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aiesec mexico ic 2012 delegate application heather whyte mcvp talent management 2012-2013 phone 1-613-875-4383 skype h.whyte my commitment to aiesec mexico extremely high i am leaving behind my home in canada so that i can dedicate myself heart and soul to leading aiesec mexico to achieve new heights and blow the world away with everything that we can accomplish i am unbelievably excited and thrilled for my upcoming mc mexico term and promise to give everything i have to make this year superhero worthy how i envision mexico s global village of ic 2012 in russia heather whyte ic 2012 application aiesec mexico

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1 piñatas if it s not too dangerous we can break some otherwise they make great decorations they can either be bought or i know how to make them not in donkey shape though unfortunately 2 a nice big banner to draw people s attention to our booth they always give you little signs but a big sign with more pizazz is much more mexican style hanging up mexican flags can have a similar effect 3 real delicious mexican salsa and chips because it can be canned salsa is easy to transport all the way to russia 4 día de los muertos memorabilia anything from posters like the ones pictured to dolls toys figurines etc i have always found this to be one of the most fascinating holidays and it s great for teaching others about side of mexican culture 5 mexican flag shots crème de menthe white tequila and grenadine make a visually appealing and extremely mexican shot a nice twist on regular tequila another drink option prairie fire shots ­ tequila with a dash of tabasco fun fact this is surprisingly common in canada 6 mexican music videos i recommend a mix of traditional mexican music like mariachi bands and modern mexican artists like anahi and 3ballmty 7 football gear footballs jerseys pictures of players etc go mexico go 8 candy both traditional mexican sweets as well as just candy you can t find in the rest of the world 9 the delegation dressed up in mexican wear sombreros traditional dresses mariachi outfits maracas wearing flags mexico football jerseys etc like me don t i make such a good addition bonus red white and green ribbon i still have some of the ribbon from spain and puerto rico and it s a great easy takeaway to people who visit the mexican booth what is ic 2012 about no more than 100 words ic 2012 is about aligning challenging and inspiring the global network to work as one to make aiesec 2015 and our bhag a reality almost halfway to 2015 we need to analyze what bottlenecks and opportunities exist understand which programs and tools are working and improve those that need further clarification or refinement then together we can create innovative effective solutions that increase our impact locally nationally regionally and globally through two-way learning open discussions and challenging our worldview ic 2012 can propel aiesec to not just achieving but exceeding our goals if i could express in one phrase what is mexico s goal for ic 2012 to increase the quality and quantity of every eld program through learning collaboration and promoting the value of the mexican brand icx and ogx heather whyte ic 2012 application aiesec mexico

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what are mexico s priorities to capitalize from ic 2012 increase ogx realizations ·prepare supply promotional handouts of mexican eps containing links to matching tools fb group and promotional videos plus info such as 80 gip eps with import-export experience 40 gcdp eps with event management experience languages spoken etc ·develop specific partnerships with countries based on icx growth and quality ·better understanding of what skills/backgrounds/competencies other countries are looking for so we can better target september recruitment and strategically improve our training and member development throughout the year increase icx realizations ·prepare general promotional handouts for mexico ­ why should eps want to come to mexico talk about mexican culture the growing mexican economy it is one of the e7 countries value of spanish how beautiful and safe mexico is plus links to learn more ·prepare demand promotional handouts of gcdp projects including specific project descriptions why choose this project contact info links to promotional videos etc ·research other gcdp projects in other entities that can be adapted to mexico engagement with aiesec ewa ·before the conference read and understand the ipm 2012 output about the themes associate membership and youth empowerment and multipliers youth alliances and content driven virtual spaces regarding ewa ·research both gcps and unsuccessful ewa activities in other entities to learn what should be adapted to mexico ·identify key participants who can leverage ewa into growing and building the eld programs ·actively participate in conference content especially that regarding engaging youth directly related to my role as mcvp tm what do you think happens or should happen in a mexico ­ country xx meeting before the meeting meeting identify key focus areas mexico wants to improve ex new gcdp projects alumni participation engagement with aiesec university relations research country xxs strengths and gcps research mexico and country xx s previous exchange history how can country xx and mexico s realities align to create mutual growth create action items to turn ideas into a concrete partnership designate one responsible from each country for follow-up post-meeting follow-up understand the supply and demand of mexico s exchange pool discuss each countries needs and opportunities bring partnership back to respective countries led by responsible follow-up on action items maintain open lines of communication heather whyte ic 2012 application aiesec mexico

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how does ic 2012 fit in your career plan [confidential going to ic 2012 fits perfectly into my career plan for many reasons currently ­ i have extremely high ambitions for my term as mcvp tm and what i would like to accomplish i want mexico to be known internationally not only for the amazing leadership and membership experiences offered but also be in demand because of the impeccable quality of aiesecers that we send abroad to internships ceeds and mcs going to ic will allow me promote our membership share mexican gcps align with the global plenary and to gather valuable intelligence about how other entities improve their member efficiency how to develop the engagement with aiesec stage in mexico to support the eld programs increase brand awareness and improve external relations what personal and professional qualities are most desired/valuable in other countries what our global partners expect and want from aiesecers how to increase the reach and effectiveness of september s recruitment my presence at ic will allow me to do all of these things plus develop my international network that i can leverage for the entirety of my mc term aiesec future ­ after my mcvp term i intend to run for mcp either in mexico or canada wherever i feel i can make the best impact attending ic will be a valuable step in my career plan to ensure i have a realistic global perspective am globally aligned to 2015 and am well positioned to create tangible results non-aiesec future ­ once my aiesec career is officially over eventually i want to work in the social enterprise sector in latin america africa or south-east asia meeting an array of international young people government officials and business leaders at ic will give me invaluable insight into what can and needs to be done to improve the world we live in through my future career proposed ic 2012 budget activity flight insurance pre-meeting fee delegate fee extra delegate fee ic materials pre-study tour minimum cost maximum cost total $1,600 $0 $106 $463 $79 $100 $99 $2,163 $2,447 me $0 $0 $106 $463 $79 $100 $99 $563 $847 mc notes $1,600 cheapest round trip flight available $0 my insurance for living in mexico covers all travel $0 converted from 80 eur $0 converted from 350 eur $0 converted from 60 eur if i am the 7th delegate $0 $0 $1,600 $1,600 estimation converted from 75 eur may or may not be an expense depending on budget and what my mc requirements are in august please note all numbers are in us dollars estimations and subject to exchange rate fluctuations heather whyte ic 2012 application aiesec mexico

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we have several applicants why should you be ranked higher to attend ic 2012 1 conference content is extremely pertinent to my role ­ historically ic content is directly related to major subjects brought up at ipm and the xpros in 2012 both of these conferences focused on the future of the eld programs ewa and member efficiency although i know mcvp tm does not normally attend ic how mexico implements these three key issues has significant strategic impact on if we achieve our ambitious goals furthermore as mcvp tm my responsibilities include the local and national education cycles the national training team coordinating recruitment packaging your aiesec xp and ensuring membership development this makes me the best person to transfer the content ideas understanding passion and enthusiasm of ic 2012 to every single member of aiesec mexico 2 my personal qualifications ­ i am an active energetic positive and participative delegate in every conference that i attend i am excellent at making new connections with people from all different portfolios and nationalities a skill that will benefit aiesec mexico and me for the entirety of my term by continuing the collaboration long after ic has ended i will actively represent aiesec mexico as the top-quality entity that we are one that stands out and that others want to work with i have attended 17 conferences to date and in my only international conference so far ilc 2011 i was the valedictorian of my aiesec class for the first-choice partner track among an incredible group of salespeople i am also extremely dedicated and will do all of the research i spoke about throughout this application in order to maximize the roi of my attendance at ic what are the opportunities to cooperate with mexico in 2012-2013 icx large scale gcdp projects · voyager national cultural education to mexican youth · impacting project national developing business skills while enabling ngos · rainbow foundation itam teaching youth leadership in schools ogx high quality ep supply · business eps with both academic and practical backgrounds · growing number of technical eps currently engineering ~45 programming 35 · multilingual top languages spanish english french portuguese german italian what should be the rocking phrase of mexico at ic 2012 here we come to save the day mexicans assemble heather whyte ic 2012 application aiesec mexico

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