EBS Symposium

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Formation1989
TypeStudent Organization
Members of the Board
Anna Walker
Philip Harms
Tita Engelschalk
Tom Schulz
Silja-Hinrike Bauwe
Volunteers150-200
EBS Symposium
Formation1989
TypeStudent Organization
Members of the Board
Anna Walker
Philip Harms
Tita Engelschalk
Tom Schulz
Silja-Hinrike Bauwe
Volunteers150-200
Websitewww.ebs-symposium.de

The EBS Symposium is the biggest collegiate economic congress in Europe organized solely by students with over 1000 participants each year. The EBS Symposium takes place annually in September on the campus of the EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht in Oestrich-Winkel.[1] For the first time in the history of the Event, the 34. Symposium, took place at the Wiesbaden Kurhaus, including prominent guests such as Volker Wissing.[2]

One of the main goals of the EBS Symposium is to generate open conservation to discuss current economic issues between students, young professionals, and well-known representatives from business and politics. At the recruiting fair, various companies have the opportunity to introduce themselves and to pass on information about their company to participants and potential applicants. The topical speeches, panel discussions, and workshops on current economic and socially relevant topics offer space for interaction and communication among the participants and promote the establishment of contacts.[3]

Every year many speakers are invited to join the EBS Symposium to contribute their experience and knowledge regarding the current topic through presentations or keynote speeches. The EBS Symposium has previously welcomed renowned speakers such as Jonas Deichmann[4] (author and extreme athlete), Alexander Dibelius (CEO Germany, Austria, Eastern Europe, Goldman Sachs) and Matthias Buck (COO Germany from the Deutsche Bank AG).

The conference has been referred to as “one of Europe's largest and most prestigious student-run business conferences”.[5][6]

Career Fair

The career fair is often considered to be one of the most important part of the EBS Symposium. The Career Fair offers sought-after networking opportunities, by facilitating conversations with representatives from some of the largest companies worldwide.[7] The list of recruiting partners included Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, BNP Paribas, P&C, Futury, EW Group, Horvarth & Partners, Accenture and many others.[8][9]

Workshops and Interviews

Besides speeches, the EBS Symposium offers interactive panels, workshops, and interviews with potential employers. Companies have the chance to attract and win future applicants, by way of informative booths at the Recruiting Fair.[1] Participants, often arriving from universities across the globe, ask questions to employees and experts about work with regards to individual areas of interest such as consulting or financial advisory. Furthermore, at the recruiting fair, the exhibitors have the chance to introduce the structure and culture of the company to interested students.[10]

Innovation Fair

At the innovation Fair, participants of the EBS Symposium take part in innovative works and ideas as well as enter into a dialogue with the presenting company. The fair offers the companies the opportunity to exhibit their products, conduct market research, and find common grounds with other exhibitors. The spectrum ranges from companies in the automotive industry to manufacturers of TVs.[1]

Start Up Pitches

Although the Symposium is a more traditional event, it has recognized a need for ‘adapting to change’. Entrepreneurship plays a significant role ate EBS University and should therefore also have its place at the Symposium. For this reason, the ‘Start-up Pitch Battle’ was introduced in 2021. The ‘Start-up Pitch Battle' gives 8 start-ups from different sectors a stage to pitch their business ideas to a jury and audience. They have 5 minutes to convince the jury, which consists of renowned Start Up founders and business angels, of their idea and get the chance to win the prize money and most important, receive constructive feedback from experienced founders.

Former Speakers

Speakers and Guests at the EBS Symposium have included:

Organization

A distinguishing element of the EBS Symposium is the fact that the entirety of the event is planned, organized and assembled by students enrolled in their first year of the bachelor program at the EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, of whom over 50 usually participated in the organisation of the event.[7]

Students volunteering for the EBS Symposium, may assume various positions (member, head, chair) in a variety of departments.[7] The departments assembling the EBS Symposium are participant relations, corporate relations, event, speaker relations, marketing & IT, mobility, finance & legal, and innovation fair. The students are supported by former chairmen and chairwomen, as well as EBS alumni and representatives of partner companies.

History

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