Ecasba Seminar – Bruxelles 22-23 May 2007

FEDERAGENTI YOUTH FEDERAGENTI YOUTH DIVISIONDIVISION

“Italian case study of National Ship Agents & Brokers Youth Division”

Gabriele Scotto Vice President of Federagenti Youth Division

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Starting from: Federagenti Youth Division

Founded in 2005

Dedicated to “under 40” Italian ship agents and ship brokers, already members of Federagenti

Around 120 members in more than one year, located all around most important Italian ports as: Genova, Livorno, Napoli, Cagliari, Messina, Bari, Ravenna, Ancona, Venezia, La Spezia.

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The goal: European Youth Division

Don’t ask what Youth Division can give to a Federation, ask yourself what you can give NOW to the Youth Division !

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What we are doing on European level

Contacting young Ecasba members.

Set up a WG to be presented during next Ecasba seminar in London on 18 June’07 by Mr. G.E. Duci.

European study on Ports dragging.

Plannnig a Youth Division Seminar on European level (location: London?).

Planning a Youth Division event during next Dinner in Genova Sept’07.

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New ideas

Prepare and test the new “seniors” of tomorrow

“Cheap workforce”

Organization of events

A “different” point of view

What European Youth Division can give to Ecasba Federation

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Why a young ship agent or broker should join the WG

Building relations on European level

Making and exchanging of experiences and ideas between UE/countries

Become familiar with UE Maritime Policy

...so...

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Let’s follow up: an idea!!!

...why not

create a ECASBA youth division?