econnect on Tour

Introducing international IT executives to how to do business successfully in the German IT market

eco – the Association of the German Internet Industry is presenting an exclusive 2-day intercultural event to better understand the strongest economic center in Europe, and to meet the top decision-makers in the German Internet industry.

Our Hosts

nobeo GmbH

Plantronics

Turtle Entertainment

With insight from German Experts in the areas of

• Data Centers/Hosting
• Online Content & Streaming Media
• Domains & Law
• Games Development

	Detlev Artelt CEO, aixvox GmbH		Roland Broch Member Development eco e.V.
	Rolf Claessen Patent Attorney Freischem Patentanwälte		Judith Ellis Int. Member Development
	Michael Frey CEO, Frey Business Consulting GmbH		Rosa Hafezi Attorney, eco e.V.
	Oliver Jungklaus Senior Marketing Manager, Plantronics		Klaus Landefeld Nexiu GmbH
	Marcel Menge Managing Director, Turtle Entertainment		Thomas Pöhler CTO, ESL Technology
	Gerd Simon Independent Management Consultant		Lars Steffen Member Services, eco e.V.
	Vincenz Wagner Enterprise Ireland

Over the two days, participants will …

• get an insight into the German IT and Internet industry
• visit a range of IT firms in the Cologne area
• learn about the way Germans do business
• how to function successfully in the German market
• how to network effectively with Germans

… culminating in attending the festive eco Gala and the eco Internet Awards Ceremony, where guests can apply what they’ve learned when they meet and network with more than 400 senior executives from the German Internet Industry, at one of the largest industry events in Germany.

An excellent opportunity to meet potential business partners in a relaxed atmosphere!

Topics for the wide variety of workshops and presentations will include German business culture, socializing and networking with Germans, The German IT landscape, peculiarities of German law, and branding for German consumers.