G8/G20 Youth Summit goes on despite recent travel disruptions/cancellations due to the Icelandic volcano
April 27, 2010
There have been concerns about the recent volcanic activities in Iceland grounding flights. We would like to provide full confidence to all delegates that: the G8/G20 Youth Summit in Vancouver will go ahead as planned from May 9-14.
Most commercial aviation is expected to return to near normal levels throughout Europe by Thursday April 22 according to Eurocontrol (the European agency in charge of air navigation and safety). Thus, according to these forecasts, delegates should not expect any delays in the Summit.
Please be advised that there may be a backlog of stranded passengers trying to get on flights, and it may be advisable to book your flight as soon as possible and get to the airports early to avoid disappointments.
Late payments
If we have not received your delegate fee yet, we will no longer be able to hold your spot on hotels, dinner reservations or lunches after April 30th. For any questions please contact Peter, Director of Finance at yfid.finance@gmail.com but please get those payments in.
If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact one of the summit directors during our office hours or email me directly at yfid.chair@gmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you in Vancouver in a few short weeks.
More Logistical Updates and Skype Office Hours Announced
March 29, 2010
- Details on how to apply to the Italian delegation are now posted here
- The Summit Calendar (all the major dates and due dates leading up to the summit) is now up in the Documents section
- The Agenda Q and A is now up in the Agenda section
- This week's Skype office hours are below.
- Monday (March 29): Wayne 7am-10am, Allison 10am-12pm, Lyndsey 12pm-2pm, Sachi 4pm-6pm
- Tuesday (March 30): Lyndsey 8am-10am
- Wednesday (March 31): Sachi 5pm-7pm
- Thursday (April 1): Kevin 12pm-5pm
- Sunday (April 4): Allison 9pm-11pm
Skype Office Hours This Week
No appointments are necessary, we will meet everyone on a first come first serve basis. Every YFID Director has excellent overall knowledge of the Summit, and each of us have specialized knowledge on top.
If one of us cannot answer your question on the spot, we will fast track it to those who can. We have a 48-hour reply policy to ensure the best participant satisfaction.
Our Skype account is: YFID.canada, please add us and feel free to ask us questions or just say hi. All times are in Vancouver PST, click here to find out the time difference.
Office Hours (March 29-April 4):
Logistical Updates
March 22, 2010
The Partners, Event Locations, and Documents sections have been updated.
Pre-Arrival Packages Being Prepared
March 15, 2010
Our team is currently working hard to finalize the delegates pre-arrival package to be provided in the upcoming week that will include more information on what to expect during the conference, and what delegates need to do in preparation. We thank you in advance for your patience in this regard.
Application Deadline Extended
January 12, 2010
The application deadline for Canadian delegates has been extended to January 31, 2010.
Application Form Now Online!
December 20, 2009
After some technical difficulties, the Application Form for Canadian and G11 Delegates is now available online.
Updated FAQs
December 13, 2009
More FAQs are now available.
Recruitment Information Updated
December 6, 2009
Information on how to apply to be part of different national delegations is now available on the Participants page.
Our website is now up!
November 30, 2009
Check out the latest information and don't forget to come back for more updates!