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4. Exchange
AIESEC UWA has grown 251% in Relative Absolute
exchange realizations over the past 12 2010-2011 2011-2012 Growth Growth
months. This is due to a combination of TNs 1 3 300% 200%
drawing upon the synergies between the
portfolios through the use of short term EP 26 66 254% 154%
teams, ensuring entire LC mobilization Total 27 68 251% 151%
and motivation, reward and recognition “After our
incentives, an organized training Christmas Eve
party, we rode
scheduled, knowledge sharing between horses out into the
desert at 2:30am.
The horses were
UWA and its hosted entities and a running really fast
and none of us had
detailed recruitment plan to ensure a ever ridden a horse
before, so I was
skilled and active member base. hanging on for my
dear life! Best
Christmas ever!”
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6. Exchange Sustainability
Incoming Exchange
AIESEC UWA currently has 3 GIP TNs confirmed for the year. 2 out of these 3 TNs were re-raises.
This showed that AIESEC UWA has constantly delivered high quality interns, matching the clear
expectations set with the TNs. Communication with our current partners have been consistent and
regular. There have been negotiations to re-raise all of our current accounts.
Other than the current accounts being managed, AIESEC UWA is in final stages of negotiation with
several companies including CVW Creative, Plant Biology as well as Watercorp. We are expecting to
raise interns with these accounts within the next 6 months.
AIESEC UWA has also committed to implementing SLAP at our University. We have raised 2
interns, expected to be realised by the 30th of July. AIESEC UWA has decided to go through with
implementation SLAP on campus as it adds value in the following ways:
1. French intern to help out in French consult classes.
2. Spanish program is being used as a market research tool for the Arts Faculty on demand for the
Spanish language on campus.
3. It made AIESEC the Arts School’s first choice partner.
4. It is an avenue to sell OGX through.
7. Exchange Sustainability
Outgoing Exchange
OGX at UWA has been very sustainable over the past two years, particularly in 2011 in
which several EPs raised, were transitioned and realized in 2012. Continuing this
trend, UWA has raised 32 EPs in 2012, 9 of which are matched and are being realized this
winter. Moreover, we have over 20 applicants sitting our next MRB in August, and given
our current raise ratio, we are expecting 15 raises.
Our partnership management has been exceptional in the past 2 years, which reflects on
our sustainable working style. We have created LC-LC partnerships with
Taiwan, Philippines, Cambodia and Kenya in 2010-2011, and we still maintain good
relationships with these LCs. The LCVP Projects of the LC in Philippines has recently
been elected as the MCVP Projects in the Philippines, so now we have an even better
connection to the entity, as a result of our sustainable partnership development.
8. Members
AIESEC UWA has built upon the
foundations of the 2011 recruitment
campaign and has achieved a record
breaking recruitment in 2012 with 1487
sign ups, 133 applications and 29 new
members. As at today, the LC has a
retention rate of 95% and does not have
to recruit new members in the coming
semester.
Through cross-functional
initiatives, members are able to develop
themselves in skills across all areas of
the local committee. This builds a strong
LC culture.
9. Members
Over the past year, our membership base
has received a high quality AIESEC
experience through the various
opportunities available over the past 12
months. We have established a strong
middle management structure and have
established heavyweight project teams for
short term initiatives. These initiatives have
empowered members through providing
them with the opportunities to manage
responsibilities, rather than tasks, whilst
giving them a sense of ownership and
belonging to the LC. This has enabled the
LC to secure its future through
strengthening our leadership pipeline.
11. Leadership Sustainability
Through the extensive array of opportunities that AIESEC UWA
provides, through our middle management and short term roles, the LC
has an engaged and active membership base with high retention rates.
As demonstrated through our recent NTR, majority of our members are
looking to step up either as OCP, TL, EB, LCP, SM and MC.
This, combined with our high retention rate, results in knowledge and
information sustainability, ensuring that future growth for the LC.
12. Sustainability
Financially, AIESEC UWA is in an exceptional position with a cash at bank of
$24,564. Over the past two year, AIESEC UWA has been fortunate to receive
generous grants from the Vice Chancellor, but despite no grant being received
in 2012, the LC still has 8 months of cash in reserves.
Such cash reserve is substantial considering that the LC is still investing in its
members through national and international conference subsidies as well as
investing in exchange through membership to the Local Chambers of
Commerce and EP bring back subsidies.
The LC is also expecting revenue of $4000 from FNAS( TN taker) and SLAP
in the coming weeks.