AIESEC United States

SALAAM promo video from our friends in Bahrain

2009-11-11T11:09:00.000-08:00

An amazing video created to show how amazing an experience in Bahrain would be!

6 AWESOME RoKS Conferences across the US

2009-11-10T10:23:00.000-08:00

With the Rowdies East RoKS conference finishing in Indiana this past weekend, we have officially come to the close of this round of RoKS conferences most of which have been considered to be the best regional conferences in recent memory.

With a mixture of increased national support, more effort than ever before, the six conferences

had a combined total of 825 delegates across 6 conferences, here's where they were held:

MoTxCoks in Wichita, Missouri

North East Beast in Stratford, Conneticut

Southern Comfort in Charlotte, North Carolina

West Coast in Las Angeles, California

Rowdies West in Madison, Wisconsin

Rowdies East in Indianapolis, Indiana

In true AIESEC spirit, there was both learning and revelry to be had.

Here's some pictures!

North East Beast massage circle!

Rowdies West Faci Team

West Coast Delegation

Congratulations go out to everybody that worked on these conferences, the conference managers, facilitators, OC, chairs and of course delegates that made these conferences so fricking awesome!

See you all at Winter Conference in (maybe) sunny Atlanta!

2009-11-09T09:23:00.000-08:00

Want to know what today's world youth think about climate change? So do we!

2009-10-23T09:27:00.000-07:00

Share your opinion anonymously and influence decision-makers worldwide in governments, research institutes, regional developers, international organizations and companies!

Fill out the full questionnaire and get the chance of winning an iPod nano!

This is a survey conducted by Kairos Future, a research and consulting firm dealing with futures analysis and strategy development, in collaboration with AIESEC International.

We are sending this survey to AIESEC members globally in order to get a picture of young people’s opinions on environmental and climate change related issues. The study will be presented in connection to the United Nations Climate Change conference in Copenhagen in December. The aim is to provide today’s decision-makers with insight about attitudes among tomorrow’s leaders, employees, tax payers, parents and consumers, as well as to contribute with global views and perspectives to the public debate.

The personal information that you provide through this questionnaire will be used for this survey only and not stored. Your replies are anonymous. Your opinions are important to us and we are very thankful for your participation in the survey.

The survey is available here: http://www.easyresearch.se/s.asp?WID=747550&Pwd=75688111

AIESEC Internships Foster Understanding and Improve Students' Marketability

2009-09-24T06:46:00.000-07:00

Check out the article from CollegeRecruiter.com about how AIESEC helps students stay globally competitive. Our very own Andrew King was interviewed for this story and not only is he the Vice President of Business Development for AIESEC United States but also an alum of AIESEC's exchange program.

Check it out! : http://www.collegerecruiter.com/internships/2009/09/aiesec_internships_foster_unde.php

SUMMER CONFERENCE!!

2009-06-26T13:01:00.000-07:00

A message from the guys working in the MC office about Summer Conference 2009 - remember to register before 30th of June for the CHEAPER price!!

REGSITER TODAY!!!

Salaam Project - The Exchange Experience of a Lifetime!

2009-06-19T13:18:00.000-07:00

Hey AIESEC US,

We are still looking for EPs interested in taking part in the Salaam Program in 2009 sponsored by the US Department of State.

Right now there are 13 fantastic internships waiting for you in Bahrain, Qatar or Oman. SO if you know of anyone who might be interested in the following opportunities then please get in touch:

> Teach English in Bahrain and Oman

> Work for the Environment Friends Society in Bahrain

> Take a short term management internship in Qatar

> Or work longer term for PwC in Oman

If your interested, or anyone you know - please email jj@aiesecus.org, and roxier@aiesecus.org to find out more.

Thanks

AIESEC United States

So far we have managed to send 4 EPs to Oman and they are having a fantastic time over there - will you be next in line to get the experience of a lifetime?

SUMMER CONFERENCE!!

2009-06-10T15:29:00.001-07:00

Summer Conference is only 2 months away - register to come by going to the website:

http://aiesecsc2009.weebly.com/

Radisson in Madison - 7th till 13th August.
$358 until June 30th
$380 from July 1st till July 20th

So register and pay now to get the BEST deal ever!!

Congrats AIESEC US: We crushed our OGX goal for March!!!

2009-04-09T13:14:00.000-07:00

Hey Nation,

Get excited...

Because we hit our goal of 200 raised EPs for March!!!!

This is a HUGE achievement. This is the highest number of EP raises in a single month for the past 10 years.

So you guys are really doing a PHENOMENAL job here!!!

Even if you're not still in the 650 March Madness challenge, every LC contributed to our success in March!!

Some LCs that I want to recognize that have leading the pack to totally CRUSH our goals and our numbers from last year are...

Michigan, Madison, Baruch, Illinois, San Jose, Northwestern, Eau Claire, Cornell, Arizona, and Washington DC.

These LCs have all been raising EPs like crazy over the past 2 weeks so congrats!!

As we move into April, remember our 2 huge priorities this month:

1) Continue raising: our goal for April is another 200 raises. It is only April 9 and we already have 39 raises already -- so if we keep up the pace we can definitely hit another record-breaking month of 200 raises!!!

2) For the EPs you have already raised, it is really important to start matching. Please make sure you are in frequent contact with your EPs so you can help them with the matching process, as it can sometimes get confusing for EPs since there are so many opportunities out there.

Resources

Remember there are a bunch of great resources available to you to help work on your matching and raising goals....

1) head to the EP Matching wiki to get more support. Here we will be posting lots of available traineeship opportunities that we hear about, so please pass the word on to your EPs and tell them to check it out!

2) If your LC is confused with AIESEConline, myAIESEC.net, or other stuff, I am hosting an OGX training session tomorrow - Friday, April 10th at 4 pm EST. If you or one of your team members wants to join in, please email me.

3) If you need any other support in raising or matching or anything OGX related, please shoot me an email at NishaC@aiesecus.org and I'd be happy to help!!

Have a great weekend, and keep up the awesome work and keep sending in upgrades!!

Nisha

Updates: J1 Training Schedule

2009-03-24T12:42:00.000-07:00

J1 Regulations Training Schedule

The dates for J-1 Regulations training through the end of the springs semester are listed below. All times are EST (New York time), and we begin promptly. Don't be late.

Please remember that you MUST SIGN UP AHEAD OF TIME or you will be asked to leave the training. The reason that we require prior sign-up is so that we can track your contact and LC information with a minimum of inconvenience to other participants. Instructions for joining the activities follow the dates.

March

Wednesday, March 25 - 2pm (sign-up deadline March 24)

April

Wednesday, April 1 - 12pm (sign-up deadline March 31)
Wednesday, April 15 - 2pm (sign-up deadline April 14)
Tuesday, April 21 - 4pm (sign-up deadline April 20)

May

Thursday, May 7 - 12pm (sign-up deadline May 6)

Email Shannon Robertson (shannonr@aiesecus.org) to sign up. If you have not signed up for training, you will not receive the PowerPoint presentation or conference call instructions and may not participate. At least 3 people must sign up for each training session. If you're unable to attend trainings according to the schedule due to your classes, please propose an alternative time so that we may add an additional rotation. If you have any questions prior to the session, please contact Shannon.

Follow SoCo RoKs on Twitter

2009-02-27T13:02:00.001-08:00

Join twitter and follow SoCo RoKs by going to search.twitter.com and entering #socoroks

If you are at the conference and want to send updates to the rest of the @ universe about your experience, add the #socoroks tag to your tweet.

You can also follow SoCo tweets by clicking here: SoCo Tweets

Where do you want Summer Conference this year?

2009-02-26T08:29:00.000-08:00

Summer Conference

We have begun planning for Summer Conference already, and so we thought we would get your input on its location before we book.

So if you have an opinion on where the conference should be please fill out the SURVEY by Monday the 1^st.

Also look out for OCP and OC applications coming soon.

Events: Get Golden 2009!

2009-02-25T13:12:00.000-08:00

HEY AIESEC!

The Early Bird Deadline is closing in!

Sign up now to get the discount! 4 Days left!

The greatest camping trip ever known to mankind is drawing nearer...

Our wonderful Sun trainees are continuing the now 5 year old tradition of hosting and organizing what is more than likely to be the biggest camping trip you could ever be a part of!!

Situated in/near Yosemite, one of the greatest landmarks and national parks in the world, Get Golden offers you nature at its best, in addition to the dull droll of endless socializing, partying, singing, dancing, laughing, joking, excitement, lack of sleeping, and all round fun you constantly have to endure at other AIESEC events. If this sounds like something for you, you don't even know the half of it! Check out the links below!!

Where: Bass Lake south of Yosemite, California
When: 22nd - 25th of May (Memorial Day Weekend)
Why: Because we want to!
How Much: $60 (Bargain!), but if you register before the 28th of Feb you get the $10 Early Bird Discount (Über Bargain)!!
What do I get: 4 Days/3 Nights camping, including tents, campsite, food & drink & snacks, music, warm fires, games, subsidized transport, sightseeing and probably more fun than you can handle (don't believe me, then come and prove me wrong!)

We are expecting around 100 AIESECers from all over the US including trainees, and may even expand the event to host up to 150! We are inviting the rest of the AIESEC world, and hope that our neighbors to the north and south will also join us. If you fly in a few days early or stay a few days after we will provide you with one of our lovely spare beds/sofas/6'x3' spots and show you around the wonderful Bay-Area! We are really looking forward to the biggest and best Get Golden ever, so don't be daft and miss it! You exams will be over and done with, and you can unwind, relax, enjoy and kick your summer in Yosemite!

For all information about the event check out the Get Golden web site!

Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=59735639761

The Web site
http://www.getgolden.info

4 Years of Get Golden Photos!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/getgolden

He'll be there... will you?

We apologize for all the spam (sign up and we promise to stop spamming you :P),
See you there!
Cheers,
Colin, Dougie & Peter

Events: AIESEC DC Cherry Blossom Festival

2009-02-24T13:45:00.000-08:00

Come and celebrate the Cherry Blossom Festival with the members of AIESEC DC!! This event was a raging success last year and we want to make it even more insane this time around. Events will include monument walks, paddle boating in the Potomac, the Japanese street parade, parties, and of course-the usual AIESEC madness.
DON'T MISS OUT!!!
Can't wait to see you all in the District :-)

Transportation: On Your Own

Housing: Provided

Approximate Cost: $40

Registration Coming Soon via Evite

In the meantime, check out the Cherry Blossom Facebook Page for more information.

UPDATE: The event will be held April 3-5!

Special Friday J1 Training

2009-02-23T15:14:00.000-08:00

Hello Nation,

This week, Shannon will be holding a special J1 Visa Training session on:

Friday, February 27 at 1pm

If you would like to attend, please contact ShannonR@aiesecus.org for the conference line details.

Get your J1 training on!

Twtitter Users to follow for updates from AIESEC US

2009-02-21T09:20:00.000-08:00

Want updates about Rowdies West ROKS?

Follow them on twitter!

www.twitter.com/rowdieswestroks

And while you're at it - don't forget to follow AIESEC US as well: twitter.com/aiesecus

And then you can follow individual MC members if you want to learn about us :) :

Nisha: twitter.com/nishachittal
Carly: twitter.com/ccal
Kyle: twitter.com/versakyle
Melany: twitter.com/melanynyc

RoKs: MoTxCoKs

2009-02-21T08:08:00.000-08:00

Hello AIESEC US!!!

This is Callahan, the head faci for the MoTxCoKs RoKS this semester!
I just wanted to send everyone a quick invite to come to the MOST awesome RoKS that we have had in our region for years on the February 28- March 1!! And better yet, we are actually having a RoKS this semester which is pretty frickin’ awesome if I say so myself. (My newbies are super pumped!)

So, if you feel the urge to come and join us in the fabulous oasis that is Wichita, Kansas, register ASAP! The registration is closing this Tuesday at 11:59 Central so if you want to come register quick!! The site is http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pXODEacEH-Q9czcWD7HTGNQ&hl=en

I hope to see some of you fabulous people there! If you have any questions, always feel free to email me directly.

All the best from the MoTxCoKs Region,
Callahan

SixFiveZero - It's Finally Here!

2009-02-18T20:22:00.000-08:00

Hey AIESEC US!!

It is with great pleasure, and after many hours of hard work, it is finally time to launch what will be the most exciting exchange campaign in the world.

WELCOME TO…

To Find out more please check out the launch video!

JJ, Carly, Nisha, Kyle, Izaz, Naoufel, Missy, Shannon, Melany and Faith

Roks: West Coast Registration Deadline

2009-02-17T11:57:00.001-08:00

Just a reminder that the registration for West Coast RoKs closes at MIDNIGHT tonight (February 17th). Hurry up and get registered and paid for this conference!

Apply for the Outgoing Exchange National Support Team!

2009-02-16T19:14:00.000-08:00

Hey AIESEC US!

Looking for a new opportunity to take on a leadership role and get involved in AIESEC US? Apply for the Outgoing Exchange National Support Team! You will get to help develop a project plan for the new NST, and then help send hundreds of students abroad this summer - doesn't that sound exciting? :)

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact me, Nisha Chittal, at Nishac@aiesecus.org for the application.

Applications are due no later than Sunday February 22 at midnight EST. That's Sunday night, not Saturday night.

Any questions - feel free to send me an email and I'd be happy to answer them.

I look forward to seeing all the applications!

Nisha Chittal
Outgoing Exchange
AIESEC US MC

AIESEC Michigan 45th Anniversary Dinner

2009-02-16T14:59:00.000-08:00

Dear AIESEC LCPs,

I would like to cordially invite all of you to AIESEC Michigan's 45th Anniversary Dinner.

The event will be held March 14 from 6:00-9:00 pm and will include dinner. We will be hosting it in Ann Arbor, MI. The dress code is black-tie. Afterward, there will be a party and accommodations can be made for those coming from out-of-state.

We would really like to see as many of you as we can. E-mail Ben Li at liben426@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to RSVP. @MI looks forward to seeing you all!

Hope to see you there,
Ben Li
Ross School of Business, BBA 2011
University of Michigan
630.302.3740 | liben@umich.edu

RoKs: Rowdies West

2009-02-13T12:47:00.000-08:00

Rowdies West Spring RoKS Conference
Hosted By @ Eau CLaire
February 20-22 Black River Falls Wisconsin
Best Western Arrowhead Lodge
600 Oasis Road, Black River Falls, WI 54615-5468

Come join in the fun, in Wisconsin's Northland. Meet some amazing AIESECers and have a blast doing it.
Cost is 75 dollars to attend. To Register head to http://www.aiesec.007sites.com/ and sign up.  Guaranteed to be the most fun you can have with you clothes on.

RoKs: SoCo

2009-02-12T14:07:00.000-08:00

SoCo RoKS Spring 09 will be held at:

Country Hearth Inn in Spartanburg, SC.

The theme of this conference is "Coming and Going", focusing on exchange.

Some general content included:
Mission/Vision
@ Way/@ XP
myaiesec.net training
How to talk about @
J1 visa overview
BD training and examples
Traineeship experiences
OGX process
Time for networking/discussions.
Also the return of our global discussion groups and our goal setting/envisioning time.

Saturday evening we will be having an 80's themed party!

Register TODAY at http://socoroks09.wufoo.com/forms/soco-roks-spring-09-registration/

Your OCP,
Chris Carpenter

RoKs: NE Beast

2009-02-10T17:01:00.000-08:00

HEY AIESEC!!

NE BEAST ROKS Spring '09 is just around the corner! Registration is now open!

Where: Clarion Hotel, 1 Sheraton Drive, Ithaca, NY
When: February 20^th - 22^nd

The price is $85 and includes:

2 wonderful nights and 2 astonishing days of madness

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included!!!

Saturday Night Party Extravaganza

Multiple meeting rooms

New @ dances

Global Village

Sugarcubes

Indoor pool

And a lot more

Come meet AIESECers from @Baruch, @Cornell, @DC, @UPenn, @Yale, and many more! If you're not from the NE region, it would be amazing if you could attend.

Did I mention Mike Williams, alum of @Madison, is our Chair?

** Please note registration will close the evening of February 14^th

See you all there!

Candice

NE Beast RoKS OCP, Spring 09

RoKs: Rowdies East

2009-02-09T17:47:00.001-08:00

Greeting from the OC for RoKS 2009

Are you ready to rumble and get rowdy??

Then I hope all of you are geared up for the first Rowdies East RoKS Conference.

Name : Rowdies EAST
Location: Holiday Inn, Champaign Illinois
Dates: Feb 13th-15th

The conference is being hosted by AIESEC Illinois who would love to have you visit their beloved University.
The faci team and the OC are working extremely hard to make this conference one to remember!!!!

For a chance to be part of the first Rowdies East conference, visit the website
http://roks2009.info/
And register at
http://benli.wufoo.com/forms/rowdies-roks-east-winter-conference-2009/

We would like to welcome any Alumni, Trainees or other AIESECer's

For questions: Rishabh Iyer <iyer.rishabh@gmail.com>

WHO'S PUMPED FOR AN AWESOME WEEKEND!!!!!

Thanks
Rishabh Iyer
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