MY SUMMIT 2010:
CALL FOR U.S. UNIVERSITY YOUTH DELEGATES
APPLICATION DUE DATE: May 14, 2010
MY SUMMIT 2010 is the official international youth summit to be held alongside the G8 Summit and the G20 Summit. The Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, recently invited his G8 and G20 country leaders to send youth delegations to MY SUMMIT 2010 to be hosted by the Canadian Government.
The G8 section of MY SUMMIT 2010 will be held in Muskoka, Ontario from June 23 Р25. Youth delegates will discuss, debate, and negotiate the same themes that will be considered by Leaders at the G8. The debates will culminate in the development of a Communiqu̩ which will be presented to Leaders at the G8 Summit.
The G20 portion of MY SUMMIT 2010 will be held in Toronto, Ontario from June 25 – 27. Youth delegates from all G20 countries are invited to participate. Youth delegates will be on-site at the G20 Summit to observe elements of the Summit in process and will have the opportunity to engage in discussions on economic themes.
The Government of Canada will assume the costs of accommodation, food and in-country transportation for all youth delegates for the duration of MY SUMMIT 2010. U.S. student delegates will be responsible for their incidental expenses during MY SUMMIT 2010. Delegates should plan to arrive the morning of June 23 and to return home the afternoon of June 28. Round trip economy class transportation from the delegate's home/university city to Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, will be provided by the U.S. Embassy-Ottawa.
U.S. Student Delegate Selection Criteria:
· U.S. Citizenship;
· Currently attending a recognized university in one of the G8/G20 countries;
· Between the ages of 18 and 24 years old;
· Demonstrate an active interest in global issues; and
· Demonstrate strong presentation and communication skills.
Proposed U.S. Student Delegate must:
· Submit a resume that includes your academic experience, community service and public speaking experience.
· Submit a cover letter (500-word maximum) in which you:
o delineate how you meet the selection criteria listed above;
o explain why you should be selected as a delegate; and
o answer the question: "What is the relevance in the 21st Century for the G8 and the G20?"
· Submit a one-page reference letter from a professor or administrator at your university who will:
o verify your attendance at the university; and
o provide a recommendation of your suitability as a student delegate for the MY SUMMIT 2010.
Email your completed application packet by MAY 14, 2010 to: mona@globalvision.ca
For further information on MY SUMMIT 2010, please go to:
www.g8.gc.ca and www.g20.gc.ca
Global Vision International Recruitment Contacts:
Ms. Amy Giroux, Director
Ms. Mona Matta, Project Manager
1-888-829-2838
amy@globalvision.ca
mona@globalvision.ca
