The University of Mannheim, the University of Applied Sciences Mannheim and the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Württemberg) are inviting you to the event “StartUp Stories – Studierst du noch - oder gründest Du schon?” (StartUp Stories – Still studying – or already founding?).
Theresia Bauer (minister of "Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst BW)" will be discussing the possibilities, potential and quality of the "Founding Spirit" at universities with representatives of science and business:
How can entrepreneurial spirit be fostered while studying? What role do universities and science play in supporting students on their entrepreneurial path? And which experiences do successful founders have?
The event is on Monday, November 28, 2016 and starts at 7pm. The venue is room SO 108 of the University of Mannheim (Castle).
RSVP: Get free tickets here!
Note that the discussion will be in German.
Agenda:
7:00pm | Introduction by Prof. Dr. Ernst-Ludwig von Thadden, rector of the University of Mannheim
7:05pm | Interviews with Prof. Dr. Ernst-Ludwig von Thadden (Rector of the University of Mannheim) and Prof. Dr. Dieter Leonhard (rector of the University of Applied Sciences Mannheim)
7:20pm | Panel discussion hosted by Eva Laun (SWR – South West German Radio and Television)
- Theresia Bauer, MdL, Minister for Science, Research and Art Baden-Württemberg
- Dr. Jan Zybura, MCEI/ Institute for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (ifm) of the University of Mannheim
- Prof. Dr. Karin Arregui, University of Applied Sciences Mannheim
- Christiane Ram, Head of the Special Department for Business and Structural Stimulation of the City of Mannheim
- Alexander Gossmann, OPAL Analytics (StartUp)
At around 8:30pm, the evening will be concluded with a reception and a small startup fair at the Hays-Foyer (below SO 108) with Minister Theresia Bauer and the following participants:
Startups: Stocard, Herrenfahrt, Ministerium für Glück und Wohlbefinden, CloudRail, cm3p, OPAL Analytics.
Startup Support: Fachbereich für Wirtschafts- und Strukturförderung/ MAFINEX Gründerverbund Entrepreneur Rhein-Neckar e.V., Integra e.V. student consulting University of Mannheim, MCEI/ Institute for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (ifm) of the University of Mannheim
