Application for LXXV International Council Meeting Spring 2019 ,

“Let’s meet where East meets West”

ELSA Azerbaijan is the most eastern and one of the youngest members of ELSA (founded in 2011). We have always been an active member of the network holding 1 international meeting of ELSA (IPM Baku 2015) and holding many local and international events ever since, including the biggest summer law school of the network in 2016, 2 huge Summer ELSA Law Schools (2015 and 2017), many bilateral, multilateral study visits and many more national events. After attending a lot of international ELSA events our team is highly motivated and we really want to take a bigger step in a bigger scope. Organizing the biggest International event of ELSA is a quite hard task, but we believe that we can do it. ELSA Azerbaijan is capable and ready for this challenge. Our goal is to get more into the internationality, and give back to Association which helped us to get where we are in our lives at the moment. Our country is both financially and geographically suitable for organizing ICM. Due to devaluation that happened twice in one year (2015) value of the Azerbaijani manat decreased and according to current currency manat is 2 times cheaper than euro – which means it allows us to organize this ICM in better physical environment and provide our guests with everything’s best, because they deserve it. Our dedication and love for the Association, for the whole ELSA Network inspired and motivated us to take this big step and to host an ICM. Thank You for reading our application, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate, we are always ready to answer them!

ELSAfully yours,

National Board of ELSA Azerbaijan

Venue and Accommodation

Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is divided partially between Eastern and Western . Caspian Sea lies on its eastern side.

Baku is the South Caucasus’ largest and most cosmopolitan metropolis. Few cities in the world are changing as quickly and nowhere else in Eurasia does east and west blend as seamlessly as here. Its elegant center, pedestrianized tree-lined streets are increasingly filled with exclusive boutiques.

ICM will take place at Bilgah Beach Hotel at seaside. The hotel is located in 10 minutes from the airport.

The hotel has rooms fully-equipped for plenaries and workshops.

There are 175 sea-facing rooms, wireless internet access, cafes and bars.

How to get to Baku

The most convenient way to get to Baku is by plane. Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is situated 25 km (15 mi) from Baku city centre. It is served by major including , , Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), , and , and a whole host of smaller airlines.

The e-Visa to Azerbaijan is issued within 3 (three) working days. The necessary data required for the e-Visa should be entered directly into the system. The fee for the e- Visa is paid electronically via the system. The e-Visa is sent to the e-mail address of an applicant. You can get the e-visa in just 3 steps (apply, pay and download e-Visa) via the Portal.

Project Schedule

Preparation

March 2018 Negotiations with partners and cooperating organizations

April 2018 Negotiations with potential partners and hotel that will host ICM

May 2018 Call for officers that will help OC

June 2018 Preparing final list of sponsors and terms of sponsorship

July-December 2018 Organizing all the aspects of ICM

January 2019 Starting promotion of ICM

February 2019 Opening the application form

Realization

March 2019 LXXV ICM

Evaluation

March 2019 Filling evaluation forms

Draft budget

The ICM budget is designed according to previous experience.

Income

Number of Price per one Amount participants

Participants fee 450 31 € 7 97650 €

Extra fees 450 60 € 1 27000 €

Grant 1500 €

Total Income 126150 €

Expenses

Number of Price per one Amount participants

Accommodation 450 20 € 7 63000 €

Meals 450 15 € 7 47250 €

Transport 450 10 € 7 31500 €

Gala Ball 450 15 € 1 6750 €

Conferences room 1500 €

Logistics 2000 €

Council guests 700 €

Total expenses 152700 €

Draft Agenda

21st of 24th of 18th of March 19th of March 20th of March 22nd of March 23rd of March March March MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 8:00 8:30 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 9:00 9:30 Arrival 10:00 10:30 Mid Final 11:00 Workshops Workshops Workshops Workshops Plenary Plenary 11:30

12:00 Letters of 12:30 Authorisation 13:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Free Time 13:30 14:00 Workshops ELS 14:30 General 15:00 Opening Conference Assembly 15:30 Plenary 16:00 Workshops Sightseeing Workshops 16:30 Final Mid Workshops 17:00 Plenary Opening Plenary 17:30 Workshops 18:00 Dressing 18:30 HoD Dinner Time Dinner 19:00 Dinner 19:30 Dinner Reporting Dinner 20:00 Officers and Time Transport Final Freshers' 20:30 Workshops Reporting Reporting Plenary Party Dinner 21:00 Party Time Gala Ball Time