Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Drive conference 2012


AIESEC in Iceland held their fourth Drive conference 18-20 of May 2012, where members gathered together in a small town called Borgarnes. The event team planned the conference and the MC´s took care of the agenda. Due to the fantastic job of these members and awesome guest that came, the conference turned out extremely well.

On the conference several topics where discussed e.g. AIESEC’s role in the community, the AIESEC experience that members can gain from the four programs that are offered (TMP, TLP, GIP and GCDP) and then ideas where put forward on how to improve members experience. New laws where agreed upon. Importance of understanding cultural diversity and world issues where discussed and members took a short personality test (the one with four colors) and got to know one another better. The members were also thought the basics in project management that can be beneficial in their work.

Election for two position took place, and also awards were given for good performance or being outstanding in anyway. Linda Björk Bjarnardóttir was elected LCP (Local Committee President) and Snorri Guðjónsson got confidence from the members to work as Vice President of IGX (Incoming exchange). Later this week, we will know if Snorri will be doing that job the winter of 2012-2013.

The awards were following:
Best team: Marketing and Communications- Erla Arnbjarnardóttir, Davíð Arnarsson and Selma Kjartansdóttir
Best member: Erla Arnbjarnardóttir
Time management: Linda Björk Bjarnardóttir
Public speaking: Anna Pálsdóttir
Living diversity: Hranfhildur Ýr Benediktsdóttir 
Enjoying participation: Snorri Guðjónsson
Critical thinking: Mirza Andjelic
Scary clown: Ása Kristín Einarsdóttir
Always forgets his/her charger: Mirza Andjelic
Saying „hérna“ all the time: Linda Björk Bjarnardóttir
Office rat: Hranfhildur Ýr Benediktsdóttir and Erla Arnbjarnardóttir
SexySmexy: Selma Kjartansdóttir
 The hostel where the conference was held
 Talking a walk around Borgarnes
 Kristín and Pétur
 Costumeparty
 Phillip, Mirza and Tom
Theme party
 Lecture from Mie
 Out new LCP- Linda Björk