British German Forum: common challenges, common goals, how to shape British German relations? (27-29 October 2021)

Dates: Wednesday 27 – Friday 29 October 2021 Style: In-person Location: Wilton Park, Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex

About the event Participate Sponsorship

For the last 36 years, the British German Forum has Over 1,400 future leaders have participated in the This event is part of a process that will see foundations sought to strengthen bilateral relations between Forum, engaging with contemporaries from government, laid for renewed collaboration based on shared global Britain and Germany by inviting future leaders from business and British and German civil society. British priorities and values and is an important opportunity to both countries to engage in new dialogues and build German Forum alumni include parliamentarians, support and demonstrate commitment to a strong UK- partnerships. ambassadors, senior government officials, editors, Germany partnership for the future. prominent business figures, economists, academics and Established by the German Chancellor, Helmut Kohl civil society leaders. In sponsoring this event, your organisation would be and UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, the British affiliated with the prestigious British German Forum, and German Forum has become a prestigious annual This year’s Forum offers the opportunity not only for would be front and centre with leaders and influencers Wilton Park event. participants to build a network and make lasting from both countries as they partake in UK-Germany: a connections with 30 fellow young leaders, but also to week of strategic dialogues for the 21st century (25-29 Participants are chosen from government, business, meet and connect with a large number of other leading October 2021). finance, media, academia and non-government figures at the Bridge to the future: celebrating 75 years of organisations. Those selected to participate are Wilton Park (27 October 2021) celebratory lunch. Wilton Park events offer a unique opportunity for potential future leaders in their respective fields. As forward thinking companies and organisations with clear we face an uncertain future, these dialogues and Those in attendance will have the chance to gain new policy aims. As an agency of the FCDO, Wilton Park is friendships are needed now more than ever. insights and networks expanding beyond the realms of uniquely placed to convene today's and tomorrow’s Berlin and London, creating a career enhancing decision makers from both countries in support of this The British German Forum 2021 will look to the experience culminating in a set of recommendations vision. future, addressing the common challenges driving and routes forward which they have informed and British Germany relations as well as common goals. shaped. Your package could include: Named official host to the Bridge to the future: Participation fees (including 2 nights’ accommodation at It will explore critical issues such as climate ambitions, celebrating 75 years of Wilton Park celebratory lunch Wiston House, meals and courtesy coach transfer how to build resilience and inclusivity in both nations’ and special mention in the opening plenary session from/to Gatwick airport) are: societies and the compromises of dealing with Russia – positioning you and your organisation front and and China. It will do so in the context of German centre in German-UK relations. elections, which will see new personalities and Corporate £1,200 potentially younger generations entering government. Government £950 The opportunity to contribute to the creation of the NGO/Academics/Media £525 detailed programme for the event – allowing you to *The British German Forum is supported by the influence agenda and topics for the event. generous financial sponsorship of the British Embassy, Berlin.* Participants can be nominated by a colleague or can Pre-publication view and ability to comment on the self-nominate. Please complete and return a nomination event report – capturing the learnings and dialogue form by Wednesday 18 August. for future.

Successful participants will be selected and contacted Complimentary registration for one participant to during early September. this event and the Germany and the UK: facing the future (25-27 October) – ensuring you build your network and relationships across the piece.

For more information and to discuss how your Your logo on conference booklet cover – showcasing organisation would benefit from sponsoring these your commitment to the event. events contact: Ability to propose interviewees for follow up videos – Rich Roberts | Programme Director promoted across our social media networks and to [email protected] our exclusive Friends of Wilton Park Alumni.