GLOBAL CITIZENS CHALLENGE FEBRUARY SCHEDULE
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Our participants are on every time zone around the world. Therefore, the event has been designed with flexibility. Participants join at all hours between school, work, and other commitments - and some have so much fun that they stay on 24/7!!
The 4-day conference has a specific agenda for each day including a daily ceremony with speakers, leadership sessions, virtual hangouts, fireside chats and creative collaboration on an international hub that is open 24/7. Times are written in EST (Eastern Standard Timezone = New York Timezone).
Note: This Schedule is subject to change. Last updated 02/01/2024.
technology platforms:
During the project you will have multiple technologies that you are able to work with. The main technology platforms that we will be looking at during the project are the following:
Miro - An interactive whiteboard where our International Action Hub will be held. (This space is open 24/7).
The Your Big Year Platform - This is where all of the recordings, event information (schedule, speakers, team contact details). This is also where you will have access to our Make an Impact Curriculum following the Global Citizens Challenge.
Zoom - This is where we will hold our discussions, pop up calls, daily ceremonies AND where our Winnipeg hours will be held!
new york Hour - OUR HOST CITY!
This year, we are so thrilled to be partnered with New York City Tourism! This city is infamous across the globe and they have kindly offered to bring a taste of what the city has to offer virtually to you!
HOW IT WORKS? Each day there will be a New York Hour, where we will have a NY attraction take you on an interactive, virtual tour. This year, we will be having 3 incredible organizations join us!
What is required to finish the challenge?
Complete the entry and exit survey
One Welcome Session
A minimum of 4 sessions including one Pen Pal Session
The activities on the International Action Hub.
The Schedule
Day 1 Theme: rethink
9:00 am EST: Welcome Session
Hosted by YBY team members
12:00 pm EST: International Action Hub Opens
12:00 pm EST: Opening Ceremony
Hosted by: Rachel Head, Director of Your Big Year & YBY Leaders
Speakers:
Carylann Assante, Executive Director, Student Youth Travel Association
Mélanie Gratton, Policy Analyst/ Analyste des Politiques, International Experience Canada / Expérience internationale Canada
Renee Wilson, Director of Marketing and Development, New York City Tourism
1:00 pm EST: New York Hour: Harry Potter on Stage!
3:00 pm EST: Your First PenPal Session: Get to know your peers worldwide!
5:00 pm EST: Welcome Session
Hosted by Rachel Head, Director
7:00 pm EST: Leadership Session
Speaker: Sunghee Tark, Bean Voyage
9:00 pm EST: Welcome Session
Hosted by Rachel Head, Director
Day 2 Theme: Reimagine
ALL DAY: International Action Hub
9:00 am EST: Leadership Session
Brynn MacDougall, Deputy Program Director at U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
11:00 am EST: New York Hour
12:00 pm EST: Daily Ceremony
With special guests:
Jon Ross, Founder of Microaid
12:30 pm EST: Trivia game: Who wants to be a Global Genius?
Hosted by the Your Big Year Team:
Josh Russell, Project Coordinator
Saurabh Verma, Technical Coordinator
1:30 pm EST: Penpal Session: Achieving local & global success together
Hosted by Your Big Year Leader
3:00 pm EST: Leadership Session
Speaker: Sabrina Seminaro, Director of Sales - US, Freehand & Generator Hotels
Day 3 Theme: redesign
8:00am EST: Morning Stretch with an International Yoga Master
Instructor: Master Praveen Kumar Verma , Praveen Yoga Academy
9:00 am EST: Penpal Session: Social Media - the good, the bad and the future.
Hosted by Your Big Year Leader
11:00 am EST: SYTA Panel
Allison French, Broadway Inbound
Ryan Morris, Music Travel Consultants
Teresa Crews, Universal Parks & Resorts
Jane Tougouma, Educational Tours, Inc.
12:00 pm EST: Daily Ceremony
Hosted by Your Big Year Leaders
1:00 pm EST: New York Hour
3:30 pm EST: Fireside Chat
5:00 pm EST: Leadership Session
Speaker: Lionel Steve Tangang, Your Big Year Leader and Founder of Upendo Charity
Day 4 Theme: looking to the future
2:30 am EST: Leadership Session
Speaker: Priyanka Chahal, Your Big Year Leader
3:30 am EST: Morning Stretch with an International Yoga Master
Instructor: Master Praveen Kumar Verma , Praveen Yoga Academy
8:00 am EST: Final PenPal Session
10:00 am EST: Building Meaningful Travel
Hosted by International Experience Canada / Expérience internationale Canada:
Mélanie Gratton, Policy Analyst/ Analyste des Politiques
Vincent Paul, Policy, Research, Data Management Officer / Agent de politique, de recherche et de gestion des données
11:15 am EST: Sunday Sprint
12:00 pm EST: Closing Ceremony
Hosted by the YBY Team
Special Guests: GCC Leadership Committee
12:00 pm EST: International Action Hub Closes
Other Activities:
International Action Hub: The platform is the center of activity and is live 24/7. Join your peers in conversation and voice your ideas, your beliefs, your favorite recipes, your photos!
Virtual Passport: track your new friendships by stamping your virtual passport.
Popup Sessions: We always hold pop up sessions on Zoom during the event. You can even request one to open and have a chat with our team and your peers.
Your Big Year ‘Make An Impact’ Curriculum: Get started right away on our virtual and self-paced curriculum that teaches you practical skills to help you Make An Impact In Your Life And In Your World. Once the challenge is over, you will be able to access this program for 3 months including weekly live group coaching sessions with your peers and new friends!