Announcing the new MCP of AIESEC US....

..... please congratulate Tiffany Curtiss, who was elected MCP of AIESEC United States last night here in St. Louis at the AIESEC US Winter Conference!

Also, MC applications for 2009/2010 are currently OPEN. Download them here if you're interested in applying. They are due January 16th to MissyS@aiesecus.org.

Quotable Quotes

Heard around the AIESEC US office today...

"I love the taste of Winter Conference"
~JJ

ZAPS!

The winner of Salaam Marketing Materials Competition is

Derek Zhang from AIESEC DC.

His designs were of the highest caliber and will be used for the 2009 Salaam program recruitment.

Congrats Derek!

ZAPS!

After receiving many fantastic applications, 2 new volunteer LC IBDs have been selected to help support delivery on single exchange accounts and LC exchange accounts. The two wonderful people that have been selected are:

Heather Walicki, from AIESEC Arizona

and Megan Wing from AIESEC Chapel Hill

They will also be helping train LCs on delivery at Winter Conference and beyond.

Congratulate them at HeatherW@aiesecus.org and MeganW@aiesecus.org.

MC Applications in Oman!

From Katy Conrad in Oman...

Hey AIESEC!

It is with great pride, pleasure & excitement that I announce the release of OE AIESEC Oman's MC applications for 2009/2010. This will be the first MC elections ever held for OE Oman. Please take the opportunity to read the MC Candidate Booklet and we hope you will consider an MC term in this enchanting country. We look forward to making history with you!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Katy Conrad (katyc@aiesecom.org or conradke@gmail.com).

You can download the MC Candidate Packet here: http://www.myaiesec.net/content/viewfile.do?contentid=10049698


Best,
Katy

Today's staff profile: Shannon Robertson!

Name: Shannon Robertson

What do you for AIESEC US: Program Officer / Government Relations Manager. I am the program administrator for AIESEC US's visa programs and handle interfaces with the US Government and other entities regarding exchanges, grants and industry trends.

Education info (where, what did you study, year you graduated): Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, May 1997. I have a BA in Women's Studies and English. I currently attend FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) on a leisurely, part-time basis.

Childhood Dream: I don't remember, but I'm sure it involved horses.

Proudest moment: Arriving to NYC with all my belongings knowing that I had gotten here through perseverence and steady growth of my skillset and expertise in international education and the business end of exchange relationships.

Motto you live by: "Don't ask; don't get." Trevor Rains & Richie Rich of Heatherette

If you could go anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would it be and why: Today, I'd like to go visit my parents because I need a break from New York City and would like to see some wide open Texas sky. On any other day, I like being right where I am.

Guilty pleasures: I don't feel guilty about anything that makes me feel good.

What inspires you: Good food. Good clothes. Good music. Good friends.

One thing you can't live without: red lipstick.

Heroes: Victoria and Lauren who were my mentors in international education, my best friend Michaela, and my mother.

Dream job: Designing knitwear or consulting on knitwear with a designer.

MCP Candidates

The MCP applications are in!

Click the link to view the applications and the platforms of each candidate.

We all look forward to seeing who the new leadership of AIESEC US will be. I hope that all of you voting will have many discussions and reflections on these candidates to make the most informed decision possible.

Best of luck to Andrew King, Tiffany Curtiss, and Katy Conrad! Also a huge ZAPS to each of you for taking that courageous first step towards the responsibility of an MCP.

Impact: Words from Trainees in the US and abroad.

"I had a very good experience at U.S. My colleagues here are very nice and I have learned a lot of useful skills from those guys. I also enjoyed the life in U.S. I visited many beautiful places in U.S. All the trips are amazing. Attached is a photo i was touching the Michigan Lake. It was summer when I took that pic, so the time goes fast… Anyway, the past 8 months will be a memorable page in my life. And I really appreciate all the helps come from AIESEC. Welcome to China if you have a chance."

~Jin Wu, trainee at Delphi with AIESEC Michigan.

Winter Conference 2008!

*ZAPS*

And now introducing (or re-introducing) a new blog feature: ZAPS!
ZAPS will go out to any LC member or LC as a whole that is doing really awesome things through AIESEC.

Today's ZAPS go out to... Appalachian State!!!!!

A number of members were featured in an article in the Appalachian State University News publication.

Nine Appalachian State University students traveled to Puerto Rico Nov. 6-10 to attend the AIESEC National Conference and participate in networking activities... The Appalachian students stayed in the homes of Puerto Rican students during part of their trip. The conference focused on two main goals. Students hoped to obtain a better understanding of AIESEC International’s mission, goals and structure and ways to become more involved with AIESEC. Participants also focused on personal development through leadership seminars, team building strategies, cross-cultural communication and time management activities.

Read the full article here: http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/11/25/aiesec/

If you have any recommendations for outstanding AIESECers who should be recognized in the ZAPS feature, please contact Nisha or Carly.

Staff Profile: Carly Caldrone

Today, we're introducing: Carly Caldrone!

What do you for AIESEC US:
Business Development. I work with all of our customers and trainees to make sure we are delivering all of the services they need.

Education info:
Miami University, 2006
International Studies and Italian

Childhood Dream:
I really wanted to have my own cooking television show. I would make these really elaborate recipes and separate each ingredient out in these tiny bowls like they do on TV where it is all prepared. Then I would pretend that I was hosting a show like Debbie Fields (she was my favorite). My parents would get really upset because there were so many dishes to clean. Now my cooking abilities have been reduced to spaghetti-o's or grilled cheese sammiches.

Proudest moment:
Getting out of Eastlake.

Motto you live by:
It's cliche, but I really like to think that everything happens for a reason.

If you could go anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would it be and why:
I've always really wanted to check out Bhutan. It is supposed to be the happiest country in the world. They even have a Gross National Happiness measure.

Guilty pleasures:
I like to do the NYT crossword puzzles. I'm not good at them and that is why I am guilty - I usually have to google at least some of the answers. And on Sundays? fuggedaboutit.

What inspires you:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/shiba-inu-puppy-cam

Heroes:
Dalai Lama, Tina Fey, LeBron James

Dream job:
My life plan changes every couple of months or so. My dream job would allow me to do something new every other year so that I don't get bored.