For the ninth time, the Polish Business Society at the London School of Economics and Political Science is honoured to invite the most ambitious and enthusiastic students and young professionals to the Polish Economic Forum 2020.
As is the tradition, the conference will close with our famous ball and after-party. But that’s not all! This year, for the first time ever, we are adding a social event on Friday the 6th, which will be included in the standard package. This event will also feature fascinating presentations of the Society’s own pioneering research on the employment prospects facing Polish students in Poland and the UK. So, get ready for double the fun!
➡️ The Forum is a platform for discussions on issues of business, politics and economics in Poland and across the world, led by some of the top experts in their respective fields. Our panels will cover topics such as:
– Poland’s post-1989 political position
– young people’s potential as innovators and leaders
– the impact of environmentalism on living standards
And (as if that is not enough!) the conference will include an awards ceremony for our high-profile ł.pitch startup competition. 💸
TICKETS ON SALE MID-JANUARY. Full ticket information will be available in an upcoming post.
What is “The Afterimage Generation”?
The term “afterimages” (in Polish: “powidoki”) was coined by internationally renowned Polish avant-garde painter, Władysław Strzemiński. In optics, an afterimage is a picture which lingers on the retina after prolonged viewing but, after looking away, manifests itself as an outline of the same shape. Try looking at a bright light intensely for half a minute, then look away. Do you see yellow blotches covering your immediate vision?
We have placed this visual phenomenon in the contemporary realm, applying it to socioeconomic and political problems. Afterimages can overlap and mix; in a similar way, today’s challenges are multi-layered, with economic questions having political repercussions, or environmental ones, and so on.
The Afterimage Generation is the generation of people who must face the intertwining shadows of the past, both positive and negative. We–as students, young professionals and future leaders–are experiencing the spillover effects of events like the industrial revolution, economic crises, austerity, communism and environmental neglect. We no longer only reap their benefits but must also deal with the implications. How do we navigate such a revolutionary world? How can entrepreneurship be a vehicle for positive change? What does the political future hold? From populism to climate change, our exceptional panelists will discuss the socioeconomic consequences of past decisions. Our history shines like a light in our eyes, and while we may blink and look away, the past imprints itself on our present… and outlines the direction of our future.
WHEN: 6 March at 12:00 – 7 March at 23:59
WHERE: London School of Economics, 173-177 Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London, NW1 2BJ
FACEBOOK EVENT: here
TICKETS: here
