Since 2008, Bertelsmann has been inviting international students to its premises in the German capital, where they work in interdisciplinary teams on exciting case studies and collaborate with experienced entrepreneurs on central business challenges. In 2020, the event had to be canceled for the first time due to the pandemic, and for 2021, Bertelsmann invited students from all over Europe to a digital career event. But how can the spirit and enthusiasm of the physical event be transferred to the virtual space?

Corecreate supports Bertelsmann in the search for a suitable event platform and in the preparation of workshops and moderation.

A technical implementation is sought and found that offers maximum flexibility to all participants and works flawlessly. The lively moderation, dynamic facilitation by the team leads, and inspiringly designed Miro boards make the online event a real collaborative hit.

Although the three-day event full of networking, workshops, and community sessions can finally take place live in Berlin again in 2022, Bertelsmann decides on a hybrid implementation – in keeping with the times. It turns out that the virtual extension offers exciting dramaturgical possibilities, especially in the run-up to the event. This year again, Elsa Wormeck supports the team collaboration of the participating talents with visual facilitation.