Young economy
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| State level | Federal level, state level, district level | ||
| position | Legal representation of interests | ||
| legal form | Department of a corporation under public law | ||
| Headquarters | Vienna 4, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63 (Federal Office) | ||
| management | Christiane Holzinger | ||
| Website | www.jungewirtschaft.at | ||
The Junge Wirtschaft (JW) is the largest interest group for young self-employed people in Austria and represents more than 120,000 young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40. The federal organization is located in the Austrian Chamber of Commerce , the JW regional organizations in the respective nine regional chambers. There are also 100 district and project groups.
For its members, the Junge Wirtschaft is at the same time a representation of interests, a competent service provider and a network platform.
The federal chairwoman of the Junge Wirtschaft has been the Carinthian entrepreneur Christiane Holzinger since 2019. The current federal executive board is completed by Christoph Heumader, Anita Höller, Martina Pfluger and Florian Wassel. Elisabeth Zehetner-Piewald acts as federal manager.
The young economy as a lobby group
As a representative of the interests of young Austrian entrepreneurs, the Junge Wirtschaft is committed to ensuring that young self-employed and managers have the best possible framework for their work. With the initiatives of its current promotional program, the Junge Wirtschaft wants to make entrepreneurship easier in Austria, give society more courage to be entrepreneurial and secure the intergenerational contract. At the same time, with its work, the JW ensures that Austria's young entrepreneurs are heard by politicians and thus the necessary spaces for innovation, creativity and cooperation are created.
The services of the young economy
The young entrepreneur portal offers news on relevant topics for young entrepreneurs, a calendar of JW events in Austria and surveys on current economic and political issues. In addition, it provides specific information on financing or co-working spaces throughout Austria.
The young economy as a network
The nine national organizations, 100 district and project groups offer young self-employed people and managers a platform for exchanging experiences and networking at the around 600 annual events. In addition, the Junge Wirtschaft organizes the annual JW Summit and numerous networking opportunities at international level.
JW Summit
The so-called “JW Summit” is held annually - a two-day congress for young entrepreneurs and managers with nationwide and international participation. At the JW Summit, the participants will be offered keynotes by top speakers and a specialist supporting program. The JW Summit thus functions as a platform for further training, exchange of experience and networking. The event is organized by a different national organization every year.
International
In addition to national and regional events, the Junge Wirtschaft offers its members various international opportunities to exchange experiences, for further training and also the chance to get in touch with entrepreneurs from all over the world.
The Junge Wirtschaft is one of 100 national associations of the world association Junior Chamber International (JCI), an international network of organizations for people between 18 and 40 with members from 104 countries. The common goal is to change the world positively as active, young entrepreneurs.
Erasmus for young entrepreneurs
The young economy is a partner of the Europe-wide mobility program Erasmus for young entrepreneurs . This supports company founders and young entrepreneurs in acquiring relevant skills and building an international network. Young entrepreneurs get the opportunity to work for up to six months in a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) of an experienced entrepreneur in another EU member state.
Pitching days
Together with AWS i2 Business Angels and AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA , Junge Wirtschaft organizes the "Pitching Days", which take place twice a year in a different start-up hotspot country. Austrian start-ups are given the opportunity to present their business idea to international investors and to complete an intensive, multi-day program with top-class mentors who teach them the basics for a successful market entry. The program also includes visits to accelerators , start-up incubators and investors.
Campaigns of the young economy
Artificial Intelligence Roadshow (2019)
With the "Artificial Intelligence Roadshow" taking place in the first half of 2019, the Junge Wirtschaft is trying to make its members all over Austria the focus of attention for the opportunities and possibilities offered by artificial intelligence (AI). In cooperation with the association AI Austria, concrete implementation options and ideas for young self-employed people will be presented at the stops in all federal states, such as how AI can already be integrated into everyday work. As part of the roadshow, numerous practical application examples from companies in the regions whose business models are based on artificial intelligence will be presented.
Mission: Broadband (2017)
In 2017, with the “Mission: Broadband”, the Junge Wirtschaft drew attention to the fact that Austria is far behind in terms of nationwide broadband coverage in an international comparison. Around 2/3 of the 330,000 domestic SMEs did not have fast internet access in 2017. This campaign showed why fast internet is necessary for Austria as a business location and why time is of the essence. In addition to more than a thousand private supporters, the campaign was able to win prominent testimonials such as Dorothee Ritz, Florian Gschwandtner , Andreas Bierwirth and the then Minister of Economics, Harald Mahrer .
In November 2017, the mission was: Broadband in the government program of the Federal Government Short I added.
Partner State (2015-2016)
In 2015 and 2016, the Junge Wirtschaft ran a campaign based on its “partner state” concept. In doing so, she addressed the vision of a lean state that acts as a so-called "enabler" - in contrast to a "patronizing and over-regulating superfather". The focus of the concept was on strengthening the individual responsibility in society.
In the course of the campaign around the “partner state” concept, a book was published in September 2016 with the title “Location Austria. More courage to take the lead ”published. Three fields of action of the concept - education, start-ups, bureaucracy - are discussed with prominent representatives from Austria's economy, politics and society. The interviewees included Sabine Herlitschka, Doris Hummer, Harald Mahrer, Andreas Salcher, Georg Pölzl and Richard Grasl.
Federal chairwoman since 2000
- Since 2019: Christiane Holzinger
- 2017–2018: Amelie Groß
- 2014–2017: Herbert Rohrmair-Lewis
- 2010–2013: Markus Roth
- 2007-2009: Harry Gatterer
- 2006–2007: Daniel Brandstetter
- 2003-2006: Peter Lehner
- 2001-2003: Manfred Pletzer
- Until 2000: Stefan Umdasch
Federal Managing Director since 2000
- Since 2019: Elisabeth Zehetner-Piewald
- 2017–2018: Roman Vonderhaid
- 2007–2016: Elisabeth Zehetner-Piewald
- 2002–2007: Rainer Ribing
- Until 2002: Alfons Helmel
Web links
- Young entrepreneur portal
- Promotion program of the young economy
- JW Summit 2019
- Pitching days
- Artificial Intelligence Roadshow
Individual evidence
- ↑ Junge Wirtschaft - The team of the Junge Wirtschaft Austria. Retrieved February 28, 2017 .