I got an email from my politics department today, forwarded on from my tutor. It was forwarded on from what i can see to just the students of one of my courses, about 35 or so of us, at least 30 of whom i can promise you will definitely not be interested, but i may have competition from a few people.
I dont know whether i deffo want to do it, but im now 20, with no clue what i want to do, no work experience, and a rather dull CV. Considering theres a good chance i'll stay in academia, this might be ok. Im about to go into 4th year and havent shown enough involvement in my degree, to be honest
What do you think about it? Does it sound like something i should consider going for?
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Email from Vass Fouskas (my tutor):
ATHGO International
13636 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 222
Los Angeles, California 91423, USA
** Telephone: ** Facsimile
Dear Vassilis Fouskas,
The purpose of this email is to invite one (1) student from University of Stirling
to attend an International Symposium at the United Nations European Headquarters in
Geneva, Switzerland titled Architects of the Future: Young Diplomats and the
Millennium Development Goals on September 19-22, 2006.
United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland - September 2006 International Symposium
On September 19-22, 2006, one hundred (100) young participants will lead discussions
about the MDGs in the Palais Des Nations, the United Nations European Headquarters
in Geneva, Switzerland. The symposium is open only to ATHGO Student Friend Members.
We invite you to sponsor a student to attend this very unique experience in Europe.
Only about a dozen of Universities are invited to be represented at this event.
The participants will closely work with several dozen United Nations Permanent
Missions and UN agencies in drafting a resolution that will best incorporate young
people?s efforts in the planning and implementing the UN MDGs. The seats are very
limited. The participants must be at ATHGO Student Premium Membership level ($175US
a year or above) to qualify. The membership invite is valid through May 26, 2006.
Please contact us for the application.
In addition to taking part in this intellectual discussion, the symposium
participants will leave with several significant resources, such as:
Scholarships ? available for the top 10 participants, including 3 all expense paid
trips to be part of a delegation at ATHGO International?s summit at UN?s European
Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland (valued $10,000 US).
Advanced negotiating skills
Enhanced understanding about international diplomacy
Improved leadership and teamwork skills
Personal career advice from world diplomats
A network of young professionals and Senior World Bank officials
The motivation and inspiration required to succeed in today's ever-complex global
environment
The symposium is organized by ATHGO International, a US based NGO whose mission is
to train, motivate, and inspire the next generations of diplomats and international
public policy professionals. Established in 1999, ATHGO has been awarded
consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and
the UN Department of Public Information (DPI) for its role in reaching out to
students worldwide and educating the young people about global human rights,
democratic development, economic self-determination, security, and other issues of a
global dimension.
*(For a list of schools that participated in our previous events, please visit our
April 2006 UN New York symposium page at:
http://www.athgo.org/programs/events..._academia1.asp)
Speakers at our previous symposia have included:
Armen Baiburtian: Deputy Foreign Minister, the Republic of Armenia
Anwaul Kim Chowdhury: Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the Least
Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing
States
Amir Dossal: Executive Director, United Nations Fund for International Partnerships
Michael S. Dukakis: Former Governor of Massachusetts, Democratic Party nominee for
the presidency of the United States in the 1988 elections, Distinguished Professor
of political science at Northeastern University in Massachusetts
Leon Fuerth: Former National Security Advisor to Vice-President Al Gore
Sarbuland Khan: Director, Division for ECOSOC Support and Coordination
Koby Koomson: Ambassador to the United States from the Republic of Ghana
Francis Lorenzo: Ambassador at the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to
the UN
Michael Mahdesian: Former Deputy Assistant Administrator, U.S. Agency for
International Development, Bureau of Humanitarian Response
Hanifa Mezoui: Chief, UN NGO Section, DESA
Gillian Sorensen: Senior Advisor, UN Foundation
Shashi Tharoor: Under-Secretary-General, UN Communications and Public Information
Antonio Villaraigosa: Mayor, City of Los Angeles
Steve Westly: Controller, State of California
If you have any questions, please contact me at ** or via email at
**
Cordially,
Gevork Markaryan
Program Director
ATHGO International
www.athgo.org
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Any feedback would be wonderful