Siegfried Posted September 29, 2009 Jan Beyer (Community Development Manager for Europe) has announced the formation of a new LUG for Europe; EuroLUG. (No affiliation with Eurobricks at this stage. ) An European LEGO User Group EuroLUG is a European LEGO User Group, not a division of the LEGO Group, and will not compete with the other European LUGs. It’s founded in the spring of 2009 by 6 European AFOLs and Jan Beyer. EuroLUG is managed by a “Steering Group” (SG) – with a Chairman, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Webmaster, 2 Ordinary Members and a LCD representative. The SG will organize the EuroLUG activities, assisted by EuroLUG members. The original SG consists of the founding members. All decisions in the SG are voted by majority. The Steering Group (Founding Members) Serge Belsack, Belgium – Chairman Verena Schaden, Austria – Secretary Thomas Wesselski, Germany – Treasurer Tobias Reichling, Germany – Webmaster Svend Erik Saksun, Denmark – Organisation Lluis Gibert Castroverde, Spain – Marketing Jan Beyer, Denmark – LCD Representative The purpose To establish a network, a workgroup and a thinktank of very active European AFOLs. (EuroLUG has not the intention to be or to do the same as the Ambassadors.) The mission Stimulate the contact between the different European LUG’s. Make local events grow around Europe. Give recommendations and guidance to local LUGs when organizing local events (support). Meet with other EuroLUG members at events around Europe and discuss about the EuroLUG projects. Establish and elaborate contacts between the local LEGO offices and the approved LUG in the area, so that local events can be coordinated (communication/media, sponsoring, etc). The members EuroLUG members are very international active AFOLs. EuroLUG members must be at least 18 years old. The ordinary members come from the various European LUGs. EuroLUG members must participate in minimum 3 events per year (of which one can be a national event) and/or organize an international event. The SG appoints new members by voting. AFOLs are also welcome to contact the SG in order to apply for membership. The membership Membership lasts as long as you fulfil the criteria for being a EuroLUG member. If a member – for certain reasons (e.g. work, family, illness) – can not fulfil the membership criteria, the SG can give a waiver for one year at the time. End of membership takes place by notifying the SG. For new members it is mandatory to buy the welcome package (€ 50,- in 2009). There is no annual fee for the membership. Communication Communication and discussions will take place during meetings at events around Europe, by email or in an enclosed forum. A website is under development. At EuroLUG events, the local LEGO employees and Country Managers can be invited to participate at the discussions. The benefits Members will get access to a network of very active AFOLs and valuable information. When joining EuroLUG, the new members will get a poloshirt with embroidered “member” and logo, the special EuroLUG brick, and the special EuroLUG minifig. Members might be offered various special LEGO related stuff during their membership. application@eurolug.eu info@eurolug.eu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cagri Posted September 29, 2009 I have uploaded the original documentation to Brickshelf for those who are interested: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=403433 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimT Posted September 29, 2009 Wow. 3 events per year. Who has the time for that? I've got a wife and a kid plus a real life job, I don't have time for that much. Best of luck to the EuroLUG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ras 74 Posted September 30, 2009 It sure seems hard to manage that. How big must an event be to count I will pass this fine offer, but also wich best of luck to EuroLUG!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoexbroe Posted January 19, 2011 How is this project coming along? I found this post, while serching for Lluis Gibert, whose presence I miss very much in HispaLUG, but going to www.eurolug.eu just yields an event-calender and very little else. Anybody has the heads up on this project? (of course, with 3 events a year I could never apply for this LUG, but I´m just interessted in information... :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
