YPD 2009

Conceptual Background

In 2009, the annual YPD Training Workshop will focus on the topic “YPD STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP”. The reasons for choosing this topic for 2009 YPD Training workshop are as follow:

• We have conducted many trainings for YPD members but the topics selected are quite random and not been used once the members are back to their own country.
• We realise that having a vision is vital to an organization: “If you don’t know where you are going, any road can get you there” and “Failing to plan is planning to fail”

The benefits of developing vision for YPD is

• to agree on Guidelines for our direction
• to develop a strategic plan (where do you want to go in the next 5-10 years?)

For the reasons mentioned above Saigon YPD is unanimously in choosing “YPD STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP” as the main content with the aim of shaping Vision for International YPD to consolidate YPD’ activities in all country members to create a more effective network that can support each other for growth.

We expect:

• participants to understand how to develop vision, mission and strategic planning
• to Define vision/ mission with areas of focus.
• to develop YPD strategic plan (period? indicators? targets?) and guidance
• to identify roles and responsibilities of supporting groups and each country coordinator.

To upload the registration form see:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/rz3izdkzjyo/RegFormYPD2009.doc

Please return the filled registration form by June 30th 2009.

If you need further information, please contact : Dung Truong Quoc

 
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Logistics details for YPD 2009: FAQ

1. What is the topic for YPD 2009 Training Program ?

The topic is “ YPD Strategic Planning Workshop”

2. When and where does this event take place?

This event will take place in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam from 8-13 August 2009, with an evening welcome party on 08 August 2009.

3. When should participants arrive and depart for this training?

It is suggested that all participants should come to Vietnam before 15:00, 08 August 2009 and leave for their own country on 13th August 2009 after the training finishes.

4. What are the standards of joining this training?

Participants should be YPD member more than 3 months and desire to devote to development of YPD particularly, young people especially.

5. How many participants are ideally there in this traninig?

Maximum of 60 participants.

6. How about the fee of this training ?

Please note that the cost of the training program (USD 250/ person) has been borne by Saigon YPD for only 2 members from each YPD country and International team/ advisors for YPD are also covered. (certainly participants must cover fees on flight, Visa if needed).

7. How do participants register for this training?

YPD members fill in and return the register form (available on this page) to the Information Team of Saigon YPD at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before 30 June 2009

8. What do participants benefit from this training ?

• International level: It was mentioned in last training in Australia that YPD should define a clearer vision. This workshop aims to meet that needs from all YPD members so that we can become a better organization that shares the same goal.

“If you don’t know where you are going, any road can get you there”

• Country level: Participants will learn how to develop vision and strategic planning when they are back to their countries and they will have a unique experiences with Vietnam

9. What will participants need to bring?

The YPD participants will need to bring:

• A sleeping bag
• Their traditional clothes (for cultural shows)
• Any music CD or karaoke CD
• A little flag of your country, if you have it.
• Swimming clothes (there are swimming pools in the places we will stay)
• Shoes to walk (We will be in a resort in the jungle so you can enjoy walking)
• Your smiles and your ideas!

10. What will participants need to prepare?

The YPD participants will need to prepare:

A presentation of your team. Here are some questions to help you to do it:

• How many members are in your team? What are their names?
• How old is your team?
• How does it started?
• What have you done (projects, activities, fundraising…)?
• What do you plan to do in the future?
• What are the strong/weak points of your team?
• Did you face any difficulties (in any kind) in your team? If yes, identify.

Anything else…

It doesn’t have to be a 20 pages report. A few pages is OK, but try to answer to all of those questions, you can also add anything important for you or your team, anything you want to share.

Each team will present themselves about 15’.

Each team will present their plans for the future based on their own project and on what we will learn during the training program.

Each team will also do a cultural show on the last day. It can be games, songs, dance, anything. You can think of it and so take what you need to do it and begin to prepare it.

Regarding the fair trade handicrafts, the participants can still bring some products to show & buy them.

11. How do participants apply for visas?

It is suggested that when YPD members apply for their visa to come to Vietnam, not to speak out SG team or YPD 2009 Training Program because SG team is only a volunteering group, not a legal one. We therefore co-operate with a tourist company to organize this event in order that participants should apply for tourist visas only.