Our Dreams

1. Our Dreams Cameron asked: What is in our hearts and our heads – what has brought us here? “I dream of a world where we spend what we do now on defence budgets, on international aid.” “I dream of a world of open-minded people.” “I dream of connecting to someone on the other side of the world and not having any barriers to do so.” “I dream of a world where you don’t have to talk about social justice and human rights.” “I dream of a world where people enjoy the journey of life.” “I dream of young people who, when they reach 60 years of age, are as committed then are they are today.”

2. Our Dream (From IYPS 2001): We dream of a world: • Without poverty • Where citizens are empowered in their communities through education and good governance, and where all people, whether working in government, industry or civil society, take responsibility for their public and private actions • Where basic and essential services, and a good standard of living, is provided for all people, including equal and fair access to employment • Where cultural diversity is celebrated and maintained, and culturally appropriate solutions to local and global challenges are developed • That cherishes its environment and distributes and consumes its resources equitably and sustainably • That recognises, values and actively develops its human and social capital This is the world we intend to create.

3. Opening Session - MDGs Professor Tony Ridley said he felt his capacity at IYPS 2004 was as a resource. He would like to help develop the potential of young people through the skills he has gained in his career. Tony wants to help young professionals to keep their momentum and passion throughout their lives. On the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): “I don’t think it matters if all the goals can be achieved in all the countries by 2015 – if a substantial number were achieved by a number of countries by 2019, that would be a good result”. “You, we, each individual must decide what their priorities are… Trying to address everything would lead to abject failure,” he said. James Moody reinforced the importance of young people working towards the MDGs. He said that young professionals will be the ones on the ground, working towards implementing the MDGs. “We are about to hit a very interesting and critical time,” he said. “Different people will be engaged in very different ways.” He said one way all young professionals can be involved is by providing input into the Youth and the Millennium Development Goals: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation paper that IYPF members are helping to put together. (Extracts of the executive summary of this paper are included in your delegate handbook). IYPS 2004 will be exploring some of the ways that Young Professionals can assist the achievement of the MDGs.

4. Skills Session – Business Planning Cameron Neil Five steps for planning a social business: • Distil your idea into a clear vision • Define what you need to do this project at this time • Identify your market – clients and stakeholders as well as what programs are already in that area. • Identify resources • What do you need to deliver your project? • How will it be used? • What will be the return on your investment. • Team – passion and experience in your team will be the key factors in getting investment from doors and volunteers. • How to get the most out of the Summit • Spend at least five minutes talking to every person here – make friends • Spend five minutes reflecting/writing about what you’ve learnt – project ideas and who you’ve met • Take the responsibility to make it work for you

5. Lisa Kelvey Why do we network? To break down existing social structures. Keys to building a network decide who to approach choose the right contact arrange meetings Make effective requests be specific on what and who is needed use the right words (ask, don’t command) use appeal power Golden Rules always ask for help and advice keep meetings short be clear about what you want always thank them in writing Skills Session - International Networking