IDEA Weekly September 27

[Arminda Lathrop]

The IDEA Weekly, Volume 144
September 27, 2007
Dear INN Readers,
If you are a secondary school student, teacher, or debate coach and haven't signed up for the Global Debates yet, keep in mind that the weeks of Global Debate begin October 12th, and you can begin doing the extra Global Debate activities as soon as you sign up.  That trip to New York City in July is reachable.  IDEA and The People Speak are giving away trips for 6 schools outside of the U.S.!  Sign up for the Global Debates at www.thepeoplespeak.org.  ~Arminda

TPS Global Debates 2007-2008
For the TPS Global Debates this fall, you can get involved by organizing a debate at your school on the topic: "Resolved: Market mechanisms are preferable to regulatory approaches in reducing carbon emissions." The coolest part? You and five other people from your school could with a trip to the U.N. Youth Summit in New York July 2008!  There are also lots of other prizes and special benefits for IDEA members!  For more information, go to The People Speak's website and register.  There is additional information on IDEA's website at www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak.  Download the Global Debates Toolkit and learn how you can become involved in the Global Debates today!  Please don't hesitate to contact Arminda with questions.  You can also email info at thepeoplespeak.org .  Take advantage of this opportunity!

IDEA Announces the Launch of Debatepedia and a new IDEA Homepage! 
On October 12th, IDEA will launch the Debatepedia debate tool, which is an interactive wiki that combines elements of the Debatabase, IDEA Wiki, and previous Debatepedia.  On Debatepedia, you can learn about the latest debates in the news, get information about IDEA events, and find helpful information to help you prepare for your next debate.  The Debatepedia launch will coincide with the launch of the new IDEA Homepage, which will feature quick links to popular IDEA features-such as the Encyclomedia, Citizen Journalism page, and blog-and a searchable Debatabase right on the main page.  IDEA is excited about these recent web developments!  Check out the new features on October 12th!

The TPS Global Debates Festival in Haiti
As part of this year's the People Speak Global Debates, IDEA and its partner, Fokal, are pleased to invite high school debaters to the first international debate event it is hosting in Haiti. The event will take place in the beautiful city of Jacmel October 31st-November 4th, 2007. The festival will feature a five round debate tournament, as well as training, discussions, and cultural activities.  All high schools who register for the TPS Global Debates 2007 will be eligible for participation in the Global Debates Festival.  You can see more information about this event on IDEA's website and the IDEA Wiki. 

IDEA Calendar: Annual Events 2008
Mark your calendars for the following 2008 Annual IDEA Events!
?European Youth Speak: March 15-17, 2008 ~ Amsterdam, NL
?IDEA International Tournament of Champions: May 16-18, 2008 ~ Oregon, U.S. 
?IDEA International Debate and Citizen Journalism Institute: June 29-July 19, 2008 ~ Duino, Italy
?IDEA International Youth Forum: July 23-August 5, 2008 ~ Bulgaria 
	

It's Not Too Late to Sign up for the IDEA Exchange
The IDEA Exchange is an academic conference that will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania November 7-8, 2007.  IDEA invites university professors, university students, debate activists, youth workers, and debate educators to attend the conference and capacity building workshops. This year's academic conference topic is "Debate in the Neighborhood."  IDEA is still accepting paper and workshop proposals for the conference, too.  To submit workshop proposals or register to attend, contact Jurate Motiejunaite. 


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