This workshop invites participants to envision a positive future through foresight exercises and visualization. Over the two days, you will engage with democratic and social entrepreneurship by learning to build communities and investigate personal disharmonies as catalysts for new stories and project ideas. The program combines hands-on group work with inspiring talks from established social entrepreneurs, concluding with a final exhibition and networking session. 

Program 

Friday, April 17th 
15:00-15:30: Introduction 
15:30-18:00: Embodied future foresight exercise and visualization 
18:00-20:00: Dinner 

Saturday, April 18th 
08:30-09:00: Breakfast 
09:00-09:30: Short recap 
09:30-10:30: Personal disharmonies and entrepreneurial stories 
10:30-10:45: Coffee break 
10:45-12:15: Democratic entrepreneurship: Starting a cooperative 
12:15-13:00: Lunch 
13:00-14:00: Social entrepreneurship: The role of communities 
14:00-16:00: Group work 
16:00-16:45: Talk: Making social and democratic projects evolve and exist over time 
17:00-18:00: Final exhibition and feedback 
18:30-19:00: Drinks and snacks 

What you will gain: 

• Future foresight skills: The ability to use future thinking and visualization exercises to imagine and plan for positive social outcomes 

• Entrepreneurial inspiration: Gain an understanding of social and democratic entrepreneurship by exploring cooperatives and social business projects 

• Community building: Techniques for leveraging the power of communities to ensure social and cultural projects remain resilient over time 

• Expanded network: New connections with like-minded people and inspiring entrepreneurs over shared meals and networking sessions. 

Is it for me? 

We welcome students (bachelor's and master's level) and PhD students from all disciplines. You do not have to bring a concrete project or business idea to the workshop. We will explore project ideas and new forms of entrepreneurship together. The event will be held in English and it is free. Limited seats available. 

Practicalities 

Date: 
Friday, April 17th 
Saturday, April 18th 

Time: 
Friday, April 17th from 15:00-20:00 
Saturday, April 18th from 08:30-19:00 

Place: 
Gejst Studio, Mejlgade 35, 8000 Aarhus 

Event organisers 
The workshop is hosted by LAB99 as part of Koop Startup, a project at Kitchen, Aarhus University. 

Contact 
If you have any questions regarding the event, feel free to contact: 

Jessica Koennecke from LAB99 at jessica.koennecke@mgmt.au.dk or 

Adriana Maria Hansen from Kitchen, Aarhus Universitet at adriana@au.dk