The *Comité Directeur*wishes you a fruitful and productive new 2018.
Full of opportunities and new experiences!
*February* 2018 will be the very first *Youth Development Month*, and in
order to get prepared, the Youth Development Working Group has prepared
guidelines full of activities you can organise and the materials you will
need to make it as easy as possible for you. Find them here
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P6835KcViU52LqXnuVWoksuetFrj3QUl/view?usp=sharing>
.

*Choose your favorite activity (or activities) and a date in February, and
make sure to also follow the Facebook page
<https://www.facebook.com/YDWGAEGEE> to stay up to date on everything that
is happening.*

May the February force be with you, and let's develop 2018 together!
<https://www.facebook.com/aegeeday/>
There is more than one important day in the AEGEE Network. Like
AEGEE-Europe, each local has their own birthday too - an extra special
moment in the year that we want to celebrate together with you!
Send a picture of a previous birthday celebration and your wish for AEGEE
Day 2018 to Svenja <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]> before your next
birthday takes place.
*Let’s have a big birthday bash together!*
<https://www.facebook.com/events/2023317071281568/>

The Open Call for participants of the first Equal Rights conference is out!
Do you want to learn more about how gender influences employment and career
possibilities?
Do you want to think about solutions with other young Europeans?
And what about visiting a beautiful and culturally rich Spanish city?
You have time until 07.02 to apply!
You need to fill this form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9yG6pLLRqM-lVZGCDxkO2tv3ERVuxXAkDVdNm29uuSA0JfQ/viewform>
and
apply here <http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/56/18882>

Are you looking for new challenges in 2018? Are you interested in the Equal
Rights Focus Area? Would you like to gather experience in project
management in an international team? The Equal Rights Working Group is
launching not one, but two Open Calls for two different Taskforces!
*We are looking for members of:*
A Taskforce for its Action Month (May). Read the full open call here
<http://www.zeus.aegee.org/portal/join-the-action-month-taskforce-of-the-equal-rights-working-group/>
.
A Taskforce for an Online Campaign against discrimination. Read the full
open call here
<http://www.zeus.aegee.org/portal/join-the-online-campaign-taskforce-of-the-equal-rights-working-group/>
.
The deadline for both Open Calls is the 22nd of January.
*OurAEGEE* consultation month continues. This week:



*1) Complete the main survey <http://tinyurl.com/yb45uv7f>, if you haven't
done it yet.2) #OurEnvironment
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ourenvironment?source=feed_text&story_id=1687557651307912>:
Join the skype <https://join.skype.com/fqmOjscLLmUR> on 18 Jan 19:30
CET3) #OurInformation
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ourinformation?source=feed_text&story_id=1687557651307912>:
Daily discussions topics in the next 5 days inside the Politics Interest
Group <http://facebook.com/groups/poligaegee/> on the question how we can
navigate our way through today's information overload.4) #OurEquality
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ourequality?source=feed_text&story_id=1687557651307912>:
Give the equal rights working group input <http://tinyurl.com/y7n82v8o> for
their policy paper.*
#WHAT <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/what> Mini Fundraising European
School (MiniFRES)
#WHEN <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/when> 1-4 March
#WHERE <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/where> Brussels, AEGEE House
#FEE <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/fee> 20€ (lodging in the AEGEE house
and all meals from dinner on Thursday till coffee break on Sunday are
covered)
#HOW <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/how> Through this form
<https://goo.gl/rBG1xE>
#DEADLINE <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/deadline> 20 January 23:59CET
The season of Financial Reports 2018 started and will last till March 4th,
2018 at 11:59 PM CET. Here are some links that can help you:
~1 Podio link <http://www.commissions.aegee.org/audit> where you can send
your report.
Mind to read the TOOLKIT or watch the WEBINAR before filling the Financial
Reports.
~2 Facebook page <http://facebook.com/AuditCom> os Audit Comission
~3 Join the Finances & Fundraise Facebook group
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/1714216415566850>
~4 Contact email <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]> of Audit Commission
~5 Contact your Subcommisioner
<http://www.zeus.aegee.org/portal/locals_sc_18_cat_kra> of your network area
#WHAT 30th anniversary Summer University Project Team Open Call
#HOW Application form
#DEADLINE EXTENDED Monday 22nd of January, 13:00
~Project Manager ~PR responsible ~FR responsible ~Content responsible
<http://www.europeontrack.org/conference/>
Europe On Track and AEGEE-Thessaloniki are kicking off the 5th edition of
the AEGEE-Europe project with an epic conference this spring in the
beautiful city of Thessaloniki in Greece. The former European youth capital
will welcome 100 participants and experts to help you learn and discuss in
an inspiring 4-day conference. Get more information here
<http://www.europeontrack.org/conference/>.

*It’s happening in less than a month!*
Last chance to register for free to the 19th EU Studies Fair
<https://www.facebook.com/EUStudiesFair/?fref=mentions>. Don’t miss it!
Get the chance to meet over 50 prestigious universities showcasing their
study courses in EU Studies, international relations, law, business and
economics.

For more information and free registration, have a look here
<http://www.eustudiesfair.com/>
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