After the welcome by the acting mayor of the municipality of Rastede, Lars Krause, exciting keynote speeches were the focus of the evening. Lutz Neugebauer, Managing Director of Broetje-Automation, then spoke about the development of the company as well as the importance of innovative technologies and regional cooperation. The round of lectures was concluded by Irmin Burdekat, founder of the Cafe & Bar Celona Group, who gave personal insights into his entrepreneurial career and the development of a successful gastronomy concept. Under the title “Who becomes what, becomes a landlord – who misses that, remains a guest”, he inspired the audience with a humorous and inspiring presentation of his entrepreneurial experiences and his view of opportunities, courage and success.

Following the presentations, the guests took the opportunity to eat together and network intensively. In a pleasant atmosphere, numerous discussions arose about current economic developments, challenges and opportunities for the region.

The entrepreneurs were visibly impressed by the successful event and entered into a lively exchange with each other. The Rastede Economic Symposium thus once again underlined its importance as an important meeting place for the regional economy and as a source of inspiration for new cooperation and ideas.

At the end of the evening, the municipality of Rastede and Broetje-Automation looked back on an all-round successful event with many positive discussions and valuable encounters.