Booklet AIESEC #1

MOMENTUM MEXICO 2014 March 24 to April 6

MOMENTUM MEXICO 2014

MEXICO ¡Viva Mexico!’ (‘Long Live Mexico’). Mexico is a great place to explore and experience a culture that reflects the complexity of the country’s past through the fusion of pre-Hispanic civilizations and Spanish culture during Spain’s 300-year colonization of Mexico.

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NATURE

Mexico is one of the World’s Top 5 most bio-diverse nations on Earth. More than 30,000 plant species; 1,000 bird species; and 1,500 mammal, reptile, and amphibian species are native to Mexico.

CULTURE

Did you know that Mexico has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the Americas?

Places to visit Mexico is proud to show off 5 of its cities with a distinction in the category of cultural property,

Campeche, World Heritage City Guanajuato, World Heritage City Mexico City, World Heritage City Morelia, World Heritage City Oaxaca, World Heritage City

Mayan Rivera Jungle

Huasteca Potosina

Cabo San Lucas

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? b. Transportation in Mexico

a) Currency and Exchange The currency exchange rounds between 12 and 13 mexican pesos per dollar. $USD $5 $.50 $.30 $10 $3.5 $1

Concept Movie ticket Bus ticket Subway Cover at night clubs Beer at a bar Soda in a store

Airlines. Mexico City is the leading destination for international airlines, although many offer direct flights to tourist destinations such as Cancun, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, Los Cabos and Monterrey.

Airports. You can find a good exchange rate at the airports. Before traveling, we suggest that you check the new regulation restricting the liquids, sprays and gels allowed in carry-on luggage. Take only authorized taxis, these are safer.

Please note that for international travel you must check-in three hours before the flight; for domestic flights, two hours are required

Buses. They are the most comfortable and most economical means to travel between Mexican destinations. You can buy the ticket online, or over the phone, or at Ticketbus counters. To know which counter is closest to you, visit: www.ticketbus.com.mx/wtbkd/index.js p The main bus companies are: • ADO www.ado.com.mx/ado/index.jsp • ADO GL (luxury, first class service) www.adogl.com.mx/es • ETN www.etn.com.mx • Estrella Blanca www.estrellablanca.com.mx • Estrella de Oro www.estrelladeoro.com.mx • Primera Plus www.primeraplus.com.mx

Pili Moguel CCVP Delegate Service

Pamela Rodriguez CCVP Finance & Legal

Ricardo Chavero CCVP External Relations

Orlando Tellez CCVP Special Events

Mariela Marsden CCVP Delegate Service

Cesar Embriz CCP MOMENTUM

Omar Valencia CCVP Marketing

Fer Cortes CCVP Logistics

MOMENTUM MÉXICO 2014

This year mexican and international; youth, business and government leaders get together in an international congress. During 14 days, six different agendas will take place to develop, impact and surprise each participant; if you want to be part of this experience, be sure to select the right agenda for you and come to MEXICO to live it!

As part of MOMENTUM Mexico 2014, AAIC and RAC will be executed with an integrated agenda. All the delegates will participate in the general presentations, workshops and debates. Attendance to the legislative session and elections for AAI will be restricted only to AAI members; same for legislation and elections for AAIB, it will be restricted only to AAIB members.

ILC is the most important congress from IGN region (Iberoamerican Global Network). It gathers 300 delegates from across the length and breadth of our region, in which the young leaders are focused on developing and promoting solutions to global problems that plague our society, promote the growth of leadership in others and create entrepreneurial tools to enhance professional development. This year ILC will take place in the impressive Mexico City. Do not miss it!

March 27th to april 2nd, 2014 Hotel Fiesta Americana Reforma

Mexico City Cataloged as the most important business center of the country where there are important professional associations, as well as national and international corporations. Also, tourism in Mexico’s City offers an incomparable culture, gastronomy and a variety of attractions, many of them concentrated in the historic center. Don’t leave the city without experiencing museums, floating gardens of Xochimilco and the Chapultepec Park. For this and more, Mexico City will be hosting MOMENTUM 2014.

For more info about Mexico City visit: http://www.mexicocity.gob.mx/

HOTEL FIESTA AMERICANA REFORMA

The venue will take place in Fiesta Americana Reforma Hotel located on Paseo de la Reforma, the capital city's most important avenue, our luxury hotel is a vibrant destination for business and pleasure in mexico City.

The International Start-Ups Meeting (ISUM) is a signature program by AIESEC Alumni International (AAI). A startup is considered to be the early state in the life cycle of an enterprise where the entrepreneur moves from the idea stage to securing financing, laying down the basis structure of the business, and initiating operations of trading.

Objectives Exchange of experience among startups founders from different countries.

Workshops discussions

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Pitch sessions and startups challenges

March 24th and 25th, 2014 Antiguo Colegio de Medicina

The "Business Forum" objective, as part of MOMENTUM Mexico 2014, is to showcase Mexico as an strategic partner to entrepreneurs and businessmen from around the world.

Participants will learn "How to do Business in MĂŠxico", not only by official macro and micro economical data, but also by sharing different experiences of government officers, international companies leaders, as well as national and international Chambers of Commerce. We will have discussions about specific economical areas, such as energy, construction, telecommunications, IT&C, tourism and logistics.

March 26th, 2014 *Universidad Panamericana

March 27th - 30th, 2014 Hotel Fiesta Americana Reforma Dress code: Business Casual

March 30th to april 6th, 2014

March 27th - 30th, 2014 Hotel Fiesta Americana Reforma Dress code: Business Casual

AIESEC Alumni Ibero America (AAIB) celebrates every year its Regional Alumni Congress (RAC).

Embracing the latin spirit, AAIB is working to consolidate all of its 18 National Alumni Associations, by sharing and enhancing the international spirit of AAI. On our 8th RAC, our main objectives will be: 1. AAIB Executive Board elections 2. Regional Legislation 3. Align the international mission, vision, values, objectives and strategies to the national and regional Alumni networks.

ONLY FOR ALUMNI

AIESEC Alumni International Congress (AAIC) is the official reunion of AIESEC Alumni International (AAI), gathering leaders from around the globe. Designed to Connect, Collaborate and Contribute, AAIC empowers the social and business networks among the Alumni community.

The main objectives of this congress are: 1. AAI Executive Board elections, 2. Enhance our signature programs, 3. Align our national, regional and international mission, vision, values and objectives, 4. International Legislation.

ONLY FOR ALUMNI

Business Trip aims to promote Mexico as an excellent opportunity to partner with. AIESEC Alumni leaders and entrepreneurs from all over the world are invited to visit the Heart of Mexico: - Santiago de Queretaro - San Miguel Allende - Guanajuato - Leon - Guadalajara We´ll visit Mexico’s most dynamic and modern industrial areas, where Mexican independence was born. The main purpose is to identify business opportunities and create alliances.

ONLY FOR ALUMNI

Master AGENDA

*SOME ACTIVITIES WILL BE WITH ALUMNI

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Global Youth to Business

Forum

It is time to develop our professional potential through relations and networking with experts in different branches of the business world. Our Youth To Business consists of workshops delivered by corporate career versed in providing tools and knowledge for entrepreneurship, these will enable us to create an exponential growth of our abilities making us more effective in the market.

March 27th

An essential part of our AIESEC culture is the development of human relations between different societies. One of our values "Living Diversity" consists to promote the exchange of ideas, cultures, ways of thinking, etc... Therefore, we celebrate a nations encounter where each delegation from different countries attending the Congress will show some of their art, culture, folklore and all that it represents their people through this amazing event.

VENUES Hotel Fiesta Americana Reforma Salon Estelaris

*Ex Convento de San Jeronimo

**More information in the second booklet

*Colegio de Medicina

Gala Dinner

On Friday night, the time is perfect for recognizing and rewarding the main achievements of the members. During this event we can enjoy the culinary culture of Mexico at a gala dinner.

Potential business people in Mexico or abroad AAIC/RAC and ILC participants

Friday, March 28th *Ex Convento de San Jeronimo Dess Code: Formal

Mexican

Night

On Saturday night, the time is perfect for share with AIESEC students and enjoying a little taste of the Mexican culture

AAIC/RAC and ILC participants

Friday, March 29th Lienzo Charro de Pedregal

Migration = The Electronic Authorization System (SAE) is an online system, which allows Brazilians, Russians, Peruvians and Ukrainians to obtain an electronic authorization to travel to Mexico without a consular visa. = Holders of a valid U.S. visa or permanent resident of Japan, Great Britain, Schengen Area, Canada or United States do not require a visa to travel to Mexico neither an electronic authorization. = To look up for countries and regions that require a Visa to travel to Mexico go to: http://www.inm.gob.mx/index.php/page/Paises_Visa/en.html = To look up for countries and regions that DON’T require a Visa to travel to Mexico go to: http://www.inm.gob.mx/index.php/page/Paises_No_Visa/en.html = For business purposes, with non-profit activities, for up to 180 days, the following documents must be presented to Consular authorities: º Passport or identity document and legal travel documents, in which nationality can be confirmed; it is recommended to be in effect at least for the next 6 months. º Business traveling people must present at least one of the following documents: - Application supported by a National Entrepreneurial Organization, duly acknowledged by the corresponding authorities of the origin Country or by the Commercial Mexican Offices overseas, or - Invitation letter from the Commerce Chambers or Industry, entrepreneurial associations, private or public organizations, industrial or commercial companies, or financial institutions in Mexico or Letter of economic support from the company represented by the visitor for the period of your stay in Mexico.

A Afganistรกn Saudi Arabia Albania Argelia Angola Armenia Antigua y Barbuda Azerbaijan B Bahrein Botswana Bangladesh Brunei Darussalam Belarus Burkina Faso Benin Burundi Bolivia Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina C Cape Verde China People's Republic Cambodia Comoros Cameroon Congo Central African Republic Congo, Rep.Dem. (Zaire) Chad Cuba D Djibouti Dominican Republic Dominica

E Ecuador United Arab Emirates Egypt Eritrea El Salvador Ethiopia F Fiji Islas Philippines G Gabon Guatemala Gambia Guinea Georgia Guinea Bissau Ghana Equatorial Guinea Grenada Guyana H Haiti Honduras I India Iran Indonesia Ivory Coast Iraq J Jordan

K Kazakhstan Kiribati Kenya Kuwait Kirghistan L Laos Liberia Lesotho Lybia Lebanon M Macedonia Mauretania Madagascar Myanmar Malawi Moldova Maldives Mongolia Mali Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Mauritius N Namibia Niger Nauru Nigeria Nepal North Korea Nicaragua O Oman

P Pakistan Papua New Guinea Palestine Q Qatar R Russian Federation Ruanda S Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Seychelles Islands Salomon Islands Sierra Leone Western Samoa Syria Saint Christopher and Nevis Somalia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sri Lanka Saint Lucia South Africa Sao Tome and Principe Sudan Senegal Surinam Serbia Swaziland T Thailand Tonga Taiwan Tunisia

Tanzania Turkmenistan Tajikistan Turkey East Timor Tuvalu Togo U Ukraine Uzbekistan Uganda V Vanuatu Vietnam Y Yemen Z Zambia Zimbabwe

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