KLARTEXT WIRTSCHAFT
Klartext Wirtschaft
A dialogue format from Altenburg.
Others might call it a networking event, but that does not go far enough.
Different, direct and honest perspectives meet on equal terms. CEOs, entrepreneurs and business leaders come together to discuss the issues that genuinely matter to our economy.
At Klartext Wirtschaft there are not only compelling conversations on stage. Here, entrepreneurs meet entrepreneurs, ideas meet experience and visions meet peoplewho can make them a reality.
The guests on stage provide ideas and inspiration. The people in the audience turn them into new contacts, collaborations and perhaps the decisive next step.
The best connections often emerge not during the presentation,but in the conversation afterwards.
Mandy Kasel
Managing Director, AWA e.V.
For years, I have worked with companies, skilled workers and educational institutions. Every day, I see what works – and what does not. That is exactly what we discuss at Klartext Wirtschaft.
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Moderator
For more than 20 years, Hartmut von Kameke has appeared in front of the camera and on major stages. As a presenter for Sky, he hosts live sporting events, talk formats and interviews with prominent personalities. With charm, experience and the right questions, he ensures that Klartext Wirtschaft delivers conversations with real depth.
Guests
Our guests are entrepreneurs, doers, innovators and people with strong convictions. They take responsibility, make decisions and are prepared to address uncomfortable issues openly. They discuss skilled workers, education, technology, entrepreneurship and how we can strengthen our business location.
Martin Kind
Entrepreneur for more than 50 years
He is one of Germany’s best-known entrepreneurial figures. For decades, he has stood for clear words, entrepreneurial courage and the conviction that commercial success is built on responsibility, commitment to performance and foresight.
‘Our understanding of performance has changed somewhat.’
Philipp Erik Breitenfeld
Recruitment CEO of the Year 2025
He stands for modern skilled workforce development, international recruitment strategies and the conviction that business success always goes hand in hand with responsibility for people.
‘Skills shortages are not a law of nature; they are a management failure.’
René Oelsch
Managing Director | OH-au2mate GmbH
An entrepreneur with an eye for innovation, growth and corporate responsibility. He discusses how companies can successfully shape change and consistently seize opportunities.
‘Automation is not a threat to skilled workers; it is the answer.’
Martin Bocklage
Managing Director & General Counsel
Schmitz Feuerwehrtechnik
He combines entrepreneurial thinking with clear values and the conviction that success is created wherever people take responsibility and performance is recognised.
‘Those who perform are rewarded in our company.’
Pascal Zopora
Jobfluencer & Managing Director of Contentwerke GmbH
Pascal Zopora stands for the courage to change and the belief that visibility is not an end in itself, but the key to attracting talent and inspiring people.
‘Do not settle for just anything – find your own path.’
Falko Böttger-Hiller
Chemist & innovation entrepreneur
TOPICS WE WILL DISCUSS
Skilled workers
How companies attract talent and retain people for the long term.
Education & skills development
The capabilities that will truly matter tomorrow.
Artificial intelligence
Between hype and real-world application.
Industry & technology
How innovation is changing business.
Entrepreneurship
Courage, responsibility and new paths.
International skilled workers
Why Germany needs to think globally.
Innovation
How ideas become growth.
Schedule
THE DAY AT A GLANCE
REGISTRATION | from 12:00 p.m.
Arrive at your own pace, enjoy initial snacks and drinks and use the time for informal conversations. Even before the official start, there will be opportunities to meet interesting people and establish new contacts.
EVENT START | 1:00 p.m.
The official opening begins a varied afternoon featuring inspiring guests, compelling panel discussions and clear positions on the issues shaping our economy. Ideas, debate and interaction with the audience are all on the agenda. Short breaks with snacks and drinks provide space for exchange and fresh perspectives.
NETWORKING DINNER | from 7:00 p.m.
After an intensive day, the conversation continues. Guests and participants meet over dinner in an exclusive setting. Good food, accompanying wines and beers, and the kind of conversations for which everyday business rarely leaves enough time will round off the evening. (Dining options to follow.)
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I do not believe that the future simply happens. I believe that people shape it. I look forward to a day that may change more than we can imagine today.
Welcome to Klartext Wirtschaft.
Mandy Kasel
Initiator & host
