Bid to Host the 38Th World Conference
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WOCO 5: BID TO HOST THE 38TH WORLD CONFERENCE Walking together, walking far. 37th WORLD CONFERENCE 2021 Membership Organisation Information Membership 1,400+ 287,392 18,744 2,100,000 Numbers MO Information Cyprus is among the first Girl Guiding began in Malaysia Oman guides have a very good Girl Scouting was founded in countries in the world where in 1916. GGAM is amongst experience in hosting 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Guiding was born right after the 10 largest MOs of international events on the after meeting with Lord and the birth of the Movement. WAGGGS. GCC, Arab and World level Lady Baden Powell. Bid Proposal Outline The Girl Guides Association of Hosting the World Conference Hosting the World Conference GSUSA will have the opportunity Proposal Cyprus would like to organise in Malaysia would increase the will enhance the role of Oman's to showcase the strength of our the first WAGGGS sustainable visibility and image of GGAM Scouts and Guides in the Arab global connections and sisterhood World Conference. and will benefit girls and young Region and on an international while also seeing global women in Malaysia and globally. level. governance in action. Proposed 22nd - 26th July 2023 21st - 27th July 2023 Between June and September July 2023 Dates 2023. Location Proposed Oman Convention & Disney World - Yacht and European University Cyprus Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Venue Exhibition Centre Beach Club Resort Proposed Cyprus Hilton Nicosia Bandar Sunway JW Marriott Yacht and Beach Resort Accommodation Centrum Hotel GM Sunway Metro Hotel Crown Plaza Coronado Springs Resort Castelli Hotel Mixx Hotel Sunway Cetara Hotel Family Value Resort (TBD) 37th World Conference 2021 Bid Proposals | 1 Requirements EU countries, Commonwealth Visas are not required for 162 All the participants will need The United States requires for Visas countries and the USA do countries for short stays of up visas except UAE, Kuwait, visas for most visitors before NOT need a visa. to 2 weeks. Bahrain and Qatar. entering the country. Estimated fees Estimated $900 - $1,170 $900 - $1,000 $1,000 - $1,200 $775-$950 Registration Fee Estimated $31 - $180 $15 - $94 $65 - $207 $149 - $299 Accommodation Fee Estimated total $2,000 - $3,500 $2,000 - $4,000 $3,000 - $4,000 $3,000 - $4,000 cost Risks Air pollution has been an ongoing Main Risks Covid-19 - we will offer the To fly to Oman you need to Orlando, FL is impacted by problem in many countries in the bring a negative PCR test and Hurricane season. There would opportunity of virtual Southeast Asia region, between attendance. June to October, and Malaysia is there's a possibility of asking for be sufficient time to prepare or one of the affected areas. a COVID-19 vaccine passport. make alternate plans. Contact details Name and Email Elli Kotzamani Jeyadhevi Subramaniam Maryam Abdallah AL Hadhri Wendy Drummond address [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 37th World Conference 2021 Bid Proposals | 2 MO Information: Cyprus is among the first countries in the world where Guiding was born right after the birth of the Movement. We have documents in our archives (among them a letter by Olave Baden-Powell herself) proving that Guiding thrived in Cyprus from 1913, when the island was a British colony. The Girl Guides Association of Cyprus was formed in 1960 along with the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus. It is a girls-only organisation which numbers more than 1,400 members of all ages, as follows: Chrysalides ages 5-6, Butterflies ages 7-9, Guides ages 10-12, Sea-Air-Forest Guides ages 13-15, Senior Guides and Prospective Leaders ages 16-18, Young Leaders (among them members of the Youth Council) ages 19-35, As GGA of Cyprus we have a long history of organising international events: Volunteer Leaders and other groups. 1. April 1989: The 6th European Scout & Guide Conference in Larnaca, along with the Pictures below: From outdoor activities of our Members the year before the pandemic) Cyprus Scouts Association with more than 400 participants, a conference which gained congratulations from all the participants and for years was discussed as one of the most successful. (Picture Below: The Welcoming Committee of the Conference) The GGAC has been striving to safeguard and spread the Guiding Light, despite the pandemic. We are proud we are among the first Organisations that introduced online activities. This allowed us to strengthen our relations with both our World Movement 2. November 1995: European Youth Seminar “Intercultural Awareness” (Guides and and Guides in other countries, with whom we organise activities for all ages. Scouts from 20 countries participated) 3. 2001: WAGGGS FORUM 3 – European meeting in Cyprus with 120 participants from (Pictures below: From the Official Celebration of World Thinking Day 2019 dedicated to 35 countries Our Leaders and the Leaders of Guiding, and from the 1st International Call organised 4. 8-11/09/2005: The Olave Baiden-Powell Society Annual Event organised in Paphos. online by the Youth Council of the GGAC in April 2020.) Our newly introduced website: https://www.girlguides.org.cy Bid Proposal: Organising a WAGGGS World Conference in Cyprus has been a dream and a goal of The Girl Guides Association of Cyprus for many years. The successful organisation of other major international Guiding and Scouting events and our extended history of Guiding in Cyprus, make us optimistic that we can achieve this goal for 2023. 37th World Conference 2021 Bid Proposal - Cyprus | 3 Even though we are a small organisation, our optimism grew in the last year, due to the Where will it be? strong relations we built with other WAGGGS MOs. The pandemic opened new horizons CYPRUS - NICOSIA and discussions, despite difficulties and challenges, with both governmental officials and Situated at the north-eastern end of the Mediterranean basin, Cyprus is the third largest profound sponsors, which reinforced our optimism. island in the region. The Girl Guides Association of Cyprus would like to give the 38th WAGGGS World Nicosia is ‘The brightest capital of Europe’! Conference a small footprint and thus, organize the first WAGGGS WORLD Nicosia is literally bright - It has the most days of sunshine of any capital in Europe SUSTAINABLE CONFERENCE! Nicosia is intelligent – A university city full of bright minds and innovation Nicosia is lively – Teeming with business, culture, life, and entertainment Events can leave a significant environmental footprint – through consuming energy and Nicosia is colourful – Blue skies, green nature, vibrant food, and multiculturalism water, generating waste, polluting the air and water, and contributing to climate change Nicosia has a bright future – Growing, developing, and constantly rising in quality by creating greenhouse gas emissions. The conference venue will be the European University Cyprus (EUC) located in Nicosia. Events can leave a significant environmental footprint – through consuming energy and EUC is a private university in Nicosia and the oldest institution of higher education in water, generating waste, polluting the air and water, and contributing to climate change Cyprus. Rising in the rankings, European University Cyprus has been gaining local, by creating greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, as the Host MO of WoCo 2023, we regional, and global acknowledgement of their efforts to be a student-focused and plan to use a guide and apply various practices, to maximize the positive impacts and innovative institution, with an emphasis on an international orientation, sustainability, minimize the potentially negative ones, while planning and delivering the Conference. and industry/community engagement. With a history of more than 60 years, European University Cyprus has grown into a leading academic and research institution in the The benefits of incorporating sustainability considerations into the conference can be region with Schools of Medicine, Sciences, Business, Law, and Humanities, Social & vast. Sustainability considerations lead to environmental improvements, financial Education Sciences, and a Distance Education Unit. EUC meets the capacity needs of advantages, creating a positive image for the conference planners, and social benefits for WAGGGS World Conference in terms of meeting rooms, catering, AV/IT, and various the local community. accommodation options in close proximity. Distance from Larnaca Airport to Conference Venue: 50.3 km (41 min). They can also trigger secondary positive effects such as innovation in the marketplace, thereby stimulating new product growth; and by raising awareness and inspiring change Cyprus videos: they can create long-term benefits for the broader community. Better Days Are Coming Better Days Are Here The GGA of Cyprus strongly believes that it can organise a successful 38th World Conference, based not only on our own history and on the reinforcement from sponsors How much would it cost? and volunteers, but also with the help of a very successful professional partner we have Based on the analytical event budget, the suggested fee would be in the range of: $900 - by our side, Top Kinisis Travel, a firm with both experience and achievements in $1.170. international conferences. Participants should expect to spend $2,000 - $3,500 for the trip, including accommodation, flight fares, visa and registration fee not including souvenirs and side excursions. When will it be? 22 – 26 July 2023 37th World Conference 2021 Bid Proposal - Cyprus | 4 Accommodation