b'Member News July 2020 25VolunteersStudent members organise one of Frances largest IET eventsThe IET On Campus group at Chlons- Schlumberger not just to sponsor the event, but also to en-Champagne, France, organised alead student workshops and set business challenges on hugely successful one-day event forthe day.second-year engineering studentsThe event was a big hit all round. Majd said: I believe we at the Arts et Mtiers ParisTech. added value to the students course, with many telling Engineering student Majdus they learned a lot fromFast facts:Sayed Ahmad became Chairthe professionals and the4of the Chlons IET On Campusthree workshops: Business group in March 2019. Theprospecting in English; following month, he startedPresenting effectively; and organising a January eventInternational networking. that turned out to be one ofFor some of the students,committee membersIET Frances largest to date:Majd Sayed Ahmad, Chair of thethe event even opened up85the IET On Campus Day. internship opportunities I could not be happier!Chlons IET On Campus group Students also learned a lot I wanted to stepteam management, engageabout the IET and our impact, with professionals, expandwith Phil Dunbar from the IETstudent attendeesout of my comfortFrance Local Network talking zone by organisingmy network and make anabout the IET Strategic Plan3impact, while protecting a professional eventour universitys image andand Majd explaining about the for my second-yearcredibility. IET On Campus group. The IET Present Around The World students, to help themMajd chaired the On Campus(PATW) competition proved develop their networkGroup Organising Committee,to be a highlightthe teamstudent workshopsand professionalcomprising External Relationsreceived 12 entries ahead of3Manager Erwan Chaine,the event and four students skills, gain new careerTreasurer Baptiste Portetwere invited to deliver their insights and learnand Logistics Manager andpresentation on the day. about the IET, Vice-President TheodoreThe event was so successful Bouaud. Working seamlesslythat it will now be runbusiness challengesas a team, they planned Majd Sayed Ahmad, Chair of the Chlonsthe IET On Campus Dayannually. Majd offered the4format, secured a venue andfollowing tips to the 2020 IET On Campus group promoted it to students.Organising Committee: Listen to each other and operate Majd continued, I knew theThey persuaded the IETas a group where every idea event would also provideFrance Local Network andcounts. Set deadlines, stayPATW presentationsa good opportunity for memultinational organisationsmotivated and professional to experience project andActemium, Deerns andand above all, aim high! Very well This formula is an extremely interestingVeryI loved it!organised. and enriching exercise for students. constructive.IET Local Network Course administrators Corporate representative Second-year student'