GARNI Im Herzen der Stadt günstige Verkehrsanbindung eigene Hotelgarage Gourmet-Frühstücks-Buffet U-Bahn zur <strong>Messe</strong> Business-Zimmer mit Internet-Zugang Hotel Unger Kronenstraße 17 70173 <strong>Stuttgart</strong> Telefon: (07 11) 20 99- 0 Telefax: (07 11) 20 99-100 E-Mail: info@hotel-unger.de www.hotel-unger.de Trade Fairs – Marketplaces Pioneering Work for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses The <strong>Stuttgart</strong> exhibition centre is a member of the German Confederation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW). What does the BVMW do? A steady driving force in this boom, small and medium-sized businesses in Germany provide approximately 70 % of jobs and 80 % of apprenticeships. The German Confederation of Small Members of the state economic senate and BVMW and Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW), to which the <strong>Messe</strong> <strong>Stuttgart</strong> belongs, is the largest voluntary association of small and medium-sized businesses, and an important managing directors visiting the <strong>Stuttgart</strong> Parliament. voice for economic interests. Amongst other things, it requires medium-sized companies to be taken into consideration which befits with their size when economic framework conditions are laid down. Many improvements in legislation bear the signature of the BVMW, whose expert knowledge is increasingly in demand in political spheres. For this reason, 60 BVMW federal senators of commerce recently appeared before Baden- Württemberg premier Günter Oettinger to present their requests. Moreover, the BVMW is a platform for an intensive exchange of ideas and successful co-operation between organisations. Platform for Successful Co-operation Between Organisations A state economic senate for Baden-Württemberg has been in existence for several years under the direction of Petra Hetzel, BVMW District Managing Director for the <strong>Stuttgart</strong> metropolitan region. “The BVMW economic senate encompasses traditional medium-sized business people who perform outstanding services for our state and set an example as mentors and pioneers. They bring with them their lifetime achievement, specialist knowledge and dedication.” They meet regularly to discuss strategies for political discussion and methods of exerting influence. The state economic senate is made up of: Hubertus Müller (Haushahn Lifts), Gerhard Bach (chief management consultancy coach), Rüdiger Hahn (Winkler vehicle parts), Klaus Rehder (Euler Hermes), Gunther Adelhelm (Human Internet Consult), Dr. Werner Hagen (KBA-Metalprint), Michael Fischer (Loba sealing systems), Dr. Oliver Schmidt (Menold Bezler RA office), Cornelia Hölzl (Murrplastik), Rainer Bozenhardt (Academy for the promotion of company pension schemes), Christoph Hassler (Siemens Communication), Konrad Meier (TDS, IT services), Jan Glass (teamtechnik Group, machines and equipment), Prof. Dr. Georg Heni (Wirtschaftstreuhand), Dr. Hajo Otten (Witte, Weller & Partner patent agents). At federal level, the economic senators’ owner-managed companies provide 135,000 jobs between them and generate an annual turnover of 17 billion euros. 38
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