+ + + Young entrepreneurs exchange ideas

The generational change in German horticulture is in full swing. Young entrepreneurs today face major challenges – from economic upheaval and a shortage of skilled workers to new market requirements. In view of these conditions, personal exchange can become a decisive factor for success. The aim is to motivate young entrepreneurs to learn from each other and jointly develop strategies for a successful future for the industry.

“The Young Entrepreneurs' Day is our way of offering young people in responsible management positions their own meeting place – as a source of inspiration, a networking platform, and a starting point for new perspectives in horticulture,” says Andrea Hölker, project manager at IPM ESSEN. And Eva Kähler-Theuerkauf, President of the Central Horticultural Association and the North Rhine-Westphalia Horticultural Association, as well as Chair of the IPM Advisory Board, adds: “The next generation is the future of our horticulture industry. Their ideas, courage, and innovative strength are crucial to the long-term success of our industry.”

The program

• 10:00 a.m.: Keynote speech by Joey Kelly 
  Motivation, perseverance, and the courage to change are the focus of this inspiring kick-off.
• 10:30 a.m.: Presentation of partner associations
  The partner associations of IPM ESSEN will present their association work at an information point and show how they support the young generation of entrepreneurs.
• 11:00 a.m.: Speed dating for young entrepreneurs
  In short discussion rounds, participants will get to know each other, make valuable contacts, and lay the foundation for future collaborations.
• 1:00 p.m.: Get-together
  During the subsequent get-together, conversations can be deepened and new ideas further developed in a relaxed atmosphere – before the afternoon is available for a tour of the trade fair.