Do you want to do business in Europe? Start in its very heart: Hessen! June 2, 2011

Thur, June 2, 5:30-8:30pm (also Wed in SF)

If you drew a line between the most western and eastern and the most northern and southern spots of the European Union, you would discover Germany's State of Hessen!

Not only is the State of Hessen Germany's economic growth engine and features a very dynamic technology sector, it is also a very convenient destination as it is home to the Frankfurt airport, the international hub for central, northern and eastern Europe.

Please join us for an evening reception and a talk on Hessen's high tech growth, leaving plenty of time for networking and discussion with industry executives. Also, enjoy a culinary excursion of Hessian specialties that will introduce you to one of the world's finest regions for cuisine and wine!

Who should attend:

- Small and medium enterprises and major employers
- Technology professionals & Entrepreneurs
- Local and regional economic development professionals
- County and city government leaders and managers

Speaker:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Steinmetz
Advisor for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Hessen
& Head of the Multimedia Communications Lab at Darmstadt University of Technology,
on: Strategic Advantages of Hessen's IT Industry and Growth in Hessen's Silicon Valley with the new 'House of IT' in Darmstadt

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration and Networking Reception
7:00 - 8:30 pm Program
8:30 - 9:00 pm Networking

Regional food, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

Official Website: http://www.gaba-network.org