Conference
Berlin meets NYC: Sustainable Nightlife - Let’s talk green

09/14/22
4:00pm
Goethe-Institut New York

Join us for an afternoon with presentations and a panel discussion on sustainable nightlife: What is happening in NYC and Berlin regarding sustainability in nightlife? What are the first steps to more sustainability, and what would it need to make (more) sustainability happen in nightlife? What solutions, models and best practises do already exist and can inspire?  
Anmelden This event is a cooperation of Berlin Partner for Business and Technology with the Goethe-Institut, NYCEDC, NYC Office of Nightlife at the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Clubcommission Berlin, Clubtopia, Urban Innovation and Berlin Business Office NYC
 

Program:

Doors open at 3:30pm

4:00pm: Welcoming Remarks

• Dr. Jörg Schumacher, Executive Director, Goethe-Institut New York
• Nadine Jüdes, Department Head Digital Economy & Startups, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology

4:10pm: Best Practices for Sustainable Nightlife

• Katrine Gregersen, Project Coordinator “Clubtopia” at BUND Berlin e.V.
• Eli Goldstein, DJs For Climate Action
• Tim Janßen, Executive Board, Cradle to Cradle NGO

4:30pm: Panel Discussion 

• Moderation by Kae Burke, Founder & CD, House of Yes
• Paul Miller, DJ Spooky 
• Ariel Palitz, Senior Executive Director of NYC’s Office of Nightlife at the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
• Marie von der Heydt, Senior Policy & Program Officer for Music, Senate Department for Culture and Europe, Senate Department for Culture and Europe, Berlin 
• Lutz Leichsenring, Spokesman of Clubcommission Berlin & Partner at VibeLab
• Tyler Myers, Director, Knockdown Center
• Lauren Sullivan, Founder, Co-Executive Director, REVERB

5:30pm: Q&A

6:00PM: Closing Remarks & Networking

• Sebastian Serafin, Deputy Director, Berlin Business Office USA