18th YES Annual Summit & YES General Assembly

Hanover, Germany, 21-22 November 2008

Dear Members, Dear Friends,

We are happy to announce that the next YES 18th Annual Summit & General Assembly will take place in Hanover, Germany, on November 21-22, 2008. 

Please, make sure to save this date in your diary and join us at this occasion!

YES Conference

The YES Member Federations in Germany, DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER - BJU, have prepared an outstanding programme for the YES Community. High-profile speakers announced include many well-regarded entrepreneurs, as well as:

·        Ms. Ursula  VON DER LEYDEN, Federal Minister of Family Affairs

·         Dr. Philipp  RÖSLER, Member of the State Assembly

·         Mr. Martin  KIND, President of Hannover 96, a Bundesliga football club

·         Mr. Stefan STRAUSS, Regional Chairman North Rhine-Westp

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YES Special Session

YES is proud to announce its special guest speaker, Jeremy Rifkin, Economist and Author, founder and President of the ‘Foundation on Economic Trends’ in Washington. Mr Rifkin advises regularly the European Commission, the European Parliament and current and former presidents of the European Council on various topics, including economic development, climate change, energy security and sustainability.

The third Industrial Revolution will be Energy focused: The Energy shortage will impact companies in different ways and this impact may vary according to industries. It is timely and relevant for Young entrepreneurs to explore how their own business will likely be impacted in the coming years. The YES members are the first generation who will be exposed to this change of paradigm and experience its consequences in their personal and business life. They will be the first generation of Entrepreneur to in reality implement changes and adapt their enterprises to this new situation. Keynote address by Jeremy Rifkin will be followed with a lively panel discussion involving 3 Young Entrepreneurs from different countries and different industries.

Yes Social Event

You are invited to enjoy the reception and the unique atmosphere of the party, with live performance of Sharon Phillips, which will take place in the famous Peppermint Pavilion, on the premises of the World Exhibition EXPO 2000.

YES General Assembly

The YES General Assembly, key moment of the year for your association, will take place on Saturday morning, November 22.