TIMELINE 2021

AUGUST 27-29

STRATEGY WEEKEND & ALUMNI DAY

We met with our Sponser, Deloitte. They facilitated a workshops on consulting in M&A. The following day, we met with our Alumni Network to discuss the 2025-strategy and examine future challenges and opportunities for Aarhus Symposium.

APRIL 16

WORKSHOP WITH MCKINSEY & COMPANY

Our Knowledge Partner, McKinsey & Company, facilitated an enriching workshop about organisational health. Here, we discussed leadership and motivation, and we received some great tools to take ownership in the organization.

MARCH 12-13

WORKSHOP WITH MERCURI URVAL & TEAM BUILDING

Our HR Partner, Mercuri Urval, facilitated a workshop for all organisers. Based on a test of the Big Five personality traits, we discussed what makes good teamwork. The following day, we engaged in team building activities as we explored teamwork and communication in exciting and challenging exercises.

NOVEMBER 5

AARHUS SYMPOSIUM

Aarhus Symposium was an exceptional day of inspiring talks on the theme “A New Reality”. The students were not just invited to engage with the speakers but also with our partners throughout the day. All participants were supplied with delicious catering, and they were offered both a physical and digital goodie bag to use during and after Aarhus Symposium.

OCTOBER 4

A Day At Arla

This year, the Organising Committee of Aarhus Symposium was invited to the headquarters of Arla in Viby. Here, we spent a whole day full of exciting workshops about consumer behavior and sustainability. The organisers also had the pleasure of meeting Arlas Chief Transformation officer, Nina Bjerring, who gave a talk about Arlas sustainability strategy.

NOVEMBER 1

AARHUS SYMPOSIUM FOCUS

Under the theme “Impact before income”, Aarhus Symposium Focus 2021 explored how leaders of today can combine impact-driven strategies with a focus upon profit. Here, the students were invited to join four leading experts in discussing how companies can balance impact and income.

SEPTEMBER 13

CHALLENGE THE THEME

On September 13, Aarhus Symposium Challenge 2021 was kicked off with a big event at Campus Fuglesangs Allé, Samfundsfaglig Kantine, Erhvervsakademi Aarhus, and IT-byen Katrinebjerg. Here, this year’s theme was announced, and students brainstormed on the three challenges. In the following Challenge Tour, we promoted our activities in Lund, Copenhagen, Aalborg and Odense.

AS AN ORGANISER, WHAT HAS MADE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON YOU?

Johannes Lassen Thykj R University Alliances

Realising how much a group of diverse people can achieve in organised collaboration has made a great impact on me. Experiencing my fellow organisers outperform themselves and challenge the status quo both to develop personally and achieve new heights for the symposium has truly been great.

During periods with large workload and in chaotic situations, I have learned to stay calm and collected. Well thought out time management and teamwork are some important skills I have learned to ensure top quality.

Ditte Dalgaard Skjelmose Marketing Group

Being part of the Aarhus Symposium has given me lots of experience that I can use in my work and private life. Work ethic, ambition, and dedication from all organisers are contagious and is the reason why Aarhus Symposium is unique.

My time as an organiser in the Aarhus symposium has taught me to be problem-solving but also the power of great teamwork.

SØREN LYKKE THOMSEN FINANCE GROUP & PROGRAMME GROUP

The enthusiasm and professional level of execution among the organisers in each group were truly inspiring and contributed to feel proud of being a part of this organisation.

I have learned a lot right from technical skills such as setting up a financial rapport in Power BI to more organisational skills such as communication and problem-solving together. Nonetheless for me, the most important learning from Aarhus Symposium is the ability to teamwork.

WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL YOU LEARNED DURING YOUR TIME IN AARHUS SYMPOSIUM?

Cecilie Gjerlevsen Business Relations

Aarhus Symposium is a truly inspirational network of dedicated organisers from different study areas. Being a part of this network while organising an extraordinary event together has undoubtedly made the greatest impact to me.

The largest take-away from my time in Aarhus Symposium is the interaction between the ability to work hard and great teamwork. When put together, it forms a unique combination where anything can be pulled off.

Simon Wessmann Brok It Group

As a member of Aarhus, I am surprised at how a group of young, motivated and talented students can organise such an event when they combine their competencies.

The most important thing I learned during the year as a member of IT is the importance of aligning expectations. It can be difficult to reconcile expectations in an organisation with many teams, and therefore it is incredibly valuable to be able to develop this competence across an organisation.

ANN-KATRINE WEINREICH JENSEN ESSENTIALS GROUP

I have been very impressed by the level om professionalism, ambitions, and hard work from my fellow organisers, which I have found highly motivational.

During my experience in Aarhus Symposium, I have gained skills within teamwork, problem-solving, and communication from the cooperation in the Essentials Group and the rest of the organisation. But also in relation to the responsibilities that comes with the privilege of being responsible for this year’s Challenge the Theme.