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For delegates
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Note that at least partial knowledge of Lithuanian is requested for delegates, who will have to follow lectures and discussions in Lithuanian. The total number of delegates is limited to 120, of which 40 are assigned to US delegates and 20 to Canadian delegates. Delegates have to register first at their local LJS (Lithuanian youth association).
If you want to attend congress as an unelected observer, you may register directly with us.
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Discussion topics
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In addition to the organizational issues that must be addressed, which include reports from individual Lithuanian Youth Associations (LJS), the formal acceptance of conference resolutions, the election of the new World Lithuanian Youth Association (PLJS) executive committee, and the social excursions, the conference has an interesting academic programme consisting of various lectures and discussions. Experts from Lithuania and other countries will present this programme. The topics will be:
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An introduction to Lithuania's social, political and cultural problems & realities
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An examination of the youth of contemporary Lithuania’s everyday existence, problems and aspirations
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Consideration of Lithuanian Diaspora's institutions - Lithuanian language schools, church parishes, press, youth camps and other organizations - their developmental evolution and their future
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To look more deeply into the activities of other Lithuanian Youth Associations (LJS) other than your own and learn to appreciate the local circumstances and conditions of those LJS
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Debate the possible spheres of co-operation, both private and public, between youth of Lithuania and Lithuanian youth living outside Lithuania’s boarders. This will involve, for example, staging a symposium, at which Lithuanian youth from Diaspora living in Lithuania will debate the idea of establishing an international Lithuanian resource center
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Make concrete proposals and conclusions in regards to PLJS and individual LJS future activities and action plans
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This conference will differ in certain respects to previous conferences. Firstly, in keeping with the congress theme "From the future we draw strength", the lectures and discussions will not focus on the present but on the future. More precisely, the lecturers will be asked to present their topics as if the present is the year 2020. Why? Because in speaking about the future, we unavoidably speak about the present. We will not limit ourselves just with statements of bald facts about the present, because we tend to voice our aspirations, our fears and our assessment of present day situations when discussing the future.
Furthermore, the formulation of all action plans and policies will be concentrated in the so-called “Future workshops”. In this part of the conference program, delegates will meet in groups defined by the country they represent. The groups will be moderated by experts, who will employ certain didactic methods, in search for resolutions and solutions that address and overcome obstacles to effective action of individual Lithuanian Youth Associations (LJS).
Another specific feature of this conference is the professionally prepared educational crash course on organizational strategies.
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Important links
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