Global Youth Conference

We invite you to come participate in the Global Youth Conference at the World Bank on October 22,2009!

Global Youth Conference at the World Bank. The conference is organized by a dedicated and enthusiastic network of Y2Y volunteers to discuss youth development strategies and objectives. In previous years, the conference has attracted audiences of more than 300 individuals from around the world. The conference is part of the United Nations Week celebrations. The main theme is: "Youth Leadership in a time of Crises".

The Youth Conference will take place on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, from 8:30am to 6pm at the Preston Auditorium in World Bank Headquarters, Washington, DC (1818 H St, Washington D.C. 20433). The event is free, registration is mandatory; you can register online now!

Register here: http://go.worldbank.org/O0GJOYEBT0


*As part of Youth-to-Youth Community's Global Youth Conference 2009, we are launching Y2Y Essay Competition 2009 with great prizes.

ESSAY: Youth Entrepreneurship in times of crisis..more details visit www.worldbank.org/y2ycommunity

DEADLINE : September 22, 2009

The Y2Y Global Youth Conference 2009 Essay Competition invites youth to share ideas on:

Prize:
1) Winner will receive a $1,000 laptop sponsored by LAC Development
Marketplace and the opportunity to be published in a World Bank working paper.


This year’s conference will include a new component called, the Y2Y-Network Expo, providing a platform for organizations to become involved in this event. If you would like to showcase the work Young Professionals are contributing in your organization or show how your organization centers on youth development issues. Then come on board and get involved!

www.worldbank.org/y2ycommunity.


Hope to see you all there!