Impact Düsseldorf x HSD

In the organizer's words:

Together for a future with impact

After two years, 11 successful events and over 500 participants, Impact Düsseldorf continues to grow!

We are delighted to be organizing this event in cooperation with GRÜNDUNGSZEIT Impact at Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences .

As with our previous events, this evening is all about real encounters, collaboration and co-creating positive impact - for our local community in Düsseldorf & the surrounding area.

The event is open to people of all genders who want to network, collaborate and make a difference together.

Agenda

18:30 - Admission
Arrive, grab a drink and start the evening relaxed.

19:00 - Welcome & introduction (Impact Düsseldorf & Hochschule Düsseldorf-GRÜNDUNGSZEIT IMPACT)
Who we are, what drives us and why we believe in the power of people who want to make a difference.

19:15 - Keynote 1
Johannes Benz
Impact Entrepreneur, Investor & Founder @raidboxes®

Johannes is an entrepreneur, investor and former Managing Director of Raidboxes - a specialized hosting provider from Münster for high-performance, secure and climate-friendly managed WordPress hosting, which was acquired by team.blue in 2022.

Today, with the Positive Future Group and the Positive Future Foundation, Johannes Benz is building companies and initiatives that use AI to drive a climate-positive economy. In his keynote, he talks about his journey: How to stand your ground in an often unsustainable tech world, build an impact startup into an international team over 11 years, sell it and then find the courage to break new ground.

19:30 - Keynote 2
Denise Barth

Co-Founder @e-dress
Denise shares her personal journey from leaving the agency world to becoming a full-time startup - with honest insights into the real, not always rosy side of founding a company.

As co-founder and Head of Marketing at e-dress, she is driving the vision of a sustainable and circular digital fashion future, scaling the brand to over a million organic reach and building a strong network of brand ambassadors like Anuschka Van Lent through strategic storytelling.

20:00 - Networking & open exchange

We want to make it easy for you to really get to know people - not just exchange business cards.

In an open and relaxed atmosphere, you will have the opportunity to talk about what really matters: your ideas, your challenges and what drives you. Network with like-minded people, exchange perspectives and discover new opportunities for collaboration.

Because real impact starts with real conversations.

🌱 Who is the event for?

Impact Düsseldorf brings together founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, leaders, NGOs, changemakers, students, creatives and anyone who believes that business, creativity and collaboration can bring about positive change.

Whether you're building a purpose-driven startup, leading a team towards sustainability or simply curious about how you can make an impact yourself, this is the place to network, learn and grow.

Over the last two years, our impact community has grown steadily - a vibrant network of people who believe that change happens through sharing and collaboration.