MONDAY MEETING DIVERSITY UPDATE

Monday Meeting Diversity Update

Welcome to the first edition of Monday Meeting Diversity Update. Meeting Diversity is the brand new project of AIESEC Bulgaria. Scroll down to read the opportunities for you!

Key Details:
• DT project
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Dates: 5th February – 31st March
• 3 Bulgarian cities
• 3000 high school students impacted!
• 20 available exchange opportunities for YOU!

For more details, check out the PPT: http://aiesec.net/members/ai/bulgaria/file-storage/index?folder%5fid=51817099

Meeting Diversity AIM: To provide dialogue and learning with Bulgarian high school students on EU Integration, Cultural Diversity and Soft Skills Development.


Meeting Diversity Project Background : Bulgaria will be joining the European Union on the 1st of January 2007. At the onset of Bulgaria’s accession, this Project would like to provide high school students with opportunities to gain valuable intercultural and soft skills and abilities to plan their future career by giving them the opportunity to participate in special workshops designed and delivered by AIESEC interns in their high school.

Meeting Diversity Desired Impact:
• High schools students broaden their worldview by interacting with global interns, learning about EU Integration, Cultural Diversity, Soft Skills and they also improve their knowledge in their main foreign language (English).
• Interns will develop their abilities to prepare and deliver quality trainings. Furthermore the experience will enrich their knowledge around EU Integration and Cultural Diversity and will provide them with innovative insights how to further develop their passion. They will also be able to witness the change process in the Bulgarian environment after their accession into the EU.
• High school authorities taking part in the program will be able to introduce innovative ways of teaching and thus improving the quality of Bulgarian education.

For Queries, Please Contact Elena Bankova,MC VP X elena.bankova@aiesec.net

or Geraldine Nayagam,MC VP PD nayagam.geraldine@aiesec.net

Stay Tuned For Details!

AIESEC Bulgaria has Two Nominations for The Annual BBLF Awards

The Annual BBLF Awards for Responsible Business are national and companies from the whole country can be nominated, regardless of their size and the sector, in which they operate.
AIESEC Bulgaria was nominated in “Investor in Knowledge” category for the “Business in Practice” Project.
Erst&Young has applied with their AIESEC partnership for “Investor in Human Capital and Working Conditions” category.

The BBLF Annual Responsible Buisness Awards Ceremony was held on 20th of November, 2006 and was attended by the MC.

The pharmaceutical giant Actavis Bulgaria was recognised with the special award ENGAGE of the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum, handed down to the company by the ceremony's special guest Lord Watson of Richmond.

Among the other official guests of the ceremony were Mr. Ivailo Kalfin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Jeremy Hill, Ambassador of the United Kingdom and other representatives from the state authorities, embassies, companies, etc

to read more ...visit....

http://www.bblf.bg/view_news.php?id=195

Entrepreneurship day

On 9 November, more than 250 young people had the unique opportunity to attend half-day event dedicated to the “hot” topic of Entrepreneurship in four cities in Bulgaria – Sofia, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo and Svishtov.




















All students had the opportunity to learn more about:
what is Entrepreneurship,
what are the key factors of success of new business,
which are the institutions and programs for development of entrepreneurship in Bulgaria,
what is the role of Banking sector and more specifically what are the products of Postbank that support start-up of new businesses.




Partnership between the biggest student organization AIESEC Bulgaria and one
of the leading banking institutions Postbank initiated the success of the day.

In addition to the financial support of Postbank, 6 high-performing employees of
the bank took active part as lectors who brought an added value to the success
and quality of the whole event.

Key-note speakers and lectors shared their experience and knowledge and attracted interest of students into essence of Entrepreneurship.


In Sofia:
90 students from Sofia universities attended the Entrepreneurship day organized in the University of National and World Economy under the patronage of gen. Boyko Borissov, Mayor of Sofia.

Emil Ivanov, Predisent of AIESEC in Bulgaria and Prof. Dr.Borislav Borisov Rector of University of National and World Economy welcomed the students as hosts of the event.

Other esteemed speakers were:
Mr. Nikolay Yarmov – Executive Director of Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive
Development,
Mrs. Milena Stoycheva – Executive Director of Junior Achievement Bulgaria,
Mr. Thomas Higgins – Managing Partner of Balkan Accession Fund
and Mr.Deyan Vassilev – Executive Director of Moite Pari.


In Plovdiv:
60 students from Plovdiv university attended the Entrepreneurship day.
Teodora Velikova, Predisent of AIESEC in Plovdiv, welcomed the students.
Other speakers were: Mr. Encho Enev – Executive Director of Endomet AD,
Dimitar Georgiev and Denitza Kortsanova – Executive Director of the European
College in Plovdiv.
Postbank was represented by Mr. Ilian Kirchev who made a very interesting
presentation about the role of banking sector in support of start-up of new
businesses.

In Veliko Tarnovo:
60 students from Veliko Tranovo university attended the Entrepreneurship day.
Irina Dimitrova, Predisent of AIESEC in Veliko Tarnovo, welcomed the students.
The Main speaker was Mr. Shtelyan Kalchev – Executive Director of Remax Connection Veliko Tarnovo.
Postbank was represented by Mr. Plamen Donchev who made a very
interesting presentation.

In Svishtov:

65 students from Svishtov attended the Entrepreneurship day.
The Main speaker was :
Mr. Daniel Pavlov – Lector in Russe University and Head of
the Entrepreneurship Center in the University.
Postbank was represented by Mr. Ivan Ivanov who made a very interesting
presentation.
Mr. Encho Enev – Executive Director of “Endomed”, Plovdiv;

Our Hearty Congratulations to all people responsible in making this a sucess

The MC Bulgaria Team 2006-2007 The LEAP Forward

Meeting Diversity

Are you passionate about Education?

Are you eager to be part of the biggest Bulgarian Project?

Are you willing to become an excellent trainer?

Are you eager to expand your network of International Friends?

Do you want to visit Bulgaria?



Are you willing to be in Bulgaria at the dawn of its EU membership?

Meeting Diversity

- 20 interns
- 3 Bulgarian cities
- 2 months duration
- Accommodation, food and reception activities covered
- About 3 000 pupils in high-schools
- 20 high-schools

Opening Conference in Sofia
10th – 11th February 2007

Workshops at high schools
12th February 2007 –30th March 2007

Closing event
31st March 2007

We look forward to your mails !
elena.bankova@aiesec.net
MC VP X
Bulgaria

DecNatCo Facis Selected!!!!

Dear AIESEC Bulgaria,
It gives me great pleasure to introduce your

extremely diverse,
very experienced
and
very competent

Faci Team of DecNatCo 2007.

After the reviewal of all applicant we feel we have the best team for DecNatCo,
the decision was extremely difficult.

So, Drumrolls please.......

NEWIES Track!!!!

Ravindra S. Choudhary – MC VP X; Macedonia /India
Agniezka Cebulska – LC VP PD , Warsaw SGH, Poland
Vladimir Vujatovic- MC Strategic Director; Serbia
And From AIESEC Bulgaria
Dobriyana Dimitrova,NTT and CEE CEED Coordinator
Ivaylo Dimov,Alumni and Non Corporate Relations Manager
Geraldine Nayagam, MC VP PD
Newies Agenda Responsible : Geraldine Nayagam, MC VP PD

And For the Oldie's Agenda!!!

From MC Bulgaria,
Emil Ivanov , MCP
Elena Todorova,MC VP ER
Elena Bankova,MC VP X
Oldies Agenda Responsible : Emil Ivanov , MCP

Best Regards,
Eli.Emo.Geri.Ivo.Lenny
MC Team 2006/2007
The LEAP Forward!

Bulgaria Represented Internationally

Hey AIESEC in Bulgaria

There is some good news for you!

Lately several Bulgarians were chosen for high- rate positions around the network!
After facilitating a national conference in Serbia, and delivering LC visit in Lithuania as a part of the regional CEE Drive Team, one of you MC members was privileged with another high- rank position on international level.
Please meet, the CHAIR of the Global Alumni Support Team (aka GAST)!
...... drums roll......
Ivalo Dimov!

Ivaylo will be leading a global team comprizing of 10 individuals from all across the network in their efforts to implement Alumni Involvement Strategies.
Next, I would like to present you the person who will be responsible for the execution of the CEED initiative in the whole CEE Growth Network.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet
drums roll again ....
the CEE CEED Coordinator 06/07
your NTT Memeber - Dobriyana Dimitrova

Going further, I would like to present you one of the facilitators of Central and Eastern Leadership Development Seminar 2007 (CEE LDS '07)

NTT member- Denitsa Atsova
The NTT team (Deni and Didi) just came back facilitating at the Slovak/ Czech National COnference- FEEL 2006.

Last but far from least, I would like to present you an individual who was chosen to represent Bulgaria at a world class youth event outside of AIESEC.\n \n Your MC VP Exchange, Elena Bankova, is one of the two people who were chosen to represent Bulgaria at the World Telecomunication Forum in Hong-Kong!

Congatulations to all of them!
Best Regards,
Eli.Emo.Geri.Ivo.Lenny
MC Team 2006/2007
The LEAP Forward!

Meeting Diversity !!!

There is something new that is silently growing in the LCs in Bulgaria.....stay tuned for details

The EuroTrip of Ivo

My EnterCEE visit to Lithuania has just begun. I arrived this afternoon in Vilnius after 24 hours of travel. City is very nice and I had cool first meeting with the OCPs. Three amazing days are in front of us.
Meanwhile, in the LC office jumped a familiar face screaming IVO :). That was Ilma current MCP of Lithuania. Gil and Rene just entered the office, wow... you can never say that this is your last meeting with someone.
Back to the trip. Yesterday my plane from Sofia to Vilnius via Warsaw took off at 14h BG time. Fortunatelly we arrived on time in the Polish Capital and after 4 hours of waiting in the transit zone of Frederick Chopin Airport we were invited to boarding. Aircraft was smaller than i expected but still cozy enough. We headed to the take-off route when suddenly we made a turn back and we stopped. 45 mins later cabin crew informed us that flight is been canceled.
Time is 22.10 and i'm still in Warsaw (this is the time i was supposed to land in Vilnius). Custmos were very crowded especially the "ALL PASSENGERS" counter. We were directed to the arrivals terminal and took our luggage. God sake a least my luggage was there. After 30 minutes of waiting to re-book my ticket i realized that i'll spend the night in Warsaw AIRPORT Boronda Hotel which was actually pretty nice and cozy. I took a shower and went to sleep. However at 3 o'clock someone was making hell a lot of noise bumping on the doors. I was ready to kill him but suddenly he stopped.
5.25 in the morning, my alarm started to ring. It was time to go and take the bus-shuttle. Well, another surprise - a man sleeping on the floor :):):)
I asked whether he is fine but he just turned to the other side - drunkurds.
6.20 back at the airport. Check in was surprisingly fast. However passing customs took much more time. I turned out that they forgot to stamp my passport on my way out of the airport last night so i spend 30 mins of persuading customs police and the chief imigration officer in particular to let me go. I was pissed-off beacuse they were not even speaking English. So imagine myself speking with gestures and explaining in English to the poor guy. How a pitty.
Well i forgot to mention that i ws going to take the transit fligth via Vienna to go to Vilnius. Another 1500 km.
So exactly 24 hours after my take-off from Sofia airport the plane landed at Vilnius, Lithuania. Thanks God i managed to come here:).
Looking forward to my way back home :) who knows where i will go through then.

The New Chair of GAST!!!!

We are very happy and proud to announce that our very own National Alumni & Non-Corporate Manager, Ivaylo Dimov is the new CHAIR !! of the Global Alumni Support Team!!!
He will be chairing a team of international members from across the AIESEC Network and we would like to wish him our best wishes and warmest Congratulations!!!

Congrats Ivo, We are very proud of you!!!

With warm wishes and lots of hugs,
The MC team 06-07