The document provides details about the Aiducation Auction including the schedule of events, descriptions of grand auction items, silent auction items, and contact information. Some of the grand auction items include an insider tour of the House of Lords, a behind-the-scenes tour of Channel 4 News, and lunch with a vice chairman of Ogilvy & Mather. Silent auction items include salsa lessons, dinner at local restaurants, and various experiences. The goal is to raise funds for 5 Aiducation scholarships through bidding on these donated items and experiences.
2. Table of Contents
1. What is Aiducation? 1
2. The Aiducation Auction of Promises – How to Sign Up 2
3. The Evening’s Schedule
4. Grand Auction Items 3–X
5. Silent Auction Items X–Y
6. Aiducation Cambridge Team & Contact Information Z
3. What is Aiducation?
Aiducation International is a social start-up that allows its donors to really make a
difference by awarding merit-based high-school scholarships to bright and needy
students in developing countries.
These “AiduMakers” turn a talented & poor child into an empowered citizen.
More information on Aiducation.org
4. The Aiducation Auction
Sign up with your £7 voluntary entry
donation per person and get your name
Auction Schedule on the guest list by:
• 7:00pm Cocktails & Mingling • Donating online (pay entry
donation, then write the emails &
– Silent Auction Starts names of you and your guests in
• 8:00pm Welcome Address the message box):
http://www.justgiving.com/Ai
• 8:15pm Live Band: Adil and ducation-Auction
friends • Emailing the names of you and
• 9:00 pm Grand Auction! your guests to:
cambridge@aiducation.org
• 10:00pm Live Band: The • Show up at the door!
Orphans of the Beefy Incident
• 11:00pm Announcement of Our goal is to raise funds
Grand Auction Results for 5 scholarships (£7,500)
• 11:15pm DJ into the night
5. Grand Auction Items
An Insider Tour at The
House of Lords
Want to get an insider's guide to the
U.K. political system in one of the
grandest and most important locales
in London?
Lord Ralph Lucas has offered to take a
group of up to four people for a meal
at the House of Lords, the second
chamber of the U.K. Parliament.
Known for his outspoken stances for
libertarianism and education, Lord
Lucas is sure to be a dining companion Value: £Priceless!
to remember.
6. Grand Auction Items
Go Behind The Scenes
At Channel 4 News
In operation since the channel’s birth
in 1982, Channel 4 News is noted for
its extraordinary reporting on current
affairs and extensive coverage of
international news.
Jon Snow has been at Channel 4 News’
helm since 1989 and has won
numerous awards for his own
reporting.
With this item, two winners will get to
take a behind-the-scenes look at
Value: £Priceless!
Channel 4 News, including an
opportunity to meet and talk to Jon
Snow, and sit in on a live broadcast.
7. Grand Auction Items
Lunch with Ogilvy & Mather’s Want to pick the brains of one of
the most creative minds in
Rory Sutherland advertisement?
Rory Sutherland, vice chairman of
Ogilvy Group, is a leading figure of
the industry.
Grab this unique opportunity to
have lunch with him in Cambridge
and learn more from a champion of
behavioural economics and pioneer
of digital marketing.
Value: £Priceless!
8. Grand Auction Items
Judge Business School
Case Legacy
Some get a star on Hollywood
Boulevard, others get a plaque with their
name on it… Now’s your chance to leave a
legacy.
Have your name written into one of
Cambridge Judge Business School’s strategy
case studies.
The study, co-authored by Professor Allegre
Hadida, will be used to teach MBA students
(the world’s future leaders) for years to come.
Value: £Priceless!
9. Grand Auction Items
Four Night Stay
In London 1-Bedroom
Who can’t use an extra place
to stay in London?
This bright and spacious brand
new apartment is located
conveniently right by Canada
Water Station (in Zone 2).
Come and use it for a fun
four-day stay in London during
the Easter Term.
Value: £300!
10. Grand Auction Items
VIP Formula 3 tickets for 2
Big fan of car racing? Ever wondered
what happens behind the scenes?
You can’t get any closer than this. Get
two tickets for Formula 3
racing, access to the paddocks and
even the opportunity to change tires
during the race!
Transport to and from Cambridge
included.
Value: £Priceless!
11. Grand Auction Items
Track Day with Super Cars
Passionate about sports cars? Ever
dreamed of actually driving one?
Dream no more and take this great
opportunity to spend a day on the
track, be the co-pilot in several
amazing super cars, and even test
drive the incredible 1959 MG MGA.
Transport to and from Cambridge
included.
Value: £Priceless!
12. Grand Auction Items
Fly Through the Skies
With a Cambridge
Skydiving Experience
Adrenaline junkie? Then this one is
for you!
Throw yourself out of a plane with
the Cambridge University
Skydiving Club and enjoy the
breathtaking views of the remote
earth far below.
The instructor has donated his fees Value: £350!
for the jump but the first £145 of
the bid will go towards the cost of
the student run club.
13. Grand Auction Items
A year’s supply of Cobra!
Lord Bilimoria, founder and former CEO of
Cobra Beer has generously donated a year’s
supply of Cobra Beer (one crate per month) to
one lucky bidder.
He launched Cobra Beer when he realised that
Britain deserved a better, smoother, less gassy
lager. One which complemented food, and could
appeal to both ale and lager drinkers alike. Now
is your chance to have the “beer and curry
experience” all year around.
Value: £275
14. Grand Auction Items
Scudamore’s Champagne
Punt Tour for Eight
Take advantage of the amazing weather and
enjoy the beautiful surroundings of
Cambridge from the comfort of a
chauffeured punt tour with Scudamore’s
This effervescent package consists of a
relaxing 60 minute College Backs
Tour, accompanied by 2 glasses of
Champagne per person. It is particularly
popular with groups wishing to enjoy the
river in the early evening but can be booked Value: £225!
for any time of day.
For up to 8 people.
15. Grand Auction Items
Google office visit
Want to see for yourself how
special and “Googley” Google
really is?
Get a tour and lunch for 4 at the
London offices with Google’s own
online media specialists Philipp
von Bieberstein.
Value: £100
16. Silent Auction Items
Salsa Lessons with Richard Atkins Tickets to Spring Salsa Ball
Bid for a personal salsa lesson for The Cambridge Spring Salsa Ball promises to
you and up to 30 of your friends with be a great night with a great line-up, as well as
professional salsa dancer Richard. an array of workshops and shows to inspire
Whether you are a beginner or an you to dance into the night. Featuring the
freshest instructors from across the UK, this is
experienced salsa dancer, this lesson one not to miss. The bid is for TWO tickets.
will certainly get your tail feathers
shaking!
Value: £80
Value: £100
17. Silent Auction Items
Zumba Fitness with Sandra
Dine at Côte Brasserie
Simple, freshly prepared French food
complemented by friendly and Ever looked at the Zumba Wii cover? Yes, that's right
- that's Sandra, an international fitness
professional service - that is what presenter, actress, and model based in Cambridge
Côte Brasserie stands for. The and London. Sandra is not only famous for
representing Zumba fitness around the globe, she is
restaurant invites you for a nice meal also great fun to hang out with. Take the chance to
(up to £60) to enjoy an unforgettable learn from a real pro! 1 private lesson for groups of
up to 5.
evening with friends, family or a
special someone!
Value: £50
Value: £60
18. Silent Auction Items
Kanako’s Kitchen Improv Comedy Lessons
Tonight’s MC, as well as all-round charming fellow
Kanako Fujiwara (MBA 2011) has Jed Rose has taught improvisational theatre for over
5 years, and one lucky bidder will sit at the feet of
been wowing the MBA community the master.
with her beautiful pictures of home-
cooked Japanese food on Facebook Jed’s workshops are fun and funny ways to get your
for a while now. An artist in the creative juices flowing, and make for a perfect group
activity, so pool your bid with friends and have an
kitchen, she has generously offered hysterically good time!
to cook a meal for up to 5 students
who bid on her at the silent auction Value: £50
Value: £100
19. Silent Auction Items
Fouad Sketches You CamYoga Pass
An urban retreat in the heart of
Cambridge, CamYoga runs classes and
workshops in authentic yoga and
Aiducation Cambridge Team Lead and current Pilates, as well as yoga retreats and
Judge Business School MBA student Fouad
Habib has been making pencil sketch portraits yoga teacher training with some of the
for two decades. Just give him a photo of UK’s finest teachers.
yourself, your family or friends, and get a
professional quality portrait you can frame
and cherish!
Value: £50
Value: £30
20. Silent Auction Items
Formal Hall Dinner for 2 at
Dinner with TEDx Oxbridge Speakers
Magdalene College
Win exclusive tickets to a pre-event
dinner with speakers and other invited
guests to this year’s TEDx
Oxbridge, which brings together thought- Dine by the candlelight in a beautiful and
leaders from top institutions from storied dining room with a 500 year history
around the globe. with a Magdalene College formal dinner for
Past speakers include Virgin Unite CEO two.
Jean Oelwang, Los Angeles musician and Includes three-course dinner (not on a
social media sensation PAZ, serial Friday). Specific date to be arranged with the
winner.
entrepreneur Thor Muller, and the
infamous Howard Marks. Value: £30
Value: £50
21. Silent Auction Items
Dinner at the Spooky Cambridge Night Tour
Bloomsbury, Crown Plaza
Cambridge Blue Badge Guides have been
trained by Visit Cambridge and have passed an
intensive training course accredited by the
Enjoy a delicious dinner of modern
Institute of Tourist Guiding. Your guide, Min
international dishes prepared with some of
Dinning is a qualified Blue Badge Tour Guide and
the best seasonal ingredients with a £50
knows the city inside out. She will introduce you
voucher for the Bloomsbury Restaurant.
to the spooky side of Cambridge in a night tour
Located on the first floor of the Crown Plaza
for up to 10 people.
hotel, it promises to be a great evening with a
great view from your window-side table
overlooking Cambridge’s gorgeous cityscape.
Value: £100
Value: £50
22. Silent Auction Items
Afternoon Tea
Introductory
For Two
Professional
at
Ballet Lessons
Peacocks
Tearoom
Before joining the JBS MBA Spend an afternoon in the delightful Cathedral
program, Brandon was the lead dancer in town of Ely engorging yourself on a “Full
the Scapino Ballet in Rotterdam. Monty” Afternoon tea for two at the award-
He is happy to introduce you and up to 9 winning Peacocks Tearoom.
friends to the perfect poise and useful Enjoy finger sandwiches, homemade scones
breathing techniques from the graceful with clotted cream and a choice of jams and
world of ballet for a 90 minute cakes, accompanied by teas from the widest
selection in the world.
movement workshop lesson.
Value: £40
Value: £50
23. Silent Auction Items
CUBC Polo Shirts Duxford Imperial War Museum
Lose yourself for a whole day wandering under
and around some of the most iconic aircraft in
the world and get hands-on with award winning
Who are you supporting at the Boat Race? We
interactive exhibitions. Explore over two
have two limited edition Cambridge University
hundred aircraft, as well as tanks and other
Boat Club polo shirts up for grabs for all you
military vehicles as you learn about British Army
light blues fans!
engagements worldwide with two adult tickets
for the Imperial War Museum at Duxford
Value: £40 each Value: £50
24. Silent Auction Items
Italian dinner with Kira Professional tennis
coaching
Brush up on your
tennis skills and get
ready for summer, or
have a go for the first
time. Cam is a
professional
Australian tennis
coach offering up to
three hours of tennis
Kira (MBA 2011) has an amazing talent coaching either on a
for Italian cookery, and is offering to host 1:1 or 4:1 (group)
a sumptuous dinner for you and three of basis for either adults
your friends at her house in Cambridge. or children..
Value: £100
Value: £50
25. Silent Auction Items
Indian Cookery Lesson & Dinner
Outdoor
Watercolour
Lesson
Tarun (MBA 2011) is offering to share his
Valentina (MBA 2011) is a talented artist secret recipes for amazing Indian food for a
offering a 3-hour outdoor watercolour group of up to 6 people. He will give you and
lesson for either an individual or group of your guests a lesson at your home, then
up to 4 people. All materials will be serve you dinner. Tarun will provide all the
ingredients, you just need to bring the
provided and the date and location will humour and the beer!
be agreed with the lucky bidder.
Value: £50
Value: £40
26. Silent Auction Items
Personal Trainer
It’s time to get knitted!
Prior to the MBA, Maija was a
Ellie, who keeps all of the MBA’s professional athlete, Finland’s
heading in the right direction, is National Ironman Triathlon
offering to knit an item of your Champion, and Marathon
choice for you. This is your chance to Champion. Whether you’re training
set fashion trends and commission for a marathon or just want to get
legwarmers/ children’s booties/ scarf off the sofa, Maija will tailor a
etc in this seasons colours programme for you and work with
you over three 1 hour sessions.
Value: £30 Value: £75