25/02/2017
MC CLEARY for VP EVENTS
So today I would like to announce that I'm re-running for the position of VP Events.
It's been a fun/mad year so far but it can always be better that's why I have decided to re-run for VP For events for DITSU.
WHAT I HAVE DONE THIS YEAR:
* RAISE & GIVE:: This year we are set to raise more money for charity than in the last several years.
* THE BALL:: Teaming up with Outset & UCD we launched The Ball Irelands biggest outdoor student festival featuring Gavin James, Bakermat, Waze & Odysessy, Mark McCabe Hare Squead. & more. (Tickets still available in DITSU offices ;) )
*BRAND NEW EVENTS:: Alleyway raves- 24 Hour Sleepout - Speedfriending - Intervarsity Iron Stomachs - BYOB Nights - Tie Dye Yer Clothes - Art Exhibition
*ENTS CREW:: I've brought back overnight training and have one of the wildest ents crews in years were students can easily meet dozens of new friends. I have added in Ents crew specific awards to acknowledge the hard work of students.
*FREE PARTIES FOR STUDENTS:: Our shopping trolley soundsystem has proved a cheap and seriously fun way to enjoy college events even if your broke.
*DISCOUNT CARD:: This year I brought back the DITSU discount card offering deals to students.
*FRESHERS BALL:: We had the best lineup in Ireland for our Freshers Ball featuring The Rubberbandits, Mark Mc Cabe and Mattress Mick. (IMO)
*FREE STUFF:: Each campus has gotten deliveries of free breakfast cereals and loads of different drinks.
BEAST BALL: Hosting a large formal ball for DIT students (launching promotion and selling it out in 4 days)
*NO CLIQUES - NO SNOBS:: Everyone is invited attitude: My policy this year has been inclusion encouraging students to meet new people and trying my best to break cliques and private groups.
*ABSEIL / SKYDIVE:: I've ran a charity abseil off Croke park and in the middle of organizing a charity skydive for DIT students.
This has been my first year, it's been a learning curve but this isn't enough. There are many things I want to do that unfortunately this year I couldn't do due to a lack of time and logistics:
WHAT I WANT TO DO NEXT YEAR
*€25,000 FOR CHARITY: I will do this by hosting large scale fundraising events and getting more students involved.
*MYSTERY TOUR ABROAD: One of the events I couldn't run this year due to matters out of my control was a mystery tour abroad.Next year I will be hosting a mystery tour abroad like most other colleges have.
*TEDX - Originally planned to have this in the second semester; due to problems with naming rights and licences this event hasn't been possible yet.Now that I have experience and consulted with several organizers I'm confidant I can pull off a fantastic event.
*FREE STUFF FOR ALL: I want to work with large companies to get MORE free food & soft drinks to be regularly provided to DIT students in all campuses.
*ENTS CREW: Ents crew have been amazing for keeping the buzz going in college and I feel they should be rewarded more. I pledge to running members of the month competitions, an awards ceremony each semester, Ents crew t-shirts, Jackets for most dedicated members and a Ents crew trip away and a committee.
*DITSU AWARD: Last I created the DIT Brendan Behan Award for DIT Societies. for DITSU I want to do something similar so DIT can attract more high profile guests and celebrities to come and talk to students.
*WORKSHOPS: LinkedIn Parties. Public speaking, Social Media influencers conference.
*GOODVIBES: Keep the crack & dancing going.
love u ###
