Swiss Review 3/2019

Swiss Review / May 2019 / No.3 25 What will tomorrow’s world hold? 97 th Congress of the Swiss Abroad, from 16 to 18 August 2019 in Montreux Camps for children aged eight to 14 Swiss children living abroad can experience the Grisons mountains at our next winter camp. And there are still some free places available at our fantastic summer camps. At its winter camp, the Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA) offers Swiss children living abroad aged eight to 14 the chance to experience the Swiss Alps in winter and en- joy the snow on their skis or snowboards. The 2019-20 win- ter camp will take place at the Tga da Lai chalet in Valbella (canton of Grisons) fromThursday, 26December 2019 until 4 January 2020. You can signup your child for the camp from 1 September 2019 via our website (sjas.ch/en/) . Free spots at our summer camp There are still some free places on our two-week summer camps. Taking place between the end of June and the end of August 2019, these camps are an opportunity for chil- dren to get to know Switzerland and its culture – and have a great time. For further details as well as the relevant ap- plication form, visit sjas.ch/en/ . Price reductions The FYSA wants to enable all Swiss children living abroad to visit and experience Switzerland for themselves at least once. We therefore offer price reductions whenever these are justified. Simply fill in the ‘Application form for reduc- tion of the camp fees’. We will also be happy to help if you require any further information. (LR) Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA), Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 31 356 61 16 , fax: +41 (0)31 356 61 01 , email: info@sjas.ch , www.sjas.ch Full schedule: Friday 16 August 2019 9:00–17:30 Meeting of the Council of the Swiss Abroad Saturday 17 August 2019 Congress of the Swiss Abroad 9:00–12:30 Political programme: Federal elections 2019 The Swiss Abroad and Political Parties: status report and mutual expectations 10:00–12:00 Cultural programme Guided tour of Château de Chillon for participants not wishing to participate in the political programme 13:45–17:45 Conference: What will tomorrow’s world hold? 19:00–22:30 Closing event at the Grand Hôtel Suisse Majestic Sunday 18 August 2019 9:15–15:30 Chaplin’s World visit – Meal in the Lavaux vineyards Price per person Saturday 17 August 2019 Daytime events . . . . . . . . CHF 180.00 Closing event. . . . . . . . . CHF 95.00 Sunday 18 August 2019 Excursion . . . . . . . . . . . CHF 60.00 Register now at www.ose-congres.ch Special offer for Congress participants –75% reduction on the cost of a Swiss Travel Pass With the Swiss Travel Pass, people living outside Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein can enjoy unlimited travel on the full road, rail and water transport networks of the Swiss Travel System, for a period of 3, 4, 8 or 15 consecutive days. The 97 th Congress of the Swiss Abroad will provide an opportunity to reflect on social, political and economic re- alities, as well as unemployment, cur- rent migratory situations and even the mobility of the future. What ma- jor challenges will society be facing and how can they be tackled? How can the elements for solving and re- sponding to these issues be imple- mented from today? Leading figures from the world of economics, science and Swiss politics will attempt to tackle and provide answers to these questions. Since this is election year, this con- gress will welcome the political par- ties represented in the federal parlia- ment. Leading politicianswill come to Montreux to address participants and to discuss issues of interest to the Swiss Abroad. The congress will also provide the opportunity to explore the wealth of tourist attractions the area has to of- fer. This year, participants will have the chance to visit Chaplin’s World in Vevey, and to enjoy a meal in the breathtaking surroundings of the Lavaux vineyards, which boast UNE- SCOWorld Heritage status. (AC)