The document contains testimonials from three individuals praising junior enterprises and the work of JADE. José Manuel Barroso of the European Commission says exchanging views with students in junior enterprises is enlightening as one is impressed by their enthusiasm, innovation and creativity. Phillippe de Buck of Business Europe calls JADE a prime example of "learning by doing". Wallace R. Baker of Baker & McKenzie says participating in JADE activities teaches young people skills like teamwork, public speaking, project organization, and motivating others.

1. Testimonials
“ E x c h an g in g v i ews wi t h s t u den t s
w or k in g in Ju n i or E n t erp ri se s i s a l w a ys
e n l i gh ten in g , a s on e i s im p r es se d b y
th e en th u s i as m , in n o v at io n an d
c r e at i v it y th at t h es e a c t i v i t i es h el p t o
u n l o ck in y ou n g p e op le . [ …] “
José Manuel Baros so, EU R O PEAN CO MM IS S IO N
“ J A D E - th e E u rop e an Co n fe d er at i on of
Ju n i or E n ter p r is es is a p r i me e x am p l e
w h en it c o me s t o "l e arn i n g b y d o in g " .
[ …] “
Phillippe de Buck, BU S INES S EUR O PE
JADE AISBL
“ P a r t i cip a ti n g in J A DE ac t i v it ie s
t e a ch e s y ou n g p e op le h o w t o w or k in
t e am s , sp e a k in p u b l i c , o r g an i se JADE aisbl
p ro je ct s an d h o w t o t r ai n an d m ot i v ate Rue Potagère 119
o th e rs .[ …] “ 1210 Brussels
Belgium Www.jadenet.orG
Wallace R. Baker, Bak e r & M cKe nz ie
Phone: +32 (0) 242 017 52
E-mail: mail@jadenet.org
www.jadenet.org

2. Upcoming Events The Network The Concept of JADE
JADE - the European Confederation of Junior Enter-
 Junior Entrepreneur prises – is a non-profit international umbrella-
World Conference  20.000 Students organisation of enterprises founded and managed by
20th - 25th July 2010 students.
Milan, Italy
The network currently gathers 280 Junior Enterprises
 JADE Spring Meeting in 15 European countries.
 280 Junior Enterprises
March 2011
A Junior Enterprise is a business organi- Our members, called Junior Entrepreneurs, are stu-
Brussels, Belgium
zation run entirely by students, who dents who want to get practical experience during
execute commercial projects for exter- their studies by developing their own professional
nal companies . The largest Junior Enter- projects and by offering different consulting services,
prises have a turn over of more than experiencing unique learning opportunities in the real
References three million euro per year. business world. The network offers them the benefit
to exchange cultural knowledge and professional
 15 Confederations experience and also work together on international
A Confederation is the national repre- projects.
sentative organisation of Junior Enter-
prises in each country. Confederations On our way, we get the support of EU Institutions
assure good communication and audit and private sector companies.
the Junior Enterprises to guarantee a
high service level. JADE AISBL
JADE aisbl
 40 National and Rue Potagère 119
international meetings 1210 Brussels
Belgium
Phone: +32 (0) 242 017 52
E-mail: mail@jadenet.org
www.jadenet.org