August 9th, 2010 International Day for the World's Indigenous People: Promoting Your Mother Tongue. Indigenous Youth Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Indigenous Youth Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand on August 7th-9th 2010
Chiang Mai University

There will be an Indigenous Youth Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand on August 7th-10th 2010. In celebration of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, the Colorful Ethnic Youth (CEY) and the Kayan New Generation Youth (KNGY) will meet for the first time and will be joined by Plan International Thailand; this will be our first Regional Indigenous Youth Conference for the Deep Social Networking program and will be attended by over 100 Indigenous Youth.

Activities will include a Social Media Fair where anyone is welcomed to create their own videos, photos, music, blogs, and websites to be shared as Deep Social Networks and on Youtube. There will also be an amazing concert put on by Indigenous Youth from CEY.



Indigenous Youth Conference

August 7th-9th 2010

Showcasing Youth Initiatives on Promoting Mother Tongue



Saturday August 7th 2010
1-1:30 PM Check-in & Welcome
1:30-2PM- Discuss Activities for the Conference.
2PM-6PM Prepare for concert, volunteers are welcomed!
6PM-8PM Dinner & Concert
Sunday July 8th 2010
7-9 AM BreakfastSet up: poster contest and art exhibit
9AM-12PM Webinar: Showcase Youth Initiatives on Promoting Mother Tongues Facilitators:KNGY
CEY
MPSPC

12-1PM Lunch Break
1-2PM Prepare and Set-up Community Social Media Fair:1. Blogging Booth
2. Video Booth

3. Music Booth

4. Arts & Photo Exhibit Booth

2-5PM Community Social Media FairThe theme for all of the booths will focus on
promoting our mother tongues through social media and deep social networking.

1. Blogging Booth

2. Video Booth

3. Music Booth

4. Arts & Photo Exhibit Booth

Facilitators:KNGY
CEY

Francisco & Deloria, Bernice See, volunteers.

5-6PM Refreshments & Closing Ceremony

Monday August 9th 2010

9:00 AM-10:30 PM
CELEBRATION:

International Day of the World’s Indigenous People