Author
Gabi Niethammer, Alpha1 Deutschland eV, as published in Alpha1 Journal 2/2023.
As you hold this journal in your hands, our Alpha1 Children's and Youth Day this year is either just beginning.
It has already happened, or it is just around the corner, as it will take place in Bonn from December 16th to 17th, 2023.
Since this year, we as organizers of various Alpha1 information events have noticed a change in booking behavior following the pandemic. Registrations are being made much more last-minute, and many people are reluctant to commit early. This presents a challenge because, for the same reason, hotels are requesting firm participant numbers much earlier – a balancing act we have to manage.
Approximately 35 adults and nearly 20 children and teenagers are registered for our Children and Youth Day, and we are very much looking forward to a day full of helpful information, enriching exchange, and fun—getting to know each other and seeing each other again. Since it's far too long to wait until [date/time] to publish the presentation transcripts, we will be posting them soon.
To mark the end of our summer journal, we will welcome the new year with a small special edition, giving you the opportunity to read about our experiences in Bonn at your leisure. Starting in 2025, our association will be implementing a new feature: we will be integrating the Children's and Youth Day into the Alpha1 Information Day. By allocating time in the afternoon for workshops, each participant can focus on the topics that best suit their needs, families won't have to travel twice a year, and it offers a great opportunity to engage many more members in the topic of children and young people.
But first, I am very much looking forward to organizing a great children's and youth day in my hometown of Bonn together with Marion Wilkens, before you and we hopefully enjoy a very nice, peaceful and healthy Christmas.
