IAESTE Geneva Global Citizens Conference Weekend
July 5-6, 2008

Geneva

As the home of more than 200 international institutions, Geneva, Switzerland is the centre of this international cooperation and collaboration. It is also one of Switzerland's most fascinating cities and has been called the "Protestant Rome." Join us in Geneva for a weekend of exploring the city (the Jet d'Eau, the old town) and exploring "global citizenship" - we will tour the United Nations and Museum of the International Red Cross, hear from the World Economic Forum, participate in a Model UN simulation, and also have fascinating discussions about the topic of global citizenship.

What does it mean to be a "global citizen"? What role do engineers, scientists, and companies play in improving our world? If you are interested in discussing these challenging questions with other IAESTE trainees and special guests, then this is the weekend for you! We will draw on YOUR knowledge, experiences, and ideas on being a global citizen in Geneva, the world's most important meeting place.

 

UN Geneva

Saturday, July 5

Sunday, July 6

Participation fees

  • With SBB General Abonnement (GA):70 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) and Gleis 7: 70 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) but no Gleis 7: 70 CHF
  • Without SBB half-fare (1/2): 70 CHF

Note: These fees do not include the train ticket to Geneva. If there are enough participants from certain cities, then we will organize a group ticket from there and inform you about the cost.

If you do not yet have a SBB half-fare card, we recommend that you buy one! Check the SBB website! (The train ticket from Zurich to Geneva without the half-fare card costs 80 CHF!)

A surcharge of 15 CHF will apply for participants who are not affiliated with IAESTE or its partner organisations.

The money will be collected at the start of the weekend . Only cash is accepted! :-)

Included in the participation fee

  • Tour of United Nations and International Red Cross Museum
  • All Conference Activities
  • Accomodation on Saturday night at the Geneva Youth Hostel
  • All public transportation within Geneva
  • Dinner on Saturday
  • Breakfast and packed lunch on Sunday

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your registration
  • less than 12 hours before the start of the event (that is, 23:00, 04/07/08), you pay the entire participation fee
  • 12-24 hours before the start of the event, you pay 75% of the participation fee
  • 24-48 hours before the start of the event, you pay 50% of the participation fee
  • 48-72 hours before the start of the event, you pay 25% of the participation fee

Checklist - Remember to Bring

  • Cash for paying the participation fee
  • Passport for entering the United Nations
  • Train Ticket to Geneva
  • Lunch for Saturday
  • Your active participation in sharing your ideas and thoughts on global citizenship!

Meeting point and train connections

  • Meeting point for participants traveling from Zurich: Zurich main station, meeting point (under the big clock), at 07:50
  • Meeting point for other participants: Geneva main station, in front of the APERTO grocery store, 11am (look for other IAESTE members)

From BaselBasel to Geneva

From ZurichZurich to Geneva

From LausanneLausanne to Geneva

To BaselGeneva to Basel

To ZurichGeneva to Zurich

To LausanneGeneva to Lausanne

 

For further information on train connections, check the SBB website.

Registration

The maximum number of participants allowed for this event is 36 (including organizers and helpers) and the registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If your registration is not among the first 36, it will be put on the waiting list.

The online registration closed on Monday, 30 June 2008, at 18:00:00.

Check out the list of participants for this event.

Contact

If you have any questions, write to Show e-mail address.