AIESEC

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

2013 STATE CONFERENCE

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS Request of Sponsorship letter AIESEC at a glance

About AIESEC The AIESEC difference Our Members

The Sponsorship Package Professional Development Program Events

State Conference Youth to Business

Testimonials Thank you

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13th March 2013 To Whom It May Concern: AIESEC is the world’s largest, non-profit, student run organisation whose main goal is to promote cultural understanding through international exchange and leadership opportunities. For over 60 years, AIESEC has been providing youth with integrated leadership experiences and global internships in partnerships with businesses and higher educational institutions. Within AIESEC Students learn to develop relevant Business and soft skills that help them grow into globally minded leaders. From the 15th to the 17th of April 2013, AIESEC South Australia, consisting of The University of Adelaide, The University of South Australia and Flinders University, will host their annual State Conference. Conferences are an integral part of the AIESEC culture where the coming together of young leaders, diverse nationalities, businesses and ideas take place. It brings together the best youth leaders from across the region. As a non-profit organisation, AIESEC is dependent on the outstanding contribution of its members and community partners. We encourage you to support AIESEC’s annual conferences. By Affiliating with AIESEC, your company will be open to a new market composed of future and current leaders of our community, as well as corporates from various sectors: university, non-profit and businesses. The benefits of supporting our annual conferences are detailed in the enclosed conference sponsorship package. Such benefits include the advertising of your company profile through various channels throughout the duration of the Youth to Business leadership development seminar and state conferences. We would greatly appreciate your support for this event. Please contact Zofia Mrozinski at zosia.mrozinski@aiesec.net if you would like to support the conference or have any enquires. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Zofia Mrozinski Business Development Director AIESEC South Australia

Present in over 110 countries and with over 60 000 members AIESEC is the world’s largest youth- run organisation. The international exchange opportunities within AIESEC provide a perfect platform for self-development, leadership and the ability to participate in a global learning environment. What makes AIESEC unique is the youth driven impactful experience offered to its members. AIESEC is run by young people for young people enabling a strong experience to all its stakeholders.

THE AIESEC DIFFERENCE All members within AIESEC can develop skills and enterprise learning by managing the AIESEC program on a local, national or international level. Members live this experience through getting involved in the everyday running of the organisation and by managing partnerships between AIESEC and industries to provide internship placements from a vast global network. Members within AIESEC are also given the opportunity to participate in the global internships and attend conferences outside the country which assists them to maintain a global network.

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By managing the AIESEC program members have the opportunity to lead teams in different areas such as:

Finance Marketing Planning Decision Making Events Management Public Speaking Human resources International Relations Sales Business Development

“AIESEC…turning ideas into results”

Our members are ambitious, skilled, passionate and innovative young people with an interest in world issues, sustainable actions and personal development. With their extensive global network they are able to make a difference and therefore take on initiatives to create change.

OUR MEMBERS

THE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE The 2013 AIESEC South Australia State Conference will be running from the 15th to the 17th of April. By sponsoring our leadership conference companies are recognising the efforts of the most active and successful young volunteers. Because our sponsors are important to us we ensure that they receive some benefits every time they contribute. Below is a list of the benefits each company may receive.

SPONSORSHIP PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE

Amount yearly or half

yearly partnership

3 day(s) worth of products

(3 x 60)

$500 - $999

2 day(s) worth of products

(2 x 60)

$250 - $499

1 day(s) worth of products

(1 x 60)

$50 - $249

Prior to State Conference

Paragraph descriptor and link to your product website on event website

Logo on event website

Banner in plenary room

Branded conference bags

Branded lanyards

Branded stationery

Verbal Acknowledgement during event

Marketing material in delegate bags

Advertisement in delegate booklet

After State Conference

Ongoing advertisement

Social Media advertising

Material distribution

Opportunity to facilitate workshop at Youth to Business

STATE CONFERENCE An AIESEC conference plays an essential role in the development of members within AIESEC. Conferences provide in-depth knowledge of AIESEC, its visions and goals. Members who attend conference are motivated and have a clear understanding of the AIESEC culture. The positive effect of the conference can be seen in the enthusiasm and dedication of the delegates throughout the rest of their term in AIESEC. What we aim to achieve from these conferences: - Youth empowerment and development

globally and locally for AIESEC members and youth leaders who will interact with the national AIESEC network.

- Increased global and cultural sensitivity of the world through different delegate nationalities

- Output from business communities globally and locally

- Different perspectives on world issues that affect our future

- Clear long term and short term goals for the rest of the AIESEC year and beyond

EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES Our members have the opportunity to develop their business and soft skills through taking part in the professional development program offered at the universities. Their ongoing time and dedication to a particular professional area within AIESEC allows them to expand their horizons, reach their goals and work in a professional environment to develop news skills that will help them achieve their career potentials. In order for AIESEC to be successful we aim to ensure that all members within the organisation have a clear understanding of what our organisation can do for them as well as the goals and vision of AIESEC in the coming years. In order to ensure this understanding we facilitate a number of annual conferences, networking events and encourage members to take on leadership opportunities both within AIESEC and externally.

YOUTH TO BUSINESS The Youth to Business networking program connects leaders of youth organisations with each other. This is a one day leadership and business development seminar aimed at providing and assisting Australia’s young leaders and business people with skills, networks and mindset to work cohesively. An on-site and virtual space allows attendees to create and engage with the central themes of ‘global connectivity’ allowing for the development of initiatives in two main areas; entrepreneurship and innovation. Through discussions, debates and workshops the participants have an opportunity to develop critical thinking and professional skills in both areas. The networking opportunities provide the chance for members to expand their personal and professional networks.

AIESEC  conferences  are  amazing  and  they  have  opened  my  eyes  to  a  lot  of  opportunities  surrounding  me  and  it  has  fully  encouraged  me  to  become  more  than  just  a  student  with  a  degree  but  a  youth  ambassador  for  an  international  organisation.  I  consider  AIESEC  as  one  of  my  strongest  competitive  edge  against  many  other  individuals  battling    for  a  position  within  the  industry  I  would  like  to  be  in.      

- Althea  Galvez,    Bachelor  of  Commerce  (Accounting  and  Marketing),  Director  of  Human  Resources  for  AIESEC  Adelaide    

Being  a  part  of  AIESEC,  I  was  able  to  not  only  develop  myself  as  an  individual  but  also  be  a  part  of  the  development  of  many  other  peers  for  the  same  cause  and  motivations.  AIESEC  is  among  one  of  those  special  organisations  that  has  blessed  me  with  the  opportunity  to  apply  my  knowledge,  passion  and  vision  in  an  environment  that  allows  for  the  nurture  and  growth  of  its  participants.  While  many  people  may  recount  that  AIESEC  takes  up  a  lot  of  your  personal  time  and  requires  a   lot  of  sacrifice;  I  would  like  to  disagree.  This  is  simply  because  the  output  that  I  have  received  from  being  part  of  AIESEC  has  far  outweighed  anything  that  I  would  even  consider  a  sacrifice;  because  at  the  end  of  the  day  a  sacrifice  is  something    that  you  have  to  give  up,  but  being  someone  who  has  received  so  much  out  of  this  experience,  I  would  find  it  hard  to  identify  what  I  had  indeed  given  up  at  the  end  of  that  day.    

-­‐ Tam  Nguyen    Bachelor  of  Commerce  majoring  in  International  Business  and  Marketing,  Local  Committee  President  of  AIESEC  Adelaide

The  Professional  development  opportunities  I’ve  gained  through  AIESEC  have  put  me  well  on  the  way  to  a  future  career.  The  Youth  to  Business  event  run  by  AIESEC  earlier  this  year  offered  networking  options  that  would  not  have  been  available  through  other  channels.    

- Jamie  Wishart  Bachelor  of  Commerce  (accounting/  Finance),  Finance  members  in  AIESEC  Flinders  

As  an  entrepreneur  of  a  start  up  AIESEC  has  given  me  the  knowledge  I  need  to  get  my  business  up  and  running  and  is  providing  me  with  the  support  and  experience  and  skills  to  keep  my  business  successful.  It  has  also  helped  me  build  skills  that  are  relevant  to  employers  and  has  helped  me  get  jobs  in  industries  I  love.    I  love  what  I  do  and  I  love  a  lot  about  AIESEC.    

- Alice  James  Bachelor  of  Media,  Marketing  and  Communications  member  at  AIESEC  Flinders  

AIESEC  made  me  more  self-­‐aware  and  gave  me  the  opportunity  to  meet  new  people  whilst  helping  me  develop  my  communication  skills.    

-­‐ Karl  Bachelor  of  Languages,  Alumni  Flinders  University  

Being  on  the  organising  committee  for  ‘Radcon’  (national  conference  2013)  was  an  amazing  opportunity.  During  University  it  isn’t  often  you  get  the  chance  to  gain  some  practical  experience  in  running  a  project,  nor  do  you  get  the  opportunity  to  see  a  final  result  or  outcome  outside  of  a  grade  written  on  a  piece  of  paper.  Organising  a  conference  is  the  perfect  opportunity  to  gain  some  practical  professional  experience  in  many  different  areas,  from  sales  to  event  management  to  human  resources,  to  finance  as  well  as  the  opportunity  to  develop  your  professional  skills  and  working  in  a  team  for  a  long  term  project.    

-­‐ Chris  Carrick    Bachelor  of  Commerce,  Chief  Finance  Officer  for  National  Conference,  Director  of  International  Relations  at  AIESEC  Flinders  

An  AIESEC  conference  has  helped  me  to  gain  experience  and  a  different  point  of  view  on  things  exclusive  to  Flinders  University,  reminding  me  that  being  in  a  large  organisation  means  there  is  someone  else  going  through  a  similar  situation  to  you.  Within  my  roles  in  AIESEC  I’ve  learnt  practical  skills  and  on  the  job  training  that  I  wouldn’t  have  through  a  textbook  or  lecture.  These  skills  learnt  have  helped  me  to  advance  in  my  roles  outside  of  AIESEC  due  to  basic  values  of  Business  principals  being  taught  and  practised  on  a  daily  basis.    

-­‐ Charne  Hamman  Bachelor  of  Business:  International  Business,  Director  of  Marketing  and  Communications  at  Flinders  University  

 

AIESEC   has   always   been   like   a   new   door,   full   of   hidden   but   exciting   opportunities,   leading   me   to  discover  some  amazing  things  about  myself!    Australia  was  supposed  to  be  a  university  exchange,  but  turned  out  be  my  AIESEC  experience  as  well!  Being  the  TM  Responsible,  was  a  slight  shocker  at  first,  but  yes  I'm  a  very  peoples  person  and  I  loved  every  moment  of   it.   And   also   I   had  my   very   first   International   Vice   President   term  as  well    working  with   a   bunch  of   insanely   crazy  but   life   changing   individuals,   I   had  one  of  my  best   times   at   Flinders,  making  friends  for  a  lifetime!    

-­‐ Aarushi  Jain'  Bachelors   in   Biotechnology,  Manipal   University,   India,   Human   Resources   Responsible   at   AIESEC  Flinders  in  2012  

THANK YOU! On Behalf of AIESEC South Australia and all its members we would like to thank you for your time in reading this proposal. AIESEC South Australia would not be what it is today without the support of the community. All of our sponsors are important to us as their ongoing commitment allows members to develop their leadership potential and gain the most out of the professional development program. We look forward to the Remainder of 2013 as we hope to bring the existing culture within AIESEC to as many Students in South Australia as possible.