This year, ISEG hosts the opening event for the 24th edition of INOV Contacto, an international internship program, coordinated by AICEP and supported by the European Union.
[dropcap type=”background”]T[/dropcap]he starts of this initiative is scheduled for 27 to 30 January, with the Welcoming Seminar on International Practices, a reference event for professionals at the beginning of their careers.
“ISEG’s DNA is made up of initiatives that support young people to seek international challenges and that gives them the tools to take an active role in society. In addition to the usual Career Management panels, I highlight the sessions around the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a central theme for ISEG ”, explains Professor Clara Raposo, President of ISEG.
200 young graduates will be present, who will receive, for four days, intensive training developed by ISEG teachers, addressing topics such as the future of organizations, leadership skills, entrepreneurship, personal marketing, among other topics, in order to prepare them for six months of an internship abroad.
The opening of the event will be attended by the Secretary of State for Tourism, Rita Baptista Marques, Professor Ana Morais, Vice President of ISEG, and President of AICEP, Luís Castro Henriques. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, the President of Tourism of Portugal, Luís Araújo and the President of ISEG, Professor Clara Raposo, will be present on the 30th of January.
The international internship program INOV Contacto won the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) in 2019 and was distinguished by the European Commission as one of the three projects that best contribute to the enrichment of skills for entrepreneurship.
INOV CONTACTO 2020 PROGRAM
Day 1 I January 27
13h00 – 14h15 Check-in
14h15 – 14h30 Practical Information
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Opening Session
- Clara Raposo – President of ISEG
- Luís Castro Henriques – President of AICEP
- Rita Baptista Marques – Secretary of State for Tourism
15H30 – 16h00 INOV Contact | Program Objectives
- Maria João Bobone – Director of the INOV Contacto program
- Adriana Mendes – Head of Network Contacto
16h00 – 16h30 | Tourism Marketing – destination Portugal
- Lídia Monteiro – Coordinating Director, DAV of Turismo de Portugal
16:30 – 17:00 | Break
17h00 – 17h45 | Design and Sustainability: The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world
- Ticiana Ponte – Consultant in Sustainable Development Plans and PhD student at ISEG
5:45 pm – 6:15 pm | Informal moment with the Internship Coordinators
18h15 – 18h30 | Debriefing and completing the 1st-day assessment
18h30 -…. Team Work | Film Production
Development of a film that will have a maximum duration of 3 minutes on a theme related to one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- GOAL 1: No Poverty
- GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
- GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
- GOAL 4: Quality Education
- GOAL 5: Gender EqualityG1OAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
- GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- GOAL 13: Climate Action
- GOAL 14: Life Below Water
- GOAL 15: Life on Land
- GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
- GOAL 17: Partnerships to Achieve the Goal
DAY 2 – JANUARY 28
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Check in
09h00 – 09h30 | Practical Information
09h30 – 11h00 Panel | The INOV Contact Experience
Moderator: Teresa Preta, Partner & CEO, Creative Territories
Speakers:
- Leonor Correia – United Kingdom | C22
- Mariana Ravasco – United Kingdom | C22
- Sofia Couto – Ivory Coast | C20
- Ana Maria Cabral – USA | C22
- Marta Nery – Netherlands | C22
- Gonçalo Dias – Japan | C23
- Bárbara Mota – Mozambique | C23
- Roberto Marques – USA | C15
- Daniel Fernandes – Djibouti | C12
11:00 am – 11:30 am | Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Are you ready for an international experience? How can you overcome obstacles? Understand and recognize the signs and your personal resources.
- Mário Mouraz – Founder, Climber RMS
12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch break
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Build your Personal Brand
- Luís Matos Martins – CEO, Creative Territories
14h45 – 16h00 Panel | Experience in Foreign Markets
Moderator: Maria João Bobone, Director of the INOV Contacto program, AICEP
Speakers:
- Cátia Martins – CEO, L’Oréal Portugal
- Hugo Marques – Head of Economics & Prosperity, British Embassy Lisbon
- Pedro Lobato Louro, Ageas
- Su Ting, Bank of China
16h00 – 16h15 | Debriefing and completing the 2nd day assessment
16h15 -…. Team Work | Film Production
DAY 3 I JANUARY 29
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Check-in
09h00 – 09h30 | Practical Information
09h30 – 11h30 | Master Class: The economy (ies) in Sec. XXI
- João Duque – Teacher at ISEG
11h30 – 12h00 | Break
12:00 – 13:00 | The impact of generations Y & Z on organizational changes
- Miguel Gonçalves – Founder, Spark Agency
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Break for lunch
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm | Be an Entrepreneur. Build Your Network
- Diogo Almeida Alves – Partner, The Human Story & The Voice Studio
15:15 – 16: 45h | Where Technology meets Humanity?
- Paulo Soeiro de Carvalho – Program Director, ISEG Executive Education
16h45 –17h00 | Debriefing and completing the 3rd-day assessment
17h00 – 18h00 | Team Work | Viewing and Voting of the 5 best films
18:00 – 20:00 | Networking Cocktail (Terrace)
DAY 4 I JANUARY 30
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Check-in
09h00 – 09h30 | Practical Information
09h30 – 11h00 | English at Work, Practices Cambridge Assessment
- Luísa Geão – Regional Commercial Head, Spain and Portugal, Cambridge Assessment English
- Jonathan Munro – Center Exams Manager, Cambridge Assessment English
11:00 am – 11:30 am | Break
11:30 am – 12:45 pm Panel | What should you bring in your luggage?
Moderator: Helena Faria, Head of Career Office, ISEG
- Lourdes Monteiro – Career Consultant
- Luis Mendes – Human Resources Director, Solvay
- Gonçalo Gaiolas – VP of Community & Ecosystem, Outsystems
12h45 – 13h00 | Debriefing and completing the 4th-day assessment
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Break for lunch
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm | Inspirational Talk – Self-Improvement
- Paulo Azevedo – Speaker / Speaker / Motivation and Overcoming / Actor / Television Presenter
15:15 – 16:00 | Visioning and election of the three best films
Prize delivery
16h00 – 16h45 | Formal Closing Session
- Ana Morais – Vice President of ISEG
- Luís Araújo – President of Turismo de Portugal
- Eurico Brilhante Dias – Secretary of State for Internationalization
4:45 pm – 6:30 pm | Information on Destination Markets and Interns Receiving Entities
