New Member Booklet 2011-2012

AIESEC Tunisia
New Member Booklet

AIESEC
Peace and Fulfillment of Humankind’s Potential

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AIESEC in Tunisia 1112 | New member Booklet

Table of Contents

Preface…………....................................................................................................................... 3

1. AIESEC – Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4
2. History of AIESEC ................................................................................................................. 5
3. The AIESEC Experience .................................................................................................. 6
4. The AIESEC Way ..............................................................................................................10
5. AIESEC Exchange ............................................................................................................11
6. AIESEC Conferences .................................................................................................... 12
7. AIESEC Culture and Traditions...............................................................................13
8. AIESEC Structure.............................................................................................................. 14
9. AIESEC Global Network ..............................................................................................16
10. General Local Committee Structure ...................................................................17

Appendices

I. AIESEC Tunisia - Local Committees .................................................................18
II. AIESEC Tunisia Internet Resources .....................................................................19
III. AIESEC Acronyms ............................................................................................................... 20

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Preface

Dear Students,

Or shall I say, dear AIESECers ?
If you are reading these lines, it means that you already took your first step in AIESEC, the
largest student-run organization in Tunisia and in the world. An organization in which we
learn how to manage a team, a project, speak in public, how to debate, etc.

The main goal of AIESEC is to have a positive impact on society, but the most effective
positive impact that AIESEC will make, will be on you. But there is no magic formula to obtain
this result, the more you invest in AIESEC, the more you get from it. Don't miss the chance of
being part of the largest student network in the world. No matter the position that i hold
today, I started my AIESEC career as a new member, just like you, and it's because i seized
every single opportunity that this organization offered me, that I am writing you these lines.

In this booklet, you'll find all the basics that an AIESECer should know. History, definitions,
structures ...

Share your time efficiently between your studies and your AIESEC activities, this is the key of
success.
The National Board is proud to have you as a member and is looking forward to meet all of
you during the Get Ready 2011. Enjoy your AIESEC eXPerience till then.

May this booklet serve you as a compass threw your first steps in the large galax y of AIESEC.

The national Board President

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1. AIESEC – Introduction
Welcome to AIESEC!

AIESEC is the world's largest student run organization a global, non-political, independent,
not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher
education who are interested in world issues, leadership and management. It is the
international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to
have a positive impact on society.

AIESEC is present in over 110 countries and
territories, providing over 20,000 leadership
positions and delivering over 470 conferences
to our over 50,000 members in over 2,100
universities throughout the world. AIESEC also
runs an exchange program that affords over
16,000 students and recent graduates the
opportunity to live and work in another country.
With over 60 years of experience and 945,000
alumni, AIESEC’s global network is continuously
expanding.

We attract and cultivate young people with global mindsets while giving organizations an
incredible opportunity to interact and access young people from all corners of the globe.
We partner with a wide variety of organizations, from multinational to small business, non-
profit to government and even the UN.

"The United Nations has long recognized that the imagination,
ideals and energies of young men and women are vital for the
continuing development of the societies in which they live. And since
its inception in 1948, AIESEC has contributed to this development
by serving as an agent of positive change through education and
cultural exchange. In understanding of cultural, socio-economic and
business management issues.“
Kofi Annan
Former United Nations Secretary General

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2. History of AIESEC
What began in 1948 as an organization to help develop "friendly relations" between
member countries is now a global association with activities in over 100 different countries
and territories.

The founding members of AIESEC started to build the
organization between 1946 - 1948, but a clear
identity was defined in 1948 and later in 1949 at the
Stockholm Congress.

89 students participated in the Exchange Program in
1949 and Exchange was defined as the core activity
of the organization. In the coming years
more and more countries joined the network and AIESEC became global in a very short
period by being present on all the continents.

The number of students and organizations involved in the exchange program grew rapidly
and constantly, reaching 2467 exchanges by the end of 1960 and 4232 by the end of
1970.

Seminars were first introduced as part of trainees'
reception experiences, in a proposal from AIESEC in
Germany in 1961. It was well received by other countries,
and a general set of seminar topics to be addressed was
proposed and accepted. They were mainly economic in
nature, and for the first time AIESEC was addressing
specific issues in its activities-stated clearly in a non-
political way.

At the 1974 International Congress in Bordeaux, an important motion was passed: the
minimum length of an Exchange traineeship had to be 6 weeks. This measure improved the
quality of our Exchanges.

In 1976 an International Theme Program was
established that focused all international,
regional, and local seminars on specific
topics. This idea continued and grew through
various stages.

After this the focus of the organization was on addressing
global themes besides the traditional Exchange Program.
Themes like International Trade, Management Education,
Sustainable development, Entrepreneurship and Corporate

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Responsibility were discussed at local, national and global
seminars.

In the late 90's the discussion about the relevance of the
organization brought the Exchange Program on the main
agenda and more and more effort was put in
ensuring growth in this area.

Information systems were developed to make the process faster and easier.
Insight I was launched in 1997 and Insight II in 2001. As the focus of the
organization was the eXchange program again, the number of exchanges
started to grow.

Looking for more relevance, nowadays AIESEC is the international platform
for young people to discover and develop their potential. Our innovative
approach to developing young people focuses on taking a proactive role,
developing self-awareness and a personal vision, building networks, and
developing capacity to drive change. We do this through an international
platform of opportunities that provide leadership opportunities, work abroad
opportunities, conferences, and virtual tools to build networks.

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3. The AIESEC Experience
AIESEC enables young people to explore and develop their leadership potential. We
believe that by completing the whole AIESEC Experience, young people will be prepared to
become the leaders of tomorrow referred to as change agents that create a positive
impact in society.

Our international platform provides our members with numerous opportunities - physical and
virtual – to create their own AIESEC experience. The unique combination of AIESEC
Experience and the opportunities that our network can provide is the way we inspir e young
people who are passionate to exert their positive impact in society - that is the AIESEC
difference.

Note: The programs in the AIESEC Experience can be taken in any order, according to a
member’s choice and the opportunities offered by the entity.

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The AIESEC Experience consists of three phases:

1. Engagement:
In this phase, young people are introduced to the world of AIESEC through different
engagement channels. They will learn about the WHY , HOW and WHAT of AIESEC and it will
empower them to pick the path to kick start their AIESEC Experience.

2. Experiential Leadership Development:
The main programmes of the organization are delivered here. This is the leadership
development centre where the members can learn and gain everything from the global
leadership network of AIESEC.

A. Team Member Program
It is one of the most crucial ways in which you can start your path towards
leadership development. In this phase you will be introduced to a practical team
experience, gain access to a global network and engage in practical hard skills
development.
B. Team Leader Program
This experience will culminate in your personal and professional development
through the concept of team building and management. You get to experience
leading other members and guiding them in their work, thus becoming a crucial
part of their development.
C. Global Internship Program
This program offers internships that contribute to the professional development of
a member and assist them to specialize in a certain field of work. They are
normally long term in nature and involve working on diverse business projects and
organizations.
D. Global Community Development Program
International internships are the most intense learning experience we offer and
links together our global network. This program encompasses cross-cultural
positive impact through working abroad for social and community development
projects that lead to self development and skill enhancement for the member
undertaking the program.

3. Life-long Connection:
Now that you’ve had a chance to experience all that AIESEC has to offer, it is time to look
back at your experience and reflect on the experiences you have had, and all that you
have learnt about yourself. Think about what you have discovered about yourself, and
about how you want to use this experience in the future to create a positive impact.

A life long connection will ensure positive change throughout an AIESEC member’s life. In this
way, AIESEC presents each of its alumni a platform for continuous growth, enabling them to
make a constant positive impact on society.

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Key Principles
This flow and the opportunities within it are reinforced by 5 key principles, which are reflected
in all parts of the process.

Taking an Active Role
AIESEC will provide the opportunities and some support, but it is ultimately up to the
individual to make the most of those opportunities. Each individual must take responsibility for
his/her experience within AIESEC and the organization.

Developing Self-Awareness and Personal Vision
We think young people need more support to answer fundamental questions such as “What
is important to me?” and other life questions. AIESEC supports young people in clarifying and
expanding their ambitions through mentorship, personal vision exercises, an inspiring
environments.

Increasing Capacity
Through conferences, work abroad opportunities, and the management of our offices, we
provide young people with the opportunity to increase theoretical knowledge in a wide-
range of functional skills.

Building a Network
Through conferences, learning networks, innovative on-line platforms, and a growing alumni
network, AIESEC provides young people with the opportunity to create a strong and global
network to support them in their personal and professional pursuits.
Challenging Worldview
Through intense experiences such as conferences, working abroad, and engaging in diverse
environments, AIESEC “shakes up” the way young people see the world.

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4. The AIESEC Way

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5. AIESEC Exchange
Internships
Each year, we provide over 16,000 members the
challenging opportunity to live and work in a foreign
country in the areas of management, technology,
education, and development. The internship could
be located in any one of 110 countries or territories
and the duration can be between 2 and 18 months.

Management (MT) - Internships related to administration, finance, accounting, marketing, project management
and human resources.
Technical (TT) - Internships related to management and development in web, software, networks, and
databases in addition to a limited amount of engineering opportunities.
Education (ET) - Internships related to promotion, curriculum development, teaching and counseling in the
education sector.
Development (DT) - Internships usually with NGOs. The internships usually relate to a wide variety of issues in
community development and social responsibility.

Special exchange program: Salaam Program
On September 11th 2003, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, AIESEC launched the Salaam Program, which aims to
increase exchanges between the U.S. and Arab World like Tunisia. The program has been a
great success and has currently realized over 120 internships. All trainees, with their local
AIESEC chapters, participate in ongoing cultural activities and community volunteer
programs to continue creating awareness and understanding of these different cultures

Internal Exchange: CEED
The Cultural Envoy for Exchange Development (CEED) is an opportunity for an AIESEC
member from one Local Committee to spend time working at another Local Committee or
Member Committee. The AIESECer usually travels internationally to get the opti mum
experience. CEEDs are a great way for members from other parts of the world to share
knowledge and resources. The foreign LC can usually offer housing/and or food to the
AIESECer, but the main incentive is of course the amazing experience of living in another
country, and working for AIESEC. They can be short-term, and many are offered in the summer.
There are also usually CEEDs in developing countries, which can be a great way to help a
struggling, or under-funded LC.

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6. AIESEC Conferences
AIESEC conferences are opportunities for our
membership to commit to the power of what we stand
for, and to experience the strength of our network
come together to create an intense learning
experience. Each year, we organize and deliver over
470 national and international conferences.  At an
organizational level, the conference is an opportunity
to train members, develop strategy, discuss topics
and issues that the

Organization is taking up, and engage with our stakeholders. At an individual level, our members
have the opportunity to receive training, build your personal network, demonstrate leadership,
and have loads of fun.

Introduction Seminar – Get Ready
A 3 day conference for new members to receive in-
depth functional training, learn about opportunities
AIESEC has to offer, experience our operations, meet
other AIESECers and plan their individual
development while in AIESEC based on the activities
and opportunities presented.

National Conferences – Start Up , Nat’Co , NES , Tu’LDS
A 2-4 day conference bringing together all members in a country to form a common direction,
plan and discuss matters relevant to the country as well as receive training that will enable a
member to turn strategy into action based on the initiatives or approaches decided.

International Regional conferences – MENA,WENA , Iberoamerica, LDS, XPRO
A 5-7 day conference when members tackle issues and matters relevant to the different regions of
the world. During this conference, a member can contribute to bringing down global initiatives to
a regional level and to get further insights on how to practice them at a country level.

International Congress – IC , IPM
A 7-12 day conference for leaders at the local or national level for leadership development,
strategy building and sharing. Defining international direction, building networks of cooperation,
bringing growth, and ensuring performance in the organization are usually major themes .

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7. AIESEC Culture and Traditions

Conference Culture
Roll Calls Sugar Cubes
At every conference you attend, you must prepare At every conference you go to there will be an
and perform a Roll Call with the group you came with. envelope for each person at the conference on the
This group might be your Local Committee, the wall. You can use these envelopes to leave
Organizing Committee, or even the team you are on messages for someone who really helped you at the
in your LC. This Roll Call will be a dance or conference or someone you just had a good time
performance usually accompanied by music. This is with. People usually leave small white square-shaped
both fun for the people at the conference and lets paper notes that resemble the shape of a sugar
the conference know that your LC is there! cube; resulting in the name!
A Team Dinner Games
At most conferences, you will see an A Team At Conference Dinners you will certainly hear the
attempting to get everyone excited after a long night classic “Boom Chicka Boom”. Be ready to get up and
of partying. These people will be loud, active, and a yell with your LC. You will also hear songs, table
little annoying to try to get you to participate. When banging, and dinner chants. These will get you in the
you hear the call “A-team”, you will know what is mood for after dinner fun and let you be loud with
coming. your LC or Table!

International Culture
Dances Skolling
There are special songs that AIESECers over the years A game of challenge and skill developed by
have chosen to make into AIESEC Dances. Anywhere AIESECers many years ago has become an
you go in the world, an AIESECer will know the dance international AIESEC standard of competition. The
and be able to do it with you. At conferences and game involves two teams of four representing two
other events you can see large groups doing the Local Committees. In turn, the four team members must
dances together. Some songs that have been drink a full glass of water, without spilling, as fast as
chosen include: Tunak Tunak Tun, Dragostea Din Tei, possible. When the first person finishes they tap the
Ojos Asi, Freed From Desire, and many others! next teammate on the head and they may begin. The
first team to finish all four glasses of water first is the
winner.
“Punishments “ Global Village
Something you will see wherever you go with AIESEC is It has become the duty of each conference and/or
punishments for late people and wrong answers. Local Committee to put on a Global Village for the
Some AIESECers spend hours late at night thinking of people in attendance. Global Villages can involve
clever ways to punish people who are not on time. performances, booths, games, and food; but the main
These are usually very fun and quite embarrassing. goal is always to spread as much culture and
The idea is positively stimulating everyone to have a knowledge as possible. You will see many of these in
good time, and be on time! your AIESEC time and hopefully you get to be a part
of one!

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8. AIESEC Structure
AIESEC on a global level is only a 4-layer
organization . Looking at AIESEC from a strategic
and direction setting angle, the structure looks like
this: (If you turn it around you have the structure from
an activity angle)

AIESEC International (AI) 
Based in Rotterdam, Holland, AIESEC International coordinates the work of AIESEC all over
the world; this is also where global directions and exchange strategies are formulated. AI
consists of the President of AIESEC International (PAI), and a few Vice-Presidents responsible
for specific areas. Every year, AI and more than 80 member committees gather in the
International Conference, discuss on a number of initiatives that are to be carried out
globally. Each year Al holds the Global Plenary (GP) in which they and the MCP's decide
on the direction for AIESEC in the following year.

The role of AI:
- Support MC’s to implement the programs and track the achievements of targets at
global level.
- Managing the process of inventing and piloting new programs.
- Ensure constant communication of global direction towards 2015.

Member Committee (MC)
 Every member country has a national executive board called the Member Committee. They
are responsible for coordinating the work of the Local Committees and call for national
actions.

Role of MC’s:
- Support LC’s to implement the programs and track the achievements of targets at
national level.
- Maintaining the balance of the current programs and introducing new ones.
- Ensure constant communication of global and national direction towards 2015.

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Local Committee (LC)
Local Committees are established in universities and higher schools all over the world. In
AIESEC, we think globally and act locally, so the LCs are like the operation units which
execute AIESEC XP. They provide various learning opportunities through team experiences,
leadership opportunities, and exchange.

Role of LC’s:
- Implement and execute the programs which AIESEC runs.
- Track and report the achievements of targets at a local level.
- Evolve and adapt operations as required.
- Support the MC’s in implementing a long-term plan.

Global structure:

AIESEC International AI

Puerto
Member Committee Tunisia Sri Lanka
Rico

Local Committee Bardo ..... University Colombo

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9. AIESEC Global Network

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10. General Local Committee Structure
Generally, most AIESEC chapters have three basic functioning teams for operation. Below is
a basic outline of how most Local Committees in the world are structured and what each
team does. However, each Local Committee will have its own structure based on what it
needs as an autonomous unit, and how the University around it operates, so the following
structure might not apply to every LC.

Executive Board
The Executive Board (EB) is a combination of the LC President and the Vice Presidents of the teams. This
Board works to develop and provide structure for the LC. They preside over the functional teams and can
work with a Board of Advisors to make an LC plan.

InComing eXchange Talent Management OutGoing eXchange
The ICX team works to bring The TM team is the Heart and the An OGX team works to send
trainees from all over the world to Backbone of an LC. They are students from the University and
the Local Committee. They find responsible for recruiting new Local Committee abroad. This
local internships with organizations, members, keeping these members team must find Exchange
so that trainees from around the motivated, and creating LC Participants to go abroad. Once
world can come work and have a bonding opportunities. They must they find the right people they must
cultural experience. They also work also create an LC structure, work with other Local committee’s in
with other LC's to fill these positions. educate new members, and another country to
Once they find trainees they are provide Human Resources for the find them the right internship to find
responsible for taking care of the members. them the right job in another
people they bring in! country and make sure the person is
happy!

Finance
Most LC's will have a small team which takes care of the LC's money. They do budgeting, manage the cash
flow of the LC and make sure money is invested appropriately.

Other Teams
External Relations Or Business Development.– Your LC might have an ER team which is
responsible for marketing, website, university relations, and alumni relations of an LC.
Information Management & Communication – Some LC's will have an IM team which runs the
LC website and manages the records and files of the LC.

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Appendix I - AIESEC Tunisia - Local Committees

 AIESEC Bardo ( ISG & ESSEC Tunis ) since 1984
 AIESEC Carthage ( IHEC Carthage ) since 1962
 AIESEC Hadrumet ( IHEC Sousse ) since 2009
 AIESEC Medine ( ESC Manouba ) Since 1989
 AIESEC Nabel ( FSEG Nabel ) Since 2005
 AIESEC Sfax ( ISAAS Sfax ) Since 1987
 AIESEC Thyna ( ESC Sfax ) Since 1997
 AIESEC University ( FSEG Tunis ) Since 1987

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Appendix II - AIESEC Internet Resources

Websites and Information Systems
 AIESEC Global (www.aiesec.org)
This website contains general information about AIESEC for students, partners, and alumni. It
also has information about AIESEC’s history and the AIESEC way.

 My AIESEC (www.myaiesec.net)
Here you can join groups, network, blog and find out AIESEC news from chapters all over the
world. The wiki compiles resources posted by all chapters for their own purposes, as well as to
help other chapters. There are communities at all levels of the organization.

Social Websites
 AIESEC Tunisia Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/AIESEC_Tunisia)

 AIESEC Tunisia Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Tunisia)

AIESEC Bardo FB : (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Bardo.Tunisia)
AIESEC Carthage FB : (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Carthage.Tunisia)
AISEC Hadrumet FB : (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.HADRUMET.TUNISIA)
AIESEC Medina FB : (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.Medina.Tunisia)
AIESEC Nabel FB : (http://www.facebook.com/aiesec.Nabel.tunisia)
AIESEC Sfax FB: (http://www.facebook.com/pages/AIESEC-sfax/43428904666)
AIESEC Thyna FB (http://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.THYNA.TUNISIA)
AIESEC University FB : (http://www.facebook.com/lc.university)

E-mails Contacts :
AIESEC Bardo : aiesec.bo@gmail.com
AIESEC Carthage aiesec.carthage@gmail.com
AISEC Hadrumet aiesec.hadrumet09@gmail.com
AIESEC Medina medina.aiesec@gmail.com
AIESEC Nabel aiesec.nabel@gmail.com
AIESEC Sfax aiesec.sfax@gmail.com
AIESEC Thyna lc.thyna@gmail.com
AIESEC University aiesec.university@gmail.com

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Appendix III - AIESEC Acronyms
AIESEC
Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales

International Local
@ - AIESEC LC - Local Committee
AI - AIESEC International LCP - Local Committee President
PAI - President of AIESEC International CI - Common Induction
OGX - Outgoing Exchange ER - External Relations
ICX - Incoming Exchange BOA - Board of Advisors
TM - Talent Management EB - Executive Board
PBOX - Project Based on Exchange
LCD – Local Committee Development
VP - Vice President

GN - Growth Network Conferences
Africa – Africa IC - International Congress
AP - Asia Pacific LDS - Leadership Development Seminar
CEE – Central and Eastern Europe LMS - Local Motivation Seminar
Iberoamerica – Latin America, Spain, and the US Nat’Co –National Conference
MENA – Middle East & North Africa Tu’LDS –Tunisian Leadership Development Seminar
WENA – Western Europe & North America NPM - National President Meeting
NES National Evaluation Seminar

National Exchange Related
MC - Member Committee X - Exchange
MCP - Member Committee President EP - Exchange Participant
BOD - Board of Directors TN – Trainee Nominee
NSB – National Support Body CEED - Cultural Envoy for Exchange Development
NST – National Support Team NGO - Non Governmental Organization
BD - Business Development DT - Development Traineeship
ET - Education Traineeship
MT - Management Traineeship
TT - Technical Traineeship

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