STAR conference: SNCF 2007

I came back from a awesome conference!

My AIESEC journey in Hong Kong started with chairing SNCF last june and ends with faci SNCF this july.

First of all - it was the most relaxed conference for me ever, as MC elects prepared most of it, and I was there to support. I think we worked together and gave elects as much support/feedbac

k as possible, but at the same time things were a bit relaxed.

And when I compare two SNCFs, the most obvious thing to me is quality of delegates by this time. People who continued AIESEC path or just got quality transition. People who know why and understand whole pi

cture, they just need support on "how". People who ask smart and challenging questions.

First generation of "Double-termers" who admit that one more year n AIESEC makes such a difference for experience. So happy no one regrets their choices made.

It was awesome HKUST uni venue, with view on seaside and islands.. Very inspiring. And very simple at the same time.

Great OC that created great experiences for delegates and facis (later about parties :).

It was short: 2 ful days. Delegates hardly slept and used every minute. But sometimes fell asleep during sessions because of that :) Funny feeling knowing that that's not because they drank all night, but because they talked all night or even consolidated their LC plans at night..

It was alcohol-free. Nevertheless lots of fun.

I was proud of my elect and our elect team. Made a very god job. You definitely grew so much in past 2-3 months.

I felt like I need to learn so much again. "Back to school" feeling was great. Means I can consciously grow again!!

It was very High-Tech. CL tasks were all about pictures/videos (now can find them on facebook!) Facis were communicating to each other in the plenary form one corner to another in gtalk without disturbing delegates. When Gossip box didn’t work, we thought of making Gossip Inbox, could have worked -> delegates could send gossip-pictures and messages by email! (or create a group on facebook?) - will definitely do it next time. Instead of complaining how strange all this over-usage of technology is, we could just use it to have fun! :)

It was a chance to see and feel the change.

It was emotional. It got emotional at the end. Sharing session had 3-minute silence until someone reached hand up...and there we were - sharing for 2 more hours :) members who inspired me so much with determination. Not to be a good aiesecer, but to make a true change. Members who stood up and challenged perspectives and usual opinions. Who shared deeper purpose. If there would be a moment that united plenary - was that sharing when we all (whose who were awake) felt connected to the purpose. Very powerful feeling.

Once again I felt there's so much more under surface. HK aiesecers might seem serious, practical and all about work. They are. But at the same time, they are very emotional, will not work if there's no meaning, will not feel good if there're no people supporting them. Challenging and always searching for the "Point". It makes harder to trust the process. But they will learn to do that as well. Just trust yourself. You can do it. You will succeed :)

I couldn’t help but sharing my own feelings. It was overwhelming. I was sitting in the front row, not seeing anyone, but feeling there's a plenary of AIESEC behind me. People who consciously or not - challenged me so much this year, stretched me, taught me. I felt so much because of them. And I am so thankful to them for who I am now. Was so happy to see my ex-PD team in there - 2 LCPs, 1 VP and MC manager - whose who followed their passion and dreams and are so much stronger and determined now than before. So proud of knowing you, guys :))

My current team. Without you it would not be it. JacSo and of course Ren Chang, who spent only half year with us but made a huge difference. I love you guys so much. (Mindy, u're far away but also included :)). It was so true what Ren said…but later, current tem emotions I'll leave till the end.

I managed to share my feelings. I felt like I said what I wanted (when I am emotional sometimes I don’t really make sense :)). Felt great seeing your eyes. Felt great talking to you afterwards outside. Hugging you all and being able to say thank you - sometimes without words.

Thank you all for being there. Will never forget you. My heart will not.