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A successful boarding for the Lille after-work event!

20 May 2019 Events

Some sixty participants gathered aboard the river boat L'Eldorado on 16 May 2019 for the not-to-be-missed Lille summer after-work event for alumni! (see the photos here)

Ranging from the Class of 1982 to students of today, the intergenerational mix allowed everyone to mingle in a very friendly atmosphere, in a setting that was ideal for leaving the rest of the world behind.
After a welcome speech during which the ambassadors of the industry-specific clubs (Entrepreneurs and Project Management) were (re)introduced and the latest news from the school and alumni network was presented, the barge set off on its 2.5-hour sail!

This after-work event is a chance to offer a networking format that complements the professional events held throughout the year: each industry-specific club organises 2 or 3 quarterly meetups, in addition to the talks focusing on hot topics, such as the one planned for 25 June by Patrick Artus, “Current urgent issues in France and the solutions for building the world of the future” (more info here).

Here’s some of the feedback we gathered on the night:

"To attract a maximum number of participants through proximity and for the different perspective of seeing Lille from the water, this was an ideal compromise! All the ingredients, including the navigation and the quality of the service, largely contributed to an after-work event steeped in the conviviality we can be so proud of! Well done and thank you from the bottom of my heart!"

"This is my second event on this boat, this time I’m with my son, who is sitting entrance exams. The last time, I had planned to meet up with two friends from the Class of 85 and we really enjoyed seeing one another again in this very pleasant setting. This time my aim was to give my son a boost in motivation. Thanks to the perfect atmosphere and the openness and empathy of the participants, he was able to ask questions and get answers from someone other than his dad! He’s been reinvigorated and I’m thrilled. Thanks again for this event which lived up to my expectations. All the best"

We’ll see you on 4 June for the next Entrepreneurs’ Club pitch session (info here) and on 25 June for the last talk (P. Artus- see above) of this academic year, until we all get back from the summer break!

SKEMA Alumni Lille/Hauts-de-France

 

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