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TRANSATLANTIC ENTREPRENEUR PARTNERSHIP • SEPTEMBER 2015 • CONFERENCE EDITION • #TEPNYC
fifth
annual conference
TRANSATLANTIC
ENTREPENEUR PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE
September 14-16, 2015
followed by
INTERNATIONAL DAY
September 17, 2015
Dear Friends and Partners,
Back in 2011 at the height of the financial crisis, the idea of a different kind of
conference was born. Marc Lemcke, together with “Young Leader” and friend
Dietrich von Klaeden, said, “What if we brought people, cities, and institutions
together to focus on entrepreneurship – probably the biggest transatlantic opportunity –and help spread new ideas faster. Ideas like the concept of B-corps
or collaboration among cities to support their young businesses.” Such a forum
did not exist at that time. The American Council on Germany and the German
Consul General in New York were the first two partners. Often, and it has
certainly been true for our idea, the first supporters turn concepts into reality.
Soon our friend Ole Jani, partner at the law firm CMS, joined us, and Berlin
Partner took the initiative to send the first startup delegation to New York
City. Then the Brooklyn Borough President offered support and the rest is
history. This year – for the first time – we are collaborating with 12 global tech
hubs, showcasing more than 50 ideas and startups and building the stage for
hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, media, and policy makers. We believe
this is only the beginning.
We set out a number of objectives: Focus on opportunities rather than debating challenges, build the stage for people to get to know each other and take
action, and support cities in their efforts to collaborate.
- Dietrich, Ole, Marc
A big thank you to all of our partners for their continuous support.
AGENDA
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