Joint documentation of all participants, committee members, and speakers – Growth Lab 8
Tangerang, October 23, 2026 — Biemers Entrepreneur Club (BEC) Serpong, the student entrepreneurship community of Bunda Mulia University, successfully held Growth Lab 8 with the theme “ LinkedIn , Link Up, Level Up: Branding Professional Networks for Future Entrepreneurs ” on Friday, October 23, 2026 in Classroom 504B, UBM Tower Serpong Campus.
This activity presented Ms. Viola Geraldine, S.Psi., MIKom. as the main speaker who shared insights and experiences related to the importance of personal branding and professional networking through LinkedIn as a professional platform. The discussion focused on how students can build a professional identity, effectively showcase competencies and experiences, and utilize professional networks to support career and entrepreneurial development.
Growth Lab 8 is designed as an applied learning forum for students to understand the importance of building a professional image and expanding connections amidst the increasingly competitive world of work and business. Through this activity, participants are invited to understand strategies for optimizing LinkedIn profiles, communicating personal values and strengths, and building relevant professional relationships to open up opportunities for collaboration and business development in the future.
The series of activities began with participant registration and an opening by the Master of Ceremonies (MC), followed by the singing of Indonesia Raya and the Bunda Mulia University March, followed by remarks from the chairperson. Before entering the main session, participants also participated in an icebreaker led by the MC to create a more interactive atmosphere and encourage participant engagement throughout the event. 
Presentation session by Ms. Viola Geraldine, S.Psi., MIKom. – Growth Lab 8
Entering the main session, Ms. Viola Geraldine, S.Psi., MIKom. delivered material on strategies for building personal branding and expanding professional networks through LinkedIn. In the material session, participants were invited to understand how LinkedIn can be used more than just a job search platform, namely as a means to build a professional image and introduce one’s potential to a wider network.
The discussion covered the importance of creating a profile that is able to represent competencies and experiences, communicate self-value effectively, and build connections with relevant individuals. Through the material presentation session and interactive discussion, participants gained insight into the use of LinkedIn as a means to increase professional credibility and build networks strategically.
LinkedIn profile upgrade practice session – Growth Lab 8
Not only focusing on understanding the concept, this activity also provides an opportunity for participants to apply the material through a hands-on practice session with the resource person. This activity is expected to encourage students to be more confident in introducing their potential, actively building connections, and preparing themselves to face the professional world or develop businesses.
After the practice session ended, the activity continued with the announcement of the winner of the practice as a form of appreciation for the participants. The series of events then closed with the handover of the ToA ( Token of Appreciation ) to Ms. Viola Geraldine, S.Psi., MIKom. as the resource person by the head of the Growth Lab 8 committee, followed by a documentation session with the resource person and participants. To conclude the entire series of activities, the MC closed the event and directed participants to fill in the final attendance link as well as feedback .
With the implementation of Growth Lab 8, the Biemers Entrepreneur Club Serpong Campus reaffirmed its commitment as a forum for developing competency and collaboration of student entrepreneurship at Bunda Mulia University. Through educational programs relevant to the needs of the professional and business world, BEC hopes to encourage the birth of a young generation that is adaptive, competitive, and ready to take advantage of opportunities to develop as prospective entrepreneurs in the future.
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