The AIESEC Curtin Blog

Newly Elected WA Regional Board for 2008

2007-08-13T22:56:00.000+08:00

After a week of tension, uncertainty, highs and lows, 3 great people were elected to lead AIESEC Western Australia in 2008.

Its all smiles (from left):

Brooke- 2008 Local Committee President of Curtin

Try Perdana- 2008 State Manager of AIESEC Western Australia

Josh Chia- 2008 Local Committee President of UWA

Congratulations and keep smiling!

Curtin's First Intern Arrives- 30th June

2007-07-23T16:37:00.000+08:00

The Curtin LC proudly received Gosia Milosz, AIESEC Curtin's first intern. Gosia will be working at Landgate (Department of Land Information) for one year in the geospatial department. Gosia was matched by AIESEC Wageningen in the Netherlands but she is from Poland.

From left: Fatin, Viv, Gosia and Nic at the airport
(thanks Bec for taking the photo)

Paul says goodbye to Oz

2007-06-27T23:54:00.000+08:00

Paul was a student from Germany, beginning his masters at Curtin when he was recruited into AIESEC in semester 1 2006. Since joining he has been a member of the incoming exchange team and has attended 2 national conferences and 2 state conferences. The Curtin LC is proud to be sending him to an amazing internship in Canada. He will be Curtin's 3rd SN. With studies in media management and a range of experiences Paul is going to be working for Nortel, a large multinational telecommunications company. More specifically Paul will be involved in the marketing side of the organisation and will go through the graduate leadership 2 year rotational program.

About 25 people went to Paul's farewell dinner last night. Paul was overwhelmed with hugs, presents and best wishes.

You can follow Paul's adventure at http://www.paul-krajewski.de/

All the best Paul- we hope it will be a great life changing experience.

2007-05-23T11:47:00.000+08:00

Kylie Hansen

2007-05-23T11:24:00.000+08:00

State Manager Update

23rd May Regional Social Drinking

We've been too soft for too long! Its time to actually go and do some drinking! I'm recently single. Come help me celebrate! :) We will be at Carnegies from 8pm-ish. Already been a few people letting me know they will be there, so yay!

27th June Conference prep day

Getting excited and pumped and prepared for the biggest conference in my ENTIRE AIESEC EXPERIENCE...

JULY CONFERENCE!!!

Tuesday July 3rd - State Manager Day (not required for everyone else)

Wednesday July 4th - National Leadership Team Day & Opening night (not required for everyone else but opening night SO IS!)
Thursday July 5th - Sub-committees Day & Bar Hop (we are in Melbourne after all)
Friday July 6th - Youth Impact Seminar (YIS)
Saturday July 7th - DLD
Sunday July 8th - Global Village
Monday July 9th to Saturday July 14th - Conference
Sunday 15th - Weds 18th (or so...TBC) Post Conference (there are rumours of a ski trip...)
Start looking at flights now guys, you can get them fairly cheap...it will seriously be the biggest conference for a long time! Most states are looking at delegations in the 40 or so member vicinity so that guarantees a massive conference!

25th July AIESEC Mid Year Reward and Recognition

This is the night where we recognise the achievements of AIESEC WA members during the first half of the year. Awards criteria will be released soon by the regional board. This night is an opportunity to mingle with fellow AIESEC members from around the region, alumni and key stakeholders. This will be at the Broken Hill Hotel, on Albany Hwy with time to be confirmed.

And remember - if you ever have anything you want to discuss with the regional board about what you think AIESEC should be doing in this state, don't hesitate to talk to any of us - myself, Shez or Viv. Some other exciting things...Applications for International Congress 2007 have recently been released. This will be held in Turkey this year, from the 18th - 30th August. Talk to a friendly RB member if you are interested.

Local Committee meeting this week!

2007-05-14T13:35:00.000+08:00

Hi all,

LCM is on this Wednesday - like every Wednesday

Where: 407.308/309
Time: 12-1pm

Be there, or be square!

=)

2007-03-20T10:40:00.000+09:00

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

Induction Session 2

Where: 407:309
When: Wednesday 21st
Time: 12:15-1:45

Random Social Drinking & Eating

Where: Carnegie's (meet at the front)
When: Wednesday 21st
Time: 8pm

2007-03-19T19:40:00.001+09:00

THIS WE EK'S EVEN TS

Induction Session 2

Where: 407:309

When: Wednesday 21st

Time: 12:15-1:45

Random Social Drinking & Eating

Where: Carnegie's (meet at the front)

When: Wednesday 21st

Time: 8pm

Upcoming Events

2007-03-12T22:01:00.000+09:00

14th March Curtin Induction Session 1

12:15-1:45pm, Room 407:309. Current members come and meet potential members. Learning circle facilitated by Indira.

15th March    Cultural Explosion
6-9pm at the Curtin Tav courtyard. A night of fun and games, cultural performances and DJ entertainment. Sure to be a great social night guys!

16th March         Developing Leaders Day
Another exciting day - we are expecting roughly 100 people to an afternoon DLD (from 1 - 5pm) with two workshops in a split flow format. Collins St Leisure Centre in South Perth, featuring Ariane Guimbeau (CEO Institute), Simon Leunig (Associate Dean ECU), and more. Featuring subjects like managing marketing over the AP region, managing different cultures, what sort of leadership the AP needs, etc. Should be a really great event, and I already have RSVPs, so RSVP away! RSVP Melanie Ho at melanie.ho@aiesec.net.

18th March          Train the Trainer

For those who are looking to learn facilitation skills - to be facilitated by Prasad, our ex-intern at the Water Corp. Required for WALT, others are welcome if RSVP Melanie Ho at melanie.ho@aiesec.net.

21st March Curtin Induction Session 2

12:15-1:45, Room 407:309. Current members be must be there. Remember whats your contribution?

24th March Quicken Training
For those of us who need to be able or want to be able to use the Quicken software. We are having a trainer fly over from Sydney to run this for us. Will be from 9am - 11.30am on the morning, at UWA in the GSM computer lab. RSVP ASAP because there are only 40 computers available and we are opening it up to business school students as well. So definitely RSVP as soon as possible. I am taking RSVPs now for AIESECers, so get in before Weds which is when I will open it up to Business School.

27th March Cultural night

A night of fun with food! We havent completely finalised what we are going to do for this night but it will probably involve some sort of cooking competition based on different cultures. Very exciting stuff. Again, time and venue TBC.

12th April Opening Breakfast

A stakeholder networking breakfast for our members, stakeholders, and to be opened up to the wider university community. Very similar to the ECOMs breakfast for those that are familiar with it, but not so much about finding a job!

12th - 14th April STATE CONFERENCE!
The biggest thing this year- 60+ people from around the state coming together for three days of AIESEC knowledge, leadership and management coaching and FUN.

27th April Portfolio training
The weekend of the 27th April will host portfolio training for the newly formed AIESEC teams! Every portfolio will have a training session this weekend, facilitated by the team leaders. More details of this will be released by your team leaders.

DLD: Leadership and Management in the Asia Pacific Region

2007-03-09T10:38:00.000+09:00

AIESEC Western Australia proudly presents...

Developing Leaders Day:

Leadership and Management in the Asia Pacific Region

This year's Developing Leaders Day will have a 4 session split flow. Each presentation will involve a leadership component tied in with interesting topics relating to the theme, Asia Pacific - Culutre, Business and Society.

Featuring:

Ross Ismail, GE, Head of Finance for the Asia Pacific

            "Managing Finance in the AP region"

Ariane Guimbeau, CEO Institute

            "Marketing management in the AP region"

Dr Sandy Chong, Research Fellow, Curtin University

            "Leading and managing diversity"

Simon Leunig, Associate Dean International Faculty of Education and Arts, Edith Cowan University

DETAILS:

Date | Friday, 16th March 2007

Time | 1 – 5pm

Venue | Collins Street Centre
Cnr Collins St & Shaftesbury St, South Perth

RSVP | By Thurs 15th March 2007

To Melanie Ho

Email: Melanie.ho@aiesec.net

Phone: 9266 3405 Office: 599.121

Cost | $5 ($3 for AIESEC members) pay at 599.121
Light refreshments and food provided

Dress | Smart Casual

Curtin Recruitment Event

2007-02-28T23:01:00.000+09:00

We are having a great event called

Australia's Engagement in the Asia Region and the Opportunities for young people

Guest Speakers:

Dr Werner Soontiens

Acting Head of the School of Management

Wilson Wu

Former president of the Western Australia Chinese Chambers of Commerce.

Date: 7th March 2007, Wednesday,

Time: 4.45-7pm

Venue: Curtin on the Park (near the main cafeteria)

We will be also launching on the day our Australia China Young Leaders Program where Australian graduates have the opportunity to work in China for 2-18 months in the areas of:

Media, Communications, Public Relations

Consulting and Business Development

Finance, Commerce, Banking, Accounting
Marketing, Sales, Promotions

· Economics, Research, Modelling

· Import/Export, International Business

· Hospitality, Human Resources

· Information Technology - various

· Design, Creative, Publishing

· Education – English Teaching

· Events and Project Management

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The event is free and places are limited . If you are interested, please RSVP Vivien to vivien.knott@aiesec.net by Monday 5th March 2007

Regards,

Sania Abid

AIESEC Curtin

The Hub, Building 599

Ph:9266 3405

2007 Recruitment event

2007-02-24T00:28:00.000+09:00

FEBRUARY FRENZY

2007-02-12T20:00:00.000+09:00

CURTIN 2007 Semester 1 LC RECRUITMENT GOALS

20 new high quality members: 2 ICX members, OGX director, 2 OGX members, PD Director, 1 PD member, 1 Finance member, OCC director, 2 OCC members, PBox OCP, 3 Pbox members, 2 WANCON OC members, 3 SNs.

35 people who go through induction- They go through selection.

400 people exposed to AIESEC

40 lecture bashes (average 5 lecture bashes per member)

UPCOMING EVENTS

16th Feb: International Student Orientation INFO EXPO- We have a stall from 10:30-12:30pm. Indira responsible.

Sun 18th of Feb: Selling Session- to prepare members for communicating the AIESEC message to students at O'day and lecture bashes. 1-4pm at UWA. Mel responsible

Mon 19th of Feb: CHENA from the National Committee in Sydney arrives!

Wed 21st of Feb: O'day stall from 10am-3pm. Viv responsible.

Thurs 22nd of Feb: AIESEC presentation at Starting your Career session for first year students. Viv responsible.

Australian Applications for APXLDS 2007 Have Been Released!!

2007-02-05T00:27:00.000+09:00

AIESEC Australia Asia-Pacific LDS and XPro Application
March 18-24,
Hyderabad, India

We have defined a long term vision for the AIESEC we want to live in the year 2010. At IPM 2007 in Egypt, AIESEC International and the MCPs will lead the network in defining the AIESEC 2010 Road Map and the Transmission Map that will assure the success of our vision.

XPRO and LDS are the places for MAKING THINGS HAPPEN!

Conference Objectives
XPros	LDS
Learn to lead the organization towards the AIESEC 2010 vision Get the necessary skills to manage the organization towards the achievement of AIESEC 2010 goals Build the leadership team for each of the Growth Network	Leadership development in AIESEC: who are leaders that AIESEC wants to develop and how are we developing them Enable members to go through a self discovery process which would contribute to their leadership abilities Skills building and empowerment for being a leader in AIESEC

Delegates Profile
XPros	LDS
Current and elected MCVPs Experienced LCPs	National Support Teams LCVPs Current and elected Team leaders OCPS and Project Directors/Managers Overall members with relevant AIESEC experience

AIESEC Australia applicants must send their application to melissa.soh@aiesec.net by 5.00pm Monday 12th February. Successful applicants will be notified on Thursday 15th February and will then be required to complete their registration on the XPROS and LDS 2007 Community by Friday 16th February. All the conferences will have cancellation fees which will be communicated later on.

Australian Applicants will also be required to also submit an endorsement (no more than one page) from their LCP answering:

Why is this person a good ambassador for AIESEC Australia?
How will you manage their absence and reintegration after APXLDS to enure they contribute back to the LC/region?

If a LCP is applying to attend APXLDS then the State Manager must submit an endorsement answering the above questions.

Download the application here

Good luck! Any questions email melissa.soh@aiesec.net

If any current Curtin members are interested please contact me.

Vivien Knott

Local Committee President 2007
AIESEC at Curtin University of Technology

email: vivien.knott@aiesec.net

January Update 2007

2007-01-26T12:19:00.000+09:00

MUCH NEEDED UPDATE

Hey Curtin AIESECers,

For those of you who couldn't make January National Conference in Adelaide, it was an amazing conference. Curtin obtained Observer membership status and in July we will officially be a member Local Committee of AIESEC Australia after 2 and half years of hard work.

RECRUITMENT is around the corner with Curtin O'day on the 22nd of February. AIESEC Australia's national goal is to have 350 members by July.

Whats your contribution?

RECRUITMENT DAY OF PLANNING AND ACTION is on this Monday, January 29th, 10:00-3:30 at the Hub.

Exchange News

Bec Ucich is currently in Puerto Alegre, Brazil. Check out her cool adventures at http://cindy_bear.livejournal.com

Also Riana has been matched to an internship in Taiwan and will start on March 1st for 1 year. Check out her journey at http://riana.nomadlife.org

A position with Landgate, formally known as the Department of Land Information was raised for a Business Systems Analyst in December. This is currently being matched. Check out the TN form on insight XP TN-Te-AU-WA-2006-1213. We could see our first intern very soon.

Stay tuned for more exciting news.

Last LCM with the Curtin LC of 2006

2006-10-26T15:12:00.000+08:00

Curtin AIESECers

Just reminding you all that after next week, AIESEC will be taking a break during the study break and two weeks of exams. I hope that everyone will be able to make it to LCM next Wed, 1st of November from 12pm-2pm in 407.309.

It will be a FUN FILLED SESSION where we will be able to celebrate the activity of Curtin LC 2006 together, as I know some members will be leaving us for holidays straight after exams and some leaving us forever =(

Stay tuned for the agenda and Good Luck for your exams!

Their are sugar cubes in the office behind the door, so leave your warm and fuzzies, congratulations and inspirational messages to the people in the LC who have made an impact on you =)

Melanie Ho
PDD, 2006

AIESEC: Developing Leaders Day

2006-08-22T16:22:00.000+08:00

AIESEC WA presents: Developing Leaders Day

This will be an interactive event featuring Dr Ian Reid, CEO or Leadership WA and Brent Stewart, Chief Officer and Executive Director of Synovate Australia.

Dr Ian Reid will begin the day by running a workshop on discovering your intrinsic leadership style. This will be followed by Brent Stewart who will facilitate an open forum about aspiring to be a leader, providing insight into his own successes and experiences.

When: 1:30 - 5pm Friday 25 August 2006

Where: University of Western Australia, Social Sciences G.202

Attire: Smart Casual

Cost: $5, with afternoon tea and an information bag provided- you can purchase your seat in 599.121
RSVP: to may.lew@aiesec.net by Thursday 24th August 2006

Looking forward to seeing you all there! Any queries, you can direct them to may at may.lew@aiesec.net or some and see us in our office. 599.121

Information, Inductions and upcoming events for the next week

2006-08-06T01:17:00.000+08:00

Events for AIESEC Curtin

Information and Induction sessions for all new members

Information Sessions – There are 3 repeat sessions for anyone to attend!

LAST INFO SESSION!

When: Wednesday 9/8/06

Where: The Hub, Bdg 599

Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Compulsory Induction Sessions for all those interested in joining AIESEC! ( Must attend both induction sessions)

INDUCTION SESSION 1 INDUCTION SESSION 2

When: Wednesday 9^th August When: Wednesday 16^th August

Where: 407.208 Where: 407.208

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Cost: Free Cost: Free

What's coming up Next you ask???

JCI Debating Event:

Training of the formal etiquette of debating, and some fun debating at the end! Chance to improve your public speaking skills and confidence!

When: Tuesday 8^th August

Where: UWA Room TBC

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Cost: $3.00

RSVP to Kylie on kylie.hansen@gmail.com

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Sri Lankan Night:

Taste and cook Sri Lankan food, and learn about Sri Lankan culture from AIESEC's Sri Lankan trainee, Prasad

When: Friday 11^th August

Where: The Hub, Bdg 599

Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Cost: $5.00

RSVP Mel by Wed 9/8/06 at mel2y.ho@gmail.com

--
Melanie Ho
Vice President of People Development
AIESEC at Curtin University of Technology

Mob: +61 413 766 298
Ph: (08) 9456 1662
email: mel2y.ho@gmail.com

AIESEC Curtin
c/o Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
Perth, WA, 6845

ph: 92663405
fax: 92663847 (attention 'AIESEC Curtin')
email: curtin.au@aiesec.net
web: http://aiesec.org/

Update

2006-08-04T19:30:00.000+08:00

The blog hasn't been updated in terms of events or our induction for semester 2, however further information will appear over the next few days. So keep tuned... in the meantime check for any emails that we have sent out or contact our office in buiilding 599

Thanks

--
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Brendan Poepjes
Finance Director 2006
AIESEC at Curtin University of Technology

Mob: +61 439 699 504
Ph: (08) 9452 7568
email: bpops15@gmail.com

AIESEC Curtin
c/o Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
Perth, WA, 6845

ph: (08) 92663405
email: curtin.au@aiesec.net

Happy Birthday May! (14/06/06)

2006-06-13T23:35:00.000+08:00

Dearest May

Wishing you all the best on this semi-special day (the day we go to the strip club will be your special day).

Nineteen years of May Lew...you'd think the world would be sick of you by now, but you are so unique in your own 'special' way and such a down-to-earth chick that we will never ever get bored of you...EVER

You bring out the best in everyone (and the 6 year old kid in me when we steal food from the Hub).

So, to show my appreciation of our friendship, I've made something for you with my Paint skills. I hope you like it :)

Happy Birthday May

Lots and lots and lots of Pauline love xoxo

AIESEC Curtin LC awards...2006

2006-05-24T02:34:00.000+08:00

It is with great pleasure that we present the Curtin LC awards…

Curtin LC Q. Awards

Criteria for the Local Committee quarterly awards can be found on the Curtin People Development thread.

TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD

This award should identify that a particular team within the LC has achieved quality results and contributed to the LC by achieving most of their measurables in their team plan.

STAR PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AWARD

The member that has developed the most during the quarter and is continuously striving to improve their personal development and as a result, has also made a positive contribution in their team and LC.

AIESECer AWARD

Consistently displaying the AIESEC attitude and representing themselves as an exemplary AIESEC member.

BUZZ AWARDS:

Fun/ surprise awards (Voted by the members). It keeps the culture of our LC motivating and fun to be in.

Biggest Smile – Always smiling, always positive

Cutest Giggle - Forever laughing

Goofiest Goof - Funny, dorkey, playful, "self-explanatory"

ST Stirrer - i.e Shit Stirrer

Little Miss/Mr Random - Most Random person you've ever met

People's Choice - Other. Something not mentioned but still should be recognised

GOOD LUCK CURTIN LC!

Brodie's New Year's Speech

2006-03-19T13:26:00.000+08:00

Okay so I've made this blog the default page when firefox or internet explorer are fired up on the office computers. So I thought I'd put a little instruction here, cause anyone who gets on the computer will see it :)

On the desktop I've downloaded Brodie's PAI new year's speech to the global association. It's in a folder titled 'PAI new year's speech'. The transcript is also there and another video called 'AIESEC XP' which is a random video but entertaining. All these can be downloaded from http://www.aiesec.org/Videos/

Member of the month, February 2006 - May Lew!

2006-03-08T00:23:00.000+08:00

May Lew, Curtin's VPOGX was awarded member of the month for February 2006. In recognition, I awarded May an AIESEC Karachi shirt. This shirt was Saira Moin's (AIESEC Karachi's founding LCP), and was their first shirt made. They swapped all or almost all of their LC shirts at IC last year... so this is a rare item indeed. It's also pretty small, but it's still a bit big on May :)

Well done May, your efforts are genuinely appreciated and recognised. Thank you for the effort you've put in.

Google Alert - AIESEC (17)

2006-03-08T00:17:00.000+08:00

A Year in the Kitchen
di-ve.com - Malta
... This March, University students are to prepare themselves for the National Leadership and Development Seminar which is being organised by AIESEC Malta. ...

Why foreign students love Mumbai
Economic Times - India
... Nearly 850 young foreigners came to work in India last year through AIESEC, a global organisation working with the youth. The numbers ...

Google Alert - AIESEC (16)

2006-03-05T17:20:00.000+08:00

The WENA Newie Conference 2006 - another success for AIESEC Malta
Times of Malta - Valletta,Malta
BACK in June 2005, the Member Committee of AIESEC Malta decided to commit itself to bringing once again an international AIESEC conference to Maltese shores. ...