Event Series: THE FUTURE NEEDS DIVERSITY: Addressing Skills and Labor Shortages Through International Workers

We would like to invite you to the next joint event titled “THE FUTURE NEEDS DIVERSITY,” organized by the cities and municipalities of Barsinghausen, Gehrden, Hemmingen, Laatzen, Pattensen, Ronnenberg, Springe, and Wennigsen in cooperation with the Economic Development Agency of the Hannover Region.

Dates

May 11, 2026,6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Prices

Free


Agenda

6:30 PM
Welcome

6:40 PM – 7:00 PM
Skilled Labor Needs in the Hannover Region – How Important Is Immigration?
Dennis Göbel – Hannover Employment Agency

7:00 PM – 7:40 PM
Integration of foreign skilled workers and building intercultural competencies in companies
Vanessa Geruschkat – Diakonie Umbrella Foundation

7:40 PM – 7:50 PM
Recruiting skilled workers from abroad – Services from the Welcome Center Region Hannover
Tornike Murtskhvaladze

7:50 PM – 8:00 PM
HRV Funding Guidelines – Strengthen diversity and receive up to €10,000 in support.
Melanie Albrecht – Region Hannover

Venue

H4 Hotel Hannover Messe
Würzburger Straße 21
30880 Laatzen

Registration

Limited number of participants!
To help us plan effectively, please send a binding registration by May 5, 2026, via email to: wirtschaftsfoerderung@laatzen.de

Contact

Hanover Region
Project Management & Management Consulting
Melanie Albrecht
Project Management & Business Consulting
Hanover Region
Economic Development
Department of Economic and Employment Development
Hanover Region
Project Management & Business Consulting
Finja Hartwig
Project Management & Business Consulting
Hanover Region
Economic Development
Department of Economic and Employment Development

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