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AIESEC Alexandria March Newsletter | Second Issue
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Members
Newsletter
LCP drives AIESEC
Alexandria Internationally
AIESEC hosts 5 international
conferences only in March
LC News: LCP meets with Leadership body
Leadership body back
from NTC
ecause creating today’s leaders is the
essence of driving a better tomorrow
and in contrast to our first issue, this
issue sheds the light on the leadership body
of our LC, the people hiding behind the
curtains, celebrating their achievements and
also congratulating the newly selected
aboard.
So sit back and enjoy an issue which will take
you around the globe from Japan to Morocco
as you go through the 5 international
conferences which took place this month, and
take a long stop in Greece to read all about
our LCP’s experience in one of the biggest
international conferences in AIESEC, where he
has proudly managed to spread our culture
and establish our local name in the
international platform. Don’t forget to stop by
our opportunities section to write one of your
own experiences through many of the
available opportunities around the 111
countries.
Also, as always, this newsletter focuses on
internally connecting our functions where
here you will find the latest news and
functional updates, also in an initiative to
increase our internal communication, we
started this issue a section which will explain
biweekly one of the functions and their JDs to
keep you all posted and to keep us all more
connected.
So welcome aboard and always know that no
matter a leader or a member you are the
essence that makes AIESEC and that you are
the leaders of today and tomorrow.
B
Tomorrow Starts Today…
Communication and IM Vice President
Nada Madkour
Public Relations Team Leader:
Dina Nashaat
Editors
Hamdy ElGammal
Layla Alaa Tayseer
Yihea Elbetebsi
Revision
PR Team
Dear,
The PR team works really hard on delivering
this newsletter and we value very much
your feedback and ideas. So, if you have
any suggestions, please contact:
VP COMM & IM: Nada Madkour
PR Team Leader: Dina Nashaat
PR Team
Coverage
5 International Conferences in ONE Month
Coverage
AP XLDS 2012 in Japan:
The Asia-Pacific eXchange and Leadership Development Seminar (AP XLDS) is
AIESEC’s biggest international event for the Asia-Pacific network. Held from the 16th to the
22nd
of March in magical Japan, the conference boasted over 200 delegates from the AP
region and around the globe. After the Opening Ceremony on the 16th, the attending
AIESECers showcased their cultures at the Global Village, Yoyogi Park, Tokyo.
Symposium 3.11, held on the 18th of March and inspired by the Great East Japan
Earthquake of March 2011, allowed AIESECers to understand more on how to deal with
emergencies through wise, swift action. Perhaps the highlight of the conference was on
the 21st with the Japan Night that invited the delegates to experience the unique Japan
culture complete with kawaii idol groups, manga, anime and delicious sushi straight from
its birthplace.
EuroXpro 2012 in Greece:
EuroXpro is the biggest international conference held for the Western Europe and Northern American region. A six-day
conference, it’s one of the five biggest international conferences hosted by AIESEC annually. This year’s conference
was held in the historically unparalleled Athens, Greece and brought together over 350 delegates from 50 different
countries. With an agenda that included setting up regional strategies and organizational goals with executives and
Boards of Directors from each country, the conference was set into action on the morning of the 17th of March. With a
Global Village hosting over 500 delegates, at the Athens Technopolis, a Global External Relations and Finance Summit
and IM Summit, the conference provided a truly unique and well-tailored experience for each individual delegate.
AIESEC Iberoamerican Leadership Congress 2012:
Held for the International Global Network, the Iberoamerican Leadership Congress is the annual international
conference where selected AIESECers from all around the world come to meet, acquire leadership tools,
develop strategies for the problems of the organization and their own countries. Held with delegates from 18
different countries, this year’s conference was hosted, for the first time, in end-of-the-world Chile. A six-day
conference, the ILC was held from the 15th to the 21st of March. At the conference’s Youth to Business Forum,
the delegates got to improve on their entrepreneur outlook by interacting, first-hand, with Latin American
business people. And with music, dancing and food from all around the world, the delegates got to experience
the unique Global Village experience with over 200 of their peers in an enriching, multicultural experience.
Coverage
Coverage
AfroXLDS 2012 in
Mozambique:
With 200 delegates from over 20 countries from
Africa and around the globe, AfroXLDS is the
largest annual gathering for the African Region
AIESECers. The 2012 AfroXLDS was held in the
coastal city of Maputo, Mozambique from the
26th of March to the 1st of April. The
conference’s focus was to bring themes of youth
entrepreneurship and leadership skill
development. With a Global Village event and
the Youth to Business Forum on the 26th of
March, the conference concluded with an
Official Dinner on the 30th. The delegates were
also treated to some fascinating study tours of
Maputo’s Fort, Cathedral and a trip to the
tropical island of Inhaca.
MENA XLDS 2012 in
Morocco:
For the Middle East and Northern Africa AIESECers,
MENA XLDS promised and delivered an exquisite
experience. Held for the second time in its birthplace of
Marrakesh, Morocco this year (the first being in 2007)
the conference was held from the 11th to the 17th of
March and brought together AIESECers from around the
world to experience multicultural diversity. The pre-
conference study tours included an exciting hike to the
High Atlas Mountains, watching the sunset from the
dunes of stunning Marrakesh and a camel-ride across
the Sahara. With six theme parties, a Global Village and
a Gala Party the event provided an unforgettable
experience for its delegates.
Inside Scoop
“
”
I’m 21 years old
and I have
worked in more
than 20
international
teams.
LCP Positions
AIESEC
Alexandria Internationally
week ago, LCP AIESEC Alexandria, Mina Shakhloul, along with MCVP IGIP elect, Kareem AbdelAzeem took part in one of the most
extraordinary international conferences of the year, the EuroXpro in Greece which gathers around the leadership body of AIESEC from around 111 countries around the world to discuss and put the organizational basis and set its headings. In this interview, Mina takes us back to share his experience and sheds the light on how important it is to have our LC positioned there.
Q. Can you describe briefly to our members what EuroXpro is, who were the attendees and facis, and why it is important to position ourselves there?
A. EuroXpro 2012 in Greece contributed significantly to the organizational performance leading the change and brought us closer to the realization of the 2015 vision. With our outstanding results & proactivity, we will offer impactful experiences to all our stakeholders. Of whom attended this conference were MCVPs current and Elect, and LCPs Current and Elect from all Regions. It was very Important to position AIESEC Alexandria in this conference specially that it was the first time for an LCP from AIESEC Alexandria to attend EuroXpro, I had a big responsibility to position my LC and Country over there along with Kareem AbdelAzeem, MCVP IGIP Elect from AIESEC Egypt. We had to position our country well to change the thoughts about our country after revolution and promoting that Egypt is the best destination for a Global Leader to implement positive changes.
Q. What were the key points discussed in the conference and how unique was it from any other international conference that you've attended? A. The conference was the most beneficial international conference I’ve attended so far. The agenda was about how AIESEC is crucial for any citizen in the world and how can our impacts reach every young person in the world, and how our Stakeholders and Global Partners see us now. I know how the global plan is going now and I participated in next year's plan. There were sessions which empowered all delegates with skills and tools to enhance our Global Leadership skills.
Q. How was LC Alex and MC Egypt positioned, and have you faced any difficulties in positioning and spreading our culture? A. AIESEC Alexandria was positioned very well by its cultural diversity and how our LC contributes to our Egyptian Societal needs. I didn't find any problems to position my LC or my country; everyone was open and interested in our culture. Q. Were there any other LCs from Egypt there? No, AIESEC Alexandria was the only LC represented there from AIESEC Egypt. Q. Can you tell us more about the effectiveness award? What is it and why did we win it, and is it on an international level or just the MENA region? It was a MENA Competition among all LCs in our Region. For the first time in AIESEC Alexandria's history to win the effectiveness award, it was basically measured upon how we affect all our stakeholders positively. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this amazing success.
Q. While in Greece, you mentioned in your post that there are going to be updates announced soon, could you give us a glimpse of that? A. I won't say much now, but all I can say that there will be more focus on all our stakeholders to be satisfied with our LC and their awareness about how AIESEC is important for every young person in our current and future state.
Q. Describe working in an environment with international leadership body.
A. In this conference I worked with 8 International teams. I learned how to think from a global, wide perspective to impact the world that we live in today, Thinking strategically with how we can collaborate as one network from all regions to have one common goal and boost our countries' performances. I had a 20 minutes meeting with President of AIESEC International which of course was one of the best meetings I attended. It made me think from a Global perspective not only focusing on my local level, and how can an LC influence AIESEC International team and AIESEC in 111 countries that we are present in.
A
Inside Scoop
Q. What was the key value that you, as Mina personally, gained from this experience? A. What really added to me in EuroXpro is that it’s not about results and competitions between different entities, now it’s all about how can we, as One network, collaborate together to achieve our global 2015 vision to eventually achieve our Organizational Vision one day. Q. Would you like to mention anything more to our members?
I would like to say to my members that AIESEC is very powerful! I remember all the sessions that were delivered from our Partners and they all mentioned that it was an honor to them to be around AIESECers and how we as AIESECers are important to our
societies. I highly recommend all of you to attend international conferences, you will learn a lot! AIESEC is not only an organization that will affect your résumé, AIESEC is much bigger than this and your role is so much important here; your role is to find what any society needs to positively change and should be able to fulfill it. You must know a true fact: I’m 21 years old; I have worked in more than 20 international teams, LCP/CEO locally of the World’s largest student run organization, and have interacted with global leaders across all regions. No one in my age has had this experience except if he/she is in AIESEC. The AIESEC experience is what every Egyptian individual needs now. Don't leave AIESEC.
Updates
Finance & legality
Finally, AIESEC Alexandria is officially a member of
Euro-med Anna Lindh foundation. Also, now we are in
the process of installing an office door!
Incoming Global Internship Program
Under the supervision of AbdelRahman el Soeuify, new
members working along with the old ones have done
great job. They matched one intern and raised 2 TNs.
Their 3rd
functional meeting was on last Friday; also
several company visits and potential new partners are
currently being approached.
Talent Management:
TM is exciting us more and more with its
accomplishments. They have raised ESHRAKA, a
personal development center, as a learning partner and
they plan to start the personal development program by
Mid April. The OCVP team applications are up, and now
they are in the process of selection for Momentum
national conference. Also, now they are busy planning
for a TTL which is a one day local conference to be
launched by April, and new updates will be announced
soon.
First Middle Manager’s meeting with LCP
Last week, with the help of TM, LCP has set the first
middle managers’ meeting with the leadership body of
the LC for an hour. Attendees included one or two Team
leaders from every function. The meeting was very
productive as he sat with the leaders to hear the overall
feedback on some matters in the LC and for every
function. Finally, Ahmed el Banna gave a few words for
the TLs. All who have attended were happy with the
initiative of the meeting which went by very well. Also
Momentum OCP Announced!
AIESEC Alexandria has proudly won the momentum
conference bid; and followed by recent selections,
Abdelrahman ElShazly has been selected as OCP and
now the LC is in the process of OCVP selections to be
settled.
External Relations:
Setting all the teams together and the new members to
their tasks, the allocation within the function is done.
Now, proposals are getting ready to start the new visits,
raising hopes for some productive results.
Outgoing Exchange:
Doing a great job in the global community development
program (GCDP), Mohamed El-Araby, working along
with the rest of the team, is done with some interviews.
Now, they’re working on the recruitment which will be
held soon in ‘Sporting club’ led by Adham Etriby with all
his new team.
Global Community Development Program
YES project seems to be getting along and working hard
this term. Currently, they’re working on the design of the
promotional materials for the recruitment while
approaching partners to have exposure on campuses.
They have raised INTEGRAL as a learning partner and
ABA are willing to give the winning project from 50,000
to 100,000 funds to start with.
RnR Explained
Last Month, TM announced the launch of the RnR
system to track the members. Each leader is asked to
track and give points to each member based on their
punctuality and performance. At the end, the best
performing member is going to be rewarded with a
1000 EGP deduction from any national or international
conference. Also, recently TM asked the leaders to
explain the RnR system for the members, so in brief, the
RnR is a spreadsheet with 7 different sheets for each
function. Each sheet has all the members’ names and
information and team leaders are asked to give points
and notes on each member’s performance. The sheet is
currently active and everyone thinks it is a good step
forward for an effective evaluation.
Functional Updates
LC News
Updates
National Training Conference
After having been postponed for a month, due to
security reasons, NTC leaders’ edition has finally took
place in Ras Sudr gathering the whole leadership body
from the 6 different LCs; also this year they invited star
members from every function to take part. Though NTC
delegation was roughly 70 members, the 3 days were
really intense and full with training and simulations as
delegates were divided between Train the sellers track
and train the recruiters. Both tracks had an overall very
good and useful content. Also, of the things that made
this conference a bit special were the LEAD sessions
which trained the leaders in different aspects
concerning effective team building or team and time
management or boosted in other values.
Think Green Project Manager Announced!
With GCDP’s project, Think Green, back on the scene,
two weeks ago there were ongoing selections for a
project manager, and recently Abdelrahman El-
Hefnawy has been selected! So we all do wish him one
great term
and the
very best
of luck.
Communication
&IM
In Brief Every issue, in this section we will demonstrate a brief about each function to contribute to members’ education and boost internal
communication. In this issue, we will start off with communication and IM, since it is a newly established function in our LC.
Basics
In this function, we are responsible for internal and
external communication in managing brand awareness,
plus keeping and sustaining information in a clear manner.
The function is structured of 3 teams:
1. Social media and marketing, which is responsible for
managing our social media and working across with
other functions to manage their marketing materials.
2. Public Relation is responsible of CRM in terms of all our
stakeholders, and maintaining the image of the
organization in the eyes of the public through different
channels.
3. Information technology manages the technicality of
managing our information and our website.
Vice President: Nada Madkour
Discover the LEADER in YOU
… And be a GLOBAL Change AGENT
LC Bandung in Indonesia offers the
following TN:
- Culture Project (May - June)
- Entrepreneur Project (June - August)
- Children Project (June - September)
- Environment Project (July - September)
LC Donetsk in Ukrane has launched one of
its biggest projects, Summer Camp, and is
offering you the chance to Work from June
through August in an international team, and the
chance to organize events for children. Also, food
and accommodation will be provided. Don’t miss
the chance to visit the country hosting EURO
2012!
LC Russia is providing opportunities through the
following projects:
Sunshine: (work with children in summer camps.
(June - August)
World of Dance: teaching dancing in dance schools ,
teaching dances to school children,
organization of a dance festival.
(August- September)
EcoAction: An ecological project that includes working in
summer camps, NGOs and companies, ecological activities,
Ecotour to the lake Baikal.
(July-August)
Pearls of Siberia: work in orphanages, organization of a big
concert for children.
(July-August)
For More information, Contact:
Andrew Nakhla