you can do it 2011 agenda- overview
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EVENT PROPOSAL
May, 2011
Annual Conference
YOU CAN DO IT 2011USGUIDE – WE SHARE | WE GROW | WE SUCCEED
USGuideIntroduction
Overview of You Can Do It
“YOU CAN DO IT 2011”
VIP speakers’ speeches
Information sessionUSGuideintroduction
School or application process introduction
Incoming students/ alumni panel discussion
30 minute 30 minutes 1 hour 1 hour
Speech by outstanding alumni from universities in the U.S. on how their career and personal developments benefited from U.S. education
• School introduction by alumni, current students or incoming students• Introduction of USGuide – mission, organizational structure, milestones, contribution to the community
Information on the application process for graduate study programs in the U.S In-depth analysis into the application process
Incoming students of U.S universities to share experience on what makes their success stories1 panel on: MBA or M.S & PhD
Time & Date: 8:00 – 12:00 Saturday, June 4, 2011
Venue: (Expected)Conference Room, Institute of International Relations, Chua Lang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Scale: (Expected)600 participants
Partner: (Expected) The International Institute of Education – IIE Vietnam Scholarship programs - VEF, Fulbright U.S universities:
o The University of Chicago Booth School of Businesso Standford Graduate School of Business, Stanford
Universityo The Wharton School- University of Pennsylvaniao Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State Universityo Goizueta Business School, Emory Universityo Carlson School of Management, Minnesota Universityo The Stephen M.Ross School of Business, University of
Michigan
Information booth
VIP speakers’ speeches
The application process and USGuideactivities
Panel discussion
1 hour 30 minutes 30 minutes 1.5 hours
Visit information booths of USGuide’spartners (expected): Scholarship programs - VEF, Fulbright U.S universities
VIP speakers to deliver speech on the career and personal developments thanks to U.S. education
Information on the application process for graduate study programs in the U.S Introduction of USGuide – mission, organizational structure, milestones, contribution to the community
Incoming students of U.S universities to share experience. 2 separate panels on: MBA M.S & PhD
Time & Date: 8:00 – 12:00 Saturday, June 18, 2011
Venue: (Expected)3rd floor, Ocean Park Building, 1 Dao Duy Anh Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Scale: (Expected)600 participants
Partner: (Expected) The International Institute of Education – IIE Vietnam Scholarship programs - VEF, Fulbright U.S universities:
o The University of Chicago Booth School of Businesso Standford Graduate School of Business, Stanford
Universityo The Wharton School- University of Pennsylvaniao Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State Universityo Goizueta Business School, Emory Universityo Carlson School of Management, Minnesota Universityo The Stephen M.Ross School of Business, University of
Michigan
Time & Date: 8:00 – 12:00 Saturday, June 25, 2011
Venue: (expected)Youth cultural palace4 Phạm Ngọc Thạch, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Partner: (Expected) The International Institute of Education – IIE Vietnam Scholarship programs - VEF, Fulbright U.S universities:
o The University of Chicago Booth School of Businesso Standford Graduate School of Business, Stanford
Universityo The Wharton School- University of Pennsylvaniao Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State Universityo Goizueta Business School, Emory Universityo Carlson School of Management, Minnesota Universityo The Stephen M.Ross School of Business, University of
Michigan
Scale: (expected)300 participants
CONTACT POINT
NGUYEN THU TRANG (Ms.)President – Board of OrganizationTel: +84 9732 [email protected]
PHAN XUAN CANH (Mr.)Vice President- Board of OrganizationTel: +84 9874 [email protected]
USGuideIntroduction
OVERVIEW OF YOU CAN DO IT
YOU CAN DO IT 2011
USGuide’s annual conference, first held in 20061
Mission: To inspire and provide up-dated information for students/ young professionals who desire to pursue graduate study in the U.S
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Expanding in scale and quality3
With the participation of successful professionals and incoming students and alumni of U.S. universities
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With the support from well-established education organizations/programs (IIE, VEF, Fulbright) and U.S. universities
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▪ > 100 participants in 2006▪ > 500 participants in 2008▪ > 800 participants in 2010
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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Ho Chi Minh City
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Participants stated "You Can Do It changed my life" (1)
“USGuide annual conferences inspired me. Sitting among the audience for 2 continuous years, I wished that one day I would be one guest speaker, sharing my success application story! This aspiration motivated me to start my application.”
Mr. Nguyen Hai VinhMBA Class of 2012, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford University
“I took part in “You Can Do It” conference in 2009 and 2010, which instilled in me the Can-do spirit and equipped me with invaluable insights into my desired MBA programs. I benefited from alumni of prestigious schools sharing their first-hand experience in the States."
Ms. Dao Mai HuongMBA Class of 2013, Goizueta Business School,
Emory University
You Can Do It 2010Mr. Nguyen Hoanh Tien - VNG
You Can Do It 2010Ms. Dam Bich Thuy - ANZ
You Can Do It – Memorable moments (2)
Inspire 1000 students/ young professionals to pursue overseas graduate study & improve knowledge on the application process
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Create opportunities for participants to network:
Provide information on the application process and USGuide’ssupporting activities
Appear in popular media channels
▪ Those who share the same ambition▪ Representatives of well-known U.S universities▪ Prestigious educational organizations/ scholarship programs▪ Potential employers
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▪ “Cửa sổ du học” program – Hanoi television▪ Online newspapers - Vnexpress.net, Vietnamnet.vn▪ Forums - Vietmba.com, Usguide.org.vn, ttvnol.com
Organization Plan- “You Can Do It 2011”
Overview of You Can Do It
YOU CAN DO IT 2011
A non-profit organization established and run by a group of Vietnamese students and young professionals
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Missions: to operate on an absolutely voluntary basis for the good of the community in the “Pay it forward” spirit
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A broad network of members3
Supported by well-known education organizations/ programs (IIE, VEF, Fulbright), and universities in the United States
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Active since 19975
Aims to become most prestigious non-profit organization that provides consultancy on education in the United States
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▪ 5000 students▪ > 500 active members▪ Core members are current students or alumni of world-class universities
in the United States▪ World-wide network
USGuide was established
Housed at:www.topica.com
No of members reached 5000Official website usguide.org.vnin operation
Developed the content of offline operationDeveloped self-studying system
Expanded into HCMCFirst annual meeting You Can Do Itheld
Establishment1997
Online operation1999
Online activities expanded2001-2003
Offline operation2004
Offline activities expanded
2006
Diversify and improve offline activities
Offline activities diversified2006-present
• Facilitate group studies and the sharing of information
USGuide’sSelf-studying and Library Project
Organize TOEFL, GMAT, GRE self-studying groups,facilitate the sharing of effective studying methods andmaterials
Organized 40 TOEFL, 9 GMAT and 9 GRE classes in2009
USGuide’sMentoring Project
Connect Mentors (incoming students of U.Suniversities) with Mentees (students/ young professionalswho desire to pursue post-graduate study in the U.S.)
A network of tens of mentors in more than 20universities in the U.S.
• Workshops on the U.S. education and capacity building
16/01/2010Workshop “How to
write your SOP”
06/2010Info session “How to win a Fulbright interview”
18-24/07/2010
Annual Conference“You can do
it – Boost your life through
education”
4/2010Info session “How to win
a VEF interview”
13/11/2010Seminar “How to have an effective
LOR”
09/01/2011Info session
“Finance Career Track”
Facilitate information sharing process and networking for students and young professionals who are interested in:
Standardized tests GRE/TOEFL/GMAT Information on application process Successful examples in the application process… and other related topics
• Website & Forum