. The climatic variety increases the role of
Borjomi as a resort and a medical zone. The settlement is surrounded
by high mountains. Summer is warm, winter – soft. Pleasant air and
environment make this place attractive and unforgettable.
7. Venues
Borjomi Third Public School
This is the Venue for Committee Works .
Borjomi public school №3 was refurbished
in compliance with the modern standards.
The school hosts around 720
students. Borjomi public school №3 was
destroyed in 2005 and its renovation began
in 2008. Currently the school is equipped
with all necessary utilities, including 22
computers, a laboratory, indoor playground, meeting room and
library. The school yard has been decorated. The electronic,
water and sewer systems have also been set up. The autonomic
heating and ventilation systems have also been installed.
Sport Copmplex “Olymp”
Medical, sport-recreational complex “Olymp” is
located in Borjomi-one of the oldest resort town of
south Caucasus, which is a place with the
magnificent scenery, rich in cultural heritage and
known for its excellent mineral water. The sport
complex comprises modernized hotel with the
swimming pool and sauna, cafés and bars, high
level catering unit, conference hall, suitable sport
hall, central heating system, cable TV and various
types of medical cabinets.
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8. Travel Tips
Travel Ti
Getting There and Back
Non-stop flights to Tbilisi are available from Amsterdam, Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich,
Istanbul, London, Paris, Prague, Vienna, Moscow and Kiev. The flying time from London
is 4.5 hours; from North America about 12 hours. Connecting flights to Yerevan and Baku
are also available. From Tbilisi to Borjomi it is easy to travel by bus, taxi, minibus and
train. The trip takes 2-3 hours.
Visa requirements
A passport valid at least 6 months is required for all nationalities. No visa required for
nationals of Israel, Japan, Canada, Turkey, United States and European Union member
countries- for stays up to 90 days. CIS nationals (except from the Russian Federation and
Turkmenistan) do not require a visa for stays up 90 days.
Money
Georgia’s currency is Lari, sub-divided into 100 Tetri. One Lari is roughly 2.3 Euros and
1.8 USD (8/09/ 2010). Currency can be changed easily across the city and there is no
quantity limit. Credit & debit cards are accepted in hotels. Cash point machines are
available in Borjomi - and TRAVELERS Cheques can be exchanged in banks.
Telephone
Country code: 995. Area code for Borjomi: 267. Coverage is good and extends the whole
region.
9. Agenda
24 September
06:30-06:45 Gathering of the participants at Railway station
07:00 Departure from Tbilisi
11:30 -12:30 Arrival in Borjomi, Delegates check in/registration
12:30 -13:00 Dinner
13:00 -13:45 Opening Ceremony
13:45 -14:45 General Teambuilding (departure Kharagauli forest reserve)
14:45-16:45 Committee Teambuilding
16:45-17:30 Departure to school and Coffee break
17:30-18:30 Committee work
18:30-19:30 Supper
19:00-20:00 Committee work
20:30- 23:30 “Wild party”
23:30 - Departure to hotel
10. September 25
08:30 Wake up call
09:00 - 09:30 Breakfast
10.00 -12:00 Committee work (Departure to school)
12:00 -12:20 Coffee break
12.20 -14:30 Committee work
14:30-15:30 Dinner
15:30-17:00 Sightseeing (Departure to Museum)
17:00-17:45 Coffee break and departure to School
17:45-20:30 Committee work and finalizing resolutions
20:30-22:30 Committee dinner
22:30-00:00 Committee presentations & “Euroconcert”
00:00- Departure to hotel
11. September 26
08:30 Wake up call
09:00-09:30 Breakfast
09:30-10:10 General Assembly, opening ceremony
10:10-11:30 General Assembly, (committees 1-2)
11:30-12:00 Coffee break
12:00-13:20 General Assembly, (committees 3-4)
13:20-14:20 Dinner
14:20-15:45 General Assembly, (committee 5)
Closing Ceremony
15:45-20:00 Farewell party
20:00- Departure to Tbilisi
12. The Organizers
Head organizer
Data
Makashvili
Head organizer
Nana
Maisuradze
Organizer
Kristina
Margvelashvili
