Save the date for SNC & New York Alumni Getaway Weekend
Would you like to spend a long summer weekend in New York City with AIESEC alumni friends from all around the world whilst also supporting AIESEC US?
AIESEC Life NYC hub is pleased to invite you to join the alumni activities at AIESEC US’s Summer National Conference, followed by a weekend in New York City. We expect over 60 alumni to attend. Come join us to help support AIESEC US, and most importantly, party the weekend away like the good old times with a diverse global group of alumni of all ages!
Thursday August 9th evening & Friday August 10th daytime
Alumni @ Summer National Conference (SNC)
Location: Hilton Stamford Hotel, Stamford, CT (45 mins by train from NYC)
Help strengthen AIESEC US and connect/re-connect with other alumni at SNC at the Stamford Hilton, just 45 minutes by train from NYC’s Grand Central Station (hotel is just a few blocks away from Stamford train station).
Thursday August 9th
6pm – Alumni Cocktail Reception
7.30pm – Gala Dinner for SNC Delegates, Alumni & Corporate Partners
Dinner Cost: TBA; discounted rate for AIESEC Life Members & early bird discount for those registering before July 14th
Friday August 10th
Timing TBC – Alumni Day at SNC
We are seeking alumni for one or more of:
- Deliver soft skills training sessions for delegates (8 sessions required, 45 mins long, each session to be repeated twice and each session will have approx 25 delegates); session topics can be of your choosing – suggestions from past conferences include presentation skills, communication skills, leadership, planning, etc
- Alumni Luncheon Panel – talk about your AIESEC experience, take Q&A from delegates
- Deliver/assist with Functional track sessions for delegates (Traineeship Sales, Outgoing Exchange, Communications, Talent Management)
- Deliver sessions for other alumni (experienced alumni running professional development sessions for younger alumni)
Contact Bryan Walker bryanwalker@gmail.com to express your interest!
Alumni are also generally invited to attend the lunch session, to mix with conference delegates, and to observe sessions being run by alumni.
Lunch Cost: TBA; discounted rate for AIESEC Life Members & early bird discount for those registering before July 14th
Hotel Rates: The Organizing Committee has negotiated special rates with the conference hotel; rate and booking details to be provided shortly – rooms to be booked directly with the Stamford Hilton Hotel
Friday August 9th evening thru Sunday August 12th afternoon
Alumni Weekend in NYC
Location: Various hotspots in New York City
Friday August 10th
9pm-midnight – Cocktail Reception at the SoHo Penthouse of Rishi Ganti (Emory 94)
Cost: TBA, a discounted rate for AIESEC Life Members – advance sign-up is absolutely required
Saturday August 11th
1pm-4pm – Craft beer crawl in the East Village run by Urban Oyster Tours, owned by David Naczycz (Michigan 96) and Cindy Vandenbosch (Michigan 01) ; Cost: $65 incl. beers and some food, payable directly to Urban Oyster – Details TBA; (tour size limited to 16 persons maximum, so sign up early to avoid disappointment)
8pm – Dine-around: NYC-based alumni will be on hand to take you to their favourite NYC restaurants (pay-your-own way) or feel free to make your own plans!
10pm-late – Meet up at a NYC hotspot bar – Cash bar
Sunday August 12th
12 noon – Brunch at a popular NYC restaurant; pay-your-own way on the day
Hotels: We recommend alumni visiting from out-of-town to stay in either midtown or downtown NYC, to be close to the activities planned; there is a wide choice of hotels available on the major travel booking websites.
Registration page will be open shortly! Keep checking back for further updates!
