[university-l] IDEA Weekly June 6

[Arminda Lathrop]

IDEA Network News-Condensed Issue #141
June 6, 2007
Dear INN Readers,
May was a busy month for IDEA!  Beginning with IDEA's involvement in the training and judging at the FLTRP Tournament near Beijing and ending with the IDEA International Tournament in Xi'an and Tournament of Champions in the U.S., it was a good month for debate!  The summer months only get busier, as IDEA prepares for the upcoming National Junior Forensic League National Tournament (in partnership with NFL) in Colorado, U.S., the IDEA Debate and Citizen Journalism Institute in Italy, and of course, the International Youth Forum 2007 in the Czech Republic.  We're looking forward to good discussion and debate, good friends, and great memories.  ~Arminda

Updates for Youth Forum 2007
Please visit www.ideayouthforum.org for updates on the Forum and helpful documents regarding this year's topics.  The payment deadline for Youth Forum is June 20th.  Questions about payments and late registration can be directed to Arminda.  Questions about travel and visas can be directed to René Brinda. 

IDEA Youth Forum 2007 to be Held under Vaclav Havel's Auspices
Vaclav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic accepted the invitation to hold IDEA International Youth Forum 2007 under his auspices.  This is incredible!  IDEA is honored and excited that Mr. Havel accepted this invitation.  To learn more about Vaclav Havel and his work with democracy, visit:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaclav_Havel .

Visit the IDEA Wiki! 
Have you checked out the IDEA Wiki yet?  The IDEA Wiki is a great resource for debate, and you can create your own articles and share information about your club and country!  

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!

Next Week: Reports on the FLTRP Cup and International Tournament in Xi'an


www.idebate.org.  Check it out.

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