Coaching Seminar

The beginning of the year seems to be a good time to get more familiar with coaching, counselling and related topics which have the potential not only to support our career development but also to balance our lifes and develop us as human beings.

Therefore the CEMS Alumni Association Prague is organizing a coaching seminar led by professional coaches.

TOPICS

Some of the topics the seminar will cover are:

• What is coaching? What is the difference between coaching and mentoring?
• What type of coach should you look for?
• What is counselling? How could it help you?
• Is there something that would keep you from having a coach, counsellor?
• Cultural aspects of coaching/counselling. How is coaching/counselling perceived in CZ vs. other countries?

Also, there will one or two practical examples of a counselling session - we will just need volunteers for that :-).

SPEAKERS

The speakers will be two experienced professionals with different background and different approaches to coaching and counselling

• Joel Cooper, coach, partner of learn2grow
• Dominka Kratochvilova, counsellor, Counseling.cz

PLACE AND REGISTRATION

Please register in the google form.

Update: the event will take place at VSE, Rajska budova 438 (for the older ones - it is the newest building at Zizkov).

After the event there will be a chance to move to a nearby restaurant and continue discussion in an informal environment.

So - mark Tuesday 15 January 7:00 PM in your calendars and register here. We will confirm your registration by 7 January as the paying members of the CAA will be given priority places.

We are looking forward to meeting you there!

Vojtech

News from St. Gallen: CAA General Assembly 2012

Dear CEMS Alumni, we would like to bring you summary of the biggest CEMS Alumni International Event of 2012. The University of St. Gallen (SGH) hosted this year's CEMS Annual Events, traditionally connected with students' graduation, academic meetings and most importantly for you, with General Assembly of the CEMS Alumni Association.

The official Alumni meeting took place on December 1st and we had representatives of 10 Local Alumni Commitees voting this time (CZ, AT, DE, FR, UK, IT, DK, PL, BE, CH). Based on new statuses of the CAA, local committees could elect some members of the new CAA executive body - the CAA Board (it should stay in active mandate for three years). See new structure of the elected CAA Board below, there were some great candidates among junior and senior Alumni and also among dedicated members of Local Committees who are willing to help promote CEMS Alumni network on international level. This new board now has to vote on the position of the upcoming CAA President.

St.Gallen was beautifuly covered with snow and with Xmas markets season starting, it was a very enjoyable stay for both students and alumni, not to mention great Swiss organization skills around the whole event. Alumni program was also very full this time. Besides Friday's and Saturday's parties, there were special Alumni Cheese Fondue dinner on Saturday and Alumni Brunch on Sunday, both organized by LC Switzerland. This created nice atmosphere for Alumni to talk, get to know each other or meet again. If you want to participate as Alumni enjoying the power of CEMS network, do not forget to pay your CAA membership fee for 2013 and you can enjoy next year's event in Barcelona :-).

Other key callouts from Alumni Assembly:

• CAA Board will hire the CAA director in first half of 2013 and this will be full time paid employee responsible for operations of the CAA Board. CEMS Headquarters did not sponsor CAA anyhow in 2012, but in 2013, they plan to contribute on professionalisation of the CAA, under condition of hiring the CAA director (could be up to 72,500 EUR).
• Alumni membership fee stays at 60 EUR per person for 2013.
• CAA holds 109,996€ in open reserves and 50,900€ in reserves on funding of life-long members (split in multiple accounts, 76,500€ is now in risk-free savings account since 11/2012), CAA can propose how these funds could be used going forward or LCs could propose to organize a bigger pan-European event, new CAA board will be able to decide on use of these reserves. These are international CAA funds, they do not belong to dedicated LCs.
• Update on Linked In Group: 5250 members connected, we should more promote to raise awareness of CEMS through LinkedIn, please add CEMS ecucation to your profile, among those 5250 members, we have some very good senior profiles, they might not be paying members anymore, but they connected through LinkedIn.
• CAA needs to work on career service offerings – besides personal networking, this area has never been very successful, CEMS job market is empty and LinkedIn group slowly starts bringing some interesting job offers, but we should have a separate professional db where paying alumni can look for job opportunities – very good added value. Torsten R. presented proposal to use French company manageurs.com which is active with alumni associations in French speaking countries. They would need to translate their product fully into English and also start offering more opportunities outside of French speaking regions, but they are very flexible in terms of systematic solution. Corporate partners could also use special access, paying alumni could access exclusively.

Pics from winetasting

Have you ever been thinking of the difference between Frankovka from Southern Moravia and Southern Hungary?

Actually, the difference is big, indeed. While the Hungarian one was pretty complex and rich resembling some of good Italian wines the Moravian was little bit less balanced and, surprisingly, somehow smoky. According to the sommelier the smokiness is related to the special vineyard area it comes from. Interesting stuff.

The CEMS winetasting event was just great – the selection of wines from the Austro-Hungarian region as well as the choice of food matching wines and last but not least interactive approach of the sommeliers. A pity more alumni couldn’t come. Let me share with you also several pics.

Our thanks go both to the participants and the sommeliers from Via Vinum who lead the degustation.

I believe this wasn’t the last wine experience of CEMS in Prague. Next time I hope more of you will join us!


Vojtech

Come and network while tasting wine

How about meeting other cems alumni and students while enjoying the taste of wines from the Austro-Hungarian region?

It is my pleasure to invite you to a wine tasting led by a professional sommelier. The event will take place on 22 November in Golden Tulip Prague Terminus, a four star hotel in the centre of Prague. We will start at 7 PM.

We will taste 11 wines especially from smaller wine makers.

1. Christian Madl , MADL sekt, 100% Welschriesling, brut, Champagner-Codex, Rakousko
2. Ota Ševčík, Grafty 11, cuvée Veltlínské zelené x Ryzlink vlašský, suché, Velkopavlovicko, AUTENTISTÉ
3. Trpělka/Oulehla, Veltlínské zelené 2011, zemské, suché, Znojemsko
4. Vykoukal, Veltlínské zelené 2011, pozdní sběr, suché, Velkopavlovicko, AUTENTISTÉ
5. Christian Madl , Gruner Veltliner 2011, suché, DAC Weinviertel, Rakousko
6. Peřina Zdeněk, Ryzlink vlašský 2011, pozdní sběr, suché, Mikulovsko
7. Figula, Olaszrizling 2011, suché, Balaton, Maďarsko
8. Somioi A.P., Olaszrizling 2010, suché, Somló, Maďarsko
9. Trpělka/Oulehla, Frankovka 2009, pozdní sběr, suché, Znojemsko
10. Franz Weninger, Blaufrankisch 2009, suché, DAC Mittelburgenland, Rakousko
11. Sauska, Kékfrankos 2009, suché, Villány, Maďarsko

Please note that some of the wines may be already sold out at the time of the event. In such a case it will be replaced by a comparable wine.

This event is intended both for students and alumni.
As for the price, the degustation itself will cost 550 CZK, with finger food the price will be 700 CZK. Paying alumni will pay only 300 CZK (450 CZK with food).
If you want to join as at the event please register here. Please register by Wednesday 8 November so we can let know the sommelier.

Looking forward to tasting wine with you :-).

CEMS Alumni Association Prague Team - Vojta, Olga, Richard, Lucie, Klara

CEMS Alumni Association calls for candidates for the international CAA Board

Dear Alumni, in this post, our Czech Alumni Association would like to inform you about three important news in regards to development of CEMS Alumni network on global level:

1. There have been numerous discussions about future governance of CEMS Alumni Association on central level and on Oct 6, 2012 in Milan, current members of CEMS executive commitee together with representatives of local commitees have signed new statuses of the CEMS Alumni Association aiming at higher professionalization of alumni activities and streghthening of their impact going forward. Czech LC was represented by LC Poland and their treasurer Ewa Szczerba voted on behalf of us.
2. Based on these statuses, there is a need to elect the executive body of CEMS Alumni Association - the CAA Board. The call for candidates has just begun and deadline runs until Nov 17th. You can read about details of CAA membership in statuses (see the link above in point 1.). What is important should you consider your candidature?

• 3 seats are reserved to active paying LC representatives (representing local alumni associations)
• 2 seats are reserved to paying alumni who graduated 10 or more years ago
• 2 seats are reserved to paying alumni from the last 10 years since graduation

3. Based on applications submitted to ec@cemsalumni.org, the new CAA board 2013 will be elected by the General Assembly during Annual Events in St. Gallen on Dec 1, 2012. LC Czech Republic will be represented by Olga Nydlova to participate during this election.

Do not hesitate to contact also the Czech Alumni team for more questions.
Kind regards, Olga

CEMS Gala Casino Night

Ladies and gentlemen,

 

We are happy to invite you on behalf of the CEMS Club for one of the main evenings of this semester:

 

GALA CASINO NIGHT.

 

This evening will be full of music, dance, refreshments, nice dresses and casino tables. Moreover, you will have a chance to win some nice prizes provided by our corporate partners in a raffle. You should not miss on this event.

 

• When: 1.11. 2012 from 19:30
• Where: Na Marjance, Bělohorská 35/262 - 169 00 Praha 6-Břevnov
• Tickets: CEMS Club will sell the tickets from Monday - 22nd of October 9:15 before each CEMS class.
• Price: 250 CZK
• Dress code: Formal

 

If you have any questions or you want order tickets please mail to lebrovajana@email.cz.

 

We are really looking forward to seeing you all at this event. So suit up and wait for it...;)

CEMS Alumni Board

Sauna events for this autumn and winter

The cool days are coming closer and it is time to start thinking of the usual CEMS Alumni sauna. Therefore we planned the sauna events for the whole season.

Where - same as the last years, i.e. Svet pod Palmovkou.

Registration You may register at the registration form or just send me an e-mail.

Fee Note that those of you who have paid their CEMS Alumni membership fee will get 100 CZK or so discount on the entrance fee. The others will pay the whole entrance fee. We will make sure that the entrance fee will not be higher than a usuall fee (which is approximately 200 CZ).

 

Dates 

1. 31.10.2012 (We)
2. 14.11.2012 (We)
3. 29.11.2012 (Th)
4. 19.12.2012 (We)
5. 9.1.2013 (Th)
6. 30.1.2013 (We)
7. 21.2.2013 (Th)

Should you have any questions or suggestions (e.g. another sauna venue) just let me know.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Vojtech

CEMS On-line store open

The Student Board once again open the CEMS online store.
In the online store you can find more information about the CEMS-brand

ed mugs, Hoodies, T-shirts and accessories this semester. You can collect your order at the Career Forum in Budapest on the 16th or 17th of November. In case you cannot attend the Career Forum you can also pick up your merchandise at the Annual Events in St.Gallen.

Please visit http://online-store.cemsclub.org/ and choose products to be perfect CEMS ambassadors with the CEMS coffee mug on your desk or the CEMS T-shirt in the gym! The shop will be open for about 2 weeks; in this time you can place your orders either via PayPal or you can use your credit card. The online shop will be open till the 21st of October; in this time you can place your orders either via PayPal or you can use your credit card.

If you have any questions, please contact pavol.dzurjanin@cemsmail.org

3rd in FT ranking this year

It is our pleasure to share with all of you the mail from Roland Siegers:

"Dear CEMS community,


It is with great pleasure in my capacity as CEMS Executive Director that I can announce that the CEMS MIM is this year ranked the n°3 pre-experience Master’s in Management in the world in the global Financial Times ranking. 18 CEMS member schools appear in total, including 4 in the top 10, underlying the excellence of the CEMS alliance and all its members on the M.Sc. segment. Congratulations should be extended to our Swiss member school the University of St Gallen, whose Master in Strategy and International Management was ranked n°1 for 2012.

Of particular significance to our alliance is the continued dominance of the CEMS MIM on international criteria, as has been the case since the inception of the ranking in 2005, underlining that our programme is the only truly global programme to appear therein. If we also take into account the fact that the CEMS MIM has featured permanently in the top 3 since the ranking began in 2005 we can be doubly proud of these years of outstanding achievement.

This year, the CEMS MIM improved in 7 categories of the ranking compared with the 2011 edition, including its best-ever “Aims Achieved” (alumni rate of satisfaction) score of 88%. You can read more in the CEMS FT ranking press release.

Congratulations to all of you for the excellent results – with a special mention to the CEMS Class of 2009 that was surveyed by the FT this year.

Warm regards,

Roland Siegers

CEMS Executive Director"

I hope that the alumni here in Prague will contribute to the further growth of the CEMS community as well as the benefits the programme is providing to all its stakeholders. I believe so far we are doing pretty well :-).

Vojtech

CEMS Alumni Drink Back from holidays

Dear Alumni,

Let us invite you to the first after-summer CEMS Alumni drink on the 25th September.

Do not miss adventure stories from summer holidays, networking with new people and meeting your old classmates! This time, we chose Bresto restaurant, known for a good selection of wine and a really good and fresh food, specially fish and seafood. See the website!

WHERE: Bresto, Štěpánská 31/647

WHEN: Tuesday 25th September, 19h

REGISTRATION: Please sign up on Facebook or via email to: katerina.chodounska@cemsmail.org

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Your CEMS Alumni Association