1. INVITATION TO EEMA 2012 Budapest, HUNGARY presentation by György Spányi Chairman of Host Country Organization Committee

2. Hungary on the map EEMA 2012 – Budapest, HUNGARY

3. Fast facts Capital: BudapestPopulation: 10million Language: Hungarian Parliamentary Republic Currency: Forint (1 EUR ≈ 280 HUF) EU member since 2004 EEMA 2012 – Budapest, HUNGARY

4. History 895 – Foundation of Hungary 1000 – Catholic Apostolic Kingdom Foundation Patrimonial Kingdom Ottoman – Hungarian Wars Middle Ages Revolution (1848) Austria – Hungary (1876-1918) XVIII th to XX th Century World War I – Trianon Treaty World War II Early XX th Century Transition to Communism (1944-1949) 1956 Revolution Post- war Communist Period Free elections(1989) 3rd Republic EEMA 2012 – Budapest, HUNGARY

5. Hungaricums, great inventions Paprika Goulash soup Tokaji wine Ballpoint pen Sodawater Rubik’s cube Puli dog Matches Gömböc EEMA 2012 – Budapest, HUNGARY

6. Budapest Thermal Baths Lake Balaton Puszta and folklore Wine regions Hungaroring Attractions EEMA 2012 – Budapest, HUNGARY

7. Rotary and the Youth Exchange Program in Hungary  Revival of Rotary in 1989, D1911 since 2007  1200 members in 42 clubs  Extending the Rotary umbrella to the youth has absolute priority: 14 ROTARACT clubs, INTERACT club first-in-Europe EARLYACT club  One of the most active countries in YEP  Long term exchange extremely popular among Hungarian youth.  40-50 long term (both out and in)  3 month family to family short term  Hungarian Bridge EEMA 2012 – Budapest, HUNGARY

8. EEMA 2012 Budapest, Hungary Date 2012 September 7-9 (tentative) Location possible locations: NOVOTEL Congress Ramada Plaza Post- conference tours: September 10-11: Lake Balaton September 12-14: Hollókő-Eger-Tokaj- The Great Plain EEMA 2012 – Budapest, HUNGARY

9. POST CONFERENCE TOURS Tour 1 (2 days) Budapest-Pannonhalma- Balatonfüred-Tihany- Keszthely-Budapest Tour 1 (2 days) Budapest-Pannonhalma- Balatonfüred-Tihany- Keszthely-Budapest Tour 2 (4 days) Budapest-Hollókő-Eger -Tokaj region- The Great Hungarian Plain- Budapest Tour 2 (4 days) Budapest-Hollókő-Eger -Tokaj region- The Great Hungarian Plain- Budapest EEMA 2012 – Budapest, HUNGARY

11. Thank you for your attention! Any questions? EEMA 2012 – Budapest, HUNGARY