PlatformSpartak

04.05.2010 - 12.05.2010

Use of new media has evolved from a pleasant novelty to an absolute necessity over the past 20 years. For organizers of youth events, this development has had an enormous impact. Most youth workers know they should use new media in some way to implement their projects, but many questions remain. What is the right tool for the job? When should I use it? And most importantly: what skills do I need and where do I acquire them? In this Training Course (TC), Dutch NGO Platform Spartak provided participants with the necessary skills and mindset to succesfully implement new media during the preparation and organisation of youth projects. During this TC, participants not only acquired these skills, but also had a chance to use them in an actual PR campaign: for Platform Spartak’s celebration of the Day of Europe on the 9th of May, 2010. Furthermore, were able to use those skills to set up future projects. The skills mentioned range from the use of a video camera to ‘guerilla tactics’ during marketing campaigns. 25 participants from 14 different European countries colaborated to create a stunning PR campaign and thought out many new projects.