CM Blog: Auckland Volunteers Conference AP 2017

The CVC AP took place together with the PATW AP Regional Final and ANZ YP meeting in Auckland: 19th - 20th August 2017.  Over 50 representatives from 10 countries including our guests from UK:  Alex, Head of Communities and Events and Tom, Board of Trustees Treasurer joined the Conference.  During the Conference, the Networks shared about their best practices: CVC Programme and Karla, CC-AP Chairperson talked about Asia Pacific strategies.  During the CVC dinner, IET President and CES greeted us through their video messages.  We were all inspired by Professor Cather Simpson's fascinating talk about her path from a purely fundatmental laser spectroscopy scientist to becoming fully-fledged entrepreneurial academic followed by the Award ceremony of PATW Regional Final and AP LN Awards.   We had lots of fun when competing for the “Funniest table” Award at Annual Dinner.   Thanks Auckland Network’s volunteers and CC-AP team for their hard work!!


AP CVC group picture


Attendees' feedback:

“Was an absolute privilege to be apart of and to meet so many giving, stupidly talented hustling young professionals that have these incredible ideas. It was awesome to see the work you've done in your local networks…” (Julia Zhou, Auckland YP)

“I found it to be informative and useful.  More importantly the opportunity to meet everyone who work hard promoting and supporting the IET through its numerous and varied endeavours provided motivation and highlighted opportunities to positively change how we do things”  (Paul Furniss, NSW)



Dinner at CVC AP : )



Auckland Network volunteers and Winnie, CM

CONGRATULATIONS to PATW Asia Pacific winner: Rovik from Australia (WA) and Runner up Elinor from NZ (Auckland).  Well done WA YPS for livestreaming the event (nearly 3k viewers) and the cool video they produced with PATW Contestants introducing themselves in their native languages: video



PATW AP Finalists

CONGRATULATIONS TO the Asia Pacific Award winners:  :

Best Budget Plan in AP:  Brunei Network

Most Innovative Event/Initiative:  NSW Network – Volunteer Squad

Most Improved Network:  Singapore Network and WA Network

Most Used Engineering Community:  Victoria Network

Best Presentation:  Simon from Brunei Network, Leon from WA Network



IET ANZ YP Forum meeting with Alex


During the IET ANZ YP meeting in Auckland, we had good discussions with Alex about different issues and it was our first time to invite the Main Committee/Senior Committee members to join the meeting.  We all agreed both Main Committee and YPS should build stronger ties such as to sit in each other’s meetings or to join and support each others' events.  They can then share resources and hence build a stronger team/Network.   Thanks Rob for sharing their South Austrlia Network’s best practice and Steph and Peta to lead the meeting!


Check out the video produced by ANZ YPs to promote IET in ANZ.


A fruitful and enjoyable time in Auckland, I look forward to the next Asia Pacific Volunteers Conference!


Winnie Lee

Community Relationship Manager, Asia Pacific