structural development

We warmly invite you to a Lausitz Café, where we would like to exchange ideas with experts and interested parties about the future of crafts in Lusatia, Saxony.

In collaboration with the AutonomousLausitz of the Dresden Chamber of Crafts, we cordially invite you to the Lausitz Café “Foundation and Handover - Perspectives in Crafts” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. in the Hafenstübchen on the Telux site in Weißwasser.

The Lausitz Café is an entertaining and interactive event where interested parties, potential founders, small business owners and established entrepreneurs can get to know each other and exchange ideas at “Kaffee & Quark”.

“Basically, it’s about not always just getting input from expert groups, but also from the people who ultimately want to implement the many ideas. That's why we design the Lausitz Café around very specific topics and questions. It is important to us that not only is there a lot of talking, but that what is said is also implemented,” says Wilhelmine Buscha from the innovation team of the Structural Change Task Force.

Program Sequence

4:30 p.m. – Arrival

5:00 p.m. – Opening and welcome

Anna-Marie Hillen and Reno Rössel , project staff “ Self-employedLausitz ”, Dresden Chamber of Crafts

5:10 p.m. - Insight: Seizing opportunities - insights into start-up events in Lausitz

Marcel Linge, founder ecosystem “ Start-up Lausitz ”

5:20 p.m. – World Café

Saskia Brosius & Wilhelmine Buscha , ENO mbH

“Hand in Hand”: Support through regional networks and local politics
Marcel Linge , Founder Ecosystem Start-up Lausitz

“Shaping the future”: Making companies future-proof and ready for handover
Saskia Brosius, ENO mbH

“Using resources”: Finding suitable companies and takeover requirements
Wilhelmine Buscha, ENO mbH

“Innovation & Technology”: Potential of new technologies in crafts
Anna-Marie Hillen, Dresden Chamber of Crafts

6:30 p.m. – Summary and outlook

6:45 p.m. – Conclusion: Suggestions from the successor network in the Dresden region

Andreas Leidig , business consultant, Dresden Chamber of Crafts

7:00 p.m. – Get together: snack and individual discussions

Saskia Brosius , studied innovation manager and design thinking expert (here at the 2nd Innovation Challenge Lausitz ), moderates the program item “Shaping the Future” on June 25th: Making companies future-proof and ready for handover

Why is it worth taking part?

The Lusatian craft industry faces a variety of challenges that often cannot be overcome alone. The exchange of experiences and individual advice are crucial here. Around 31% of business founders in the 1990s are already aged 55 or older, which means that succession will have to be arranged for many companies in the next ten years. In-house handovers are becoming increasingly rare, and handovers are not always successful on the first attempt.

That's why more time and effective measures are needed today to pass on the business. Young people with fresh ideas and a willingness to start a business are essential for a successful handover. Economic development and structural change also offer numerous opportunities for a career in crafts in Lusatia .

We look forward to your participation and an active exchange. Click here for registration .

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