Sarah-Jo Dawson, IYPF president - 4.7.7
iyps2008@iypf.org www.iyps.org

Press Release for 7.7.7

"Next International Young Professionals Summit to be held in
Manchester"

The 7th July 2007 marks the halfway point since the Millennium
Development Goals (MDG´s) were launched by the United Nations and the
target date of achieving these wide-ranging targets, covering
eradication of poverty, environmental sustainability and improved
global health, of 2015.

On this date, the International Young Professionals Foundation, an
international not-for-profit network of young professionals run by
volunteers, is proud to formally announce the third International
Young Professionals Summit, IYPS 2008, to be held from 19th to 22nd
August 2008 in Manchester, England.

The aim of the Summit is to bring together young professionals for
networking, capacity building and information sharing around our core
theme of "How young professionals can contribute to achieving the UN
Millennium Development Goals " and specific topics covered will
include:
- Governance, economy and education
- Women and gender equality
- Healthcare and HIV / AIDS
- Environmental sustainability

The Project Manager for IYPS2008 is IYPF President, 35-year-old Sarah-
Jo Dawson from the UK. She says, "The MDGs represent a global call to
action against poverty and the protection of the planet. Young
professionals certainly have a lot to offer in meeting these
challenges and I am proud we are officially announcing IYPS2008 on
the midpoint day and using the MDG´s as the theme of our Summit next
year".

The week long Summit will be attended by young people from across the
globe, representing a wide number of professions from engineers to
doctors to artists. Each delegate will be already taking positive
action towards the MDG´s either through his or her working life or in
a voluntary capacity. "This is a fantastic opportunity for them to
share their experiences" says IYPF CEO Cameron Neil, from Australia,
"There will be a core number of delegates actually attending the
Summit, but we will also have on-line facilities so we can involve as
many young professionals as possible, from all around the world,
whilst limiting our own carbon footprint".

As well as discussing the Millennium Development Goals, attendees at
the Summit will have a chance to try their hand at environmental art
and conservation projects, hear about existing IYPF projects across
the globe, listen to motivational speakers on how to achieve change
and go on a trip to see some of North West England´s sustainable
development successes, supported by the Mersey Basin Campaign.
Members of the public will also get an opportunity to take part in
the event at the Global Change Fiesta organised as part of IYPS2008
on Thursday 21st August 2008.