📅 Thursday, 22 October 

⏰  4.00 pm – 6.30 pm
📍 Pullman Paris Center Bercy, Paris

Students will hear real career stories, ask questions to professionals, and meet companies offering jobs and internships locally. Whether students are considering work, study, or are simply curious—Future YOU is where they can explore what the hospitality industry can offer them.

• Short talks on career paths in hospitality
• Q&A covering students’ questions
• Meeting companies offering jobs and internships in the area
• Food, refreshments and prizes

Agenda

3.40pm – 4pm | Arrival & Registration

4pm – 4.15pm | Welcome & Introduction

Moderator of the day: Imann Fofana, vice chair of the HSMAI Europe Student Council and student at ESSEC Business School

4.15pm – 4.25pm | Opening Talk: Hospitality is More Than You See 
When thinking of the hospitality industry, it is often the visible roles that come to mind first. However, the industry also offers a wide range of career paths and opportunities behind the scenes.

4.25pm – 5pm | Career Stories 
Hear from professionals working in different areas of hospitality (focus on commercial roles) and discover what their jobs actually look like — what they do, what makes their work exciting, and how they found their way into the role.

• Tenzing Bhutia, Revenue Success & Onboarding Lead – Global Strategy at Accor Performance
• Federica Scano, Business Development Manager at Preferred Travel Group
• and more

5pm – 5.10pm | Meet the Professionals 
The session begins with a short introduction of each professional and their company on stage, helping students get to know who they can speak with afterwards and what they can learn from them.

5.10pm – 5.40pm | Panel: “Hospitality Careers – Myths & Facts” 
The panel will discuss what’s true and what’s not about careers in hospitality.

5.40pm – 6.20pm | Continue the Conversation & Enjoy Food and Refreshments
Students can continue the conversation with professionals, ask questions, and learn more about different career paths while enjoying food and refreshments.

6.20pm – 6.30pm | Prize Draw & Closing