>NWM Bari was born a couple of months ago in Brussels, when only 18-year-old Chiara came to pay me a visit, for just one – yet fruitful – night. That’s when I motivated her to take over the organisation of a NWM in an area that needed it A LOT. Even though, I have to say, motivating this powerful young lady is not something to be very proud of – it is actually one of the easiest tasks I can think about.
After insistent lobbying in her antenna, she managed to get them organize a great event, featuring:
– workshops in the sun
– sunbathing workshops
– beach
– fire
– NetCom striptease
– music show by AEGEE-Agrigento
AEGEE-Agrigento? YES, AEGEE-Agrigento!
This FABULOUS new antenna made of creative and funny people signed the CdA at the network meeting, with a whole traditional music show + making a reportage for their TV program “Non solo musica” (=not only music). They are now searching for a partner for exchanges, are you intrigued? Heartily recommended by the human resources responsible of AEGEE-Europe.
But… what did we do?
YES, there was space also for quite some serious stuff. ;-)
After a thorough SWOT analysis, the problems figured out by the participants themselves do not come as a surprise and seem quite accurate (result of the democratic voting process: 1.English language knowledge; 2. cooperation/visibility; 3. age).
In this sense, some WSs in Italian helped very much to the inclusion of all the participants in an active discussion. However, for the first time we introduced a WS on professional AEGEE English language in cooperation with the EDL project (thanks Nastia!) – restating the need to work in both directions at the same time (inclusion + improvement of language skills).
Results?
A whole network strategy developed directly by the participants, with our guidance.
A whole new NetCom team with capable SubCommies all over the peninsula.
Most of all, a new – fantastic – ANTENNA!
With reality melting in the memories of Sun and Sea and Energy, my plane back to Brussels was taking off early in the morning, and taking me, smiling and tanned, directly to present AEGEE in these days’ conference Sparks of the Future.
And of course, the night before Chiara and me were once again talking before falling asleep in her room, and already planning the following event…