CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html> <html dir="ltr" lang="en" class="no-js"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8">  <title>History of VDI-Wissensforum</title> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.vdiconference.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/csm_Historie_Buehne_f66bcf9f91.jpg" /> <meta property="og:image:url" content="https://www.vdiconference.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/csm_Historie_Buehne_f66bcf9f91.jpg" /> <meta property="og:image:width" content="1920" /> <meta property="og:image:height" content="653" /> <meta property="og:image:alt" content="Ein Mann mit einem Aktenkoffer geht einen Flur entlang, links ist der VDI-Schriftzug zu sehen" /> <meta property="og:title" content="History of VDI-Wissensforum" /> <meta property="og:description" content="History of VDI-Wissensforum - more than a half century experience in further education of engineers and technical professionals and executives" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.vdiconference.com/about-us/history-of-vdi-wissensforum/" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="VDI Wissensforum" /> <meta http-equiv="x-ua-compatible" content="IE=edge" /> <meta name="generator" content="TYPO3 CMS" /> <meta name="description" content="History of VDI-Wissensforum - more than a half century experience in further education of engineers and technical professionals and executives" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /> <meta name="twitter:title" content="History of VDI-Wissensforum" /> <meta name="twitter:description" content="History of VDI-Wissensforum - more than a half century experience in further education of engineers and technical professionals and executives" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary" /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@vdi_tagungen" /> <meta name="copyright" content="VDI Wissensforum" /> <meta name="mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" /> <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" /> <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black" /> <meta name="facebook-domain-verification" content="jsfeadciqcjj134zb0p49vvi9bmclz" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/1732200068/css/styles.css" media="all">  <script data-cookieconsent="ignore"> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag() { dataLayer.push(arguments); } gtag("consent", "default", { ad_personalization: "denied", ad_storage: "denied", ad_user_data: "denied", analytics_storage: "denied", functionality_storage: "denied", personalization_storage: "denied", security_storage: "granted", wait_for_update: 500, }); gtag("set", "ads_data_redaction", true); gtag("set", "url_passthrough", true); </script> <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-WD7NDP63');</script>      <script data-cookieconsent="ignore" type="text/javascript"> // var et_pagename = ""; // var et_areas = ""; // var et_tval = 0; // var et_tsale = 0; // var et_tonr = ""; // var et_basket = ""; </script> <script data-cookieconsent="ignore" id="_etLoader" type="text/javascript" charset="UTF-8" data-block-cookies="true" data-respect-dnt="true" data-secure-code="3X9Shb" src="//code.etracker.com/code/e.js" async></script>  <script data-cookieconsent="ignore" type="text/javascript"> function etrackerSetCookieConsent(e) { if (Cookiebot.consent.statistics) _etracker.enableCookies('vdiconference.com'); else _etracker.disableCookies('vdiconference.com'); }; window.addEventListener('CookiebotOnConsentReady', etrackerSetCookieConsent, false); </script> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta name="mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" /> <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" /> <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black" />  <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/icons/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/icons/manifest.json" crossorigin="use-credentials"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/icons/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/icons/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/icons/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#5bbad5"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/icons/favicon.ico"> <meta name="msapplication-config" content="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/icons/browserconfig.xml"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff">  <script> var html = document.querySelector('html'); html.className = html.className.replace('no-js', ''); </script><script id="Cookiebot" data-culture="en" src="https://consent.cookiebot.com/uc.js" data-cbid="9e4a3e89-dd1b-44bc-8fee-d932acbcd62d" data-blockingmode="auto" type="text/javascript"></script> <script data-cookieconsent="marketing" type="text/plain"> __sf_config = { customer_id: 98038, host: 'events.vdi-wissensforum.de', ip_privacy: 0, subsite: 'fae6247c-bf21-486b-8c06-e867e5853470', __img_path: "/web-next.gif?" }; (function() { var s = function() { var e, t; var n = 10; var r = 0; e = document.createElement("script"); e.type = "text/javascript"; e.async = true; e.src = "//" + __sf_config.host + "/js/frs-next.js"; t = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; t.parentNode.insertBefore(e, t); var i = function() { if (r < n) { r++; if (typeof frt !== "undefined") { frt(__sf_config); } else { setTimeout(function() { i(); }, 500); } } }; i(); }; if (window.attachEvent) { window.attachEvent("onload", s); } else { window.addEventListener("load", s, false); } })(); </script> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.vdiconference.com/about-us/history-of-vdi-wissensforum/"/>  <script type="application/ld+json">[{"@context":"https://www.schema.org","@type":"Organization","name":"VDI Wissensforum GmbH","telephone":"+49 (0)2116214-201","faxNumber":"+49 (0)2116214-154","email":"wissensforum@vdi.de","url":"https://www.vdi-wissensforum.de/","logo":"https://www.vdi-wissensforum.de/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/logo_vdi-wf.png","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"VDI-Platz 1","postalCode":"40468","addressLocality":"D\u00fcsseldorf","addressCountry":"DE"},"sameAs":["https://www.vdiconference.com/","https://twitter.com/vdi_tagungen","https://www.xing.com/pages/vdiwissensforumgmbh","https://www.linkedin.com/company/vdi-wissensforum-gmbh/","https://www.facebook.com/vdiwissensforum","https://www.instagram.com/vdiwf/","https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uJaQPG9M9D35pT462ngUw"]},{"@context":"https://www.schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://www.vdiconference.com/","name":"International conferences for engineers"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://www.vdiconference.com/about-us/history-of-vdi-wissensforum/","name":"History of VDI-Wissensforum"}}]}]</script> </head> <body>  <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-WD7NDP63" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>  <header class="header"> <div class="header__main-wrapper"> <div class="header__main-row"> <a href="/" class="header__logo"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/logo_vdi-wf.svg" title="VDI Wissensforum" alt="VDI Wissensforum"> </a> <nav class="nav-mobile"> <ul> <li class="is-meta-flyoutbar is-hidden"> <a href="#" title="Language" class="nav-mobile__main-nav-item u-icon u-icon--before u-icon--international"> <span data-meta-nav-language="true">Int. | EN</span> </a> <div class="nav-mobile__flyout"> <div class="nav-mobile__flyout-content"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__header"> <p class="u-h1"> Country </p> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary is-nav-mobile-only"> Back </a> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-country"> <a href="https://www.vdi-wissensforum.de/" class="language-box__item-wraper "> <div class="flag-icon flag-icon-de language-box__icon"></div> <div class="language-box__text"> Germany </div> </a> <a href="/" class="language-box__item-wraper current-country"> <div class="flag-icon flag-icon-globe language-box__icon"></div> <div class="language-box__text"> International (EN) </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="is-meta-flyoutbar is-hidden"> <a href="#" title="Contact" class="nav-mobile__main-nav-item u-icon u-icon--before u-icon--contactoptions"> <span>Contact</span> </a> <div class="nav-mobile__flyout"> <div class="nav-mobile__flyout-content"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__header"> <p class="u-h1"> Contact </p> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary is-nav-mobile-only"> Back </a> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box__flexbox"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box__flexbox--inner"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 list-line-height--double u-add-margin-bottom-quadruple u-add-padding-top"> <p> <strong> VDI Wissensforum GmbH </strong> </p> <p> VDI-Platz 1 </p> <p> 40468 Düsseldorf </p> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 list-line-height--double u-add-margin-bottom-quadruple"> <a class="btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--small btn--icon u-icon--before u-icon--mail" href="javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto(%27ocknvq%2CykuugpuhqtwoBxfk0fg%27);">wissensforum<span>@</span>vdi.de</a> <a class="btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--small btn--icon u-icon--before u-icon--phone" href="tel:+492116214201"> +49 (0)2116214-201 </a> <div class="btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--small btn--icon u-icon--before u-icon--fax"> +49 (0)2116214-154 </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> <small> <strong> You can reach us during our business hours: </strong> Mo–Fr from 08:00 to 16:30 </small> </p> <div class="bottomteaser"> <p class="u-h1"> Any questions? </p> <p> We have answered the most frequently asked questions in our FAQ for you. </p> <div class="btn-group btn-group--inline u-flex-content-end"> <a class="btn btn btn--icon--static btn--medium btn--icon--small btn--medium u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/faq-en/"> FAQ </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="is-meta-flyoutbar"> <a href="#" title="Account" class="nav-mobile__main-nav-item u-icon u-icon--before u-icon--account"> <span>Account</span> </a> <div class="nav-mobile__flyout"> <div class="nav-mobile__flyout-content">  <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__header"> <p class="u-h1"> Login </p> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary is-nav-mobile-only"> Back </a> </div> <form class="form form--transition meta-flyoutbar__form" data-validate="true" action="/login/" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="logintype" value="login"/> <input type="hidden" name="pid" value="12"/> <input type="hidden" name="tx_felogin_pi1[noredirect]" value="0"/> <div class="form__field-wrapper meta-flyoutbar__form"> <input type="text" class="" id="page-nav-mobile-account-loggedout-email" name="user" value="" title="Email Address" aria-label="" required/> <label class="form__label" for="page-nav-mobile-account-loggedout-email"> Email Address * </label> </div> <div class="form__field-wrapper meta-flyoutbar__form"> <input type="password" class="" id="page-nav-mobile-account-loggedout-password" name="pass" value="" title="Enter Password" aria-label="" autocomplete="off" required/> <label class="form__label" for="page-nav-mobile-account-loggedout-password"> Enter Password * </label> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box__flexbox"> <a class="btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--medium btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--arrow-right" href="/forgot-password/"> Forgot password? </a> <button class="btn btn--icon--static btn--icon--small btn--medium u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" type="submit"> Login </button> </div> </form> <div class="bottomteaser u-add-margin-top-triple"> <p class="u-h1"> No account yet? </p> <p> Easily manage your bookings in your individual customer account. You’ll also find all the event documents you need there and can download them. </p> <div class="btn-group btn-group--inline u-flex-content-end"> <a class="btn btn--primary btn--medium btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/registration/"> Register now </a> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </li> <li class="is-meta-flyoutbar"> <span class="cart__amount"></span> <a href="#" title="Cart" class="nav-mobile__main-nav-item u-icon u-icon--before u-icon--cart"> <span>Cart</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav-mobile__main"> <a href="#" title="Search" class="nav-mobile__main-nav-item"> <div class="nav-mobile__main-bars"> <span></span> <span></span> <span></span> </div> <span class="nav-mobile__main-title"> Menu </span> </a> <div class="nav-mobile__flyout"> <div class="search-box"> <form class="form--no-js search form--transition form--horizontal col-xs-12" action="/search/" data-suggest="/search/solr-autosuggest.json" > <div class="form__field-wrapper u-icon--after u-icon--search"> <input type="text" id="page-nav-mobile-search-searchfield" class="tx-solr-q js-solr-q tx-solr-suggest tx-solr-suggest-focus form-control box__input search-box__input" name="tx_solr[q]" value="" title="What are you looking for?" aria-label="What are you looking for?" /> <label class="form__label" for="page-nav-mobile-search-searchfield"> What are you looking for? </label> </div> </form> </div> <div class="nav-mobile__menu"></div> </div> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav class="nav-desktop"> <ul> <li class="level-top has-tab "> <a class="nav-desktop__maintitle"> Events </a> <div class="level-0 nav-desktop__flyout"> <ul class="nav-desktop__flyout-content"> <li class="level-1"> <div class="preview"> <div class="preview__title"> <p>VDI Wissensforum is your reliable partner for everything related to continuing education for engineers. That's why we offer you a comprehensive portfolio of over 2,600 meetings, conferences and seminars to help you along your professional path. From A for Automobiles to Z for Zero-emissions you’re certain to find the right topic in the ideal format for your personal continuing education.<br> Find the right further education by accessing the topics, formats and locations available or get an impression of our main, highlight events. We wish you every success with your event.</p> </div> </div> <div class="nav__button"> <a> <span> Topics </span> </a> <a class="has-menu btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/events/topics/"></a> </div> <ul class="nav-menu "> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Automotive Training" href="/automotive-training/"> <p> <span> Automotive </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Leadership training" href="/leadership-training/"> <p> <span> Leadership </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Advanced training in the field of plastics" href="/advanced-training-in-the-field-of-plastics/"> <p> <span> Plastics </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Advanced training in agricultural engineering and machinery" href="/advanced-training-in-agricultural-engineering-and-machinery/"> <p> <span> Agricultural Engineering </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Management for Engineers" href="/management-for-engineers/"> <p> <span> Management for Engineers </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Advanced training in mechanical engineering" href="/advanced-training-in-mechanical-engineering/"> <p> <span> Mechanical Engineering </span> </p> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"> <div class="nav__button"> <a> <span> Formats </span> </a> <a class="has-menu btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/events/formats/"></a> </div> <ul class="nav-menu "> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Technical Online Course" href="/e-learning-courses/"> <p> <span> Technical Online Course </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Convention & Conferences" href="/convention-conferences/"> <p> <span> Convention & Conferences </span> </p> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"> <div class="nav__button"> <a> <span> Highlights </span> </a> <a class="has-menu btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/events/highlights/"></a> </div> <ul class="nav-menu has-images"> <li class="level-2"> <a title="ELIV" href="/events/highlights/eliv/"> <picture><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/b/1/0_0_4b7fd68c92.webp" type="image/webp" /><source data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/b/1/100_78_0a89e1a0d5.webp" type="image/webp" /><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/VDI_Wissensforum/Veranstaltungen/Highlights/ELIV/ELIV_VA.jpg" /><img data-src="/fileadmin/_processed_/b/1/csm_ELIV_VA_e0123752cc.jpg" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/b/1/csm_ELIV_VA_a4e6a1b2e4.jpg" width="100" height="78" alt="ELIV" title="ELIV" class="lazyload" /><noscript><img src="/fileadmin/_processed_/b/1/csm_ELIV_VA_e0123752cc.jpg" width="100" height="78" alt="ELIV" title="ELIV" /></noscript></picture> <p> <span class="meta"> </span> <span> 15. – 16. October 2025 </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Engine Congress" href="/events/highlights/engine-congress/"> <picture><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/0_0_b0db74903f.webp" type="image/webp" /><source data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/100_38_3019cbc04f.webp" type="image/webp" /><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/VDI_Wissensforum/Veranstaltungen/Highlights/Motorenkongress/motorenkongress-ohne.jpg" /><img data-src="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/csm_motorenkongress-ohne_986bc2ace1.jpg" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/csm_motorenkongress-ohne_853b668d37.jpg" width="100" height="38" alt="Engine Congress" title="Engine Congress" class="lazyload" /><noscript><img src="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/csm_motorenkongress-ohne_986bc2ace1.jpg" width="100" height="38" alt="Engine Congress" title="Engine Congress" /></noscript></picture> <p> <span class="meta"> </span> <span> 25. – 26. February 2025 </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="PIAE" href="/events/highlights/translate-to-english-piae/"> <picture><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/4/f/0_0_4ccf696fca.webp" type="image/webp" /><source data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/4/f/100_59_be45cb9777.webp" type="image/webp" /><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/VDI_Wissensforum/Veranstaltungen/Highlights/PIAE/PIAE-Logo.jpg" /><img data-src="/fileadmin/_processed_/4/f/csm_PIAE-Logo_b9fad6a77c.jpg" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/4/f/csm_PIAE-Logo_e48ccda81d.jpg" width="100" height="59" alt="PIAE" title="PIAE" class="lazyload" /><noscript><img src="/fileadmin/_processed_/4/f/csm_PIAE-Logo_b9fad6a77c.jpg" width="100" height="59" alt="PIAE" title="PIAE" /></noscript></picture> <p> <span class="meta"> </span> <span> 26. – 27. March 2025 </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Dritev" href="/events/highlights/translate-to-english-dritev/"> <picture><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/0_0_f671d68049.webp" type="image/webp" /><source data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/100_22_da1e65ccb0.webp" type="image/webp" /><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/VDI_Wissensforum/Veranstaltungen/Highlights/Dritev/dritev_Logo_300.jpg" /><img data-src="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_dritev_Logo_300_e8cfe93eae.jpg" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_dritev_Logo_300_80de5a7d68.jpg" width="100" height="22" alt="Dritev" title="Dritev" class="lazyload" /><noscript><img src="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_dritev_Logo_300_e8cfe93eae.jpg" width="100" height="22" alt="Dritev" title="Dritev" /></noscript></picture> <p> <span class="meta"> </span> <span> 09. – 10. July 2025 </span> </p> </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="level-top has-tab "> <a class="nav-desktop__maintitle"> Speakers and partners </a> <div class="level-0 nav-desktop__flyout"> <ul class="nav-desktop__flyout-content"> <li class="level-1"> <div class="preview"> <div class="preview__title"> <p>Become part of our portfolio – either as a speaker or as an exhibitor or sponsor:</p> <p>As a speaker, you can address a specific audience and efficiently position yourself or your company. This allows you to contribute towards and shape exciting discussions in your field with your professional expertise.</p> <p>As a company, you can benefit from our attractive packages for exhibitors and sponsors. Promote yourself and your what you offer to a selected target group of technical experts and executives.</p> </div> </div> <div class="nav__button"> <a> <span> Speakers </span> </a> <a class="has-menu btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/speakers-and-partners/speakers/"></a> </div> <ul class="nav-menu "> <li class="level-2"> <a title="General information" href="/speakers-and-partners/speakers/general-information/"> <p> <span> General information </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Templates for speakers" href="/speakers/templates-for-speakers/"> <p> <span> Templates for speakers </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Information for Speakers" href="/speakers/information-for-speakers/"> <p> <span> Information for Speakers </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Current "Call for Papers"" href="/speakers/current-call-for-papers/"> <p> <span> Current "Call for Papers" </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Become a speaker" href="/speakers/become-a-speaker/"> <p> <span> Become a speaker </span> </p> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"> <div class="nav__button"> <a> <span> Exhibitors and Sponsors </span> </a> <a class="has-menu btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/exhibitors-sponsors/"></a> </div> <ul class="nav-menu "> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Become an exhibitor or sponsor" href="/become-an-exhibitor-or-sponsor/"> <p> <span> Become an exhibitor or sponsor </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Exhibitors FAQs" href="/exhibitors-sponsors/exhibitors-faqs/"> <p> <span> Exhibitors FAQs </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Search an event" href="/exhibitors-sponsors/search-an-event/"> <p> <span> Search an event </span> </p> </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="level-top has-tab "> <a class="nav-desktop__maintitle"> About us </a> <div class="level-0 nav-desktop__flyout"> <ul class="nav-desktop__flyout-content"> <li class="level-1"> <div class="preview"> <div class="preview__title"> <p>VDI Wissensforum has been combining tradition and innovation for over 60 years. Learn more about our values and our history in the portrait section. Read the latest stories from us or from the world of engineers in the news section.</p> <p>We’re happy that you’d like to get to know us!</p> </div> </div> <div class="nav__button"> <a> <span> Portrait </span> </a> <a class="has-menu btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/about-us/"></a> </div> <ul class="nav-menu "> <li class="level-2"> <a title="VDI Wissensforum" href="/about-us/vdi-wissensforum/"> <p> <span> VDI Wissensforum </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="We create new working worlds" href="/about-us/we-create-new-working-worlds/"> <p> <span> We create new working worlds </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="History of VDI-Wissensforum" href="/about-us/history-of-vdi-wissensforum/"> <p> <span> History of VDI-Wissensforum </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Advisory Board" href="/about-us/advisory-board/"> <p> <span> Advisory Board </span> </p> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"> <div class="nav__button"> <a> <span> News from the VDI Wissensforum </span> </a> <a class="has-menu btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/about-us-1/news-from-the-vdi-wissensforum/"></a> </div> <ul class="nav-menu "> <li class="level-2"> <a title="News" href="/news/"> <p> <span> News </span> </p> </a> </li> <li class="level-2"> <a title="Press area" href="/press-area/"> <p> <span> Press area </span> </p> </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </header>  <noscript> <div class="u-add-margin-double"> <div class="notification u-icon--before u-icon--info notification--hint"> <p><strong>JavaScript scheint in Ihrem Browser deaktiviert zu sein.</strong></p> <p>Sie müssen JavaScript in Ihrem Browser aktivieren um alle Funktionen der Seite nutzen zu können.</p> </div> </div> </noscript> <main data-lang="en"> <ul class="meta-flyoutbar"> <li class="meta-flyoutbar__box"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__content"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__header"> <p class="u-h1"> Search </p> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary u-desktop-only"> Close search </a> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary is-nav-mobile-only"> Back </a> </div> <div class="search-box"> <form class="form--no-js search form--transition form--horizontal meta-flyoutbar__box__flexbox" action="/search/" data-suggest="/search/solr-autosuggest.json"> <div class="form__field-wrapper u-icon--after u-icon--search"> <input type="text" class="tx-solr-q js-solr-q tx-solr-suggest tx-solr-suggest-focus form-control box__input search-box__input" id="page-nav-meta-search-searchfield" name="tx_solr[q]" value="" title="What are you looking for?" aria-label="What are you looking for?" /> <label class="form__label" for="page-nav-meta-search-searchfield"> What are you looking for? </label> </div> <div class="form__field-wrapper"> <button class="btn btn--primary btn--medium u-reset-margin" type="submit"> Search </button> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-icon"> <p class="icon-box u-icon--before u-icon--search"> </p> </div> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-info"> <p> Search </p> </a> </li> <li class="meta-flyoutbar__box"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout">  <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__content"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__header"> <p class="u-h1"> Login </p> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary u-desktop-only"> Cancel login </a> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary is-nav-mobile-only"> Back </a> </div> <form class="form form--transition meta-flyoutbar__form" data-validate="true" action="/login/" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="logintype" value="login"/> <input type="hidden" name="pid" value="12"/> <input type="hidden" name="tx_felogin_pi1[noredirect]" value="0"/> <div class="form__field-wrapper meta-flyoutbar__form"> <input type="email" class="" id="page-nav-meta-account-loggedout-email" name="user" value="" title="Email Address" aria-label="" required/> <label class="form__label" for="page-nav-meta-account-loggedout-email"> Email Address * </label> </div> <div class="form__field-wrapper meta-flyoutbar__form"> <input type="password" class="" id="page-nav-meta-account-loggedout-password" name="pass" value="" title="Enter Password" aria-label="" autocomplete="off" required/> <label class="form__label" for="page-nav-meta-account-loggedout-password"> Enter Password * </label> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box__flexbox"> <a class="btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--medium btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--arrow-right" href="/forgot-password/"> Forgot password? </a> <button class="btn btn--icon--static btn--icon--small btn--medium u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" type="submit"> Login </button> </div> </form> <div class="bottomteaser u-add-margin-top-triple"> <p class="u-h1"> No account yet? </p> <p> Easily manage your bookings in your individual customer account. You’ll also find all the event documents you need there and can download them. </p> <div class="btn-group btn-group--inline u-flex-content-end"> <a class="btn btn--primary btn--medium btn--icon u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/registration/"> Register now </a> </div> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-icon"> <p class="icon-box u-icon--before u-icon--account"> </p> </div> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-info"> <p> Account </p> </a> </li> <li class="meta-flyoutbar__box"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__content"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__header"> <p class="u-h1"> Cart <span class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--events"> </span> </p> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary u-desktop-only"> Close </a> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary is-nav-mobile-only"> Back </a> </div> <div id="cart-mini" data-lang="en" data-get-product-api="https://www.vdiconference.com/api/shopping-cart/" data-delete-product-api="https://www.vdiconference.com/api/shopping-cart/?tx_bracart_cart[action]=delete&tx_bracart_cart[format]=json&tx_bracart_cart[item]=@item@" data-delete-course-api="https://www.vdiconference.com/api/shopping-cart/?tx_bracart_cart[action]=deleteCourse&tx_bracart_cart[format]=json&tx_bracart_cart[item]=@item@" data-submission-redirect="https://www.vdiconference.com/shopping-cart/" data-events-redirect="https://www.vdiconference.com/search/"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-icon"> <p class="icon-box u-icon--before u-icon--cart"> </p> <span class="cart__amount">0</span> </div> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-info"> <p> Cart </p> </a> </li> <li class="meta-flyoutbar__box"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__content"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__header"> <p class="u-h1"> Contact </p> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary u-desktop-only"> Close </a> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary is-nav-mobile-only"> Back </a> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box__flexbox"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box__flexbox--inner"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 list-line-height--double u-add-margin-bottom-quadruple u-add-padding-top"> <p> <strong> VDI Wissensforum GmbH </strong> </p> <p> VDI-Platz 1 </p> <p> 40468 Düsseldorf </p> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 list-line-height--double u-add-margin-bottom-quadruple"> <a class="btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--small btn--icon u-icon--before u-icon--mail" href="javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto(%27ocknvq%2CykuugpuhqtwoBxfk0fg%27);">wissensforum<span>@</span>vdi.de</a> <a class="btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--small btn--icon u-icon--before u-icon--phone" href="tel:+492116214201"> +49 (0)2116214-201 </a> <div class="btn btn--ghost-secondary btn--small btn--icon u-icon--before u-icon--fax">+49 (0)2116214-154</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> <small> <strong> You can reach us during our business hours: </strong> Mo–Fr from 08:00 to 16:30 </small> </p> <div class="bottomteaser"> <p class="u-h1"> Any questions? </p> <p> We have answered the most frequently asked questions in our FAQ for you. </p> <div class="btn-group btn-group--inline u-flex-content-end"> <a class="btn btn btn--icon--static btn--medium btn--icon--small btn--medium u-icon--after u-icon--chevron-right" href="/faq-en/"> FAQ </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-icon"> <p class="icon-box u-icon--before u-icon--contactoptions"></p> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-info"> <p> Contact </p> </div> </li> <li class="meta-flyoutbar__box" data-country-box="true"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout language-box"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__content"> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout__header"> <p class="u-h1"> Country </p> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary u-desktop-only"> Close </a> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-flyout--close btn btn--ghost-secondary is-nav-mobile-only"> Back </a> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-country"> <a href="https://www.vdi-wissensforum.de/" class="language-box__item-wraper "> <div class="flag-icon flag-icon-de language-box__icon"></div> <div class="language-box__text"> Germany </div> </a> <a href="/" class="language-box__item-wraper current-country"> <div class="flag-icon flag-icon-globe language-box__icon"></div> <div class="language-box__text"> International (EN) </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="meta-flyoutbar__box-icon"> <p class="icon-box u-icon--before u-icon--location"> </p> </div> <a href="#" class="meta-flyoutbar__box-info"> <p>Country</p> </a> </li> </ul> <div class="section u-reset-padding u-reset-margin"> <div class="stage stage__home"> <div class="swiper swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide stage--slide"> <picture><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 1440px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/3840_1306_d30760d90b.webp" type="image/webp" /><source media="(max-width: 767px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/1045_653_08fdcb5a7a.webp" type="image/webp" /><source data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/1920_653_6f3058b30e.webp" type="image/webp" /><source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 1440px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/csm_Historie_Buehne_dfc908dd75.jpg" /><source media="(max-width: 767px)" data-srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/csm_Historie_Buehne_b42d69a9a0.jpg" /><img data-src="/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/csm_Historie_Buehne_c14242542f.jpg" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/csm_Historie_Buehne_05a14bc400.jpg" width="1920" height="653" alt="[Translate to English:] Ein Mann mit einem Aktenkoffer geht einen Flur entlang, links ist der VDI-Schriftzug zu sehen" title="History" class="lazyload lazyload--blur" /><noscript><img src="/fileadmin/_processed_/d/4/csm_Historie_Buehne_c14242542f.jpg" width="1920" height="653" alt="[Translate to English:] Ein Mann mit einem Aktenkoffer geht einen Flur entlang, links ist der VDI-Schriftzug zu sehen" title="History" /></noscript></picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="stage--info__container"> <div class="stage--info__inner"> <h1 class="stage--info__headline">History</h1> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="section u-bg-color--grey-light breadcrumb--section u-reset-margin u-reset-padding"> <div class="container"> <nav class="breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb"> <ul> <li class="breadcrumb__next-higher-level"> <a href="/" title="Start">Start</a> </li> <li> <span aria-current="page"> History of VDI-Wissensforum </span> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </section>  <section class="section u-reset-padding-bottom u-add-padding-top-quadruple" id="c2429"><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-xs-12"><h2 class="u-txt-left"> We look back on more than half a Century of Experience </h2><div class="column8"><div id="c1140"><div class="ce-textpic ce-center ce-above"><div class="ce-bodytext"><p>The further training of engineers, technical specialists and managers has tradition at the VDI. We have been involved in this field since the 1950s. Here you can take a look back at our history.</p></div></div></div><div id="c22778"><div class="ce-textpic ce-center ce-above"><div class="ce-bodytext"><h2 class="u-txt-left">2019 </h2><p>Steady growth: We are proud of our 150 employees, who are organizing 2.600 events annually</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">2018 </h2><p>We create new working environments! The relocation to our new work area began gradually at the beginning of the year, we commenced operations in different stages</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">2017 </h2><ul><li>The range of our courses is growing! Already seven training courses for the specialist engineer VDI in the repertoire</li><li>Creating something new together: Our employees develop an agile room concept in workshops and decide together how we would like to work in the future</li></ul><h2 class="u-txt-left">2013 </h2><p>We are facing the international market: setting up international events</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">2012 </h2><p>Family is really important to us! Start of the cooperation with the <em>PME Family Service</em></p><h2 class="u-txt-left">2011 </h2><ul><li>Our trainees complete their exams as the best event managers in North Rhine-Westphalia (federal state in Germany)</li><li>The first training course for the specialist engineer VDI with certification takes place</li></ul><h2 class="u-txt-left">2009 </h2><p>Our offer extends to conferences as meeting and networking events</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">2008 </h2><p>Relocation to the VDI building in the Airport City Düsseldorf</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">2007 </h2><p>Timo Taubitz becomes our new CEO</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">2004 </h2><p>Independent GmbH (limited liability company) and 100% subsidiary of the VDI Group</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">2001 </h2><p>Renaming: Now known as "VDI Wissensforum"</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">1997 </h2><p>Expansion of the offer through in-house seminars</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">1987 </h2><p>We are growing! 270 events with 10,000 participants</p><h2 class="u-txt-left">1957 </h2><p>Foundation of the 1st further training institution "VDI-Bildungswerk GmbH"</p><p>We look forward to the next 55 years!</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section>  </main> <a href="#top" class="scrolltop"></a> <footer class="footer reveal--group"> <div class="contactbar"> <div class="container"> <div class="row reveal reveal-lt-lg"> <div class="contactbar__title col-xs-12 col-lg-auto reveal__trigger"> <p class="u-h3--charcoal"> Contact </p> </div> <ul class="contactbar__list--horizontal reveal__content"> <li class="col-xs-12 col-lg-auto contactbar--phone"> <a href="tel:+492116214201"> +49 (0)2116214-201 </a> </li> <li class="col-xs-12 col-lg-auto contactbar--fax"> <a href="fax:+492116214154"> +49 (0)2116214-154 </a> </li> <li class="col-xs-12 col-lg-auto contactbar--email"> <a href="javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto(%27ocknvq%2CykuugpuhqtwoBxfk0fg%27);">wissensforum<span>@</span>vdi.de</a> </li> <li class="col-xs-12 col-lg-auto contactbar--openinghours"> <strong> Business hours: </strong> Mo–Fr from 08:00 to 16:30 </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-lg-6 footer__mobile--bar reveal reveal-lt-lg"> <div class="row toggle__nav__title reveal__trigger"> <p class="u-h3 u-h3--chevron"> Formats </p> </div> <nav class="reveal__content"> <ul class="nav__list--icon"> <li> <a href="/translate-to-english-test-englisch/"> Online Courses </a> </li> <li> <a href="/translate-to-english-tagungen-und-konferenzen/"> Convention & Conferences </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-lg-6 footer__mobile--bar reveal reveal-lt-lg"> <div class="row toggle__nav__title reveal__trigger"> <p class="u-h3 u-h3--chevron"> Services </p> </div> <nav class="reveal__content"> <ul class="nav__list--icon"> <li> <a href="/translate-to-english-agb/"> Terms and Conditions </a> </li> <li> <a href="/faq/"> FAQ </a> </li> <li> <a href="/change-address/"> Change address </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-lg-6 footer__secondary"> <div class="payment-social-media row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-lg-6 payment-methods"> <p class="u-h3"> Methods of Payment </p> <div class="payment-methods__list--image"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/visa.svg" width="56" height="18" alt="VISA" class="" /> </div> <div class="col-xs-4"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/mastercard.svg" width="35" height="28" alt="MasterCard" class="" /> </div> <div class="col-xs-4"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/american-express.svg" width="36" height="36" alt="American Express" class="" /> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-6"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/paypal.svg" width="81" height="20" alt="PayPal" class="" /> </div> <div class="col-xs-6"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-lg-6 social-media-linkbar"> <p class="u-h3"> Follow us here </p> <ul class="social-media-linkbar__list--image"> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/vdi-wissensforum-gmbh/" target="_blank"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/linkedin.svg" width="30" height="30" alt="" class="" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.xing.com/companies/vdiwissensforumgmbh" target="_blank"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/xing.svg" width="30" height="30" alt="" class="" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/vdi_tagungen" target="_blank"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/twitter.svg" width="30" height="30" alt="" class="" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vdiwf/" target="_blank"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/instagram.svg" width="30" height="30" alt="" class="" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uJaQPG9M9D35pT462ngUw/featured" target="_blank"> <img src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/img/youtube.svg" width="42" height="30" alt="" class="" /> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row awards"> <div class="col-xs-6 col-md-12"> <p class="u-h3"> Our Awards </p> <ul> <li> <picture>  <source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_9da7edacf3.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_62c8197274.png">  <source media="(max-width: 479px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_9da7edacf3.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_280e355302.png">  <source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_9da7edacf3.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_7aa3e3d5f3.png">  <source type="image/webp" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_9da7edacf3.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_c176c2f874.png">  <img class="lazyload" src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_9da7edacf3.png" data-src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_62c8197274.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2024" title="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2024" /> <noscript> <img src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/a/csm_TOP-2024_62c8197274.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2024" /> </noscript> </picture> </li> <li> <picture>  <source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_c48edaf7a7.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_9e41348c10.png">  <source media="(max-width: 479px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_c48edaf7a7.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_d1ef3721c4.png">  <source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_c48edaf7a7.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_f9286be98c.png">  <source type="image/webp" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_c48edaf7a7.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_46e0fd737b.png">  <img class="lazyload" src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_c48edaf7a7.png" data-src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_9e41348c10.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2023" title="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2023" /> <noscript> <img src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/1/f/csm_TOP-2023_9e41348c10.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2023" /> </noscript> </picture> </li> <li> <picture>  <source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_4646e642de.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_73ad7de960.png">  <source media="(max-width: 479px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_4646e642de.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_77f7741bc9.png">  <source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_4646e642de.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_a07a05c641.png">  <source type="image/webp" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_4646e642de.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_7f1533d77d.png">  <img class="lazyload" src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_4646e642de.png" data-src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_73ad7de960.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2022" title="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2022" /> <noscript> <img src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/6/csm_TOP-2022_73ad7de960.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2022" /> </noscript> </picture> </li> <li> <picture>  <source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_c3fdffff9c.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_91f1472e9b.png">  <source media="(max-width: 479px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_c3fdffff9c.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_69c72f25b4.png">  <source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_c3fdffff9c.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_7af15506b3.png">  <source type="image/webp" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_c3fdffff9c.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_7558b64e96.png">  <img class="lazyload" src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_c3fdffff9c.png" data-src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_91f1472e9b.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2021" title="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2021" /> <noscript> <img src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/d/csm_TOP-2021_91f1472e9b.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2021" /> </noscript> </picture> </li> <li> <picture>  <source media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) and (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (min-width: 0px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_bd8c7dacdb.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_6f95719e78.png">  <source media="(max-width: 479px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_bd8c7dacdb.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_c189388a3b.png">  <source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_bd8c7dacdb.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_acedeb3146.png">  <source type="image/webp" srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_bd8c7dacdb.png" data-srcset="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_315980d000.png">  <img class="lazyload" src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_bd8c7dacdb.png" data-src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_6f95719e78.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2020" title="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2020" /> <noscript> <img src="/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/b/d/csm_TOP-2020_6f95719e78.png" alt="Siegel Top Arbeitgeber Mittelstand 2020" /> </noscript> </picture> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer__bar"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <nav> <ul class="list list--horizontal"> <li> © 2024 VDI Wissensforum </li> </ul> </nav> <nav class="col-xs-12 col-lg-6 footer__bar--end"> <ul class="list list--horizontal list--divider"> <li> <a href="/imprint/"> Imprint </a> </li> <li> <a href="/terms-and-conditions/"> Terms and Conditions </a> </li> <li> <a href="/privacy-policy/"> Privacy Policy </a> </li> <li> <a href="/privacy-policy-participants/"> Privacy policy participants </a> </li> <li> <a href="/privacy-policy-speakers-exhibitors/"> Privacy Policy Speakers Exhibitors </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <script src="https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js?hl=en" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/typo3temp/assets/js/5508b6c4f0.js?1617988118" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/typo3conf/ext/bra_projectfiles/Resources/Public/1732200068/js/main.js" type="text/javascript" data-cookieconsent="ignore"></script> </body> </html>