Dear AIESECer After weeks and weeks of planning and waiting, NLS 2013 is finally here. With only 8 days till conference most of you must be itching to find out more about the week we have planned for you. This mailer is filled with interesting updates and bits and pieces of need to knows. Learn more on the agenda of the National Leadership Summit , payment and registration deadlines, travel plans and themes and dress codes for special NLS events. Let’s get ready for a mind blowing week.
"Why you should attend this conference?" 1. 2. 3.
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Operational training: receive training on the business skills you need to perform as an AIESECer and as a young professional Co-create the future: shape the future of AIESEC South Africa, by electing the new president and agreeing on upcoming milestones for our organization World awareness: be exposed to businesses and society leaders to create a generation of young leaders for a better South Africa Culture: connect with the WHY of our organization and develop entrepreneurial spirit in a fun environment with delegates from the whole nation
NLS REGISTRATIONS UPDATE As the days drawer closer the registration numbers for LC’s all over South Africa grow excitedly large. Take a look. Hurry and register now .
PAYMENTS Deadline for payments for ALL delegate fees is the 27th November 2013. Please note as mentioned in all previous correspondence, all delegate fees are to be paid directly to your respective chief delegates. NO PAYMENTS will be allowed after 27th of November. No payments are to be paid directly to AIESEC Monash, all delegate fees will be received as a bulk payment from each LC. For information on your chief delegate look under the chief delegates section of this mailer.
TRAVEL PLAN To those that indicated on their registration form they will require transport to Monash South Africa, please take note, transport will ONLY be provided to and from Park station. If you are coming to Johannesburg by plane, take the Gautrain from OR Tambo airport to Park Station. If you are taking a bus from your destination, your bus will stop at Park Station.
TRAVEL PLAN PLANE • • • •
Arrive at OR Tambo airport Board the Gautrain Arrive at Park Station Find “Greyhound” and wait there
BUS •Arrive at Park Station •Find “Greyhound” and wait there
SPECIAL EVENTS Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Tuesday 3 Dec
Wednesday 4 Dec
Thursday 5 Dec
Friday 6 Dec
OC Party
MC Party
MCP Elect Party
FACI Party
GALA NIGHT The perfect combination of festivity and recognition. During this special event, all guests will be celebrating the success of the organisation through awards. These activities include: •Meeting and networking with AIESEC Alumni •Rewarding awards to respective LC’s which have substantially contributed to the growth of AIESEC South Africa. •Dinner at a beautiful venue
GALA NIGHT THEME AIESEC South Africa is celebrating 55 years and to go with this auspicious event the theme will be
African Chic
OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS Youth To Business Y2B speakers and details are still in progress. They will be finalized by next end of this week. Dress code : Smart Formals. Promotions of Y2B on the leadSA page, this should give you an idea for the promotions: http://leadsa.co.za/?p=16422
CHIEF DELEGATES
Monash South Africa Francisca Maingehama francisca.maingehama@aiesec.net
University of Pretoria Nobuhle Mabaso nobuhle.mabaso@aiesec.net
University of the Witwatersrand Onthatile Mataboge onthatile.mataboge@aiesec.net
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Asanda Mtimkulu asandam@mobileemail.vodafonesa.co.za
Rhodes University Selokwane Morake selokwane.morake@live.com
University of Free State Khumo Zingitwa khumo.zingitwa@aiesec.net
Stellenbosch University Danel Cooke danel.cooke@aiesec.net
University f Johannesburg Atang Mapena atang.mapena@aiesec.net
University of Cape Town Lebone Matuna matuna.lebone@aiesec.net
THINGS TO BRING •Sleeping bag •Pillow •Toiletries •Pocket money •Comfortable Clothing •Special Events Clothing •Medical Aid