Young Professionals Workshop

At Danish Standards, we work to develop standards that meet future needs, and we are convinced that young people have a great deal to contribute – through knowledge and fresh perspectives on sustainability, digitalisation, and innovation – which can help accelerate the development of future standards.

Therefor we would like to invite young professionals as you to hear about standards and the opportunity to get involved in standardisation.

As a follow-up to the workshop, we offer one and a half years of free membership in a committee of your choice, where you will have the chance to:

• gain early access to new knowledge within their field of expertise
• become part of a strong professional network in Denmark and internationally
• use their voice and help safeguard Danish interests and competitiveness.

Target group 

Young talents (under the age of 36) who work in an organisations and are interested in learning how you can contribute to developing the standards that will shape tomorrow’s market – both nationally and internationally. 

Agenda 

• 09:30 – 09:50 Registration, coffee and tea
• 10:00 Welcome and introduction to Danish Standards, Tina Helsted Vengsgaard, Director
  Standardisation
• 10:10 Introduction to standards and international standardisation, Pouline Terpager, Head of International & EU Policy
• 10.30 ‘The Sky is the Limit’ – a simulation game
• 11:30 A Young Professional’s perspective on standardisation, Marc Nirari Kako Brændstrup, Siemens A/S
• 11:50 ‘The Sky is the Limit’ – a simulation game 
• 12:45 Lunch in DS canteen (45 min)
• 13:30 Presentation and output from the simulation
• 14:15 Coffee break
• 14:25 How do you get involved in standardisation?
• 14:35 Diploma handouts, roof top photo and closure
• 14:45 Refreshments and networking
• 15:30 Farewell

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Date and time: 16 May from 09:30 AM - 15:30 PM

Location: Danish Standards, 12. Floor, Portland Towers, Göteborg Plads 1, DK 2150 Nordhavn