An important milestone in my term has passed by and I feel more than satisfied.. I feel, full! :)
The
Global Communication Crew meeting 2008 was hosted in Rotterdam the last week thanks by the financial support of UNILEVER, that supports us in the development of the areas of Talent Management and Communication in AIESEC.
So far, it has been the most powerful experience I have had in my term in AIESEC International.
I had the big privilege to facilitate the
learning of 12 amazing people, really committed with the organization, who decided to spend an entire week to learn, support and think the future of the network from the
role of Communication.
Three romanians, one girl studyng Maths and managing the Exchange and Communication area of
AIESEC in Sweeden, the other girl responsible for Communication in
AIESEC in Romania since she was in her Local Committe in her university, and the guy, now working for a company who selected him for his ideas and professionalism.
Two australians girls, one of them travelling 20 hours to get Rotterdam and managing virtually the External Relations of
AIESEC in Australia while she was attending the meeting. The other one, the most incredible colleague in Communication I have ever had in my life.
Two funny and really smart brazilians, one supporting the national initiatives of
AIESEC in Brazil and the other one, managing the Communications of
AIESEC in Spain, the last one living a powerful cultural experience and personal discovery.
One sweet, peaceful, creative greek, passionated about the external communications, responsible for the great performance of
AIESEC in Greece till now.
A lovely and really inteligent girl, responsible to manage the Communication of
AIESEC in Singapore. Small girl with big ideas and character.
Another colombian in the team! This girl is younger than me and today is part of a consultancy firm of Communcations in Colombia, supporting and managing accounts with big companies and also voluntary supporting the activities of Communication in AIESEC. She also connected me to my home, she brough me coffee, cakes and sweets I am missing from home.
A funny and focused italian girl. She is responsible to lead the Communication team of
AIESEC in Italy and also supporting the organization of the next AIESEC International Presidents Meeting in Italy, taking place in the next February 2009.
The girl responsible for the Communication of
AIESEC in Portugal is an intelligent, analytical, supportive and direct person. She is excited to manage the initiatives of Brand experience in the coming months.
There were also 5 members more that, unfortunately, were not able to attend the meeting because of different reasons, mostly because of lack of money: the responsible for Communication and External Relations of
AIESEC Pakistan, of AIESEC in Turkey, of AIESEC in Egypt and the Communication responsible of
AIESEC in Colombia and AIESEC in Hong Kong.The person resposible to manage and coordinate these incredible team -and virtually- is a Serbian, he was in charge of Communication of
AIESEC in Serbia last year, when the country was selected as the best performing AIESEC Country in Branding and Communication initiatives in the 2007. He is the best complement for me to manage this amazing team.
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We were working from 10am till 8pm every day, thinking in the b
ig impact we could generate if we bring to the organization that piece that is missing in the puzzle: connection! To imagine how cool could be that more people would know about our work, if even more the AIESEC members world wide could be more connected as the way we are, doesn't matter in which country, GMT, political or economic reality we belong to.
About how cool would be if we could spread the stories we generate and to show the impact we are creating in the world every single day.
One by One, changing young people's life. Enabling life changing AIESEC experiences.Suddenly, we were talking in the same language and
creating a good family!
Thinking in big initiatives to make this possible and also sharing as old friends. No idea when we'll see each other again, no idea how our lives will change after this week, coming back to their countries, continuing their jobs and commited to the network virtually.
This is how AIESEC works, putting brilliant people together! creating friendship, facilitating personal and professional development, activating leadership,
connecting this unbelievable organizaton moved thanks by the passion of its members!Thanks guys! :)
