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About 15th Global Assembly Sweden 3-7 August 2024

SWYAA Sweden would like to warmly welcome all SWYers around the world to the 15th Global Assembly!

The Official Program will be held between the 3rd and 7th of August 2024 in Stockholm.
Note: Departure August 7th for those not attending the Optional Tour.

The Optional Tour will be held between the 6th and 11th of August 2024 at Västeräng, a lakeside camp 4 hours by car from Stockholm.
Note: Departure to Västeräng in the evening of the 6th of August.

We highly recommend to attend both Official Program and Optional Tour, as it will provide different experiences. 

OUR VISION

Our vision is to create a cozy, informal GA filled with the SWY-spirit. We want to give SWYers the opportunity to experience a GA that resembles the local everyday life – to soak up the atmosphere in Sweden as if being locals themselves. This including traveling by public transportation and experience the contrasts between city and nature, the vibrating capital of Stockholm and the soothing nature by lake Vättern.

Official Program 3-7 August 2024

Schedule Official Program

The official Program will be held in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, from the 3rd to the 7th of August (departure in the evening of the 6th of August for those attending the Optional Tour). Those who will not attend the Optional Tour will be able to depart from evening 6th of August or stay over in Stockholm, where we will provide hotel night 6-7 August.

During the tour we will experience the capital of Sweden. There will be walking guided tours, institutional visits, and a boat ride with dinner in the Stockholm Archipelago! For most of the tour, we will travel as the locals by making use of the extensive public transportation network and walking in our beautiful capital.

 

Schedule

Note! Starting time for “departure” is when we will leave. You need to be at the location before that time so you don’t miss when your group departs. We cannot wait for late departures. If you are running late you have to find your way to your group by yourself. 

Saturday
3rd August

Location

Activity description

Dress code

7:00AM-6.00PM

Arlanda Airport and Hotel C

Arrival of participants and registration at the hotel. Option to leave the luggages at Hotel C from 9:00AM.

 

3:00PM

Hotel C lobby

Hotel room check-in

 

7:00AM-5:30PM

Around Stockholm

Freetime

 

5:30PM

Hotel C lobby

Departure in letter groups by local transportation

Casual

6:00PM-10:00PM

Ice breaking venue

Icebreaking including dinner

Casual

Sunday
4th August

Location

Activity description

Dress code

7:00AM-8:50AM

Hotel C

Breakfast

 

9:00AM

Hotel C lobby

Departure by local transportation in Letter groups

Casual,
walking shoes

9:10AM

Around Stockholm

Sightseeing in Stockholm with local guides in Letter groups. Locations: Old Town, City Hall (Nobel Prize Banquet area), Vasa museum

Casual,
walking shoes

Around 12:00PM

Different locations in central Stockholm

Lunch in Letter groups

Casual,
walking shoes

1:00PM

Around Stockholm

Continue Sightseeing in Stockholm with local guide in Letter groups

Casual,
walking shoes

4:00PM-5:45PM

 

Freetime/changing clothes

 

5:45PM-6:00PM

Hotel C lobby

Optional departure to Opening ceremony by local transportation for those who want to travel in groups. You can choose to get to the venue yourself at Strandvägen Kajplats 17.

Formal/
National costume

6:00PM-6.50PM

Strandvägen kajplats 17A

Mingling outside the venue – enjoy a cultural performance

Formal/
National costume

6:50PM

At the boat

Boarding the boat

Formal/
National costume

7:00PM-11:00PM

At the boat

The boat departs
Opening ceremony in the archipelago

Formal/
National costume

11:00PM

 

Optional Departure from boat to Hotel C by local transportation for those who want to return directly to the hotel.

 

Monday
5th August

Location

Activity description

Dress code

7:00AM-9:20AM

Hotel C

Breakfast

 

9:30AM

Hotel C lobby

Departure by local transportation in Social contribution groups

Casual,
active wear

10:00AM-12:00PM

 

Social Contribution in different groups and locations

Casual,
active wear

12:00PM

 

Lunch in Social Contribution groups

Casual,
active wear

1:00PM

 

Optional departure to the hotel for those who want to return directly.

 

1:00PM

 

Freetime with own dinner.

 

Tuesday 

6th August

Location

Activity description

Dress code

7:00AM-8:45AM

Hotel C

Breakfast

 

7:45AM

Hotel C reception

Latest check out time only for RagnSells institutional visit. Leave luggage at Hotel C. Next time you see the luggage is during midnight in Västeräng for OT participants. 

Smart casual

8:00AM

Hotel C lobby

Departure by local transportation only for RagnSells institutional visit

Smart casual

8:45AM

Hotel C reception

Latest check out time only for Yalla Rinkeby, Vällingby kulturhus and Norra Djurgårdsstaden institutional visits. Leave luggage at Hotel C. Next time you see the luggage is during midnight in Västeräng for OT participants. 

Smart casual

9:00AM

Hotel C lobby

Departure by local transportation only for Yalla Rinkeby, Vällingby kulturhus and Norra Djurgårdsstaden

Smart casual

9:15AM

Hotel C reception

Latest check out time only for Matmissionen institutional visits. Leave luggage at Hotel C. Next time you see the luggage is during midnight in Västeräng for OT participants. 

Smart casual

9:30AM

Hotel C lobby

Departure by local transportation only for Matmissionen

Smart casual

9:30AM-12:00PM

 

Institutional visits in different groups and locations

Smart casual

12:00PM-1:30PM

 

Lunch in institutional visit groups

Smart casual

1:30PM

 

Departure for PPA session

Smart casual

2:45PM-4:45PM

Venue Mariatorget

Post program activity session

Smart casual

4:45PM-5:30PM

Venue Mariatorget

Short free time outside the venue

Smart casual

5:30PM-5:50PM

Venue Mariatorget

Mingle in the venue

Smart casual

5:50PM

Venue Mariatorget

Take seats for the dinner

Smart casual

6:00PM-8:00PM

Venue Mariatorget

Start of relaxed farewell dinner with VIP guest the Ambassador of Japan

Smart casual

8:00PM

Venue Mariatorget

Departure for Optional Tour, or Hotel C for those who will not attend Optional Tour.
Luggage from the hotel will already be in the bus. 

 

Around 12:00AM

Västeräng, Camp site

Arriving Optional Tour

 

Optional Tour 6-11 August 2024

Schedule Optional Tour

In 2018, SWYAA Sweden hosted an informal reunion at a campsite Västeräng by lake Vättern. Drawing inspiration from the success of that gathering, The Optional Tour will serve as an evolved version of that event. The Optional Tour will be located at the same cozy camp by lake Vättern, one of the largest lakes in Sweden. We aim to reconnect to the SWY spirit by offering an opportunity to foster international relationships, personal development and cross-cultural connections.

Optional Tour, aka Camp SWY, will be an alternative, relaxed and informal event where old and new SWY bonds can grow and flourish. Camp SWY is designed to create natural team-building opportunities with simpler accommodation standards in order to keep the participation fee as low as possible. 

At the camp, we will be housed in dorm rooms with bunk beds and shared bathroom facilities. We will also take turns in helping the camp chef to prepare evening meals for our group and there is space for us to arrange our own activities. However, the SWY Sweden team is also planning an excursion to get the right onboard feeling.

Note: Due to Västeräng being a camp meant to host many people at once, it is not possible to book a single room.

 

Schedule

The order of the activities may be subject to change due to weather. There is no dress code for the Optional Tour. We recommend you wear comfortable clothes for active use outside.

Wednesday 7th August

Location

Activity description

8:00AM-9:30AM

Dining hall

Breakfast

10:30AM

Dining hall

Welcome meeting and orientation

11:30AM

Camp site

Activity at camp site. Swedish games, beach time, water sports, crafting, visiting forest, free time etc…

1:00PM

Dining hall

Lunch

2:30PM

Camp site

Continue activity at camp site. Swedish games, beach time, water sports, crafting, visiting forest, free time etc…

6:00PM

Dining hall

Dinner

7:30PM

Camp site

Relaxed evening with sauna and board games

Thursday
8th August

Location

Activity description

8:00AM-9:00AM

Dining hall

Breakfast

9:30AM

 

Departure by bus in tour day groups

10:00AM

Outside camp

Tour day outside camp

1:00PM

Outside camp

Lunch in tour day groups

2:00PM

Outside camp

Tour day continues

6:00PM

Dining hall

Dinner

7:30PM

Camp site

Relaxed evening with sauna and board games

Friday
9th August

Location

Activity description

8:00AM-9:30AM

Dining hall

Breakfast

10:00AM

Camp site

Voluntary activities hosted by any participants. Activity at camp site. Swedish games, beach time, water sports, crafting, visiting forest, free time etc…

1:00PM

Dining hall

Lunch

2:30PM

Camp site

Continue voluntary activities hosted by any participants. Activity at camp site. Swedish games, beach time, water sports, crafting, visiting forest, free time etc…

6:00PM

Dining hall

Dinner with open stage

8:00PM

Camp site

Relaxed evening with sauna and board games

Saturday 10th August

Location

Activity description

8:00AM-9:30AM

Dining hall

Breakfast

10:00AM

Camp site

Optional hiking day in the forest or stay at campsite for voluntary activities hosted by any participants. Activity at camp site. Swedish games, beach time, water sports, crafting, visiting forest, free time etc…

1:00PM

Dining hall

Lunch

2:30PM

Camp site

Continue optional hiking day in the forest or stay at campsite for voluntary activities hosted by any participants. Activity at camp site. Swedish games, beach time, water sports, crafting, visiting forest, free time etc…

6:00PM

Camp site

Farewell dinner

Sunday

11th August

Location

Activity description

Around 6:30AM

At the bus stop

Departure bus 1 for early flight

8:00AM-

9:00AM

Dining hall

Breakfast

Around 10:00AM

Arlanda airport

Arrival bus 1 at Arlanda airport, the bus then continues to Stockholm central station

9:00AM-10:00AM

Camp site

Packing

10:00AM

At the bus stop

Departure bus 2

Around 1:30PM

Arlanda airport

Arrival bus 2 at Arlanda airport, the bus then continues to Stockholm central station

Price, registration and payment

Price
Official Program double room 600 USD
Official Program single room 900 USD
Optional Tour (no single room available) 500 USD

Registration
We will have two registration dates. There will be no Early bird price, but we will have a pre-registration exclusive for Ex-PYs of SWY.

  • The pre-registration, Ex-PYs of SWY, will open 10th of April at 15:00 (3.00PM) Swedish time.
  • The ordinary registration will open 24th of April at 15:00 (3.00PM) Swedish time.

Who can register during the pre-registration?
Answer: This registration is exclusive for SWY ex-PY and ex-NL.

Who can register during the ordinary registration?
Answer: All SWYers and SWY friends are welcome to register.

Maximum amount of participants will be 100 people – so don’t hesitate to register!

Confirmation and payment
After sending your registration request, please wait for the confirmation email to ensure you secured a place at the Global Assembly. If the number of participation slots fill up before you can register, you will be placed on a waiting list.

The confirmation email will be sent out at most three (3) days after the registration request was received, and will contain instructions on how to pay the participation fee. Alternatively, you will be informed that you have been placed on the waiting list.

Please provide the payment of the participation fee before 15th May 2024. Once the payment has been registered, you will receive another email which confirms that you are registered as a participant.

Registration ex-JPY
As requested by IYEO, JPY will register directly to SWYAA Sweden, and then pay to IYEO for a one-time collective transfer. IYEO will reach out to all the participants from Japan about the payment information. 

Questions about Global Assembly?

The best place to ask questions is directly at our official Facebook event page 15th Global Assembly. That way everyone else can also see the questions and answers, and maybe get just the information they were missing.

If you need to be in contact with us by email you can send an email to: swyaasweden@gmail.com