AIESEC Alumni International Meeting 2012
DELEGATES’ MAILER #2
FOREWORD Dear Delegates, With the first alumni arriving in Moscow in just 3 weeks, we are getting very excited to see you all here for AIESEC Alumni International Meeting 2012. Our team is finally complete, and we are working hard to create the best conference experience for you. We are 11 people from 7 different countries working to bring you this conference Many of you have been in touch with one or more of us during the registration process, and we feel like we know some of our delegates already. We are very motivated by all of your stories and are looking forward to meeting you in person. Our team’s vision of AIESEC Alumni International Meeting 2012:
Through engagement with the expert speakers, connecting with current AIESEC members at special events and discovering the amazing country that is Russia, we hope you will thoroughly enjoy your experience at the conference and help us to fulfill this vision. As you prepare to come to Russia in a few weeks, we hope you will continue to engage with us through our virtual platforms and share your motivation for attending the conference. We welcome you, dear AIESEC Alumni from all the world, to AIESEC Alumni International Meeting 2012 in Russia.
Creating impact through multicultural & cross-generational connections.
Warm Regards, AIESEC Alumni International Meeting Team
AAIM OVERVIEW Main AAIM Venue
The main venue for AAIM 2012 will be the Holiday Inn Sokolniki. Holiday Inn Sokolniki is a striking 25-storey building with extensive conference facilities, the hotel offers free Wi-Fi Internet in all guest rooms. Additional hotel facilities include a fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna and gym. The hotel is conveniently located 50 meters away from Sokolniki metro station and 10 minutes by metro from Moscow’s city centre, making it easy for you to explore Moscow during your stay!
Important Announcements Delegate Information Survey
In order to provide the best service during the conference, we ask that you fill out a short survey regarding visa, arrivals and more. We need this information especially to plan pick-ups & airport transfers, so we would appreciate your urgent attention to this matter. The survey should take no more than 2 minutes, & you can find it here: http://bit.ly/ NHDRQz.
The final deadline for registration & visa information is July 31st.
You may register & submit documents on the AAIM website: www.ic2012.ru/aaim. Please select your conference packages as soon as possible, as the hotel has a limited availability for rooms and we cannot guarantee your booking unless you provide us with this information. Delegates who have not submitted their visa information by this date will not be able to attend the conference. Please ensure that your flight is booked within the dates specified for your visa (more information in the “visa” section).
AAIM AGENDA
Russia: Future Perspectives Presentations by famous businessmen, politicians and public figures on topics such as, regional development, human capital, economics and more. After each presentation, there will be time for discussion & questions.
Opening Ceremony The official opening of the conference! Opening will feature presentations by Russian experts and supporters of AAIM 2012. The main speaker for Opening Ceremony will be the Federal Agency for Commonwealth of Independent State (CIS) Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad & International Humanitarian Cooperation. Get to Know Each Other An informal session to get the delegates acquainted with each other and start making new connections
Moderator: • Nikolay Tsekhomsky Entrepreneur, AIESEC Alumnus Speakers: • Alexsey Marey CEO of Alfa-Bank, AIESEC Alumnus •
Alexander Filatov CEO of Russian Machines, AIESEC Alumnus
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Roland Nash Senior Partner at Verno Capital
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Marina Treschova CEO & Co-Founder of Fast Lane Ventures,
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Olga Ryabova Independent Expert, AIESEC Alumna
Alumni Hall Of Fame The biggest international AIESEC Alumni award to members of Alumni Association who make the huge impact to AIESEC developing during the past year. Alumni Hall of Fame will be held in conjunction with the delegate from IC 2012 and will take place at the main IC venue, Cosmos Hotel. Russian Night Delegates of AAIM will join with the participants of International Congress for a night dedicated to Russian culture, including Russian food, cultural performances and other education on Russian traditions. This event is a key engagement point for AAIM delegates to connect with IC and with Russia.
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO The Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO is an innovative international institution of the future. It is focused on developing the unique leadership & communicative skills required for the new type of manager who will be in demand in the 21st century - the age of human resources. In providing practical knowledge, SKOLKOVO trains business leaders who will apply their professional skills in dynamically developing markets; leaders who will set up & run their own businesses & lead the development of the Russian economy. Partner Workshops Conference partners of AAIM 2012 will deliver sessions focused on the future of Russia’s industries. •
Lindab Buildings Establishing Manufacturing in Russia
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Alfabank Future of Banking
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RENOVA The Future of Business Innovation
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SKOLKOVO Changing Educational Paradigms
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PriceWaterhouseCoopers: Sochi 2014 Legacy
Delegate-Led Discussions Roundtable topics determined and led by delegates themselves. Topics may include secrets of building successful business in Russia, education in the 21st century, opportunities & perspectives in the BRIC countries, the future of the global financial system, extreme travel & more. Is there a theme you’d like to explore? An issue you’d like to discuss? A project you’d like to brainstorm? As an AAIM delegate, you know better than anyone what is interesting & relevant for your community. Suggest a session that you would find interesting & that you would want to lead. Registration will be opened in the beginning of August. Networking Dinner Business event where Russian and international delegates will discuss the future of business in Russia and in the world. This dinner will be held in the restaurant of Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO.
AAI DAYS AIESEC Alumni Reform: Elements of Uniting Alumni Worldwide Gala Dinner The last, and most anticipated, event of International Congress. This official dinner is where the most prestigious AIESEC award, the UBS awards, will be awarded to high-achieving AIESEC entities based on their results from the previous year. This dinner also features the official handover, otherwise known as the chest ceremony, from IC 2012 in Russia to IC 2013, hosted by AIESEC Egypt.
Reform Progress & Future Developments This session will focus on creating output to lead changes to AIESEC Alumni International & create concrete steps to implementing reforms. After an introduction by the AIESEC Alumni International Executive Board, delegates will join a workshop, with topics focusing on events, programs & services, communications, membership, revenue & more. Output from these discussions will be presented to the rest of the delegation at the end of the session AAI Legislation & Administration In the afternoon, AAI members will participate in administration discussions and legislation. The focus of this will be to move forward on items discussed at the Alumni Meeting in Hungary earlier this year & to deal with other organizational issues.
Planning & Volunteering for Joint Reform Projects The final agenda day of AAIM 2012 will feature discussions on AIESEC Alumni International’s future involvement with AIESEC members, specifically on the national scale through the collaboration of national alumni associations and member committees. Sessions will be held on topics such as projects with AIESEC, history & alumni revival, networking systems and the development of both local and national alumni associations. Closing This final session will close the conference with closing words from the organizers & AIESEC Alumni International and will serve as a time for delegates to reflect on the conference.
VISA INFORMATION When applying for your visa, ensure that the dates in the visa application form are the same as those in the invitation letter. Also, you should call the Russian embassy in your country to confirm what documents are required in order for you to get your visa. When you apply for your Russian visa, please note the following information: Type of visa – Touristic visa Purpose of visit to Russia - Tourism Multiplicity of visa (Number of entries) - Single Host organization: OOO “Визардо” or Ltd. Visardo NB: it is better if you use both names on the form. Location (City/town) of the Organization: Moscow, Russia General Information & Advice The list of the documents required for the visa application usually includes the following: • • • • • •
Passport: valid for at least 6 month after your Russian visa expires & contains at least one blank page Passport-size photograph: recent & high quality Visa application form: download from the Russian embassy website in your country Medical insurance valid in Russia Receipt of payment of consular fees (see below) Additionally documents may be required, such as copies of flight tickets & hotel reservation
As mentioned, you will need to pay a consular fee when you apply for your visa. This fee be different for each country, depending on your nationality, type of visa and the length of time your visa takes to process. The average visa fee is about 50-80$. The visa issuing process can take from 3-21 days. The length of time your visa takes mostly depends on the country you apply in, but the process can often be expedited by paying an additional fee. Please note that you can generally get your visa easier and faster if you go to Russian Embassy yourself, rather than employing the services of touristic/visa agencies.
Non-Visa Countries Azerbaijan Argentina Armenia Belarus Bosnia & Herzegovina Brazil Chile Colombia Cuba Israel Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Nicaragua Peru Serbia Tajikistan, Thailand Turkey Uzbekistan Ukraine Uruguay Venezuela
GETTING TO MOSCOW Arrival Information
The AAIM team is working on organizing the pick-up process for your arrival to Moscow in a few short weeks. Members of our team will meet you at the airport or train station and advise you on how to get into the city. This service will be provided on August 20th & 21st for delegates arriving for the Moscow study tour, and on August 22nd & 23rd for those arriving just for the conference. Please note that the cost for getting from the airport into Moscow is not included in the delegate fees. Detailed information will be included in the third Delegate Mailer, but as of now there are two options for when you arrive to Moscow:
Taxi You may also go from airport to Moscow by taxi, with prices starting from 1000 rubles, but the cost will be different, depending the airport to which you arrive and your destination. The CC team is working to get discounts and a scheduled taxi service, but more information about this will come in the third delegates’ mailer.
AeroExpress From each of Moscow’s airports there is an express train that runs from the arrivals terminal to one of Moscow’s subway stations. This train costs 330 RUB per person. From the station you can either go to the venue by metro, or take a taxi. For more information, you can go to the AeroExpress website: http://www.aeroexpress.ru/en/.
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Check-In Process
Departures Information
In order to provide the best service during the conference, we ask that you fill out a short survey regarding visa, arrivals and more.
Check in: 16.00 Conference registration will occur from 08.00 to 10.00 & you may leave your luggage with the hotel until keys are issued.
If you are going on one of the study tours, your transfer to the airport is included in the fee.
The survey should take no more than 2 minutes, & you can find it here: http://bit.ly/NHDRQz. If have any questions, please send an e-mail to aaim.moscow@gmail. com.
Check out: Before 12.00 On the last day of the conference, you will need to hand in your room keys after the breakfast and before the agenda starts. Luggage may be stored in the hotel’s luggage room.
If you are not going on a study tour, costs will be covered by yourself, but transfers will be arranged by the CC team More detailed information regarding departures can be found in the next delegates’ mailer. Don’t forget to fill out the survey!
DISCOVER: MOSCOW Moscow is a city of superlatives. It boasts the most billionaires, the most expensive cups of coffee and soon, the most colossal building in the world. Moscow may occupy the number one spot, but these lists hardly capture the reality of the capital. Free (relatively) from the strictures of censorship and hardship, Russia’s capital city is experiencing a burst of creative energy, evident in all aspects of contemporary culture. World-class venues such as the Pushkin Fine Arts Museum are experimenting & expanding. Tchaikovsky & Chekhov are well represented, but you can also see world premieres by up & coming composers, choreographers and playwrights.
Study Tour Date: August 21st-22nd
The ancient city has always been a haven for history buffs. The red-brick towers of the Kremlin occupy the founding site of Moscow; churches and monuments remember fallen heroes and victorious battles; and remains of the Soviet state are scattered all around the city. Even history is being examined in innovative ways, as new museums tackle subjects long brushed under the carpet. The capital is even experiencing an unprecedented growth in birth rates. From artistry & history to recreation and procreation, Moscow is a cauldron of creativity.
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Agenda August 21st 11.00 - 14.00 14.00-15.30 15.30 - 17.00 17.00-18.00 19.30 - 21.30
General city tour Free time for lunch Tretyakov gallery Free time for dinner Kostroma
August 22nd 11.00-12.30 12.30-14.00 15.00-16.30 17.00-18.00 19.00
Visit to the Kremlin Lunch on the boat Underground & Arbat Free time for dinner Ballet
DISCOVER: SAINT PETE It seemed like a lark. When Peter the Great built this city on a swamp, his subjects humoured the Emperor. When he declared it the new capital, they were less amused.
Nowadays, this city’s citizens are breaking down the barriers of generations past and exploring new ideas, investigating the possibilities of consumerism, creativity and career.
Gradually, St Petersburg evolved from a swampy backwater into a modern European city, Russia’s ‘window to the West’.
It’s not only Rastrelli’s architecture and Tchaikovsky’s operas that entice visitors, but also beatnik bands, edgy art galleries, underground clubs and delectable dining. St Pete’s bohemian side gives a glimpse into the 21st century.
Unlike Moscow’s red bricks and onion domes, St Petersburg’s network of canals and baroque and neoclassical architecture give the city a European flavour, no doubt because it was built by Italian architects. Even the residents of St Petersburg fancy themselves ‘European’ and somehow slightly more sophisticated than their more easterly compatriots.
St Petersburg is legendary for its White Nights: those long summer days when the sun barely dips below the horizon. But even when the skies are grey and the ground is covered in snow, the rich culture of St Petersburg dazzles and delights.
August 26th Departure by night train August 27th 11.00-15.30 15.30-17.00 17.30-19.00 19.30-20.30 21.00-23.00 23.30-02.00
City tour St. Isaac’s Cathedral Boat trip Dinner at hotel Free time Boat Trip (optional)
August 28th 11.00-15.00 Peterhof, (parks & grotto) Return to the city & lunch 15.00 - 18.30 Hermitage 17.00 – 18.30 Performance at the Hermitage
DISCOVER: LAKE BAIKAL Crystal-clear Lake Baikal is a vast body of the bluest water, surrounded by rocky or tree-covered foreshores behind which mountains float like phantoms at indeterminable distances. Baikal's meteorological mood swings are transfixing spectacles, whole weather systems dancing for your delectation over Siberia's 'climatic kitchen'. Shaped like a banana, Baikal is 636km from north to south and up to 1637m deep, making it the world's deepest lake. Incredibly, it contains nearly one-fifth of the planet's unfrozen fresh water, more than North America's five Great Lakes combined, and despite some environmental worries it's drinkably pure. The nearest Lake Baikal village to Irkutsk, Listvyanka offers summer boat and horse rides, and is ideal for watching the Siberian nouveau riche at play. Outside busy weekends, the village is still reasonably quiet with inspiring views towards the distant snow-capped Kamar Daban Mountains.
Study Tour August 27th Transfer from the airport to Krestovaya Pad Hotel in the Listvyanka settlement Excursion to architecture-authentic museum “Taltsy� Baikal museum & Lake Baikal viewpoint August 28th Boat along the Circum-Baikal Railway & lunch on board (5 hours)
August 29th Transfer to Olkhon island (7 hours) Walking excursion to the Burkhan Cape Meeting with the hereditary shaman August 30th Excursion to the Khoboy Cape Lunch lakeside at Baikal Visiting a Buryat village August 31st Transfer to Irkutsk & lunch (6 hours) Free Time September 1st Transfer to the airport
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