Vancouver and SFU: What a Conference...

So you would think since I joined AIESEC in my first year of university - 2001, that by 2005, I would be tired of going to AIESEC conferences....au contraire mon ami! Canada's Western Regional Conference this last weekend was a blast!

Random Moments:

* Being whisked around the lobby on a luggage cart drinking rum and coke from a coffee pot after the final banquet.

* Attending the "No Pants Party" on Saturday night at the pizza joint after leaving the club.

* Listening to random one-liners from international AIESECers while singing "I used to work in Chicago"...on the bus to the club.

* Having water guns shot at me to wake me up Sunday morning...rrr...

Memorable Moments:

* Sitting on a beach in downtown Vancouver having an impromptu picnic with interns from Australia, Columbia, Argentina, Mexico et "Les Filles Francaises"

* Having a private guitar jam session with 3 other AIESECers on the Mezz. floor before heading out to the club on Saturday.

* Going out for sushi Friday afternoon with Rosy and Assem.

* Chatting with Jen Pendura (our chair) about AIESEC stuff and life in general.

At the conference I got the opportunity to facilitate the intern track (you guys kick ass!), guide a group through an AIESEC XP Simulation and hold discussion groups on my CEED in China as well as the Influence of Media on Society. I regret not taking more time to sit down with Heather and the MC and talk about more NDT initiatives, but I feel really happy with our teams current direction and activity.

The conference was extremely organized and the facility was great...hats off to the OC.