2. Germany’s largest student-led conference on Social
Entrepreneurship - yearly since 2010
SensAbility is Germany’s largest student-led conference
on Social Entrepreneurship, entirely organized by
students of WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management.
Since its beginning in 2010, the event has established
itself as a unique platform for more than 200 international
students, Social Entrepreneurs, corporates and philan-
thropic investors to meet, exchange ideas and work on
solutions. The synergies created during this 2-day
conference inspire attendees from all over the world to
develop and realize innovative social business ideas.
Our aim is to fascinate, inspire and motivate people to
actively solve today’s social and environmental problems
by being a Social Entrepreneur.
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3. Hans Reitz
Founder & Managing Director
Grameen Creative Lab
Bolko von Oetinger
Senior Vice President
BCG
Saskia Bruysten
Co-Founder
Yunus Social Business
Felix Oldenburg
European Director
Ashoka
Tony Meloto
Founder
Gawad Kalinga
A place to meet for Social Entrepreneurs worldwide.
Some of our game-changing former speakers:
Klaus Tischhauser
Founder and CEO
responsAbility Social Investments AG
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The guiding theme of SensAbility 2016 was
“Socialpreneurs – Leading the Journey of Change”
Workshops
Panel discussion
Networking fair
Inspiring speeches

5. Mutoba Ngoma
Founder & CEO
Tapera
Julika Falconer
CEO
Futurelife Foundation
Paula Schwarz
Co-Founder & CEO
StartupAid
Dhruv Lakra
Founder & CEO
Mirakle Couriers
Philipp Kauffmann
Founder & CEO
Original Beans
In 2016, these renowned international speakers
shared their ideas and knowledge at SensAbility
Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey
Director
McKinsey Center for Business and Environment
Florian Hoffmann
Founder & CEO
The DO School
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Muhammad Yunus
Conference Patron 2016
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2006

6. “Embracing the challenge. Igniting the change. –
Taking Social Business to the next Level.”
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March 24th and 25th 2017
Keynote speeches Workshops
Panel Discussion Social Pitch

7. SocialPitch@Sens: The largest seed funding pitch for
social startups in Germany
2014
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1st
€ 50,000
Pitch for Social Entrepreneurs in Germany
Applications for the conference pitch in 2016
First introduction of the pitch
Seed funding* (+ incubator contract and BCG coaching)
7 * optional, decision to be made by ISSO

8. Participants at SensAbility benefit from hands-on
learning and excellent networking opportunities
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9. Our participants are tomorrow’s game changers
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10. We can rely on the support of the most relevant
institutions in the field of social entrepreneurship
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11. Developing a sustainable future:
Vision SensAbility 2020
Where do we want to be in 2020? Doubtless, a further cross-border institutionalization
of the conference is the aspiration. It is our aim to establish WHU SensAbility as the
most important conference targeting Social Entrepreneurship in Germany.
The yearly upcoming conference shall be the origin for many social startups
and thereby increase our community‘s awareness of Social Business as
an alternative to existing solutions and parties in our market economy.
On an organizational level, our goal for 2020 is to host a conference for
350 - 400 participants from all over the world who are interested to found
their own business based on the principles of social business. These
young minds shall gain the tools to later re-shape the world with their
social businesses.
WHU SensAbility aims to take a guiding role in driving this change.
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12. In order to grow the conference further and shift it to
the next level, we seek the support of a strong partner
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SensAbility 2016 SensAbility 2020
 200 participants,25% international students
 7 high profile speakers from all different
fields within social business
 International speakers from India & Zambia
 3 interactive workshop rounds
 Lively networking fair
 Career speed dating with organizations such
as Gawad Kalinga and Teach First
 400 participants, 50% international students
 Featuring the most renowned speakers
from all continents (e.g. Muhammad Yunus)
 4 international speakers
 Workshops with all relevant players
for social business (e.g. Ashoka and TOMS)
 More diverse career fair
 Career speed dating with more well-known
foundations and social businesses

13. We would be honored to welcome you as a speaker
at next year’s conference
March 24th and 25th 2017
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
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14. I look forward to hearing from you!
Email: lukas.bollinger@whu.edu
Mobile: +49 176 477 32632
Head of Speakers & Content
Lukas Bollinger
SensAbility – The WHU Social Enterprise Conference
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
Burgplatz 2
D-56179 Vallendar
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