Dear GV Alumni:
I am Sheily Virella (GV16, Puerto Rico). I was recently selected as the Chairperson of the Election Committee for the Global Village Network Executive Board Elections of 2020. I would like to present our Committee members:
1. Ron Lowenthal, GV01, Israel
2. Javed Vidhani, GV08, India
3. Ana Rodrigues, GV09, Portugal
4. Irene Ioffredo, GV17, Italy
5. Brad Sydorick, GV18, USA
We would like to notify you that the nomination procedure is going to begin soon, and the elections will be held during January 2020. Over the next few weeks, we will keep in touch with you by email and various other sources of communication. We will keep you informed regarding important events and deadlines during the election. We encourage you to actively participate in the process. Our goal is to provide an impartial and transparent procedure.
The following seven Executive Board positions are open for nominations.
President
Vice-President (Chief Financial Officer)
Chief Legal Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Chapter and Communications Officer
Chief Activities Officer
*This list has been offered to disclose the positions available for the election and to provide you with additional time to evaluate whether you or the person you will nominate is the best fit for the position. We encourage you to assess the future of GVN and whether the Nominee would be able to achieve it. You may not nominate the same person for two or more positions. Nominations are subject to evaluation by the Committee and acceptance by the Nominee.
**It should not be interpreted that the Election Committee will start accepting nominations at this time. The period of nominations will commence once the formal letter, including the description of each position, deadlines, and other requirements, is delivered by e-mail. All further deadlines will be set at the Eastern Standard Time (EST).
We are looking forward to your participation and cooperation by sharing this post in your local chapters to reach out as many Villagers as possible.
Warm regards,
Election Committee 2020
gvnelectionsboard2020@gvnetwork.com
UPDATE December 2
The previous notification was the announcement of those who will be overseeing the election process. The nominations process will start later this week.
I encourage you to read the full posts for instructions. If you have questions you can reach out to us.
All questions will be officially answered publicly.
No information should be provided to any specific individual privately. The Election Committee has been instructed not to answer questions privately.
Once again we look forward to your support and participation.
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]]>Dear family,
The legacy of Lee Iacocca is tremendous. Let’s celebrate the day of his birth on 15th of October together! 
From 14th till 20th of October you can individually, or as a group, or as a GVN chapter do some humanitarian work, such as giving blood, collecting and donating clothes, doing free workshops, helping people in need – homeless, refugees, victims of natural disasters, wars, etc.
Please, post photos with the description about your work on Social Media!
Thank you for your time and commitment 
Let’s make this initiative global 
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]]>The Legacy of Mr. Lee Iacocca will be in our hearts & minds forever and we will working on his mission to make the world better for future generations. Thank you Lee for inspiration and leadership!
We are all so grateful for experience at Global Village program and for people that we met.
RIP Lee Iacocca.
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]]>Follow these 3 steps in order to support Global Village today on Lehigh’s Giving Day
What is Giving Day?
Lehigh’s Giving Day is an intensive, 24-hour-long effort to engage alumni and campus community in a celebration of support for the university on April 2, 2019. Learn more about Lehigh’s Giving Day from our last post HERE!
Support Scholarships for Global Village 2019
Thanks to a matching gift from Kira Mendez ’83, your contribution will go even further. The first $2000 raised will be matched 1:1, resulting in $4000 for Global Village scholarships this summer. Every gift has the power to change the life of one of tomorrow’s leaders.
If you want to Support Global Village follow these 3 steps:
Step 1:
Select “Student Experience” and then click on the “Give” Button.
Step 2:
Use the Search Bar to find “Global Village”
Step 3:
Edit the amount that you want to give and then click the “Next” button to proceed with payment details.
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]]>On April 2, join the entire Lehigh community for the second Annual Day of Giving!
For 24 hours, the Lehigh community across the globe will come together on Tuesday, April 2 to make an impact on life at Lehigh. Mark you calendar and make a gift to what is most meaningful to you.
All gifts, no matter the size, collectively make a big difference. Increase your gift’s impact by participating in several Lehigh Giving Day challenges:
- The Student Refuel & Refresh Challenges unlocks various local treats and giveaways for students preparing for 4 o’clocks.
- The Alumni Leadership Challenge unlocks collective funds raised by alumni leaders when we reach 1,865 Giving Day donors.
- The Class Affinity Challenge rewards the alumni class with the highest percentage of Giving Day donor participation.
Don’t miss 24 hours of fun challenges and displays of Lehigh pride on April 2! Whether you want to support the arts, research, or any other initiative, there’s no better time to give to your passion than on Lehigh Giving Day.
What is Giving Day?
Lehigh’s Giving Day is an intensive, 24-hour-long effort to engage alumni and campus community in a celebration of support for the university. The goal is to get as many people in the Lehigh family to participate. Plans include fun videos and contests, plenty of email updates and social media, and (of course) the chance to make a gift to Lehigh. You’ll be able to compete to unlock additional dollars for your area of support and possibly multiply the impact of your gift. Plus, watch for fun thank you messages and special shout-outs.
Where Will My Gift Go?
You tell us! Simply select the tile representing what you are interested in supporting. You can then search for a department or program or scroll through the designations offered. Your gift will be designated for use in that area. You can split your gift across a few designations or adjust the amount of your gift along the way.
Support Scholarships for Global Village 2019
Thanks to a matching gift from Kira Mendez ’83, your contribution will go even further. The first $2000 raised will be matched 1:1, resulting in $4000 for Global Village scholarships this summer. Every gift has the power to change the life of one of tomorrow’s leaders.
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]]>Wargaming Forge International is a 3-month paid internship within a pioneer of the free-to-play gaming industry.
Darya Loban part of the Global Village Alumni community invites you to participate:
The Agency of Wargaming has just started an international internship program with several disciplines within our creative, design and content departments. We are looking for folks who are up to starting career in games industry. The Creative Agency of Wargaming is a unique unit in the games industry that delivers award-winning assets & creative campaigns to promote the company’s products to international markets. If you (or one of your friends) are ready for a challenge we welcome you.
Roles and Responsibilities
– Start by turning observation, data and research into insight. This means partnering with our Business Intelligence team on analysis and profiling. Uncover the problem we need to solve and the insights & motivations that will help us truly understand the target.
– From that, develop creative briefs that inspire creative ideas that can come to life across all channels and places including online sites and social platforms, offline (as in, events), media broadcasts and highly targeted, data-informed content. Think ideas, not just ads.
– Partner with Performance Advertising, Audience Management, and other teams to develop communications strategies that ensure we deliver relevant content to the right targets at the right times and places along their consumer journeys.
– Be a trusted partner that creatives depend on and partner with on projects.
– Gather and interpret research on consumer, cultural and competitive trends.
– Engage with cultural trends in order to bring those insights to the development of strategy and creatives.
– Represent strategic thinking behind work, regardless of medium.
– Engage and participate in workshops, brainstorms, and meetings.
– Proactively stay up-to-date on the industry to be knowledgeable experts on Wargaming products.
Requirements
– Graduates from advertising schools, last year bachelor or master students majoring in communications, advertising, or marketing
– Strong presentation skills and the ability to develop presentation materials that are clear, concise, and intriguing
– A self-starter with strong attention to detail
– Innate curiosity and willingness to understand people, culture and the world, overall, and, most importantly, a burning desire to dig into what makes them tick
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Experience in analyzing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative research is a plus.
– Ability to multi-task
– Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-team settings
– Open-mindedness to new ideas and ways of looking at things
– Resourcefulness: being able to creatively use resources to proactively solve problems and get the job done.
How to Apply
Where?
Minsk, Belarus
Apply
Until 08/04
When?
31 May – 30 August
We’d like to thank Darya for sharing this offer with the community
GV 2009
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]]>It’s the most wonderful time of the year 
Not quite, but we’re getting there and that is why we want to hear from YOU and decide TOGETHER where do we want to organize our 2019 GVN Annual Meeting.
It’s only 2 minutes to fill it out 
Please complete it by March 20th, 2019.
Ready, set, go!
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]]>Sincerely,
GVN Executive Board
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]]>Do you want to be part of the GV 2019 guide team?
As I am sure you are aware from your own GV experience, Guides play a significant role in ensuring the success of each Global Village program and its individual participants. The Guide position is a demanding and challenging one. If you have the time, the energy, and the commitment to mentor the next cohort of Global villagers, here is your opportunity.
Applications are now open for Team 2019!
Deadline to apply: January 6, 2019
Dates of service:
- June 13 – 20: Guide Training
- June 21 – July 27: Program Delivery
- July 28 – 29: Wrap-up and Debrief
If you are ready:
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