new member booklet 2011-2012

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AIESEC in Tunisia 1112 | New member Booklet

AIESEC Tunisia New Member Booklet

AIESEC

Peace and Fulfillment of Humankind’s Potential

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Table of Contents

Preface…………....................................................................................................................... 3

1. AIESEC – Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4

2. History of AIESEC ................................................................................................................. 5

3. The AIESEC Experience .................................................................................................. 6

4. The AIESEC Way ..............................................................................................................10

5. AIESEC Exchange ............................................................................................................11

6. AIESEC Conferences .................................................................................................... 12

7. AIESEC Culture and Traditions...............................................................................13

8. AIESEC Structure.............................................................................................................. 14

9. AIESEC Global Network ..............................................................................................16

10. General Local Committee Structure ...................................................................17

Appendices

I. AIESEC Tunisia - Local Committees .................................................................18

II. AIESEC Tunisia Internet Resources .....................................................................19

III. AIESEC Acronyms ............................................................................................................... 20

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Preface

Dear Students,

Or shall I say, dear AIESECers ?

If you are reading these lines, it means that you already took your first step in AIESEC, the

largest student-run organization in Tunisia and in the world. An organization in which we

learn how to manage a team, a project, speak in public, how to debate, etc.

The main goal of AIESEC is to have a positive impact on society, but the most effective

positive impact that AIESEC will make, will be on you. But there is no magic formula to obtain

this result, the more you invest in AIESEC, the more you get from it . Don't miss the chance of

being part of the largest student network in the world. No matter the position that i hold

today, I started my AIESEC career as a new member, just like you, and it's because i seized

every single opportunity that this organization offered me, that I am writing you these lines.

In this booklet, you'll find all the basics that an AIESECer should know. History, definitions,

structures ...

Share your time efficiently between your studies and your AIESEC activities, this is the key of

success.

The National Board is proud to have you as a member and is looking forward to meet all of

you during the Get Ready 2011. Enjoy your AIESEC eXPerience till then.

May this booklet serve you as a compass threw your first steps in the large galaxy of AIESEC.

The national Board President

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1. AIESEC – Introduction

Welcome to AIESEC!

AIESEC is the world's largest student run organization a global, non-political, independent,

not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher

education who are interested in world issues, leadership and management. It is the

international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to

have a positive impact on society.

AIESEC is present in over 110 countries and

territories, providing over 20,000 leadership

positions and delivering over 470 conferences

to our over 50,000 members in over 2,100

universities throughout the world. AIESEC also

runs an exchange program that affords over

16,000 students and recent graduates the

opportunity to live and work in another country.

With over 60 years of experience and 945,000

alumni, AIESEC’s global network is continuously

expanding.

We attract and cultivate young people with global mindsets while giving organizations an

incredible opportunity to interact and access young people from all corners of the globe.

We partner with a wide variety of organizations, from multinational to small bus iness, non-

profit to government and even the UN.

"The United Nations has long recognized that the imagination,

ideals and energies of young men and women are vital for the

continuing development of the societies in which they live. And since

its inception in 1948, AIESEC has contributed to this development

by serving as an agent of positive change through education and

cultural exchange. In understanding of cultural, socio-economic and

business management issues.“

Kofi Annan

Former United Nations Secretary General

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2. History of AIESEC

What began in 1948 as an organization to help develop "friendly relations" between

member countries is now a global association with activities in over 100 different countries

and territories.

The founding members of AIESEC started to build the

organization between 1946 - 1948, but a clear

identity was defined in 1948 and later in 1949 at the

Stockholm Congress.

89 students participated in the Exchange Program in

1949 and Exchange was defined as the core activity

of the organization. In the coming years

more and more countries joined the network and AIESEC became global in a very short

period by being present on all the continents.

The number of students and organizations involved in the exchange program grew rapidly

and constantly, reaching 2467 exchanges by the end of 1960 and 4232 by the end of

1970.

Seminars were first introduced as part of trainees'

reception experiences, in a proposal from AIESEC in

Germany in 1961. It was well received by other countries,

and a general set of seminar topics to be addressed was

proposed and accepted. They were mainly economic in

nature, and for the first time AIESEC was addressing

specific issues in its activities-stated clearly in a non-

political way.

At the 1974 International Congress in Bordeaux, an important motion was passed: the

minimum length of an Exchange traineeship had to be 6 weeks. This measure improved the

quality of our Exchanges.

In 1976 an International Theme Program was

established that focused all international,

regional, and local seminars on specific

topics. This idea continued and grew through

various stages.

After this the focus of the organization was on addressing

global themes besides the traditional Exchange Program.

Themes like International Trade, Management Education,

Sustainable development, Entrepreneurship and Corporate

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Responsibility were discussed at local, national and global

seminars.

In the late 90's the discussion about the relevance of the

organization brought the Exchange Program on the main

agenda and more and more effort was put in

ensuring growth in this area.

Information systems were developed to make the process faster and easier.

Insight I was launched in 1997 and Insight II in 2001. As the focus of the

organization was the eXchange program again, the number of exchanges

started to grow.

Looking for more relevance, nowadays AIESEC is the international platform

for young people to discover and develop their potential. Our innovative

approach to developing young people focuses on taking a proactive role,

developing self-awareness and a personal vision, building networks, and

developing capacity to drive change. We do this through an international

platform of opportunities that provide leadership opportunities, work abroad

opportunities, conferences, and virtual tools to build networks.

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3. The AIESEC Experience

AIESEC enables young people to explore and develop their leadership potential. We

believe that by completing the whole AIESEC Experience, young people will be prepared to

become the leaders of tomorrow referred to as change agents that create a positive

impact in society.

Our international platform provides our members with numerous opportunities - physical and

virtual – to create their own AIESEC experience. The unique combination of AIESEC

Experience and the opportunities that our network can provide is the way we inspire young

people who are passionate to exert their positive impact in society - that is the AIESEC

difference.

Note: The programs in the AIESEC Experience can be taken in any order, according to a

member’s choice and the opportunities offered by the entity.

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The AIESEC Experience consists of three phases:

1. Engagement:

In this phase, young people are introduced to the world of AIESEC through different

engagement channels. They will learn about the WHY , HOW and WHAT of AIESEC and it will

empower them to pick the path to kick start their AIESEC Experience.

2. Experiential Leadership Development:

The main programmes of the organization are delivered here. This is the leadership

development centre where the members can learn and gain everything from the global

leadership network of AIESEC.

A. Team Member Program

It is one of the most crucial ways in which you can start your path towards

leadership development. In this phase you will be introduced to a practical team

experience, gain access to a global network and engage in practical hard skills

development.

B. Team Leader Program

This experience will culminate in your personal and professional development

through the concept of team building and management. You get to experience

leading other members and guiding them in their work, thus becoming a crucial

part of their development.

C. Global Internship Program

This program offers internships that contribute to the professional development of

a member and assist them to specialize in a certain field of work. They are

normally long term in nature and involve working on diverse business projects and

organizations.

D. Global Community Development Program

International internships are the most intense learning experience we offer and

links together our global network. This program encompasses cross-cultural

positive impact through working abroad for social and community development

projects that lead to self development and skill enhancement for the member

undertaking the program.

3. Life-long Connection:

Now that you’ve had a chance to experience all that AIESEC has to offer, i t is time to look

back at your experience and reflect on the experiences you have had, and all that you

have learnt about yourself. Think about what you have discovered about yourself, and

about how you want to use this experience in the future to create a positive impact.

A life long connection will ensure positive change throughout an AIESEC member’s life. In this

way, AIESEC presents each of its alumni a platform for continuous growth, enabling them to

make a constant positive impact on society.

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Key Principles This flow and the opportunities within it are reinforced by 5 key principles, which are reflected

in all parts of the process.

Taking an Active Role

AIESEC will provide the opportunities and some support, but it is ultimately up to the

individual to make the most of those opportunities. Each individual must take responsibility for

his/her experience within AIESEC and the organization.

Developing Self-Awareness and Personal Vision

We think young people need more support to answer fundamental questions such as “What

is important to me?” and other life questions. AIESEC supports young people in clarifying and

expanding their ambitions through mentorship, personal vision exercises, an inspiring

environments.

Increasing Capacity

Through conferences, work abroad opportunities, and the management of our offices, we

provide young people with the opportunity to increase theoretical knowledge in a wide-

range of functional skills.

Building a Network

Through conferences, learning networks, innovative on-line platforms, and a growing alumni

network, AIESEC provides young people with the opportunity to create a strong and global

network to support them in their personal and professional pursuits.

Challenging Worldview

Through intense experiences such as conferences, working abroad, and engaging in diverse

environments, AIESEC “shakes up” the way young people see the world.

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4. The AIESEC Way

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5. AIESEC Exchange

Internships

Each year, we provide over 16,000 members the

challenging opportunity to live and work in a foreign

country in the areas of management, technology,

education, and development. The internship could

be located in any one of 110 countries or territories

and the duration can be between 2 and 18 months.

Management (MT) - Internships related to administration, finance, accounting, marketing, project management

and human resources.

Technical (TT) - Internships related to management and development in web, software, networks, and

databases in addition to a limited amount of engineering opportunities.

Education (ET) - Internships related to promotion, curriculum development, teaching and counseling in the

education sector.

Development (DT) - Internships usually with NGOs. The internships usually relate to a wide variety of issues in

community development and social responsibility.

Special exchange program: Salaam Program

On September 11th 2003, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of

Educational and Cultural Affairs, AIESEC launched the Salaam Program, which aims to

increase exchanges between the U.S. and Arab World like Tunisia. The program has been a

great success and has currently realized over 120 internships. All trainees, with their local

AIESEC chapters, participate in ongoing cultural activities and community volunteer

programs to continue creating awareness and understanding of these different cultures

Internal Exchange: CEED

The Cultural Envoy for Exchange Development (CEED) is an opportunity for an AIESEC

member from one Local Committee to spend time working at another Local Committee or

Member Committee. The AIESECer usually travels internationally to get the optimum

experience. CEEDs are a great way for members from other parts of the world to share

knowledge and resources. The foreign LC can usually offer housing/and or food to the

AIESECer, but the main incentive is of course the amazing experience of living in another

country, and working for AIESEC. They can be short-term, and many are offered in the summer.

There are also usually CEEDs in developing countries, which can be a great way to help a

struggling, or under-funded LC.

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6. AIESEC Conferences

AIESEC conferences are opportunities for our

membership to commit to the power of what we stand

for, and to experience the strength of our network

come together to create an intense learning

experience. Each year, we organize and deliver over

470 national and international conferences. At an

organizational level, the conference is an opportunity

to train members, develop strategy, discuss topics

and issues that the

Organization is taking up, and engage with our stakeholders. At an individual level, our members

have the opportunity to receive training, build your personal network, demonstrate leadership,

and have loads of fun.

Introduction Seminar – Get Ready

A 3 day conference for new members to receive in-

depth functional training, learn about opportunities

AIESEC has to offer, experience our operations, meet

other AIESECers and plan their individual

development while in AIESEC based on the activities

and opportunities presented.

National Conferences – Start Up , Nat’Co , NES , Tu’LDS

A 2-4 day conference bringing together all members in a country to form a common direction,

plan and discuss matters relevant to the country as well as receive training that wil l enable a

member to turn strategy into action based on the initiatives or approaches decided.

International Regional conferences – MENA,WENA , Iberoamerica, LDS, XPRO

A 5-7 day conference when members tackle issues and matters relevant to the different regions of

the world. During this conference, a member can contribute to bringing down global initiatives to

a regional level and to get further insights on how to practice them at a country level.

International Congress – IC , IPM

A 7-12 day conference for leaders at the local or national level for leadership development,

strategy building and sharing. Defining international direction, building networks of cooperation,

bringing growth, and ensuring performance in the organization are usually major themes .

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7. AIESEC Culture and Traditions

Conference Culture

Roll Calls At every conference you attend, you must prepare

and perform a Roll Call with the group you came with.

This group might be your Local Committee, the

Organizing Committee, or even the team you are on

in your LC. This Roll Call will be a dance or

performance usually accompanied by music. This is

both fun for the people at the conference and lets

the conference know that your LC is there!

Sugar Cubes At every conference you go to there will be an

envelope for each person at the conference on the

wall. You can use these envelopes to leave

messages for someone who really helped you at the

conference or someone you just had a good time

with. People usually leave small white square-shaped

paper notes that resemble the shape of a sugar

cube; resulting in the name!

A Team At most conferences, you will see an A Team

attempting to get everyone excited after a long night

of partying. These people will be loud, active, and a

little annoying to try to get you to participate. When

you hear the call “A-team”, you wil l know what is

coming.

Dinner Games At Conference Dinners you will certainly hear the

classic “Boom Chicka Boom”. Be ready to get up and

yell with your LC. You will also hear songs, table

banging, and dinner chants. These will get you in the

mood for after dinner fun and let you be loud with

your LC or Table!

International Culture

Dances There are special songs that AIESECers over the years

have chosen to make into AIESEC Dances. Anywhere

you go in the world, an AIESECer will know the dance

and be able to do it with you. At conferences and

other events you can see large groups doing the

dances together. Some songs that have been

chosen include: Tunak Tunak Tun, Dragostea Din Tei,

Ojos Asi, Freed From Desire, and many others!

Skolling A game of challenge and skill developed by

AIESECers many years ago has become an

international AIESEC standard of competition. The

game involves two teams of four representing two

Local Committees. In turn, the four team members must

drink a full glass of water, without spilling, as fast as

possible. When the first person finishes they tap the

next teammate on the head and they may begin. The

first team to finish all four glasses of water first is the

winner.

“Punishments “ Something you will see wherever you go with AIESEC is

punishments for late people and wrong answers.

Some AIESECers spend hours late at night thinking of

clever ways to punish people who are not on time.

These are usually very fun and quite embarrassing.

The idea is positively stimulating everyone to have a

good time, and be on time!

Global Village It has become the duty of each conference and/or

Local Committee to put on a Global Village for the

people in attendance. Global Villages can involve

performances, booths, games, and food; but the main

goal is always to spread as much culture and

knowledge as possible. You will see many of these in

your AIESEC time and hopefully you get to be a part

of one!

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8. AIESEC Structure

AIESEC on a global level is only a 4-layer

organization . Looking at AIESEC from a strategic

and direction setting angle, the structure looks like

this: ( If you turn it around you have the structure from

an activity angle)

AIESEC International (AI)

Based in Rotterdam, Holland, AIESEC International coordinates the work of AIESEC all over

the world; this is also where global directions and exchange strategies are formulated. AI

consists of the President of AIESEC International (PAI), and a few Vice-Presidents responsible

for specific areas. Every year, AI and more than 80 member committees gather in the

International Conference, discuss on a number of initiatives that are to be carried out

globally.Each year Al holds the Global Plenary (GP) in which they and the MCP's decide

on the direction for AIESEC in the following year.

The role of AI:

- Support MC’s to implement the programs and track the achievements of targets at

global level.

- Managing the process of inventing and piloting new programs.

- Ensure constant communication of global direction towards 2015.

Member Committee (MC)

Every member country has a national executive board called the Member Committee. They

are responsible for coordinating the work of the Local Committees and call for national

actions.

Role of MC’s:

- Support LC’s to implement the programs and track the achievements of targets at

national level.

- Maintaining the balance of the current programs and introducing new ones.

- Ensure constant communication of global and national direction towards 2015.

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Local Committee (LC)

Local Committees are established in universities and higher schools all over the world. In

AIESEC, we think globally and act locally, so the LCs are like the operation units which

execute AIESEC XP. They provide various learning opportunities through team experiences,

leadership opportunities, and exchange.

Role of LC’s:

- Implement and execute the programs which AIESEC runs.

- Track and report the achievements of targets at a local level.

- Evolve and adapt operations as required.

- Support the MC’s in implementing a long-term plan.

Global structure:

Local Committee

Member Committee

AIESEC International AI

Tunisia

Bardo ..... University

Sri Lanka

Colombo

Puerto Rico

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9. AIESEC Global Network

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10. General Local Committee Structure

Generally, most AIESEC chapters have three basic functioning teams for operation. Below is

a basic outline of how most Local Committees in the world are structured and what each

team does. However, each Local Committee will have its own structure based on what it

needs as an autonomous unit, and how the University around it operates, so the following

structure might not apply to every LC.

Executive Board The Executive Board (EB) is a combination of the LC President and the Vice Presidents of the teams. This

Board works to develop and provide structure for the LC. They preside over the functional teams and can

work with a Board of Advisors to make an LC plan.

InComing eXchange Talent Management OutGoing eXchange

The ICX team works to bring

trainees from all over the world to

the Local Committee. They find

local internships with organizations,

so that trainees from around the

world can come work and have a

cultural experience. They also work

with other LC's to fill these positions.

Once they find trainees they are

responsible for taking care of the

people they bring in!

The TM team is the Heart and the

Backbone of an LC. They are

responsible for recruiting new

members, keeping these members

motivated, and creating LC

bonding opportunities. They must

also create an LC structure,

educate new members, and

provide Human Resources for the

members.

An OGX team works to send

students from the University and

Local Committee abroad. This

team must find Exchange

Participants to go abroad. Once

they find the right people they must

work with other Local committee’s in

another country to

find them the right internship to find

them the right job in another

country and make sure the person is

happy!

Finance

Most LC's will have a small team which takes care of the LC's money. They do budgeting, manage the cash

flow of the LC and make sure money is invested appropriately.

Other Teams External Relations Or Business Development.– Your LC might have an ER team which is

responsible for marketing, website, university relations, and alumni relations of an LC.

Information Management & Communication – Some LC's will have an IM team which runs the

LC website and manages the records and files of the LC.

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Appendix I - AIESEC Tunisia - Local Committees

AIESEC Bardo ( ISG & ESSEC Tunis ) since 1984

AIESEC Carthage ( IHEC Carthage ) since 1962

AIESEC Hadrumet ( IHEC Sousse ) since 2009

AIESEC Medine ( ESC Manouba ) Since 1989

AIESEC Nabel ( FSEG Nabel ) Since 2005

AIESEC Sfax ( ISAAS Sfax ) Since 1987

AIESEC Thyna ( ESC Sfax ) Since 1997

AIESEC University ( FSEG Tunis ) Since 1987

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Appendix II - AIESEC Internet Resources

Websites and Information Systems

AIESEC Global (www.aiesec.org)

This website contains general information about AIESEC for students, partners, and alumni. It

also has information about AIESEC’s history and the AIESEC way.

My AIESEC (www.myaiesec.net)

Here you can join groups, network, blog and find out AIESEC news from chapters all over the

world. The wiki compiles resources posted by all chapters for their own purposes, as well as to

help other chapters. There are communities at all levels of the organization.

Social Websites

AIESEC Tunisia Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/AIESEC_Tunisia)

AIESEC Tunisia Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Tunisia)

AIESEC Bardo FB : (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Bardo.Tunisia)

AIESEC Carthage FB : (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Carthage.Tunisia)

AISEC Hadrumet FB : (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.HADRUMET.TUNISIA)

AIESEC Medina FB : (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Medina.Tunisia)

AIESEC Nabel FB : (http://www.facebook.com/aiesec.Nabel.tunisia) AIESEC Sfax FB: (http://www.facebook.com/pages/AIESEC-sfax/43428904666)

AIESEC Thyna FB (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.THYNA.TUNISIA) AIESEC University FB : (http://www.facebook.com/lc.university)

E-mails Contacts : AIESEC Bardo : [email protected]

AIESEC Carthage [email protected]

AISEC Hadrumet [email protected]

AIESEC Medina [email protected]

AIESEC Nabel [email protected]

AIESEC Sfax [email protected]

AIESEC Thyna [email protected] AIESEC University [email protected]

http://www.aiesec.org/

http://www.myaiesec.net/

http://twitter.com/#!/AIESEC_Tunisia

http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Tunisia

http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Bardo.Tunisia

http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Carthage.Tunisia

http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.HADRUMET.TUNISIA

http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Medina.Tunisia

http://www.facebook.com/aiesec.Nabel.tunisia

http://www.facebook.com/pages/AIESEC-sfax/43428904666

http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.THYNA.TUNISIA

http://www.facebook.com/lc.university

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Appendix III - AIESEC Acronyms

AIESEC Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales

International

@ - AIESEC

AI - AIESEC International

PAI - President of AIESEC International

OGX - Outgoing Exchange

ICX - Incoming Exchange

TM - Talent Management

PBOX - Project Based on Exchange

LCD – Local Committee Development

VP - Vice President

Local

LC - Local Committee

LCP - Local Committee President

CI - Common Induction

ER - External Relations

BOA - Board of Advisors

EB - Executive Board

GN - Growth Network

Africa – Africa

AP - Asia Pacific

CEE – Central and Eastern Europe

Iberoamerica – Latin America, Spain, and the US

MENA – Middle East & North Africa

WENA – Western Europe & North America

Conferences

IC - International Congress

LDS - Leadership Development Seminar

LMS - Local Motivation Seminar

Nat’Co –National Conference

Tu’LDS –Tunisian Leadership Development Seminar

NPM - National President Meeting

NES National Evaluation Seminar

National

MC - Member Committee

MCP - Member Committee President

BOD - Board of Directors

NSB – National Support Body

NST – National Support Team

BD - Business Development

Exchange Related

X - Exchange

EP - Exchange Participant

TN – Trainee Nominee

CEED - Cultural Envoy for Exchange Development

NGO - Non Governmental Organization

DT - Development Traineeship

ET - Education Traineeship

MT - Management Traineeship

TT - Technical Traineeship