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Dear Reader
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For 30 years now oikos has been leading the pathway to encourage young people to take charge and create the future they dream of. To mark the organization’s 30th anniversary the ongoing year is planned thoroughly and numerous activities will take place in the upcoming months.
Meanwhile please enjoy April ’17 edition of our newsletter to learn about the events that took place in March and gain information on the projects planned ahead. Whether you are a student, researcher or an alumna/alumnus, you will find an event relevant to your interests.
Also read about Pauline Sprenger’s oikos experience. Our alumna and organizer of the oikos Spring Meeting 2017 shared her insights in our monthly column “30 seconds with…”
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This Spring, chose to make a difference with oikos and keep walking your talk of sustainability.
- Apply - to become oikos' Manager, Operations - St. Gallen, Switzerland - 100%
- Apply - to host the next oikos Spring Meeting!
- Apply - to organize a workshop during FutureLab 2017!
- Apply - for Germany Meeting 2017 in Bayreuth!
Click and take concrete steps!
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oikos Students
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Join the oikos Germany Meeting 2017 in Bayreuth
To Grow Or Not To Grow is the topic of our next Germany Meeting in May in Bayreuth. Join the discussion on degrowth with Dr. Helmut Federmann, look at different initiatives in the city of Bayreuth that can help to change society, create things with your own hands and have an inspiring trip to the botanical gardens. Don’t miss the opportunity, register by: 16th of April.
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Call For Workshops -
FutureLab2017
Interested in advancing your passion in the oikos community? If you're an oikos member or alumni of oikos, you can shape the bigger event of our oikos year - FutureLab! If you decide to organize a workshop, you will get free admission and the chance to invite your preferred speakers. Make use of this great chance and apply with a concept until April 15th.
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Use Your Power: oikos Spring Meeting Discussed Sustainable Consumption
On March 23 oikos Spring Meeting 2017 opened in Hamburg, Germany. More than 130 participants from many different parts of the world were gathered together under the title USE YOUR POWER – Empowering Young Leaders for Sustainable Decisions.
oikos Students and alumni had possibility to discuss specific areas of consumption, meet local companies and beyond the meetings enjoy the city of Hamburg.
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LEAP Intermediate Gathered Together Local Chapter Leaders
From 22nd to 23rd of March 2017 oikos LEAP Intermediate took place in Hamburg, Germany. The event welcomed 32 oikos chapter presidents and International Executive Board (EB) members in order to discuss chapter development and strengthen presidents’ leadership skills.
At the end of the event the participants gathered for Legislative Meeting.
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What a Difference Two Days Make - The Second LEAP Advanced Meeting
Better leadership is praised as a solution to many problems: dysfunctional teams, weak performance on key indicators, motivational valleys. But after two days with the LEAP Advanced cohort, which started their 9-months journey in November last year, we were reminded of this simple truth: no effective leadership without self-leadership.
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From Eco to Common Sense: Sustainability in Fashion Industry Was Discussed at oikos Winter School
From 5th to 11th of March 2017 oikos Winter School took place in Witten, Germany. The Winter School was titled “You call it Eco. We call it common sense. Sustainability in the fashion industry” and explored a role and impact of the apparel industry on sustainable development.
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oikos Alumni
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Alumni Gathering in Germany
Apply to attend the Germany Meeting from May 12th to 14th, along with other alumni from German speaking countries.
Right after it, join Alumni Asparagus Dinner (Spargel-Essen) on May 14th at 7pm in Munich at Dietrich Wild's place.
Stay tuned by visiting our website.
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Get Involved!
The oikos alumni network offers plenty of opportunities for former oikos members! Reconnect with friends and meet new people who share common values. To know who the oikos alum representative is for your region click 'read more'. If you want to become a representative in your city, check the call here. To stay up to date, join the Alumni LinkedIn group here. |
oikos Academic
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Upstarting Scholars can now apply to the Finance Academy 2017
oikos and the Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich will convene the 7th oikos Young Scholar Finance Academy from September 4 to 6, 2017, in Zurich, Switzerland. Upstarting researchers will get to present and discuss their works with peers and renowned faculty. Details on how to apply can be found on our website. Deadline for applications is May 1.
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Call for Contributions:
oikos-PRME Research Hub
The oikos-PRME Research Hub is a unique platform for students in economics and management at all levels (Bachelor, Master and PhD) to share research on sustainability related topics within and beyond the oikos and PRME’s communities. The goal is clear: to encourage more and more students worldwide to write theses that address the sustainability challenges of our time.
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30 Seconds with...
 Pauline Sprenger, oikos Spring Meeting 2017, Project Leader
Hi :)
Some of you will know me, I met a lot oikees at the Spring Meeting 2016, FutureLab 2016 or the latest Spring Meeting 2017 in Hamburg. You are amazing! It was great one and a half years as an active member of oikos Hamburg and the oikos community. Now, I am an alumna and already left Hamburg. But I want to tell you about my experience during the organisation of the oikos Spring Meeting 2017…
It all started in March 2016 when I was at the Spring Meeting 2016 in Lille. It was my first international meeting with oikos and I came back to Hamburg feeling totally inspired and as a global citzen more than ever. And I wanted to create the same feeling for other oikees. As I heard that oikos International was still searching for a chapter to host the meeting in 2017, I spoke with the oikees in my chapter and grabbed this chance.
Yes, it was a big chance to integrate the oikos Hamburg chapter, new full chapter since March 2016, even more in the oikos community and to develop the chapter as a strong partner for sustainability projects and firms in Hamburg. But it also was a huge challenge for us, because we have never hosted such a big event and have never searched for sponsors before. But this didn’t stopped me from believing in our strenght and competences!
We had a long 8-month period of preparation… I have never written so many emails or phoned so many un-known people to ask them for participation and money :D First, it was hard and felt quite uncomfortable for me, but after a while, and strongly believing in our project, it became easier. Today, nothing would stop me from phoning the boss of a company and asking for a big bunch of money :D
Finally, the meeting was there, everything was planned and, surprisingly, worked out well in nearly every detail. It was a though time with some last-minute-organising and only little sleep, but it definitely paid off! Seeing everybody happy and engaging actively in all activities and hearing all the nice feedback, gave a great feeling.
It also gave me the power to start my master internship at Volkswagen with a lot of new energy, great enthusiasm and hope to make something big happen, again.
I would like to thank the organising team of the Spring Meeting 2016 in Lille, who inspired me; my organising team in Hamburg, without them I couldn’t have done it, especially Franzi, who was my advisor and always had the answers to my questions; and also Adrian and Levan for their support.
Always have fun! Never give up! We will change the world! See you soon :)
Best wishes and a hug to all of you
Pauline
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Outlook
12 - 14 May: oikos Germany Meeting 2017.
Bayreuth, Germany
14 May: oikos Alumni Meeting in Munich, Germany
04 - 06 September: oikos Young Scholars Finance Academy.
Zurich, Switzerland
12 - 14 October: oikos FutureLab 2017.
St. Gallen, Switzerland
For more events check our website here
Contribute
Let people know what you are up to and submit your news for the next newsletter to:
newsteam@oikos-international.org
For more oikos news keep an eye on our news articles here.
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