First working day @ Agora Kyiv

The first plenary definitely started with a lot of energy, antennaes searching for exciting ways to make their presence known!

Agata Patecka, President of AEGEE Europe welcomed us with a motivating speech and afterwards the statutes of principles were presented.

After the ratification of the agenda, to which the presentation of former CD Activity Reports and the presentations of Liaison Officers were added, the former CD presented its Activity Report. A long question line of Agora participants queued up, and the hot topics were related to Intranet and funds.

The new CD were on stage afterwards to present their knowledge transfer period and activity plan, 2010 seems to be a full and exciting year!

The new Liaison Officers were announced and we would like to congratulate:

1. LO towards the UN: Sonja Schindelbeck, AEGEE Freiburg
2. LO towards the European Youth Forum: Ildikó Ferencsik, AEGEE Budapest
3. LO towards OECD: Claire Berthier, AEGEE Lyon
4. LO towards the OSCE: Anatoli Tsakalidou, AEGEE Thessaloniki
5. LO towards UNESCO: Basak Uslu, AEGEE Izmir
6. LO towards the World Bank: Fotis Kanavos, AEGEE Athina

AEGEE Fair, a new form of AEGEE Cafe, more dynamic and interactive stopped participants on the way to lunch to check for posibilities to get involved at the European level.

The day continued with Activity Reports session, for the first time splitted in two rooms. Prytannia Session no.1, with interesteing themes like Budget nodified proposal and Depreciation Proposal, Age Limit Proposal, WG Criteria Proposal definitely rose some memorable debates!

Workshops on Causing a Scene in AEGEE and how to Speak Up! followed and the working day ended with Progress Meetings on Logo of AEGEE Europe, CIA reform, Intranet user for SUCT and Interim Financial report 2009 and Budget Update 2009.
After such a long, full day, the organizers created the perfect balance with a crazy, shiny 70's party in a glamorous club in Kiev!

Anxiously waiting for the next working days and partying nights of the Agora!

Laura