CHANGE, CHALLENGE, CHANCE

Benefit from valuable tips from theory and practice for practical use. You can also take part in discussion rounds, workshops, one-to-ones and a market of opportunities to find out more and make useful contacts.

‘CHANGE, CHALLENGE, CHANCE’ is the theme of the 12th Berlin Women Entrepreneurs' Day, which is expected to attract around 1,000 participants. The event, which is aimed at established female entrepreneurs and all women who want to become one, is initiated and financed by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises; the Investitionsbank Berlin, IHK Berlin and the Berlin Chamber of Crafts as well as Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH and the Verein Berliner Kaufleute und Industrieller e.V. (VBKI) are on board as partners.

Franziska Giffey, Mayor and Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, Nicole Korset-Ristic, Vice President of the Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and Carola Zarth, President of the Berlin Chamber of Skilled Crafts, will open the event, while sustainability and transformation expert Prof Dr Maja Göpel will deliver the keynote speech.

In breakout sessions, selected experts will impart valuable expertise in the areas of ‘start-up’ and ‘succession, business transfer/takeover’. In parallel, there will be workshops by and with Josephine Ballon, Head of Legal at HateAid, Sabrina Rizzo, Facereader, behavioural and negotiation expert, and Uta Zech, Head of the Equal Pay Day Campaign. At a market of opportunities, 30 exhibitors who are committed to more women in business in Berlin will present their projects and programmes.