April 23 2024 - April 26 2024
FNF x LYMEC 2024 EU Elections training
April 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - April 26, 2024
FNF x LYMEC 2024 EU Elections training
EU Elections Youth Training
Tuesday, 23.04.2024 -
Friday, 26.04.2024
You can apply here before 15 March 2024 at 10 h 00 am CET!
We believe it is important that young people have a say in shaping our future. That is why we believe it is important to train young campaign volunteers from all over the EU equip them with the skills needed to support their local campaigns in 2024.
The training will include sessions on campaign strategy and planning as well as practical elements on public speaking and common campaign methods. We will also look at aspects related to volunteer management.
We believe participants can use the lessons learned to contribute to their local campaigns and share their knowledge with their campaign teams.
Accommodation and food is included in the participation fee of 150€ per person, which needs to be paid after your registration is confirmed. LYMEC/FNF-Europe can reimburse travel fees of up to 200€ per person after the event. We will organize a pick-up from Cologne central station and back. Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years of age.
Participation fee must be paid by the applicant upon selection for the seminar.
You can apply here before 15 March 2024 at 10 h 00 am CET!
Deadline to register is on Friday, 15 March 2024 at 10 h 00 am CET, Brussels time.
Target Audience
•Members of and volunteers for European liberal youth organizations
•Campaigners during the 2024 EU elections, who are not candidates themselves
Goals
•Motivated young, liberal Europeans ahead of EU elections
•Practice basic campaign skills for grassroots volunteers
Location:
Gummersbach (Germany)
Theodor-Heuss-Akademie
Theodor-Heuss-Str. 26
51645 Gummersbach (Germany)
Theodor-Heuss-Akademie
Topic:
Europapolitik, Kampagnen-Management
Cost:
150,00 €
Participation fee
Highlights
Tuesday, 23. April 2024
15:30 Uhr
Arrival
16:00 Uhr
Opening and welcome
Larissa Saar Theodor Heuss Academy Bàlint Gyévai LYMEC Chiara Liguori LYMEC
16:15 Uhr
Introduction of participants
Short teambuiliding
17:00 Uhr
Campaigning
Kiki Bakker
Basic elements of a campaign Candidate analysis
20:30 Uhr
Networking at the bar
Cultural evening
Wednesday, 24. April 2024
09:00 Uhr
Campaign strategy
Kiki Bakker
Target audience and core messages Elaborate a campaign timeline and working plan
11:00 Uhr
Volunteers
Kiki Bakker
Find and motivate volunteers and build a campaign team
14:00 Uhr
Social Media – Part 1
Create the right content and engage your audience
16:30 Uhr
Social Media – Part 2
Different social media platforms
19:00 Uhr
Storytelling
Ian Marquardt
20:30 Uhr
European elections: why do they matter and how are they different?
Thursday, 25. April 2024
09:00 Uhr
Campaigning on the ground
Ian Marquardt
Info booths, street campaigning, canvassing, incl. door-to-door
11:00 Uhr
Public Speaking
Ian Marquardt
Plan, structure and deliver a speech, use your voice and non-verbal communication
14:00 Uhr
Continuation of public speaking
Ian Marquardt
16:30 Uhr
Interview training
Maria-Christina Nimmerfroh
Present your agenda and quickly react to new questions
19:00 Uhr
Continuation of interview training
Maria-Christina Nimmerfroh
Friday, 26. April 2024
09:00 Uhr
Voter interaction
Maria-Christina Nimmerfroh
Engaging with skeptics and reacting to negative comments during the campaign
11:00 Uhr
Personal reflection and lessons learned
14:00 Uhr
Feedback and evaluation
15:00 Uhr
Closing of the event
April 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - April 26, 2024
Gummersbach, NRW, Germany
