Bernd Porzelius
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Projects: Zukünftige Stromnetze conference, Photovoltaik and Solarthermie conferences
- Background: M.A. Geography and Business Administration from the University of Freiburg and the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina). Before joining Conexio-PSE, event management at the East Bavarian Technology Transfer Institute (OTTI) (from 2011 to 2017): Head of Events Department and acting Institute Director
- Motivation: To make a contribution to a sustainable energy industry, establish conditions that empower committed players to shine and let them achieve their highest potential
Beatrix Feuerbach
Authorised Signatory and Head of Branch Freiburg
- Project management, authorised signatory and head of branch Freiburg, SiliconPV, CPV, AgriPV, SolarPACES und PVinMotion
- Background: M.A. East Asian Studies in Germany and China, worked in marketing and PR, organization of international science conferences since 1996
- Motivation: Promotion of scientific cooperation through international networking, to achieve optimal conditions for exchange of ideas and networking at conferences; drive topics to accelerate the energy transition
Tina Barroso Guerra
Head of Branch Berlin, Project Manager
- Projects: Forum Neue Energiewelt, Digitale Energiewelt, Betreiberkonferenz, PPA conferences, webinars, event design, event presenter
- Background: In the renewable energy industry since 2001, leadership position since 2005, event designer and certified event presenter since 2018
- Motivation: Tina has a passion for energy systems which run 100% on renewable energies as well as for digitalization, female empowerment, for intensive networking and for interactive and hands-on exhibitions
Amelie Bissinger
Assistant Project Manager
- Projects: Projekte: The smarter E Europe Conferences, The smarter E South America Conference, Solarbranchentag
- Background: B.A. in English/American Studies and Linguistics at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (Germany), Program Manager for international educational trips, Administrative Assistant at a scientific institute
- Motivation: Enthusiastic about combining international conference management with a commitment to a more sustainable future
Andreas Boschert
Project Assistant
- Projects: Technical support, esp. conference proceedings
- Background: Bachelor's degree in Energy and Building Technology and Master's degree in Applied Research & Development in Engineering at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim, currently research assistant and PhD researcher at the Centre for Research, Development and Transfer at the TUAS Rosenheim
- Motivation: scientific discourse on research questions and topics in the field of renewable energies
Franziska Dölling
Assistant Project Manager
- Projects: Helping to organize the conferences SolarPACES, AgriVoltaics Conference, AgriVoltaics IFE, tandemPV Workshop, Kongress Klimaneutrale Kommunen
- Background: M.A. in Cultural Anthropology and European Anthropology and B.A. in German Studies. Journalistic activities for radio stations and newspapers, vocational training in hotel management
- Motivation: Promoting scientific exchange to drive forward a sustainable transformation of the energy system
Helena Engel
Assistant to CEO and Assistant Project Manager
- Background: Assistance to the management in trading companies
- Motivation: To get the chance to contribute to a future worth living.
Gayane Grigoryan
Assistant Project Manager
- Projects: SiliconForest, EuroSun, PVinMotion, SiliconPV
- Background: M.A. in British and North American Cultural Studies at the University of Freiburg (Germany), M. A. and specialization in English Philology at the Kuban State University, Russia
- Motivation: My wish is to combine the pleasant with the useful: to plan, organize and stay up-to-date on scientific conferences on renewable energy and technologies and to share this experience further.
Beate Hänska
Assistant Project Manager
- Projects: Forum Solar PLUS, Zukünftige Stromnetze
- Background: Degree in American studies, Commercial Correspondence, since 2008 at Solarpraxis AG, later Conexio GmbH, currently Conexio-PSE GmbH
- Motivation: Beate is convinced that renewable energies and sustainability are crucial in all areas of life for our own future and that of future generations
Andrea Heidloff
Project Manager
- Projects: PV-Symposium, BIPV-Forum and PV-Woche, Solarthermie-Symposium
- Background: Active for many years at the East Bavarian Technology Transfer Institute (OTTI) in exhibition and conference management, helped to create and shape Conexio GmbH
- Motivation: To optimize conference experience for attendees, speakers, partners and exhibitors to help promote the renewable energies industry
Maria Hemming
Project Manager
- Projects: Kongress Klimaneutrale Kommunen, Anwenderforum Kleinwasserkraft
- Background: Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management), Victoria University, part of the team since 2009 (at that time still PSE AG), many years of experience in the organisation and implementation of a large number of international conferences and workshops.
- Motivation: Sustainability. Efficiently connecting innovative ideas with vision.
Gabriele Heubach
Accountant
- Background: Financial and payroll accounting in the real estate, automobile and technology sectors
- Motivation: Our conferences deal with important topics of the current era and give purpose to our work, whilst ensuring it is future orientated
Alma Kantor
Project Manager
- Projects: AgriVoltaics World Conference, AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe, Back-Contact Workshop, tandemPV
- Background: I started off in public relations and crisis communication, and later on, I delved into the world of organizing cultural events and art festivals. Nowadays, I bring my skills as an event manager and PR specialist to the global stage
- Motivation: My aim is to assist scientists, industry professionals, and policymakers in their pursuit of independent and sustainable energy resources. I strive to foster collaboration, spur innovation, and encourage the exchange of knowledge among professionals in the renewable energy sector
Iris Krucker
Project Manager
- Projects: SiliconPV, tandemPV Workshop, SolarPACES, BackContact-Workshop
- Background: Dipl. Kffr./University of Bamberg. 13 years of work abroad in Singapore working with Hannover Fairs Asia and Koelnmesse Pte Ltd. Conference manager for the Solar Promotion Group since 2017
- Motivation: International platforms and close involvement with pioneering technologies
Zoe Lai
Project Manager
- Projects: Forum Solar PLUS, Solar Quality Summit Europe, Sustainable Solar Europe
- Background: Master of Management in Events, many years of experience in the strategic conception and implementation of large-scale events for sensitive target groups
- Motivation: organising meaningful events and seeing the sparkle in the eyes of all participants
Roswitha Laupheimer
Project Manager
- Projects: The smarter E Europe Conferences, The smarter E South America Conference
- Background: M.A. in Business Management – Marketing at the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) Center for Advanced Studies as well as a B.Sc. in events management at the Dublin Institute of Technology. Many years of practical experience in the events management sector, organization of a variety of events for clients in the automobile, finance and consumer goods industries
- Motivation: To organize complex events on the international stage whilst remaining committed to the future of our planet
Vera Lenz
Assistant Sales Manager
- Projects: Sponsoring & sales optimisation
- Background: Teacher training & apprenticeship as industrial clerk with knowledge in five languages and experience in project management.
- Motivation: To get closer to the vision of living in harmony with nature.
Gesche Maass
Project Manager
- Projects: Green Hydrogen Forum & Conference, Off-Grid Conference, Forum Solar PLUS, Tagung künftige Stromnetze, Intersolar Mexico, Middle East, India
- Background: Travel agent, Diplom degree in International Cultural and Business Studies (specializing in Eastern European culture) from the University of Passau, marketing assistant at ISCAR Germany GmbH. Gesche has organized both national and international seminars, conferences, exhibitions and events since she began work in 2006
- Motivation: Helping those in the renewable energies field to network in a purposeful way so that their work has a positive impact for all people
Katja Marxen
Project Manager
- Projects: SolarPACES, EM-Power and Power2Drive forum, Solar Quality Summit Europe, Sustainable Solar Europe, PV-Symposium, The smarter E Europe Conferences
- Background: Procurement and logistics specialist with experience as a purchasing manager in the automotive industry and as a sustainability officer in retail companies.
- Motivation: To work on something I can fully support with a clear conscience every day.
Caroline Post
Communications & Digital Interactions
- Projects: Marketing and communication, digital conference formats
- Background: B.A. Media and Communication at the University of Passau, M.A. Governance from the FernUniversität Hagen Distance-Learning University, energy policy adviser, PR adviser for renewable energies
- Motivation: Use of the entire (digital) communication toolbox to bring people together and exchange ideas
Anastasia Segovia Astorga
Head of Sales
- Projects: Sponsorship and sales optimization
- Background: Diploma in journalism with knowledge of seven languages and been based in Russia, Finland and Germany (Moscow Lomonossow University, University of Tampete, Karlsruhe Technical University) Several years experience in the solar industry with an international focus
- Motivation: Providing information on renewable energies with the goal of energy transition
