[debate-l] IDEA MiniWeekly May 16

[Arminda Lathrop]

IDEA Network News-Condensed Issue #139
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Dear INN Readers,
I hope this update finds you well.  As usual, I'll try not to take up too much space or time, but IDEA has some exciting projects and event planning under way!  Thank you to event participants for your enthusiasm and excitement about upcoming events and projects-and thank you to organizers and volunteers who are working hard to help make the events possible!  ~Arminda

Youth Forum Registration Deadline June 1st 
To register for this year's youth forum in the Czech Republic, which will take place July 23rd through August 5th, go to www.idebate.org/tournaments.  We prefer that coaches register their teams together, but you can register as an individual as well.  The tournaments site will automatically generate an invoice for you, which includes instructions for making payment.  (Please take into account bank wire fees, which are to be paid by registrants.)  Also, please include your full address and contact information on the invoice form in case forum organizers need to contact you.  The payment deadline for Youth Forum is June 20th.  Questions about payments can be directed to Arminda.  Questions about travel can be directed to René Brinda.  For general information, please go to www.ideayouthforum.org .

IDEA Youth Forum 2007 to be Held under Vaclav Havel's Auspices
René Brinda, IDEA Youth Forum 2007 host, writes: "I am pleased to announce Mr. Vaclav Havel answered our invitation and agrees the IDEA Youth Forum 2007 be held under his auspices."  For more information about Vaclav Havel and his work with democracy, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaclav_Havel .

IDEA Announces the IDEA Exchange 2007
The IDEA Exchange 2007 is an academic conference that will be held at Vytautus Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania November 7th-8th, 2007. University professors, university students, debate activists, youth workers, and educators who work with debate are invited to attend and to submit proposals for inclusion in the conference.  For more information, visit this event on the IDEA website .  To register, contact Jurate Motiejunate.

Visit the IDEA Discussion Boards! 
As practice for upcoming IDEA events, visit the IDEA Discussion Boards for some healthy dialogue!  You can get in on the discussion about a variety of topics or post your own topic.  You can also ask debate coaches, judges, and trainers questions about debate and debate topics. Go on and make some new friends.or find some competitors!

IDEA Holds International Tournament at Jiatong University in Xi'an
Next week, IDEA will hold its second international tournament of this academic year in the People's Republic of China. This tournament will be held in the historic walled city of Xi'an, in Shaanxi Province, home of the world famous terra cotta warriors. The Tournament will take place at Xi'an's Jiaotong University May 24th-27th. The official format of the tournament will be a 4-team parliamentary debate in WUDC style.  Some of the topics for the tournament are: China's clean water and global warming policies, clean coal technology, television advertising for children, and college admission policies.  Best of luck to all participants!  


www.idebate.org.  Check it out.

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