Synergy #33 Spring edition 2003 - European Law Students ...

International
Presidents
Meeting
The academic part
Two Year Tactical Plan
The most important and time consuming part of this IPM was giving
input to the IB on the next Two Year Tactical Plan (TYTP). It is
interesting and challenging to be a part of the group setting priorities
and goals for our organization for the next two years. Through various
analysis of the state of the network we had found the supposedly
weakest areas. With emphasis on these areas, input for the IB was
generated. Three overall goals, based on the results of the previously
mentioned analysis, for the next two years were stated:
*Solid transition throughout the network,
*A higher level of communication – both regarding quality and quantity,
and
*To build a Human Resources Programme to help ensure recruitment.
Our workshop split into three working groups each covering one of
the prioritized areas. The working groups broke down the topics and
presented a structured way of improving the networks flaws and
faults.
The outlook of this TYTP will somewhat differ from previous tactical
plans within ELSA. There will be a general introductory part covering
the three already mentioned areas. This is done to ensure awareness
of what to particularly focus on.
Following this general part will be the traditional listing of the priorities
within each area, including IFP and HR.
A main objective when working on this TYTP was to make the goals
more measurable than in previous tactical plans. The workshop wished
the IB good luck in continuing the work on the TYTP and looked
forward to finalizing it in Athens.
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Jonathan G W Sunnarvik
President
ELSA Norway
Vienna, winter – 2003
Statutes and Standing Orders
After a long process of updating ELSA International’s statutes
and standing orders, this IPM, unanimously, supported the IB’s
amended draft from Alanya, Turkey. This new and improved set of
statutes and standing orders will be voted upon in Athens.
International Focus Programme
On this topic the workshop had a roundtable on each and every
country’s opinion and use of the International Focus Programme
(IFP). The roundtable was concluded by providing for the creating
project groups on the implementation of the IFP in small, medium
sized and large ELSA countries.
Magazine of The European Law Students’ Association
What is an International
Presidents Meeting (IPM)?
IPM’s are held twice a year, this
time in beautiful Vienna, Austria.
The meeting is of horizontal character
and is meant to be a tool
to evaluate the previous ICM,
follow up the work that was done
there and set goals for the coming
ICM.
The social part
Since announcing the date of the IPM at the ICM in Turkey, the OC had
promised us an exceptional social programme. This proved not to be a lie…
From the day of our arrival we were given the impression that this
IPM would be an example to follow due to the good planning and
genuine hospitality. We were picked up by car at the airport and
given a city tour on our way to the guesthouse.
Accommodation
All the participants were lodged in the same guest house, a mere 15
minutes walk from the city centre and were promptly picked up prior
to every event.
Food
Breakfast we heard was served at the hostel…
Most of the dinners were hosted by the cities popular CENTIMETER
restaurants. The traditional Austrian food wich was served in wheel
barrels was both a laugh and a treat. Add some Austrian quality beer to
the food and you’ve laid a great foundation for a long and enjoyable night
out!
The dinners were followed by bars, discos and clubs where ELSA
members ruled the dance floors. After the night at the town, what
else but a good old room party accompanied by, yes of course, national
drinks!
Conclusion
Being a law student, I feel like concluding. Just a couple of years ago
there was a discussion whether or not to cut the amount of IPM’s
from two to one. The main arguments were that the IPM seldom, or
never, reached a quorum and that the participation level in general was
low.
After having attended this IPM I hope it is clear to people that its
function is for too valuable to just erase. Two workshops were held,
two current IB members in addition to one IB director, several previous
IB members and ITP trainers and last but not least – 11 countries and
more than 40 participants made it to this IPM - one of the biggest and
best ever arranged!
I wish to thank the OC for a marvellous job in and a great programme
– you guys were always helpful and service minded in a way that
seemed professional, but was still warm and friendly – thank you!
Next IPM takes place in August 2003 in Malta