Europe and Eurasia Young Political Leaders in Instanbul
The International Republican Institute (IRI) is pleased to announce a workshop for alumni of the Europe and Eurasia Young Political Leaders Seminars held in Skopje, Macedonia (2005); Chisinau, Moldova (2006); and Belgrade, Serbia (2007). The workshop builds upon the foundations laid at previous seminars, providing the opportunity to utilize the skills learned at EEYPL and interact with seminar alumni from the past three years. The workshop description can be found below.
Previous EEYPL participants are invited to apply for spots in the workshop on offer. Depending on demand, an alternate list for the workshops will be created. In order to be eligible, participants must meet the following criteria:
• Be between the ages of 18-30
• Not be employed by either IRI or NDI
• Have previously attended one of the EEYPL seminars in Macedonia, Moldova, and/or Serbia
• Be a citizen of one of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
• Demonstrate fluency in English (No translation will be provided)
Workshop participants will be selected using the following criteria:
• Past participation and interest in EEYPL seminar activities and the http://www.democraticyouth.net website
• Political and geographic diversity, ethnic inclusiveness, and gender balance
• Quality of EEYPL Workshop application
IRI EEYPL Workshop: Election Simulation Exercise
Dates: June 16-19, 2008 (TBC)
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Participants in this workshop will undertake a two-day intensive simulation exercise of a presidential election campaign. Using the campaign, organizational, and leadership skills from previous EEYPL seminars, simulation participants will take on the roles of key players in a presidential campaign. Roles may include candidates, campaign strategists, members of the news media, and civil society activists. Participants will devise comprehensive campaign strategies, including: policy platforms, media plans, budgets, GOTV activities, and staffing and volunteer management. As with any electoral campaign, participants should anticipate unexpected surprises during the two-day simulation exercise. The ability to remain flexible and negotiate unanticipated events will be a crucial component of this simulation.
Participants will receive materials prior to arriving at the workshop; collaboration on strategy in advance of the workshop is highly recommended to make the simulation as beneficial as possible.
Deadline for applications: All application materials (application form, CV/resume, short answer responses) must be received by 18:00 Washington, DC time on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Applications should be sent to Chris Walsh by e-mail () or fax: +1(202)408-9462.