When: October 13, 2023 | 12:00-17:00
Where: ACG Events Hall, Deree Student Lounge

Organized by:The Office of Career Services & Endeavor

About the event

Network Me Up! is a series of events organized by the ACG Office of Career Services with key companies operating in the Greek market. The goal of the events is to bring students & recent alumni for an up-close and personal event in order to gain real insight into a day in the life at these companies and network effectively for future internship/employment opportunities. The Office of Career Services partners with these companies in order to create a unique experience for the attendees, that’s not just another company presentation. Stay tuned for future events that take place throughout the academic year.

Endeavor Greece, in cooperation with CHB, Ergon, Hellas Direct, Konva & Orfium, visit Deree and spark the entrepreneurial spirit of the young talents of The American College of Greece!

Endeavor is a global non-profit organization with presence in 43 markets. Through a global network of entrepreneurs, investors and mentors Endeavor supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets because they believe that they have the power to transform local economies and provide new opportunities to the local communities.

Experienced professionals from CHB, Ergon, Konva, Hellas Direct, Orfium and Endeavor are excited to come and help ignite the student’s innovation mentality through fireside chats, interactive workshops and networking spaces – empowering, supporting and giving answers to any thoughts related to the business world and the day to day within a high-growth, innovation-focused company!

Endeavor Day – Agenda

12:00-12:30 | Registration/Check-in

12:30-12:45 | Event kick-off, Endeavor’s welcoming to the event

12:45-13:20 | “Founders among us”, Fireside chat with former Endeavor team members and currently startup founders

13:20-14:10 | “Business Breakdown: Company Reveals” – Companies introduction & get to know with the students

14:10-14:30 | Break

14:30-16:00 | “Entrepreneurship Unleashed” – Parallel workshops from Endeavor companies:

• CHB: B2B: Key lessons you will learn from working in B2B Sales Logistics & Supply Chain: Key Elements of logistics and Supply Chain
  *Workshop takes places at Deree Student Lounge

• Konva:  Be part of the launch of a brand new real life product!
• Orfium: Intro to Product Management
  Intro to AI *For this workshop, participants need to bring their own laptop (limited spaces)
• Hellas Direct From Ideation to Product (limited spaces)
• Ergon: To be confirmed

16:00-17:00 | Networking Time (Connect, discuss questions, thoughts & career opportunities with company representatives

On-the-spot registration at the event will also be available.

 

About the companies

CHB Group: A family-owned establishment since 1955, the CHB Group is the leading fruit processing company in Greece. With 65 years of experience in fruit processing, the company has managed to establish long-term and strong relationships with customers in 89 countries. CHB Group is proud to cooperate with more than 3,000 small and dedicated growers throughout Greece, who hand-pick 15 different fruits grown in the Greek nature, then tailored to your needs.

Konva: With over 90 years of family business activity, Konva is today one of the most modern and advanced seafood processing industriesin the European Union. KONVA specializes in seafood, earning public trust and appreciation for decades with its TRATA and FLOKOS brands. At the same time, it has been producing private label products for trading companies and significant retail chains all over the world.

Ergon: ERGON has been an all-encompassing brand for artisanal Mediterranean products and cuisine since 2008. Having a portfolio of more than 600 unique products, 23 company-owned and franchise Mediterranean delis, restaurants, markets and hotels in Greece, UK, Cyprus and Qatar under the same brand, ERGON is the only integrated Greek food brand in the world.

Orfium: Orfium is the global technology company solving the entertainment industry’s biggest challenges around digital music & broadcast rights management, cue sheets, data and reporting. Orfium is engineering the most advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms and music reporting solutions so that whenever music is played in the world, they’re working behind the scenes to track it, deliver the data and help creators, rights holders and media companies track, report and monetize usage.

Hellas Direct: Hellas Direct is a digital-first, full-stack insurance company empowered by cutting-edge technology and the use of advanced analytics. Hellas Direct began operating in 2012 with one main goal: change the Greek insurance sector. Today the company uses state-of-the-art algorithms and technology and offers a more efficient insurance model and better quality products at better prices.