The document outlines the program for the Oikos Fair Spring 2009, hosted by Oikos International, focusing on organizational structure, achievements, and upcoming events for its members. It highlights various projects and opportunities for students, such as leadership programs, competitions, and meetings aimed at enhancing sustainability knowledge and networking. The event serves as a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and community building among Oikos chapters worldwide.

1. oikos Fair Spring 2009 oikos Fair Spring2009 oikos International Spring Meeting 2009 26-29 March 2009 www.oikos-international.org

2. PROGRAMME 1 Introduction: what we will do in the next hours 2 what do oikos International and the Foundation? 3 Alumni presentation 4 Local Chapter presentation oikos Fair Spring 2009 oikos Fair Spring 2009

3. Important info Presidents Meeting and Party Fee collection. Check out Legislative Meeting Tobogan run or something sounding like that ; )

4. oikos organisation The oikos organisational setup: oikos International oikos Foundation oikos Local Chapters serves as basis for the structure of this fair oikos Fair Spring 2009

5. PROGRAMME 1 Introduction: what we will do in the next hours 2 what do oikos International and the Foundation do? 3 Alumni presentation 4 Local Chapter presentation oikos Fair Spring 2009 oikos Fair Spring 2009

6. o ikos International serves the Local Chapters. Boosting the oikos brand : pens, t-shirts, folders, ad, movie, annual report … I ntegrated website: one website for each Chapter, member area, newsletter, toolbox, … O rganising international events and projects T he next oikos level!!! A nd other support! what does oikos International? oikos Fair Spring 2009

7. New Annual Report on our website and in your chapter! oikos Annual Report 2008 oikos Fair Spring 2009

8. catchy and short: the oikos ad the oikos ad what is oikos International about landscape of oikos projects The oikos ad is available in the oikos Toolbox at ‘ advertising oikos‘ (log in to the member area) oikos Fair Spring 2009

9. The oikos website www.oikos-international.org 6 subpages about oikos projects calendar chapters member area get involved Homepage: News from Local Chapters oikos International (Foundation) oikos Fair Spring 2009

10. the oikos network worldwide oikos Fair Spring 2009 24 local chapters! 18 countries! more than 500 student members! more than 21.000 students reached in 2008 !

11. landscape of oikos projects PhD Summer Academy PhD Fellowship Programme Strengthening research Case Writing Competition Empowering projects Winter School Autumn Meeting Advisors Retreat Spring Meeting Student Award Project Leadership Programme Project Development Fund Advancing the oikos network l andscape of oikos projects

12. What? exclusive event – oikos members only 70 participants from all over the international oikos family prolonged weekend with content-specific speeches by external speakers internal workshops and legislative decisions When & Where? every year, spring and autumn any oikos chapters (2009: Oslo, Belfast) Apply for Spring Meeting 2010! It’s your turn! Why? developing intensive, international student network sustainability knowledge, experience and skills exchange among all oikos members party, party, party! oikos Spring & Autumn Meetings advancing the oikos network

13. What? A dvisors and Presidents from oikos Local Chapters are caoched to further leverage their impact exclusive event – oikos Advisors and Presidents only When & Where? 11-12 September 2009 ! Switzerland Why? jointly define the vision for oikos moving forward as well as the roles of advisors within this development reflect and exchange experience and cross-fertilize ideas that further strengthen the Advisory Councils as the backbone of the Local Chapters f acilitate cooperation between Presidents and Advisors, create a synergy effect oikos Advisors and Presidents Retreat advancing the oikos network

14. What? 1 week training session in non-profit sustainability project management 25 student participants from all over the world high-profiled faculty from top schools, NGOs and businesses educate and empower students to act as change agents at their universities When & Where? every year, November any oikos chapters (2007, 2008 & 2009: Witten/Herdecke, Germany) Why? training in sustainability networking possibility with high profile speakers training in change management and project management oikos Winter School empowering projects application deadline: to be announced soon!

15. What? reward for exemplary student action promoting SD at universities in 2008, prizes in two categories: Curricula Change and Sustainable Campus outstanding international jury When & Where? every year, November prize giving ceremony at oikos Winter School Why? EUR 500 for the two winning projects free entry & travel to oikos Winter School for winning project membership in next year’s jury oikos Student Award empowering projects application deadline: to be announced soon!

16. What? action learning programme for oikos members 10 oikos students are coached personally by professionals to improve their leadership qualities during the realization of oikos projects interaction with business leaders for sustainability When & Where? annual programme (March-October) over a period of eight months including three coaching weekends different seminar locations in Switzerland Why? boost the impact of oikos projects guarantee highest quality of oikos projects fostering skills of oikos student entrepreneurs oikos Project Leadership Programme empowering projects next PLP deadline February 2010!

17. What? support for oikos projects : guiding questions in the application form help to think the projects through detailed feedback and coaching on project proposals possibility of co-funding for promising projects When & Where? application possible every month Why? improve project development skills get professional feedback help realizing financial security of a project via seed funding oikos Project Development Fund empowering projects

18. What? Annual event since 2000 6 intense and interactive days to present and discuss PhD projects Limited to 15 participants International, high-profile faculty Input by external speakers 2009: When & Where? Feb. 8-13, Gais (Switzerland) Topic Responsible Investment: Integration, Engagement, Transparency Faculty 2009 Oana Branzei (Ivey School) Christian Seelos (IESE Barcelona) Jeff McMullen (Indiana University) Young Scholar Finance Academy 2009: Launch of oikos / PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy Partner Sponsor 2009 For PhDs and young scholars Focus on sustainable finance Access for young professionals Corporate sponsorship oikos PhD and Faculty Development

19. What? 1 week to present and advance research projects 15 participants International, high-profile faculty Input by external speakers When & Where? Every summer St.Gallen region (Switzerland) Why? Meet likeminded international PhD students Share experiences & ideas Network with high-profile academia oikos PhD Summer Academy strengthening research 2009: Launch of oikos / PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy Partner Sponsor 2009 For PhDs and young scholars Focus on sustainable finance Access for young professionals Corporate sponsorship

20. What? 3 years PhD programme at one of Europe’s leading business schools > EUR 75.000 funding for own PhD studies to integrate SD in business research 30% of working time for oikos When & Where? Starting in September 2009 D eadline: 30 March 2009! University of St.Gallen, HSG (Switzerland) Why? Funding for own research SD-PhD from high-profile business school Linking theoretical research with gaining practical NGO management experience oikos PhD Fellowship Programme oikos PhD and Faculty Development Patricia Mesquita Kim Poldner Nina Hug Martin Herrndorf Lars Stein

21. oikos Case Writing Competition strengthening research What? Competition between case studies Launch of two tracks in 2009: Partnership with Ashoka for SE track Entries from all over the world Outstanding international jury/scholars Why? Promote the development of new high quality case studies on sustainability management and strategy Prizes in each track: CHF 5.000 / 2.000 / 1.000 September 2007: publication of „Case Studies in Sustainability Management and Strategy: The oikos Collection“ Call for Cases 2009 is finished 1. Corporate Sustainability 2. Social Enterprise

22. Who is the International Executive Board in 2009? WHO is oikos International? 2 what does oikos International? Kate Negacz Anna Ritschel Frank-Elmar Linxweiler Marcus Tcherner Maciek Zyglowicz Johannes Thema

23. Who are the people who sit in St. Gallen? 2 what does oikos International? Kate Negacz oikos International President Jost Hamschmidt oikos PhD Fellows Lars Stein, Patrcia Mesquita, Kim Poldner, Nina Hug, Martin Herrndorf oikos Foundation Managing Director

24. Who will be the new oikos president? You: identify with the oikos Vision and Mission and want to make a difference know the oikos organisational setup. have experience in event organisation in NGO/oikos have knowledge of sustainability issues are intrinsically motivated and you are able to work self-responsible fluency in English, basic knowledge of German are a team player with networking skills have a sense for strategic thinking Who will be the next oikos president? Apply today! Join us!

25. PROGRAMME 1 Introduction: what we will do in the next hours 2 what do oikos International and the Foundation? 3 Alumni presentation 4 Local Chapter presentation oikos Fair Spring 2009 oikos Fair Spring 2009

26. PROGRAMME 1 Introduction: what we will do in the next hours 2 what do oikos International and the Foundation? 3 Alumni presentation 4 Local Chapter presentation oikos Fair Spring 2009 oikos Fair Spring 2009