September 2018
Fri. 7 Sep, 2018
AFAM Strategy off-site
Fri. 7 Sep, 2018 1:00 pm - Sun. 9 Sep, 2018 12:00 pm
AFAM Strategy Offsite
September 7-8, 2018
The event is by invitation only
Goal of the off-site:
Define AFAM strategic directions for the second decade within a focus on entrepreneurship.
Proposed Program:
Friday Program
Il Fornaio restaurant, Palo Alto, CA
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch at Il Fornaio
14:30 – 14:45 Welcome (Eric Benhamou, AFAM)
Introductions
Objectifs
Agenda Review
14:45 – 15:30 School’s strategic vision (Laurent Champaney, Arts et Métiers ParisTech)
15:45 – 16:15 Individual points of view
How French schools differ in the process of student preparation to the journey of entrepreneurship, particularly as they expatriate themselves to the US?
- Xavier Wartelle (AFAM)
- Anne de Louvigny Stone (AAGEF President)
16:15 – 17:30 Points of view
Panel #1
Chair: Eric Benhamou
Panelists: Reza Malekzadeh (French Alumni Association), Philippe Perez (Attaché for science and technology), Anne de Louvigny Stone (AAGEF)
Student preparation to the American journey:
- What is your impression of the preparedness of French engineers (recently graduated)?
- What is the role of the alumni (individual engagement)?
- Best practices (role of the non-profit)
Panel #2
Chair: Xavier Wartelle
Panelists: Sylvia Gallusser (French Tech Hub), Ben Lévy (BootstrapLabs), Laurence Fabre (FACCSF)
Preparation of entrepreneurship journey
- Why is it important?
- Gaps and difficulties
- What is the role of the ecosystem?
17:30 Conclusions of the day
18:30 Dinner
Saturday September 8th, 2018,
French Tech Hub, SF, CA
Saturday Program:
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 10:15 Reminder of Friday conclusions (Marc Amblard)
10:15 – 11:15 Testimonials – US journey
Benjamin Carlu (Ch 203)
Erwan Guy (Ch 2011)
Mathieu Gonçalves (Bo 210)
Martin Millischer (Ch 216)
Patrick Cantelli (Cl 185)
Michael Deligant
11:30 – 12:45 SWOT of the preparedness of students to the American journey
Group #1 (Chair: Xavier Wartelle)
Group #2 (Chair: Thomas Ferré)
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 la SOCE strategic vision (Corentin Lallet)
14:30 – 15:30 AFAM priorities for the next decade:
objectifs, strategies et tactics
Groupe #1 (Chair: Xavier Wartelle)
Groupe #2 (Chair: Marc Amblard)
15:30 – 15:45 Break
15:45 – 16:00 Discussion review by the school (Laurent Champaney)
16:00 – 16:15 Discussion review by AFAM (Eric Benhamou)
Next steps
Conclusions
18:30 Diner (optional), SF
Sat. 8 Sep, 2018
AFAM Strategy off-site
Fri. 7 Sep, 2018 1:00 pm - Sun. 9 Sep, 2018 12:00 pm
AFAM Strategy Offsite
September 7-8, 2018
The event is by invitation only
Goal of the off-site:
Define AFAM strategic directions for the second decade within a focus on entrepreneurship.
Proposed Program:
Friday Program
Il Fornaio restaurant, Palo Alto, CA
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch at Il Fornaio
14:30 – 14:45 Welcome (Eric Benhamou, AFAM)
Introductions
Objectifs
Agenda Review
14:45 – 15:30 School’s strategic vision (Laurent Champaney, Arts et Métiers ParisTech)
15:45 – 16:15 Individual points of view
How French schools differ in the process of student preparation to the journey of entrepreneurship, particularly as they expatriate themselves to the US?
- Xavier Wartelle (AFAM)
- Anne de Louvigny Stone (AAGEF President)
16:15 – 17:30 Points of view
Panel #1
Chair: Eric Benhamou
Panelists: Reza Malekzadeh (French Alumni Association), Philippe Perez (Attaché for science and technology), Anne de Louvigny Stone (AAGEF)
Student preparation to the American journey:
- What is your impression of the preparedness of French engineers (recently graduated)?
- What is the role of the alumni (individual engagement)?
- Best practices (role of the non-profit)
Panel #2
Chair: Xavier Wartelle
Panelists: Sylvia Gallusser (French Tech Hub), Ben Lévy (BootstrapLabs), Laurence Fabre (FACCSF)
Preparation of entrepreneurship journey
- Why is it important?
- Gaps and difficulties
- What is the role of the ecosystem?
17:30 Conclusions of the day
18:30 Dinner
Saturday September 8th, 2018,
French Tech Hub, SF, CA
Saturday Program:
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 10:15 Reminder of Friday conclusions (Marc Amblard)
10:15 – 11:15 Testimonials – US journey
Benjamin Carlu (Ch 203)
Erwan Guy (Ch 2011)
Mathieu Gonçalves (Bo 210)
Martin Millischer (Ch 216)
Patrick Cantelli (Cl 185)
Michael Deligant
11:30 – 12:45 SWOT of the preparedness of students to the American journey
Group #1 (Chair: Xavier Wartelle)
Group #2 (Chair: Thomas Ferré)
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 la SOCE strategic vision (Corentin Lallet)
14:30 – 15:30 AFAM priorities for the next decade:
objectifs, strategies et tactics
Groupe #1 (Chair: Xavier Wartelle)
Groupe #2 (Chair: Marc Amblard)
15:30 – 15:45 Break
15:45 – 16:00 Discussion review by the school (Laurent Champaney)
16:00 – 16:15 Discussion review by AFAM (Eric Benhamou)
Next steps
Conclusions
18:30 Diner (optional), SF
Sun. 9 Sep, 2018
AFAM Strategy off-site
Fri. 7 Sep, 2018 1:00 pm - Sun. 9 Sep, 2018 12:00 pm
AFAM Strategy Offsite
September 7-8, 2018
The event is by invitation only
Goal of the off-site:
Define AFAM strategic directions for the second decade within a focus on entrepreneurship.
Proposed Program:
Friday Program
Il Fornaio restaurant, Palo Alto, CA
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch at Il Fornaio
14:30 – 14:45 Welcome (Eric Benhamou, AFAM)
Introductions
Objectifs
Agenda Review
14:45 – 15:30 School’s strategic vision (Laurent Champaney, Arts et Métiers ParisTech)
15:45 – 16:15 Individual points of view
How French schools differ in the process of student preparation to the journey of entrepreneurship, particularly as they expatriate themselves to the US?
- Xavier Wartelle (AFAM)
- Anne de Louvigny Stone (AAGEF President)
16:15 – 17:30 Points of view
Panel #1
Chair: Eric Benhamou
Panelists: Reza Malekzadeh (French Alumni Association), Philippe Perez (Attaché for science and technology), Anne de Louvigny Stone (AAGEF)
Student preparation to the American journey:
- What is your impression of the preparedness of French engineers (recently graduated)?
- What is the role of the alumni (individual engagement)?
- Best practices (role of the non-profit)
Panel #2
Chair: Xavier Wartelle
Panelists: Sylvia Gallusser (French Tech Hub), Ben Lévy (BootstrapLabs), Laurence Fabre (FACCSF)
Preparation of entrepreneurship journey
- Why is it important?
- Gaps and difficulties
- What is the role of the ecosystem?
17:30 Conclusions of the day
18:30 Dinner
Saturday September 8th, 2018,
French Tech Hub, SF, CA
Saturday Program:
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 10:15 Reminder of Friday conclusions (Marc Amblard)
10:15 – 11:15 Testimonials – US journey
Benjamin Carlu (Ch 203)
Erwan Guy (Ch 2011)
Mathieu Gonçalves (Bo 210)
Martin Millischer (Ch 216)
Patrick Cantelli (Cl 185)
Michael Deligant
11:30 – 12:45 SWOT of the preparedness of students to the American journey
Group #1 (Chair: Xavier Wartelle)
Group #2 (Chair: Thomas Ferré)
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 la SOCE strategic vision (Corentin Lallet)
14:30 – 15:30 AFAM priorities for the next decade:
objectifs, strategies et tactics
Groupe #1 (Chair: Xavier Wartelle)
Groupe #2 (Chair: Marc Amblard)
15:30 – 15:45 Break
15:45 – 16:00 Discussion review by the school (Laurent Champaney)
16:00 – 16:15 Discussion review by AFAM (Eric Benhamou)
Next steps
Conclusions
18:30 Diner (optional), SF
Thu. 27 Sep, 2018
Happy Hour - Houston (TX)
Thu. 27 Sep, 2018 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Bonjour a tous les gadz'arts,
L'ete est fini et je vous propose de recommencer avec notre traditionnel Happy Hour @The Tasting Room, a cote de la Galleria, jeudi 27 septembre 2018 a 6pm.
https://www.tastingroomwines.com/uptown-park
Rejoignez-nous et amenez vos conjoint(e)s.
Merci de me dire si des nouveaux gadz'arts sont arrives sur Houston.
A bientot !
AM icalement,
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