1. All about BEST by Seger DECOMBEL Treasurer of the XX Board of BEST BEST PARTNERS ROUND TABLE October 2007 Paris, France

2. » Agenda What is BEST? What services do we offer? How do we work? Current partners Questions

3. » What is BEST? What is BEST? Our services Our work Achievements Hot issues

4. BEST > is a voluntary, apolitical, non-profit, non-representative international association of European students of technology. » What is BEST?

5. Since 1989 2600 active members 76 universities 29 countries Reaching 900 000 students all over Europe » What is BEST?

6. » The BEST triangle Students Universitie s Companies

7. » What services do we offer? What is BEST? Our services Our work Achievements Hot issues

8. » Our services Complementary education Educational involvement Career Support

9. » Complementary education Technical courses and Engineering Competitions all around the year, organised in close contact with universities Intense cooperation with companies Continuous experience since 1991 High quality label and credits given by universities

10. » Educational Involvement Events on Education: Events gathering students, companies and universities to discuss educational topics in Europe Participation of students in European Thematic Networks (TREE, SPUTNIC, VM- BASE) Outcomes of the discussions presented in conferences all around Europe

11. » Career Support BEST Career Centre Multinational companies announcing jobs, internships and special projects Online database of CVs from technical students and young graduates Company presentations and workshops at our working events Career Events Career Activities organised by Local BEST Groups

12. » How do we work? What is BEST? Our services Our work Achievements Hot issues

13. » Communication Virtual Communication Website Intranet: Private Area Emails (!) Online Meetings

14. » Communication Live meetings General Meetings Management Meetings Regional Meetings Workshops Training Events

15. » Partners

16. » Partner Organizations bondingCFES

17. » Partner Organizations Cooperation with professional engineering associations Member of IFISO

18. » Career support partners » Partners » Corporate partners

19. » Partners » Corporate partners » Supporters

20. » Questions?