2009 International Brain HSP Olympiad at the UN

Celebrating the Potential of the Brain

on the UN International Youth Day

Aug 12, 2009 at United Nations Headquarters, NY

Conference Room 4

Children Camp: Aug 8-11, 2009, Honor’s Haven, Ellenville, NY

Co-hosted by the International Brain Education Association (IBREA) and

the Korea Institute of Brain Science (KIBS), an NGO in consultative status with the United Nations

Humanity’s greatest asset is the brain. The International Brain HSP Olympiad (IHSPO) celebrates the human brain through events and competitions that highlight the further reaches of the brain’s potential. Participate in and celebrate children and adults from different countries and cultures interacting well together using the great potential of their brains. Observe how HSP enhances children’s learning capabilities and the effect it may have on how we educate our children.

For more information or registration, contact IBREA at 212-319-0848 or olympiad@ibrea.org.

Olympiad at the United Nations (Aug 12, 10 AM to 6 PM)

Olympiad Event : Children and Youth ( Age 7-17) and/or Adults ( Age 18 or above)
HSP Brain Window (Children and Youth; Adults)
HSP Gym (Children and Youth; Adults)
HSP Speed Brain (Children and Youth; Adults)
Awards Ceremony and discussion on Earth Leadership

Olympiad Camp for Children and Youth

Date / Location : Aug 8-11, 2008 / Honor’s Haven, Ellenville, NY
- Olympiad Camp Program starts at 7:30 PM on Aug 8 and ends at 6:00PM at Aug 12.
Special features of the program
- Students experience HSP Advanced Brain Education training on a deeper level
- Participants prepare for the Olympiad event together with specialized instructors
- Olympiad participants engage in cultural exchanges and team building activities with children from other countries.
- Take part in a variety of indoor and outdoor HSP activities.
Benefits of HSP Advanced BE Program
- Participants learn:
- To become much more confident in who they are and what steps they need to take to be truly successful.
- To recognize that through their choices they can concentrate and focus even deeper and better, thus enhancing their success in school.
- How to be of service to others and the world in which they live.
- To become responsible leaders and world class citizens.
- To appreciate and understand that we are all interconnected and interdependent.
- To understand that the environment must be taken care of in order to ensure a healthy future for the earth.
Program payment :
- $750 Payment includes the Camp and Olympiad programs, 4 nights’ accommodations (4 children to a room) and meals.
- Payment does not include the shuttle fee from the airport or to the UN. Information about Shuttles and Honor’s Haven Resort and Spa
Shuttle information
- 1) Shuttle reservation (Mark on the registration form or call before July 28 to 212-319-0848) If there are no shuttle reservations made by July 28, the shuttle service will be cancelled.
- 2) Shuttle fee : $50 / Ride
- 3) Shuttle Schedule
  - Airport (Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)) to Honor’s Haven : 4 PM on Aug 8
  - Honor’s Haven to United Nations : 6:30 AM on Aug 12
Honor’s Haven (Formerly Best 5 Resort) Information
- 1) General information - Address: 1195 Arrowhead Rd, Ellenville, NY 12428 - Tel: 845-210-1600 / Fax: 845-210-1612
- 2) For extended stays and Parents’ Accommodations If you are planning to stay extra nights before or after the Olympiad Camp period, call the Front Desk at Honor’s Haven. Please let them know you/your child are participants in the Olympiad Camp.
- BUS / TRAIN TRANSPORTATION to Honor’s Haven
  - Short Line busses leave from Port Authority (41st St. N.Y.C) direct to Ellenville NY.
  - 1) From New York: Arrive at Port Authority (42nd & 8th – 2nd floor North Building) ½ hour before the bus departure time to purchase tickets ($29 one way, $58 round trip). Buses leave daily at 8:30am, 11:30am, 5:30pm and 8:30pm.
  - 2) From New Jersey: Arrive at Ridgefield Bus Station ½ hour before the bus departure time to purchase tickets. Buses leave daily at 9:02am, 11:55am, 5:58pm and 8:57pm. The 8:57pm buses only run on the weekends. http://www.coachusa.com/shortline/ 800-631-8405 (toll free) or 201-529-3666
  - 3) From Newark Airport: Take a train to Middletown Train Station ($19.25 one way – weekday, $20 round trip on the weekend) and take a taxi ($47) to Honor’s Haven. • 24 hour taxi service: (845) 647-5656, (845) 647-5757 • Railroad Transportation Information: http://www.mta.info/ > “Schedule” > MTA Metro-North > West of the Hudson River Schedule > Type in the station names: Newark Airport, Middletown http://www.njtransit.com> “Schedule & Fees > Train > Train Schedules (Station to Station)

Download Brain Olympiad Registration Form

If you are part of the UN Community: Register Here!