The contribution of social entrepreneurship to solving societal challenges is on everyone's lips. Is the topic overrated? What is hype and what is reality? Can social entrepreneurs save the world? And what do startup ecosystems need to be designed to support them? Can we really succeed in balancing good and profit within the framework of our economic system?
We will discuss these questions and more at the HOCHSPRUNG conference in Munich.
Program:
10:00 a.m. Welcome
10:10 a.m. KEYNOTE
“Social Entrepreneurship – Hype and Reality”
Prof. Dr. Christine Volkmann, UNESCO Chair for Entrepreneurship and Intercultural Management & Chair for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, University of Wuppertal
10:45 a.m. PANEL DISCUSSION
“Business with impact – how social can a company be?”
Prof. Dr. Christine Volkmann
Fabian Eckert, RECUP
Dr. Jakob Assmann, Impact Hub Munich
Elena Fuhr, BonVenture
Moderation: Kristina Notz, Social Entrepreneurship Akademie (SEA)
12 noon LUNCH BREAK
1 p.m. KNOWLEDGE CAFE
"Social Entrepreneurship – What contribution can universities and networks make? (Kristina Notz, Social Entrepreneurship Akademie)
"Social Impact Measurement: Understanding and Maximizing the Levers of Our Impact. (Marcelo de la Cruz, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
“How do I convince business angels and investors as a social start-up?” (Martin Giese, Xpreneurs Incubator)
3 pm COFFEE BREAK
4 p.m. HIGH JUMP AWARD
Greetings: Minister of State for Science and the Arts Bernd Sibler
Pitch
Award ceremony
Meet the Startups
The HOCHSPRUNG conference takes place once a year. It addresses current topics and developments relevant to the entrepreneurship environment. In keeping with our motto "Inspire – Exchange – Influence," the conference brings together not only members of the network, but also representatives from the business world, associations, partners, and politics.
