YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ CONVENTION

Sophia Antipolis (French Riviera - 06)

April 27-29, 2013

Organized by the young professionals of the Nice Diocese and the Chemin Neuf Community

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“For we are God’s fellow workers”

1 Corinthians 3:9

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France, Cameroun, China

Burkina Faso, Benin, Vietnam, Ivory Coast,

Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Libanon, Poland, Rwanda, Senegal, Germany, Burundi,

United Kingdom, Spain, Syria …

A unique event

For young professionals from 22 to 33 years old Coming from all over France…. Hailing from Europe, Africa and Asia…

in the pursuit of meaning in their professional lives…

from Paris

from Rennes

from Nice

from Lyon

from Marseille

from Bordeaux

from Toulouse from Aix en Provence

from from

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A convention

For young professionals and students who are nearing graduation

Three intense days! April 27-29, 2013

(Arrivals begin on the evening of Friday April 26th) Intended for:

Reflecting on our professional lives meeting other young professionals from diverse backgrounds sharing your joys

your questions your work-related hardships

understanding how to achieve fulfillment at work

To take time to meet each other.

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All in a superb and unique setting! The convention will be held in the heart of the Sophia Antipolis technopark in a beautiful setting, lying between mountains and the coast of the sun-kissed Riviera!!

Take advantage of the 1st of May, the International Labor Day! Take the opportunity to discover the Côte d’Azur and its many wonders including: seaside strolls, beaches, mountain trails, picturesque villages, the Picasso, Matisse & Chagall museums as well the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, the Croisette in Cannes and the Lérins islands, and many more lovely spots…

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Guest Speakers To be heard during the morning plenary assembly

Saturday morning

Emmanuel Faber, COO at the Danone Group since 2008,

Emmanuel grew up in the Alps and quickly became a mountaineering enthusiast. He graduated from the HEC Business School in 1986, began his career at Bain & Company, following by Baring Brothers and Legris Industries as COO. Emmanuel was later appointed Director of Development and Strategy at the Danone Group and currently heads the company’s new endeavours in “social business” projects. Authored Chemins de traverse, vivre l’économie autrement (Albin Michel press).

Sunday morning

Fabrice Hadjadj, philosophy lecturer and acclaimed author, Director of Philantropos, an institute for Anthropological Studies in Fribourg,.

Born into a family of Jewish faith, Fabrice was a proclaimed anarchist and atheist as a teenager. He later converted to the Roman Catholic faith when he entered a church in Paris while tending to his father’s illness. Initially he was tempted to a consecrated life, but he eventually married and had five children. In turn he became a lecturer of philosophy and literature in private schools, later in university at the Institut de

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Philosophie Comparée in Paris. He is a prolific writer of many distinguished essays, art books and plays which have garnered various prizes. Authored La profondeur des sexes, Réussir sa mort, la foi des démons, A quoi sert de gagner le monde ?

Monday morning

Elena Lasida, Economist, Lecturer at the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences (FASSE) of the Catholic Institute of Paris, where she manages the Master "Solidarity Economy and logic of the market." Economist, from Italia and Uruguay, has done a PhD in social and economic sciences with a thesis that confronts the logic of the market and the logic of

the sacred, through an epistemological approach to the economy. Her research topics are: social economy, sustainable development, economics and theology. Author and co-author of numerous books, in 2011 she published Le goût de l'autre. La crise, une chance pour réinventer le lien. (trad. The taste of the other. The crisis as a chance to reinvent the link.)

To nourish our thoughts

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Workshops conducted by qualified speakers! A time to listen, learn and share.

In the afternoon:

Management ethics “Being a Christian and a Boss”, with Mr Pierre Bénard, VP & Cannes plant manager at Thalès Alenia Space

Bioethics, with Professor Vincent Esnault, Nephrology / Immunology specialist at the teaching hospital of Nice

Resolving conflicts, with Bérénice Gerbeaux et Bénédicte Dantès, trainers at « Communic’Action »

Personal development,with Mr Olivier Gaultier, Founder of the Galaïte consultancy, training for managers in conducting change management in Nice

‘To live Economy… differently !’ with Mr Emmanuel Faber, VP Danone Group Making the right choices : “The Key to Ignatian Discernment”, with Dominique

Notter, Deputy Director for Events, The City of Antibes Juan-les-Pins How to manage your money according to the Gospel, with Pastor Erik Bénévolo,

evangelical church of Cannes La Bocca Being an entrepreneur and a Christian : “Come forward and you shall behold”

with Géraldine Quetin, Entrepreneurship & business incubation expert The tests and the joys of writing your thesis

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How to manage your time, with Pastor Erik Bénévolo, evangelical church of Cannes La Bocca

Recovery after failure with Pascale Leboulleux and Thomas Herlin and the team of the ‘Transition Pro’ course

Make way for the artists “co-creating with God” with Tina (Jazz/blues singer), Anne Laure Lavagna (Painter), Romain de Lagarde (Creator Light), Jean Paul Augier (sculptor)

And more…

Know thyself and thou shall relate better Ambition and faith, are they compatible? Hardships at work and stress Education « about authority »

How to balance personal life with professional life Mediation for relationships at work How to manage one’s affectivity Relaxation …

To reflect and elaborate on a theme with a pragmatic and personalised approach

To call to others to take part and share…

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Your ‘Rendez vous’ with God …! « Prayer breaks »

The Holy Communion

Sunday at 11:00: At the Catholic parish Notre Dame de la Sagesse in Sophia Antipolis Monday: Final mass with Episcopal Vicaire, Father Jean Marie Lopez, in charge of Youth Mission.

A MOMENT OF HEART-TO-HEART ECUMENICAL PRAYERS

Saturday / Sunday at 6:00 PM Silent personal prayer, Meditation of the Word of Christ, conducted by the Chemin Neuf Eucharistic Adoration, Community and the convention Sacrament of Penance, Youth Board: Psalms in song Pair-ups for intercession prayer… Word of God, Prayer for the

Unity of Christians

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Unforgettable vigils! In the evening

Saturday evening

Cocktail and Live Concert…

Tina, a professional Jazz/blues singer-songwriter from Chicago, will share how she has met with God.

In a friendly and entertaining atmosphere, Talents will showcase a variety of dances, Plays, songs and music … 7 :30 PM to 10:30 PM Amphi lecture hall , Centre Paul VI, Sophia, accès 12

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An exciting program!

Saturday April 27th, 2013 Sunday April 28th, 2013 09:00 : Provencal Welcome at the Paul VI Centre 09:30 : opening speech, with the presentation of the team

and the Forum agenda , Prayer 10:30 : Emmanuel Faber conference question & answer time 13:00 : lunch 14:00 : break 15:00 : a choice of 8 themed workshops in which to take part 18:00 : break 18:30 : vespers 19:00 : moment of silence and personal prayer,

adoration, sacrament of reconciliation 19:30 : JazzIn’ Night and cocktail 22:00 : evening prayer 22:15 : placement in lodgings and homestays

Monday April 29th, 2013

09:30 : Welcome at the Paul VI Centre 10:00 : Elena Lasida conference question & answer time 11:30 : break

12:00 : closing Eucharist 13:00 : lunch 14:00 : visit of surrounding areas 17:00 : end of convention

09:00 : Welcome at the Paul VI Centre 09:30 : Fabrice Hadjadj conference question & answer time 10:45 : break 11:00 : Eucharist 13:00 : lunch 14:00 : break 15:00 : a choice of 8 themed workshops 18:00 : break 18:30 : vespers 19:00 : moment of silence and personal prayer,

adoration, sacrament of reconciliation 19:30 : dinner 20:45 : “Happy Louange” with testimonies 22:15 : placement in lodgings and homestays

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Efficient communication

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Practical Information

here it is !

Venue Sophia Antipolis Paul VI Pastoral Centre, Church St Paul des Nations, Avenue Georges Pompidou, 06560 Sophia Antipolis

Contact details Young Professionals’ Convention Agnès de Champs Tél: +33 (0) 6 74 97 81 58

forumjeunespros@gmail.com

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Website Forumjeunespros2013.com

Practical Information

Translation The convention will be conducted in French and translated in English / Spanish / Italian

Lodgings

Can be arranged with homestay families

or hotels

Facebook Forum Jeunes Pros 2013

How to get there

By air: take a flight to Nice airport Book your flight now !

by car: reach Antibes by A8

by bus: Antibes-Sophia N°100

by SNCF: to Antibes Station and then direct shuttle service

Participation fee

between 65€ and 95€

Save the date From Saturday April 27th, at 9:00 AM To Monday April 29th, at 3:00 PM You may arrive on Friday evening If it is more convenient to you.

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A young and dynamic team!

Composed by young professionals working on the French Riviera

Sister Agnès de Champs, Convention Director (Chemin Neuf Community)

Joe El Hayek, General Assistant (works as a software developer at the Amadeus group) J. Bernard Savadogo, Workshops (works as a software developer at Davidson consulting)

Marie Tesseron, Convention Public Relations (works in PR at ‘Maison du cœur’)

Mahaut Bernard, Group Relations (works as a mediator) Lucie Lahondes, Press Relations (works as a French teacher in Antibes)

Christophe Saffioti, Website (works as a software developer at M2M Solution group)

Stéphanie Bougis, Treasurer (works as an executive assistant at Université de Nice) Amaury Lahondes, Logistics (works as a software developer at Thalès UnderwaterSystem)

Carole Sarkis, Accommodations (PhD student at Mines de Paris / Sophia)

And all the others who can’t be named here…

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Leaders in France and abroad !

Rennes... Alexis

Lyon… Stéphanie

Bordeaux... Marie Eve Paris... Guillaume

Chartres... Pierre Marie Toulouse... Lucie

Aix en Provence... l’équipe ‘GRS’ Great Britain... Matthew

Poland... Nathalie

Gwénaëlle, Raphaël, Sarah

Spain... José Antonio

Marseille... Laurent

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Young Professionals’ Convention ‘Forum Jeunes Pros’

Centre Paul VI

Allée Georges Pomipou 06560 Sophia Antipolis

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version dec 2012