Strategies for successful career paths UNITECH Alumni Association

UAA Symposium 201 6 - Programme

April 9th - 1 0th 201 6, Lisbon

Strategies for successful

career paths

UNITECH Alumni Association

UAA Symposium 201 6 in Lisbon, Apri l 9th - 1 0th, 201 6 2

Dear participant of the UAA Symposium 201 6,

We are looking forward to welcoming you soon in Lisbon.

Please find here the detai led programme of the UAA

Symposium 201 6, including participant l ist, addresses,

directions for hotel and restaurants, as well as contact

information.

As announced in the invitation, an informal dinner wil l be

organized on Friday, Apri l 8th. We wil l meet at the reception of

the Hotel Zenit Lisboa at 20h30 to go to the restaurant.

Alternatively, you can join directly at the restaurant at 21 h00.

Please confirm your participation via the fol lowing doodle no

later than Apri l 4th, 201 6: bit. ly/1 XN73YT

Restaurant name and location wil l be emailed you once the

doodle is closed, Apri l 5th.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Lisbon!

Mr. Daniele Simone

International Sessions Officer

UAA Council

Quick Links:Hotel Zenit Lisboa: tinyurl .com/symp1 6-hotel

Questions & Contact: [email protected]

http://www.tinyurl.com/symp16-hotel


Overview over Saturday's educational programme

8.30 9.00 Registration desk

9.00 9.15 Welcome

9.15 10.00 A successful career: it all starts with youDieter Sator, Senior Vice President HR Electric Tools and Accessories, Hilti

10.45 11.15 Coffee break

10.00 10.45 The 10 principles of success in YOUR chosen careerRobert J. Allison, Vice Chancellor & President Loughborough University - UNITECH President

12.45 14.00 Lunch break

14.00 14.45 Connecting the dots in hindsightCeleste Go, Project Manager & UX Designer, Nestl, UAAAlumnus 2006

14.45 15.30 The importance and challenges of a healthy work life balanceMerle Luebbers, Talent Attraction Manager, Infineon

15.30 16.00 Coffee break

16.00 16.45 Use the digital revolution as a boost in your careerFabrice Bernhard, CTO and co-founder, Theodo, UAAAlumnus 2005

16.45 17.30 The luck factorPierpaolo Molteni, Area Sales Manager, Evonik, UAAAlumnus 2011

17.30 18.15 Panel Discussion & Closing

12.00 12.45 Just try it!Martin Frick, Senior Manager Talent Attraction/HR Marketing, ZF Friedrichshafen

11.15 12.00 How to discover your callingDaan van de Kamp, Entrepreneur - Partner, SunIdee, UAAAlumnus 2009


9.1510.00

Shaping successful ly your own career path depends on

many factors. In any case it starts with you and requires

the abil ity for self-reflection. You should have clarity about

your definition of success, your motivations, strengths and

weaknesses at any point in time in your l ife. Deriving

consequent and conscious decisions about jobs and

companies is key for a successful career path. Balancing

private and professional needs and allowing intel l igent or

courageous changes in your career if needed wil l

additional ly create longterm satisfaction.

A successful career it all starts with you

Dieter Sator,Senior VP HR Electric Tools

and Accessories, Hilti

The 10 principles of success in YOUR chosen career

10.0010.45

I am delighted to be President of UNITECH, one part of my

role as Vice-Chancellor and president of Loughborough

University. I t al l started with a PhD, progressing via a

number of promotions and moves to new places of work, to

be at the head of a University of over 20,000 people and

an annual budget of 300 mil l ion+. In my talk to the UAA

Symposium I wil l outl ine the principles that I have used to

guide my career. What are they, to what extent do they

guide what you do? Wil l they help you in reaching your

goal as an individual with the potential to get to the top?

Robert J. Allison,Vice Chancellor & President

Loughborough University,

UNITECH President

Registration Desk8.309.00

Welcome9.009.15

Detailed programme of workshops and talks on Saturday


Coffee Break10.4511.15

Just try it!

12.0012.45

I d l ike to encourage the Alumni to take chances and step

out of the comfort zone. I wil l give some insight into my

own career and experiences. Having grown up in a small

vi l lage in Germany various chances came up and I got to

see other countries and learn about different cultures.

Studying at one of the leading universities of applied

sciences in Pforzheim/Germany gave me the opportunity

to combine the skil ls of Business Administration with future

oriented IT knowledge. This was the key to start in IT

Innovation Management after some months abroad in the

UK and Thailand. My next step was unusual with a cross-

functional change to the HR department. But risking some

uncertainties often enriches us more than staying within

the comfort zone.

Martin Frick,Senior Manager Talent

Attraction/HR Marketing,

ZF Friedrichshafen

11.1512.00

"Your career is what you get paid for. Your call ing is what

you are made for. Why? From my experience as a partner

at SunIdee, I have learnt what it takes to fol low your call ing

and what you need for good success, and it is different

from what I expected. Many people struggle with their

career path. As a part-time creative director and coach, I

help young people to discover and shape their career path.

In this talk, I want to share how you can discover your

call ing, and discuss what it means to have good success in

your professional career.

How to discover your calling

Daan Van de Kamp,Entrepreneur - Partner,

SunIdee

UAAAlumnus 2009


14.4515.30

She wil l cover different topics, such as:

- WLB (Work-Life Balance) approach at Infineon: Where

we come from and status quo;

- Importance of work l ife balance: why can the WLB affect

careers;

- Testimonials: let's have a look at some very good

examples at Infineon;

- WLB and its boundaries: facing the challenge;

- What comes next: an outlook.

The importance and challenges of a healthy work life balance

Merle Luebbers,Talent Attraction Manager,

Infineon

Celeste Go,Project Manager and UX

Designer, Nestl

UAAAlumnus 2006

14.0014.45

What is a successful career? Or even 'a career', to start

with? I never really got it. There's only l ife, and everything

I do is part of that single l ife. After graduating, it brought

me to travel around the world for 2 years as a hippie,

sel l ing handicraft on the streets and learning to play guitar

from my fellow hippies. Then without prior experience,

getting hired as the Teamlead of 1 6 people at the TU

Delft, while in paral lel giving zumba classes at a

professional gym.

Lunch Break12.4514.00

Connecting the dots in hindsight


Panel Discussion & Closing17.3018.15

Coffee Break15.3016.00

16.0016.45

There is a digital revolution happening, large organisations

are scared and are starting to look for talents that wil l help

them transform and adapt before it is too late. What can

you do in your career start to ensure you get the most out

of this digital revolution and get the expertise that large

organisations wil l be desperately looking for in the coming

years? This talk wil l try to give you some hindsight based

on my experience of co-founder of Theodo successful ly

growing from 0 to 1 00 people in an agile way and sharing

this expertise with some of the largest companies in

France.

Use the digital revolution as a boost in your career

Fabrice Bernhard,CTO & Co-Founder,

Theodo, Alumnus 2005

16.4517.30

Is success only due to determination and hard work, or

does luck play a role? What enables some people to have

successful careers while others find themselves trapped in

jobs they don't l ike? Is luck something you can influence?

Or are Han Solo and Obi Wan right when they say:

- HS: Oh yeah, well I cal l it luck

- OW: In my experience, there's no such thing as luck.

- HS: I t's as good a faith as any, old man. Luck and money.

- OW: Ah yes, wealth. I 'd forgotten how important that is to

you.

I wil l share more stories on this topic and explore the

meaning of luck together with you.

The luck factor

Pierpaolo Molteni,Area Sales Manager,

Evonik, Alumnus 2011


Participants

Alan SchmidtProject Coordinator R&D, ZFMechanical & Manufacturing EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2012

JanPhilippe BirkeAssistant Plant Manager, EvonikMechanical EngineeringUAAAlumnus 2012

Francesco BorghesanProcess Control Engineer, EvonikAutomation EngineeringUAAAlumnus 2010

Martin FrickSenior Manager Talent Attraction, ZFInformation SystemsCorporate Partner

Simone GranciniGlobal Product Manager, Hilti AGManagement EngineeringUAA President

Daniel BerndtEmployer Branding Manager, EvonikCorporate Partner

Anne McCarthyHead of Employer Branding, EvonikCorporate Partner

Robert J. AllisonViceChancellor, Loughborough Univ.GeographyUnitech President Academic Partner

Dieter SatorHead of Human Resources, Hilti AGCorporate Partner

Stefanie FinkeProduct Planner, ZFPartner of a participant

Pierpaolo MolteniSales Manager, EvonikManagement EngineeringCorporate Partner

Manon PelletierProject Manager, National Elecricity GridEnergy EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2009

Tanya RichterRail Engineer, Hilti LtdCivil EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2013

Sebastian FalssProcess Engineer, LanxessChemical Process EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2008

Christian WittwerSenior Engineer Reliability, SABICMechanical EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2008

Patrick KabasciProduct Manager, KEX AGComputer Science, Business, TechnologyUAA Alumnus 2010

Thomas NetzProduct Manager, VallourecIndustrial EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2009

Celeste GoUX Designer & Project Manager, NestlIndustrial Design EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2006

Milos JankovicPhysical Logistics Expert (SAP), NestlTelecommunications EngineeringPartner of a participant

Fabrice BernhardCofounder & CTO, TheodoComputer SciencesUAA Alumnus 2005

Daan van de KampStrategic Designer Teacher, SunideeStrategic Product DesignUAA Alumnus 2009

Michele VivaldelliSoftware Developer, ZFAutomation EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2011

Antonio GilBonetAdviser, European Money Markets Inst.Industrial EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2010

Max MaassProduct Manager, HiltiCivil Engineering & Business Admin.Unitech Student 2011

Florian GarmsConsultant/ PhD Student, McKinsey & CoEngineering & EconomicsUAA Alumnus 2008

Daniele SimoneStrategy & Marketing Supervisor, MBEManagement EngineeringUAA International Sessions Officer

Martin RiesElectrical Engineer, Smart MechatronicsElectrical Engineering & ITUnitech Student 2013

Robin RosInstallation Engineer, AllseasCivil EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2008

Federica VaccariSales Channel Manager, Vodafone ItalyManagement EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2011

Soeren BruechmannTrainee, General ElectricMechanical EngineeringUAA Alumnus 2010

Marco ScaravelliStudent, Politecnico di MilanoIndustrial EngineeringUnitech Student 2014

Martin KoenigTalent Attraction Manager, InfineonCommunication ManagementCorporate Partner

David WardSecretary General, Unitech InternationalMechanical & Electrical EngineeringUAA Honorary Alumnus


ProgrammeFriday, April 8th

Arrival and accommodationIn the evening of Friday, the participants are

expected to arrive in Lisbon. Accommodation is

organized at Hotel Zenit Lisboa****. The programme

described in previous pages takes place in the

conference facil ities of the Hotel Zenit Lisboa**** as

well .

Hotel Zenit Lisboa

Avenida 5 de Outubro, 1 1

1 050-047 Lisboa, Portugal

Dinner 08/04/2016 21h00For those who wil l arrive early enough, we wil l

arrange a dinner at a local restaurant.

Please confirm your participation via the fol lowing

doodle no later than Apri l 4th, 201 6: bit. ly/1 XN73YT

Saturday, April 9th

Day

Buffet breakfast is served in the hotel starting at 7:00. The

registration desk wil l be set up from 8:30 in the "Minho"

meeting room. The educational programme wil l start at 9:00

and last unti l 1 8:00 (see page 3). Attendance to the

conference includes two coffee breaks and lunch.

For those who are not interested in the educational

programme, the hotel staff wil l be available to help you plan

your day in Lisbon.

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UAA Symposium 201 6 in Lisbon, Apri l 9th - 1 0th, 201 6 1 0

Evening 09/04/2016 20h30A delicious three-course typical Portuguese dinner wil l be

served at Frade Dos Mares, opened in December 2004. The

Frade dos Mares Restaurant offers a warm and quiet place

to enjoy tempting proposals of fish, meat and as well as the

much appreciated vegetarian dishes.

Created to serve Portuguese cuisine, focusing on quality of

selected products, joins some fusion to traditional recipes,

providing personality to meals.

Restaurante Frade dos Mares

Avenida Dom Carlos 55A


Sunday, April 10th

Morning 10/04/2016 09h30On Sunday we wil l discover the amazing city of

Lisbon, with a a guided tour throughout the beauties

of the Portuguese capital, bringing you back in time

to the great earthquake of 1 755, having an amazing

panorama on the The Sao Pedro de Alcantara view

point, enjoying the yellow trams and much more.

Lunch 10/04/2016 13h00After having enjoyed the citys sights, it is time to

enjoy its food one last time. With the lunch at

Pharmacia, we wil l taste another great example of

Portuguese cuisine, looking at the beautiful Tejo river

and 25th ofApri l" bridge.

Pharmacia

Rua Marechal Saldanha 1 ,


The official programme of the 201 6 Symposium ends

after lunch, approximately at 1 5:00. You can also

leave earl ier, but please notify Daniele if you wil l not

join the lunch.


Contact & RemarksTo simplify our work and guarantee the smooth execution of the even,

we kindly ask you to be always punctual. Dress Code: "Smart Casual"

Should you have any question regarding the programme or the

payment, do not hesitate to contact Daniele Simone at

[email protected].

Directions to the hotelFrom the airport (http://bit.ly/1Rldizl)

Take the red subway (Vermelha) for 10 stops, directionSao Sebastiao. Exit at Saldanha stop. You can buy publictransportation ticket at the subway entrance ( 1.25). Once youexit the subway at Saldanha station, head west on Av. Duquede Avila. Walk 150m then turn left on Av. 5 de Outubro.After 220m you will have have the hotel on your right.

From Rossio train station (http://bit.ly/22FGh86)Head to Praca Restauradores. Take the blue subway (Azul)for 3 stops, direction Amadora Este. Exit at Parque stop.Head NW on Av. de Aguiar toward R. Filipe Folque. Turn rightonto R. Filipe Folque and walk for 220m. Turn right ontoR. Pinheiro Changas. Walk 140m. The hotel will be on your left.

ExpensesIncluded:

Two nights at the Zenit Hotel (Friday April 8th and Saturday April 9th), including breakfast. Attendance to the conference on Saturday April 9th, including lunch and coffee breaks. Threecourse Portuguese dinner at restaurant Frade dos Mares. Two hours guided tour of Lisbon. Lunch at restaurant Pharmacia on Sunday.

Not included: Dinner on Friday evening (But don't hesitate to join! It will be amazing!) Any extra service arranged with the hotel (extra nights or extra meals, minibar, etc). Please arrange

the payment of these services directly with the Hotel. Any additional meal that is not specifically listed above.

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