NWM Toulouse

Back to the roots: France, where it once all begun is back in the picture. From the 20th till the 23rd of November there was a NWM in Toulouse showing that France is very much alive as well as neighboring areas.

In unexpectedly great numbers people came from all over Western Europe to be informed about the latest state of affairs in the network. Many challenges where discussed and shared but the enthusiasm to build locals and foster the ones we have was truly inspiring. Next week there will be an LTC in Paris and already many more events are planned.

Also the trainers team was impressive, for a few days Toulouse hosted some of the finest people concerning AEGEE knowledge and experience which resulted in experts on every single topic discussed. But last though not least there were the local organizers, a great team led by Florian who made it all possible.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to make this event such a success already! Only time will tell the results that this NWM will produce in the future...

CD representatives: Anita, Tena

Huge thanks to Inte from NetCom!

Network Meeting Vilnius

Just before the Agora I attended the NWM in Vilnius as the CD representative. 15 participants who wanted to develop their competencies on training and learn more about AEGEE met in Vilnius, where the Network Commission and AEGEE-Vilnius were organising Autumn Network Meeting "Meet the Network!".

In three days the participants and trainers took part in workshops about AEGEE in general, Project management and our European bodies. Through group work, case studies and theoretical presentations participants improved the most important skills of running an AEGEE antenna. During the second day we asked the participants to show their theoretical skills in the practical part, called "PR action in the streets", where they and also us were approaching Lithuanian youth, telling them about AEGEE and asking for their emails for follow-up and joining AEGEE.

In the social part of the Network Meeting the organisers took us to know the most beautiful parts of Vilnius, told us about their countries and cultures. The participants went outside in the night around the city and of course tried to integrate better with the lovely capital of Lithuania, Vilnius.

This NWM helped especially Baltic locals to integrate better and supported to a more open and friendly environment between themselves. Also this was a good experience for AEGEE-Vilnius, organizing such an important event on European level.. As well as these, I had the chance to talk to Maria Morozova from PRWG , Konstantin from VF WG, Anita from NetCom and Alicja from ITWG.

I would like to thank Anita Kalmane for her contribution in this article.

NetMetSanPet

Красуйся, град Петров!

Last weekend Peter the Great's magnificent city hosted the first Network Meeting of the term!
Participants from Russia, Ukraine, Finland and even Slovakia took part in the event.
Through the lectures and workshops - delivered, among the others, by the Network Commission, the Academy and the CD - many motivated fresh members got to know the association, while several found their way into their future development in AEGEE.
At least 2 concrete and ambitious plans for new international events were made. Furthermore, the founding of 3 new Contacts (2 in Russia and 1 in Ukraine) is prospected in the near future.
And... new friendships are born!
Long life to AEGEE-Sankt Petersburg and to the marvellous people who made all this possible! To those who built step by step a big local with astonishing variety and potential and to those who are filling it with new energy every day. To you my friends.

Друзья мои, прекрасен наш союз!
Он, как душа, неразделим и вечен —
Неколебим, свободен и беспечен
Срастался он под сенью дружных муз.