Discover our side events or organise your own event.

Make the most of your IMPACT FESTIVAL experience with our curated side events: the perfect opportunity to make new contacts and expand your network. Do you want to take the opportunity to place your company in the IMPACT community? Then organise your own side event.

IMPACT FESTIVAL Side Events

10 October 2024

16:00 - 17:30 / Online - Talque Event Platform

GICA SDG 17 Networking Masterclass

We want to ensure you have an amazing Festival experience and meet the right people on-site. Therefore, we have the unique concept of an SDG 17 –partnership with GICA. Your IMPACT FESTIVAL ticket entitles you to participate for free in the online “Networking Masterclass”. This networking crash course by 17ACADEMY helps you have a more successful and, most of all, enjoyable festival experience

29 October 2024

18:30 - 21:30 / Bürogemeinschaft Nordend GbR - Eschenheimer Anlage 26, Frankfurt

🇩🇪 2030 SDGs Game @ Impact Festival

How do we bring the world into 2030 and beyond in a sustainable way? This engaging simulation game has already inspired reflection and action among over 400,000 participants worldwide. The game on October 29th will be moderated in German, the game on October 30th in English.

30 October 2024

12:00 - 13:15 / IMPACT FESTIVAL - Investor Lounge

Female Investor & Founder Lunch

We invite you to a female founder & investor lunch in a relaxed atmosphere. We’ll have a short panel discussion prepared for you and encourage you to exchange ideas with inspiring female founders and investors. Let’s work together on solutions for a better future! Supported by the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas and Starthub Hessen.

16:30 - 17:30 / IMPACT FESTIVAL - Investor Lounge

Hessian Start-ups meet Investors

As a start-up based in Hesse, take the opportunity to make valuable contacts with investors and drive your growth. This side event brings together founders and investors to discuss sustainable ideas and accelerate the green transformation in Hesse. Organised by the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas and Starthub Hessen. Applications are still possible until 15 October.

18:00 - 21.30 / TechQuartier - Platz der Einheit 2, Frankfurt

Green Building Insights & Networking

Keep the Energy Going! After the Impact Festival, head across the street to TechQuartier for an evening of networking. Join a panel discussion on resource efficiency in green building and PropTech. You’ll also have the chance to meet startups from our Impact Challenge, as well as others focused on sustainability. It’s a great opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and explore new perspectives.
Impact Hustlers

18:30 / Location t.b.d.

ClimateTech Happy Hour

Unwind and network with founders and investors at Impact Festival’s ClimateTech gathering over drinks and nibbles. Join the ClimateTech community and forge meaningful connections. Limited spots available, with priority for founders and investors. Hosted by Impact Hustlers, a global impact-driven community.

18:30 - 21:30 / Climate Alliance - Eschborner Landstraße 42-50, Frankfurt

🇬🇧 2030 SDGs Game @ Impact Festival

How do we bring the world into 2030 and beyond in a sustainable way? This engaging simulation game has already inspired reflection and action among over 400,000 participants worldwide. The game on October 29th will be moderated in German, the game on October 30th in English.

19:00 - 22:00 / Location t.b.d.

Meet the B Corp Movement

Are you curious about the B Corp Movement? Join us at “B Together,” an after-work event at IMPACT FESTIVAL. Connect with businesses driving positive change, discuss collective actions for a just economy, and meet B Corps while exploring the B Corp Framework to measure and improve impact.

19:00

Climate Shapers Dinner

Join us for an inspiring evening at the Climate Shapers Dinner, hosted by better ventures, Climate Founders & World Fund. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur leading the charge in climate action or just beginning your journey, this event promises to be both enlightening and motivating.

20:00 - 24:00 / Oaks Bar - Güterpl. 1, Frankfurt

Impact by Night

At Impact by Night, you will meet visionaries, founders and companies working together on sustainable solutions. Let’s set the course for the future in a relaxed atmosphere with music and conversation.

31 October 2024

17:45 - 21:00 / Deutsche Bank Park

Networking at Deutsche Bank Park

Mainova & Eintracht Frankfurt: Combined energy for a sustainable region. Mainova and Eintracht move the Rhine-Main region with their energy.

 

As part of the side event, the two long-standing partners will provide insights into their engine room: What are the central pillars of the sustainability strategy? How can ecological, social and entrepreneurial aspects be combined within the framework of this long-standing partnership? And which concrete solutions from Mainova ensure that Eintracht Frankfurt can achieve its sustainability goals?

 

In co-operation with Eintracht Frankfurt, Mainova invites you to this exclusive side event at Deutsche Bank Park. The event starts at 5.45 pm and ends at around 9.30 pm at Deutsche Bank Park.

In addition to the exciting keynote speeches and a tour of the stadium, participants can look forward to an inspiring networking event and a pleasant conclusion to the Impact Festival in the Business Lounge at Deutsche Bank Park.

18:30 / Oosten - Mayfarthstraße 4, Frankfurt

Investor Dinner

The Investor Dinner offers the opportunity to exchange ideas with leading investors in an exclusive setting. The dinner in the well-known Frankfurt location Oosten offers the perfect opportunity to socialise and network in a relaxed atmosphere.

Host a side event

The Side Events are an ideal opportunity to introduce your brand to the IMPACT FESTIVAL attendees and connect with the sustainability community.

Please note: As the host of a side event, you are responsible for managing the registrations, organisation, application and the costs associated with the event. You will benefit from our network and we will support you in making the event visible to our participants.

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How to host a side event

  • You are responsible for the side event’s organisation, venue, invitation, costs, etc..
  • Our dedicated communications team is here to support you by promoting your side event on our side event website and in our newsletter. We strongly recommend relying on something other than the Impact Festival as the only source of guests. Visitors can attend events, advertise in your local ecosystem, and invite your network.
  • Participation in an application for a side event is 100% free of charge for Impact Festival guests.
  • As a host, you manage the registration/registration page, advertising, operations, insurance, costs, etc.
  • Most side events are generally open to all participants but may also be by invitation only.
  • Only events in Frankfurt am Main will be considered – no virtual events.

You should schedule your side event at a time when most participants are available. Here is an overview of the best time slots for your event:

  • 29 October: Many guests will arrive the day before the IMPACT FESTIVAL.This is your chance to organise an event that does not compete with the festival programme.
  • 30 October: The official after party at IMPACT BY NIGHT in the Oaks Bar is already soled our, but demand is high. This is your chance to rent one of the many bars and restaurants and start your own evening event.
  • 31 October: There will be no official programme on the final evening of the IMPACT FESTIVAL – the perfect opportunity to host your own after-show party!

Take advantage of the relaxed atmosphere and invite partners, colleagues and new contacts to an unforgettable evening.

We strongly advise against holding your side event during the main IMPACT FESTIVAL hours. These are the times when the festival stages are active:

  • 30 October 09.00 – 19.00
  • 31 October 09.00 – 18.00

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