PARTNER PROPOSAL2015-2016

What is AFT?

The team

From the past... to the future

What AFT/you can do?

Events

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what is an entrepreneur?We asked the #BeTech community, Here is what they had to say:

Someone who comes up with ideas thinking outside of the box of what already exists. Most of the time by combining 2 existing ideas in a way that makes a revolutionairy new idea. But every so often making up something entirely new.

An entrepreneur is someone who sees oportunities where others see none, sometimes by luck and sometimes by skill.

Creative, risk-takers, outside the box thinkers, passionate, determined and courageous!

People who like to change things in better things. People who under-stand the needs of other people and find ways to make money out of it. Creators, thinkers, do-ers, leaders, listeners and speakers, makers,

breakers and remakers, nose for trends, habits and oppertunities. Me?

People who would take an idea or opportunity they have to create value (mostly money), they are willing to put the effort (time, money, safety, luxury, even some health) on the side as they want to succeed.

Someone who is doing something at the cutting edge of a field, usually with an economic goal in mind.

our answer?

SIMPLY THE BEST!

WHATIS

AFT?

Let me first state that it was anything but easy to come up with this short summary of what we represent. I am lucky enough to get to work with an amazing bunch of high po-tential, opinionated people - that I absolutely adore for all the effort and passion they put into their work; but a definition we could agree on was not easily found.

I think this might actually be what rep-resents us best; AFT is “where students meet technology and entrepreneurship” as our slogan so beautifully states, but these are not just words to us, they are what we believe in.

We at AFT want to give people the oppor-tunity to care about technology and entre-preneurship as much as we do. We hope to inspire students to push further, dig deeper, go above and beyond… Shaping reality as they go.

Lien Michiels President 2015-2016

THETEAM

fromthe

past

More than a dozen work-shops that attracted over 400 students in total, where we got to partner with bright young tal-ent, as well as established companies like Microsoft and IBM.

Two years already, and what a ride it has been! From the very first meet-ings, where we were just a couple of motivated students with big plans...

...to the start of our third year with a bright and enthusiastic new team! Let us first look at what we have accomplished so far...

This year, we’ll be tak-ing it up another notch! Web dev., app dev. and broadening our horizons to include electrical engi-neering are just some of our wild plans!

A briefoverview

by a foundingmember

Our hackathon, Apps-4Students has known tremendous growth: while the first edition fo-cused on local talent, ...

Our showpiece is the Student Startup Trip. The concept ‘4 days, 40 students and 1 startup hub’ has proven success-ful right from the start.

Tothefuture

... last year we managed to get the global com-munity on the move and welcomed participants of 10 different nationalities.

In just two editions, we visited giants like Goo-gle Campus, Amazon and Rocket Internet, along game changers like Wun-derlist, Foodity, Relayr and many more. Awe-in-spiring!

contact:birgit.vangoethem@aftleuven.be

whataftcan

do

for a partnera partnership tailored to your needs

Hiring? Work with us to target the right people. Feature on our job platform, in newsletters and let us help you get your internship approved by KU Leuven.

Looking to increase your visibility? Fea-ture your logo on our website, get men-tioned on our blog or sponsor an event and appear in all online communication, on posters, roll-up banners and more!

Want to know what students care about? Just tell us what you want to know, we’ll ask all the right questions!

Want to increase your presence among students? Be a content partner, participate in networking events or sit on the jury of our hackathon!

At AFT, we value our partners. That is why we try to serve each of them in the best possible way.

whatyoucando

as a partnercontent partner

Content partners work with AFT to provide stu-dents with relevant practical experience. A good content partner makes a lasting impression.

We are actively searching for content partners for the following events:Workshops - Engaged speakers on IoT, Multimedia, Cryptography, App Dev. and other techy topics.Projects - Motivated mentors to guide students in tackling your company’s technical challenges.

supporting partnerSupporting partners find in AFT the same values that matter to them. By financially supporting the work we do for students, they connect their name to our purpose: To inspire students to look beyond academia and take the future into their own hands!

We are actively searching for supporting partners for the following events:Matchmaking Events - Women Empowerment - Student Startup Trip - Hackathon

Turn the page to find out more about our events!

events Student startup trip

contact:nick.scheynen@

aftleuven.be

Our yearly Student Startup Trip gives 40 Belgian students, selected by AFT and its partners, the op-

portunity to meet techpreneurial pioneers in a well-known startup hub abroad. We aim to bring togeth-er a group of forty entrepreneurial minds with a passion for IT and let them be inspired by a variety of startups, from early-stage to well-developed. In order to foster the immersion in the techhub, we at-tend meetups and networking receptions after the exclusive company visits. Next year’s Student Start-up Trip will be headed to Stockholm, known to be the most successful in Europe!

40

entrepreneurial

startup

participants

public

speakers

Look beyond borders

events

contact:jona.beysens@aftleuven.be

WORKSHOPS

30-70

bach./ms. sc.

technical

participants

public

speakers

At university, the focus lies with theoretical knowledge. We at AFT believe that a lot more can be done to prepare students for a career outside ac-ademia. Therefore, we provide students with the opportunity to acquire practical skills, with the help of our content partners. Each year we seek out trending and thrilling subjects, taught by passion-ate speakers.This year, we expand our field of interest from IT to electrical and multimedia related topics. Comput-er vision, cryptography, 3D printing and electronic payment are just some of the countless options!

Transform knowledge into a driving force

events matchmaking

contact:VINCENT.TANGHE@

aftleuven.be

Matchmaking events aim to create an informal environment where students can get up close

with entrepreneurs. It is a learning experience for both entrepreneur and student. It can be an exchange of ideas, a showcasing of a prototype, a success story, ...A matchmaking event requires you and your com-pany to take a step down from regular recruiting and pitching events and get personal. It is the ideal small-scale occasion to recruit the right people for your team and inspire others to follow in your footsteps!

15-30

entrepreneurial

startup

participants

public

speakers

Inspire who aspires to make a difference

events

contact:michiel.ariens@aftleuven.be

projects

4-6/group

bach./ms. sc.

experienced

participants

public

mentors

By embarking on a technical student consulting project with AFT you’re offering soon to be grad-uates a chance to work with you on your technical challenges. A team of four to six students from en-gineering, business, science and other faculties will tackle your challenge over the course of about eight weeks. The project’s contents can be anything tech-nical: research, internal tools, prototypes, ...Projects will be selected based on student interest and feasibility in the foreseen timeframe.

Meet the great minds of tomorrow

events hackathonHack the planet!

participants

public

jury

80-150

international

professional

Our hackathons bring together students from all over the world, right here in Leuven. We celebrate

the “Maker Movement” and provide opportunities to explore the bleeding edge. AFT partners with MLH to get the most out of these events. After 12 or 24 hours, teams present their projects to a profes-sional jury. These projects range in platform and ap-plication, including elements of web development, mobile applications, drones, and more. A successful hackathon is seriously fun: leisure activities, net-working opportunities and much more.

contact:VINCENT.GOOSSENS@

aftleuven.be

eventswomen in techHigh tech in high heels

“This is a man’s world”, the song says. And indeed, we see that the tech and entrepreneurial world is dominated by men. We want to encourage diversi-ty and equality among students in Leuven, starting by giving a good example ourselves: we’ve put to-gether a balanced core team of four men and four women. To actively empower women, we give the floor to female entrepreneurs and executives to share their stories and experiences. This way, we hope to inspire, celebrate and empower women and get as many as we can to participate in our projects and events.

participants

public

speakers

30-50

girls girls girls

high heeled

contact:CAROLE.urlings@aftleuven.be