Whats inside? What, when, where, who?

Theme
CISVers all over the world are united in our desire to
change the world for good. This years theme, PRESS
PLAY FOR CHANGE, challenges us to to take action and
be the change we wish to see in the world. In order to do
that we need to REFLECT on what weve learned, PAUSE
to appreciate what we have, and MOVE ahead towards a
common goal: building global friendships.
Throughout the workshop, you will constantly be challenged
to rewind, pause, advance, and ultimately PRESS PLAY
FOR CHANGE!
Theme
Dates
Venue
Participating Countries
About the APRW
About the JASPARC
About The Philippines
General Schedule
Workshops
Travel Information
Visa Information
Accommodations
Weather in Manila
Going Green
Fees
Registration
Contact Us
Dates
March 30 to April 4, 2012
Venue
The Meralco Development Center will be our venue for both the APRW and
JASPARC. The Center is located in Antipolo City, about 5 kilometers outside
of Metro Manila and 25 kilometers from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
(NAIA). For more information, visit: http://www.mmldc.org
Participating Countries
Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, India,
Japan, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, South
Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia and the Philippines.
There will be participants and facilitators from
outside the region as well.
Why are we going? Why are we going?
About the APRW
The Asia Pacifc Regional Workshop (APRW) is
the annual regional training forum and regional
conference of the Asia Pacifc region. At the
APRW, participants from all over the region
and other parts of the world can learn new
ideas, share best practices, and rediscover
CISVs education principles in a fun and open
environment. APRW was frst held in 1971
in the Philippines and continues to build the
community of CISVers in the region.
About The Philippines
About the JASPARC
The Juniors Asia Pacifc Regional Conference (JASPARC) is a unique meeting for the
juniors from the Asia Pacifc Region of CISV. JASPARC aims to strengthen CISV in the
Asia Pacifc Region through Junior Branch (JB) development by encouraging support,
international co-operation, awareness and participation of Juniors. The conference
brings together the diverse cultural experiences of each member country and fosters
a close constructive working relationship between juniors and seniors; which makes
JASPARC and the APRW such an interesting experience!
The Philippines is a land of
smiles and quirks. We have
beautiful hot beaches and cold
tall mountains. We love eating
food so much that while were
eating lunch, were already
thinking about what to have for
dinner. We point with our mouths
and (sometimes) eat with our
hands. We are a mix of Malay,
Spanish, American, and Asian
cultures but remain uniquely
Filipino in our outlook in life:
always optimistic and full of love
for our family and friends.
Whats going to happen? Forward Thinking...
Workshops
APRW will have fve workshops which will be conducted simultaneously.
JASPARC participants will attend their own workshop at the same time. There
will also be plenary sessions for both APRW and JASPARC participants. Here
are brief descriptions of the content of each workshop. More information on the
workshops and their facilitators will be included in Infopack 2.
INTERNATIONAL PEOPLES PROJECT
The International Peoples Project is CISVs youngest and fastest growing
program. The IPP workshop will give participants a pretty good idea of what the
program is all about. The workshop at APRW is open to anyone interested in the
IPP program but will have a special focus on developing the skills to be a local
or national IPP coordinator.
MOSAIC
The Mosaic workshop will introduce participants to the Mosaic program. The
workshop will also train Mosaic facilitators capable of co-ordinating Mosaic
Projects and train Mosaic staff in their own National Association (NA) or region.
TRAIN THE TRAINERS
Get to know all about the nuts and bolts of training in the Train the Trainers
workshop. This workshop is open to anyone who provides training or wishes
to become a trainer within CISV. Participants will enhance their training
competencies and learn about best practices from members of the International
Pool of Trainers. The workshop is a dynamic, hands-on experience that includes
a practicum where participants are responsible for planning, facilitating, and
evaluating a training session.
Fees
APRW Participants (ages 18 years and above) US$ 280
JASPARC Participants (ages 16 to 25 years old) US$ 220
Fees cover food and accommodation,
a mandatory contribution to the APRW/
JASPARC Scholarship Fund, transit to
and from the venue, and the excursion.
Participants will have to pay for their
own travel insurance and other personal
expenses.
Deadline for registration and payment of
fees is on February 10, 2012.
A 50% refund will be given for cancellations
received in writing on or before March 9,
2012. Any cancellations after March 9 will
not be subject to a refund.
All payments should be made to your
National Association (NA). Your NA will then
consolidate all the payments and transfer
them to the Philippine NA. Late registrants
will need to pay in cash. More details on
payment will be released in Infopack 2.
Workshop will be from sustainable sources and we hope that you can help us
keep our Green efforts throughout the Workshop. Well keep you posted on our
green initiatives.
Whats going to happen? Forward Thinking...
CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
The Chapter Development workshop is a forum on training and development for
people working at the chapter or national level. It is open to all chapter members
interested in gaining the attitudes, skills and knowledge to take an active role in
developing and improving their chapter.
EDUCATION AND EVALUATION
The frst workshop of its kind, the Education and Evaluation workshop shall
provide participants with an overview of CISVs educational principles and how
they can be applied in all CISV programs. All Chapter members interested in
increasing their understanding of CISVs approach to education and evaluation
are encouraged to attend.
JASPARC
More than just a
conference, the JASPARC
is a venue for Juniors
from all over the region to
come together to develop
projects, exchange
ideas, learn about new
tools developed by the
IJB, participate in the
development of the
organization beyond the
grassroots level and be
exposed to initiatives within
the entire organization. JASPARC is a wonderful opportunity for Juniors to push
the level of their local initiatives by being inspired and motivated by Juniors and
CISVers within the region. All juniors aged 16 to 25 are highly encouraged to
participate in this one-of-a-kind experience!
Travel
All participants must arrive in Metro
Manila by March 30, 2012, preferably
in the morning. The frst session of the
APRW and JASPARC will begin after lunch
on March 30, 2012 and the last session will
end before lunch on April 4, 2012.
The nearest airport is the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), which
is located within Metro Manila, the capital city. An alternative airport is the
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) located at Clark, Pampanga,
a two and a half hour drive from Metro Manila. Those arriving at Clark can take
a chartered bus (USD8) that will take you to the Megamall shopping mall in
Ortigas, Metro Manila.
More information on transportation from the airport to the Workshop venue will
be provided in Infopack 2.
VISA Information
You may need to secure a visa before entering the Philippines and your
passport must be valid for at least six (6) months from the intended date of
departure from the Philippines. Citizens of ASEAN countries, plus Japan,
Australia and New Zealand, do not need visas to enter the Philippines. Please
check with the Philippine embassy in your country or visit this website: http://
www.dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/consular-services/visa
After the APRW and JASPARC, you may wish to stay longer and visit our
beaches or go on a road trip. Well be providing some suggestions on what to
do after the APRW/JASPARC in Infopack 2.
Forward Thinking... Lets get going!
Accommodations
Our venue, the Meralco Development Center, is equipped with quadruple
sharing rooms, 5 conference rooms, a plenary hall, a dining area, a swimming
pool, an aviary, and a mini-forest. All rooms, except for the dining area, are air-
conditioned.
For participants in need of special room arrangements, please contact the home
staff. Please note that we may not have exclusive use of the Center.
All meals will be catered during the duration of the Workshop. Special meal
arrangements may be made in advance. Do let us know ahead of time if you
have any special dietary restrictions.
Weather in Manila
April marks the beginning of the summer season in the Philippines. Expect hot
and humid weather (30-32 degrees Celsius) during the day and slightly cooler
(26-28 degrees Celsius) at night. T-shirts and jeans or tank tops and shorts are
recommended. A light jacket would be nice to have in case of unexpected rains
or for use in the air-conditioned indoor venue.
Going Green
In keeping with this years theme of Sustainable Development, the APRW and
JASPARC will do its best to lessen our carbon footprint and conserve our
resources. All updates on sessions, daily digests, presentation materials, and
photos will be located online for participants to access and download. Our
choice of venue is also in keeping with our efforts to go green. Your APRW/
JASPARC staff is working hard to make sure that all materials used for this
Registration
Starting frst week of January 2012, you can register
through the CISV International Website:
http://resources.cisv.org/training/regions/Asia-Pacifc.html
In order to gauge the number of interested
participants, please take our pre-registration survey
by clicking on http://tinyurl.com/APRW2012
Contact Us
For any questions, please contact the home staff through email:
aprw2012@qc.cisv.ph
You can also check out the APRW/JASPARC 2012 web page at
http://qc.cisv.ph/pages/aprwjasparc-2012
Infopack 2 will be released by the second week of January 2012 and will include
more information about the workshops, forms, travel information and other
exciting stuff!
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See you here soon!