AEISEC Report to InternetNZ Council Meeting 13/12/03

Status: Received at Council Meeting 13/12/03

Meeting with AIESEC New Zealand

http://www.aiesec.org.nz

14th of November, meeting held with 4 representatives of Aiesec New Zealand and InternetNZ. (60 minutes)

Aiesec representatives:

• Sharon Hastie National President
• Christo Fogelberg President Aiesec Victoria
• Ryan Shephard National Committee
• Nick Kingston Aiesec Victoria University

InternetNZ:

• Keith Davidson
• David Farrar
• Simon Riley
• Michael Sutton
• Peter Macauley

PURPOSE

The Purpose of this meeting was to introduce representatives of both organizations. A preparatory meeting was held with Christo Fogelberg and Nisarg Mehta.

Aiesec opened by describing their Organization’s purpose, international structure, technology and corporate support base. They described their 100,000 pop collaborative web site which is based on OpenACS. The noted the international linkages and similarities. The breadth of skill sets within the organization was noted eg the President is Public Policy, others are Marketing, Computer Science, Lawyers etc. This provides InternetNZ with a continuous introduction to real kiwi talent and quality future leaders who will understand InternetNZ from the get-go as well as having an international base of graduates from nearly a thousand universities.

Peter Macauley used the organizational chart to detail the structure of InternetNZ.

Ideas were exchanged on areas where Aiesec and InternetNZ could be involved with each other. These were positively received by the other members of InternetNZ present.

It was suggested that Aiesec might/should become a bronze member of InternetNZ. It was thought that discussions relating to IntenetNZ membership and tertiary students could be explored with Aiesec.

Keith asked I write a report for this December 13th Council Meeting.

I agreed to meet with Aiesec National Committee in Auckland on the 30th of November at their National Leadership Conference.

In an e-mail received immediately following the meeting Christo Fogelberg wrote:

“…talking with the other three who came to the meeting today, and also Judit Schneider of the national committee, and we were unanimous that this is something we want to pursue further. It looks like Sharon and I will be fronting the contact, and I look forward to the mutual benefits to come …”

At the meeting of the 30th-4th December AIESEC partnered with 3M, McKinsey, Siemens and others published a full colour report. In a section written by Christo Fogelberg, it stated that

“…. Is working to help build a partnership between InternetNZ and Aiesec. With a long-range perspective, this partnership will hopefully offer further professional development opportunities for our members…”

Travelling up to Auckland Christo Fogelberg was involved in a critical car accident in the Waikato this has prevented the discussions from taking place during the past week.

Sharon Hastie (President) restated to me while in Auckland her commitment to building an association with InternetNZ.

Aiesec provides access to regularly generation of refreshed, quality driven, youth leadership from New Zealand universities suitable for focus groups, membership and support though its highly effective Exchange program of such elements as the Registry Service Software, and other InternetNZ related activities.

While at this meeting I spoke with Michael Dunlop (MD Consultus) and member of Aiesec National Board of Advisors regarding InternetNZ multicast and Aiesec, likewise with Graham Sumner MD of Siemans and alumnus of Aiesec.

ACTION POINT:

I will move that the Council endorse continued discussion with Aiesec and seek direction from Council as to what shape this should take.

Michael Sutton
Thursday, December 04, 2003

Copy of email with Christo Fogelberg:

-----Original Message-----
From: Christo Fogelberg [mailto:christo.fogelberg@aiesec.net]
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 10:16 PM
To: Michael Sutton
Subject: Re: InternetNZ - Aiesec meeting - tomorrow Friday 14th Nov 1400-1500

Hi Michael,

Just wanted to say "many thanks" for helping to set up this meeting today. I was talking with the other three who came to the meeting today, and also Judit Schneider of the national committee, and we were unanimous that this is something we want to pursue further. It looks like Sharon and I will be fronting the contact, and I look forward to the mutual benefits to come :-)

Cheers,

Christo

----- Original Message -----

From: Michael Sutton

To: Christo Fogelberg

Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 10:23 AM

Subject: RE: InternetNZ - Aiesec meeting - tomorrow Friday 14th Nov 1400-1500

Sorry Christo

+64 4 4759235 Day

+64 4 4755031 Night

+64 21 305500 Mobile

-----Original Message-----
From: Christo Fogelberg [mailto:christo.fogelberg@aiesec.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 05:37
To: Michael Sutton
Subject: Re: InternetNZ - Aiesec meeting - tomorrow Friday 14th Nov 1400-1500

Hi Michael,

Apologies for the delayed reply - I've been away from email for most of the day.

People attending will be myself (AIESEC Victoria President), Sharon Hastie (National Pres), Ryan

Sheppard (National Incoming Exchange) and Nick Kingston (AIESEC Victoria Incoming Exchange).

My phone number is 4757674 - I'm afraid I only have your office number :-(

Regards,

Christo

----- Original Message -----

From: Michael Sutton

To: Christo Fogelberg ; Sharon Hastie ; nick.kingston@aiesec.net ; nisarg.mehta@aiesec.net

Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 11:31 AM

Subject: InternetNZ - Aiesec meeting - tomorrow Friday 14th Nov 1400-1500

Greetings - I am sure you are very busy - however can I have an urgent confirmation of who is going to be there - otherwise I will need some mannequins to stand-in...

Details:

I have arranged for a laptop and projector to be setup - working for the following address:

http://www.aiesec.org/partners/

In attendance InternetNZ President( Keith Davidson) , Vice President (David Farrar), Chair Out Reach (Simon Riley), Exec Director (Peter McCauley) and myself as councillor... (+others)

This meeting is now scheduled for 2-3pm tomorrow Friday at

InternetNZ Meeting Room
Level 4
Economous Building
4 Bond Street
Wellington

ph +64 4 4721600

-----Original Message-----
From: Christo Fogelberg [mailto:christo.fogelberg@aiesec.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 01:35
To: Michael Sutton
Cc: Sharon Hastie; nick.kingston@aiesec.net
Subject: Re: Aiesec - meeting request

Hi everyone,

Since noone except Michael has got back to me, I'm going to arbitrarily suggest 2pm - 3pm, with allowance for things possibly running a bit longer if we end up having a really good discussion.

At this stage I suggest me and Nisarg for the presentation, since we've been working with Michael to date, and then either Sharon or Nick as well. Are you guys free at that time?

Christo

----- Original Message -----

From: Michael Sutton

To: cgf.aiesec@syntilect.com

Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:48 AM

Subject: FW: Aiesec - meeting request

Do you have a time yet :)
PM Friday 14th
cheers
Michael

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Davidson [mailto:president@internetnz.net.nz]
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 11:45
> To: Michael Sutton
> Subject: Re: Aiesec - meeting request
>
>
>
> > I will check with Chris Fogelberg today and let you know
> asap... will try
> > for 14th as their year is wrapping up...
>
> Great
>
> > I wondered whether you had seen to many transit lounges :)
> and applied for
> > asylum...
>
> If only you knew the half of it - left Tunis on Saturday
> morning, arrived
> Wellington Monday evening, with no sleep in between. I know
> all the wireless
> connection procedures for Internet at Rome, Milan, Istanbul, Dubai,
> Singapore, Sydney and Auckland now...
>
> Cheers
>
> Keith