+open call+ Host local for PRES2 in spring 2009

Dear AEGEE-locals,

It is often claimed that Public Relations in AEGEE are too weak and
that AEGEE-Europe should improve its PR. Therefore, it is time to make
a difference and for taking a challenge towards a new edition of
Public Relations European School 2!


In Spring (March) 2009 the next Public Relations European School 2
will take place. Thus, the PRWG and the AEGEE-Academy are searching
for a motivated hosting local.

During PRES 2, the participants should be equipped with the necessary
skills and knowledge to implement and practise Public Relations on the
European level of AEGEE. Concretely, the participants will be able to
run public relation activities for projects and working groups within
AEGEE as well as for our Comité Directeur.


What does it mean organising a PRES 2 for you as an Antenna in charge?

+ It is a wonderful opportunity for any local to contribute to the
formation of the future PR specialists of AEGEE.
+ It is a great chance to promote your local within the network, since
all the participants and staff will remember the great job you did!
+ You can carry out PR and FR activities for your local of any event
of your local in your city with help of PRES 2 participants
+ It is a huge learning experience in terms of organisation for any local.
+ And last, but not least, it is the perfect means to motivate your
members by living the exhilarating atmosphere of a PRES 2!


What kind of local are we looking for?

+ an energetic and motivated local organisers team - ready and really
motivated to organise an advanced PR-training event;
+ good logistic possibilities to provide adequate accommodation for
the participants and staff members (lodging, best in beds ;-) and
catering);
+ good to reach for possible external speakers, trainers, experts
+ taking care of the necessary logistics for the training programme
(rooms for lectures and technical equipment);
+ supporting the staff to arrange contacts and meetings with local
media & PR companies/agencies, other youth NGO and (local) guest
speakers
+ preparing an appropriate and exciting social programme;
+ providing the necessary documents (invitation letter) for whom needs visa;
+ within the budget (if possible) reimbursing the trainers' travel
costs (partially or totally)
+ ready to build up a good communication flow with the manager, PRWG and Academy
+ experience with the Youth in Action programme (The local should
cooperate with the team in the YiA application)


If YOUR LOCAL wants to make a difference and you feel addressed by
this great challenge, you should send your application to
prwg@aegee.org and board@aegee-academy.org!

Make a difference and offer the perfect location and the perfect
atmosphere to educate PR experts for AEGEE-Europe and to contribute to
further successfully development of PR in AEGEE!

Please respect the deadline of August 1st, 2008.


What your application for PRES 2 hosting local should contain:

+ your motivation for organising PRES 2;
+ information about your local (e.g. number of active members,
experience with organizing events, etc);
+ information on potential logistics (i.e. lodging, catering, rooms
for lectures and simulations, the distances between the lodging place
and rooms, copy facilities etc.);
+ expected fee for approx. 20 participants
+ possibilities of financing the event
+ a provisional budget with expenses and incomes
+ list of potential media and PR companies, youth NGO in your city

We are looking forward to your application!
In case you have any questions do not hesitate and contact us!


Best wishes,

PRES2 Concept Development Team & Maria Morozova and Gülece Şenel (On
behalf of the board of the PRWG and AEGEE-Academy)