Between 2016 and 2022, several Professional Prosecco events were held for Business Education students, Business Education graduates and other interested people. For that purpose, experts were invited to give relevant professional tips in a relaxed atmosphere and tell what they think is important for successful business educators.

These were the previous events:

At the 15^th Professional Prosecco of the Master's Program in Business Education on 1.12.2022, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Seifried gave an exciting insight into the features and possible applications of the office simulation LUCA [last access: 11.09.2024].

The LUCA Office Simulation developed at the University of Mannheim enables learners to work on realistic work scenarios in an authentic learning environment. Teachers can create their own work scenarios, follow the learning processes of the learners in real time and offer assistance. The lecture highlighted the functionalities of the LUCA Office Simulation and its possible applications for teaching commercial subjects.

At the 14^th Professional Prosecco in June 2022, Martin Unger (Head of Strategy Consulting) [last access: 11.09.2024], Roman Wörner (Director Strategy and Transactions) [last access: 11.09.2024] and Manuel Rodaro (Senior Strategy Consultant) from EY-Parthenon gave an exciting insight into the strategy consulting industry. They talked about the company's numerous projects. Another focus of the talk on "Strategy consulting in times of sustainability and digitalization" was to convey that all areas of employment in business and public administration are open to graduates of business education.

EY-Parthenon [last access: 11.09.2024] is one of the largest global strategy consulting firms, embedded in a big 4 company, which offers unique career opportunities.

We hope to welcome the EY-Parthenon team back for another talk soon.

At the 13^th Professional Prosecco after a Corona break, Mr. Josef Wallner [last access: 11.09.2024], Deputy Managing Director at the Institute for Educational Research of the Economy, once again gave an interesting insight into dual education in Austria. "Learning by doing" is clearly the main focus for the more than 100,000 apprentices, but does not replace the part of school-based training that is taught in the subject-specific vocational school. On the one hand, of course, it is important to teach specific subjects and, on the other, to deepen general knowledge. After an informative round of information, the opportunity to talk to Mr. Wallner personally over a glass of Prosecco was highly appreciated.

• Risk decisions today have to be made in milliseconds: when deciding on a loan as well as when shopping online.

• What data is used today?

• Why is my credit rating more important than ever?

• And why is financial education so essential for young people?

The 12th Professional Prosecco took place on Monday, December 2, 2019. This time, the guest speaker was none other than the CEO of the credit protection association Ricardo-José Vybiral [last accessed: 11.09.2024]! In his course instructor, he not only presented KSV's extensive field of activity. He also explained why the provision of economic education is becoming increasingly relevant to the credit protection association's agenda. In the discussion that followed, many exciting opportunities for cooperation between KSV and the Institut für WiPäd were discussed. The evening ended with a glass of Prosecco and a relaxed atmosphere.
We hope to welcome Ricardo-José Vybiral as a course instructor again soon. His family, who were present that evening, are also always welcome. In this sense, it was a feast for us.

• Risiko-Entscheidungen müssen heute in Millisekunden getroffen werden: bei der Kreditentscheidung genauso wie beim Online Shopping.

• Welche Daten werden heute dabei herangezogen?

• Warum ist meine Bonität wichtiger denn je?

• Und warum ist Financial Education bei jungen Menschen so essentiell?

Am Montag, 2. Dezember 2019 fand der mittlerweile 12. Professional Prosecco statt. Gastvortragender war dieses Mal niemand Geringerer als der CEO des Kreditschutzverbandes Ricardo-José Vybiral [letzter Zugriff: 11.09.2024]! In seinem Vortrag stellte er nicht nur das umfangreiche Betätigungsfeld des KSV vor. Er führte auch aus, warum gerade die Vermittlung von ökonomischer Bildung für die Agenda des Kreditschutzverbandes zunehmend an Relevanz gewinnt. In der anschließenden Diskussionsrunde wurden viele spannende Kooperationsmöglichkeiten zwischen dem KSV und dem Institut für WiPäd besprochen. Der Abend fand schlussendlich bei einem Glas Prosecco und lockerer Gesprächsatmosphäre seinen Ausklang.

Wir hoffen, Ricardo-José Vybiral bald wieder als Vortragenden bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen. Auch seine Familie, die an diesem Abend anwesend war, ist uns immer willkommen. In diesem Sinne, es war uns ein Fest.

"Everyone knows it. Everyone has it. Some people grumble about it. And sometimes it's considered the secret curriculum. THE TEXTBOOK! But how is such a textbook actually created?"

With words to that effect, Managing Director Mag. Iris Blatterer (Westermann Gruppe) [last access: 11.09.2024] started her exciting insight into school media publishing at the Professional Prosecco on May 22, 2019. In the nice atmosphere of the LC Club Lounge, she discussed with the audience the efforts involved in designing textbooks and explained that writing school media for teaching can certainly be another exciting career prospect for BE graduates. Later this was discussed in more detail over a well-earned glass of prosecco.

Thank you very much for coming, Iris Blatterer!

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The summer semester 2019 brought along the 10^th Professional Prosecco so far, where Jürgen Kogler and Walter Woitsch - then partners, now board members of Syngroup Management Consulting AG [last access: 08.10.2024] - gave an exciting insight into the management consulting industry. They did not only talk about the company's numerous international projects and partners. Another focus was on the fact to explain why Business Education graduates are basically destined for a career in management consulting.
Jürgen Kogler - a WU BE graduate himself - with his humorous contributions made sure that the evening was not short on entertainment either. Afterwards, attendees had the opportunity to discuss possible career prospects with Jürgen Kogler and Walter Woitsch over a nice glass of prosecco.

At the 9^th Professional Prosecco, Mr. Josef Wallner [last access: 11.09.2024], Deputy Managing Director at the Institute for Educational Research of the Economy, gave an interesting insight into dual education in Austria. "Learning by doing" is clearly the main focus for the more than 100,000 apprentices, but does not replace the part of school-based training that is taught in the subject-specific vocational school. On the one hand, of course, it is important to teach specific subjects and, on the other, to deepen general knowledge. After an informative round of information, the opportunity to talk to Mr. Wallner personally over a glass of prosecco was highly appreciated.

As part of the 8^th Professional Prosecco, an exchange on the topic of "Training and continuing education 4.0" took place in a relaxed atmosphere.

After the presentation by Dr. Barbara Czak-Pobeheim, there was the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the topic of training and continuing education over a glass of prosecco.

Questions such as "How can I reconcile the different nations? What do they have in common? What does this have to do with binding rules that are mandatory for everyone? Why do parents support their children so little?" were the focus of the discussion at the 7^th edition of Professional Prosecco. Mag. Dr. Csellich-Ruso [last access: 11.09.2024] invited the students and graduates to think along and presented new, unexpected suggestions and insights.

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As part of the 6^th Professional Prosecco, an exchange on the topic of "New paths in education: perspectives for business education in a rapidly changing world" took place in a relaxed atmosphere. After a short presentation by the then President of the Vienna City School Board, Mag. Heinrich Himmer, WU Business Education alumni, the participants were invited to ask questions and make suggestions on the topic. Exciting aspects relating to future developments in Business Education, future challenges and opportunities for teaching in Austria in general, new developments regarding the Vienna School Board and much more were discussed. Afterwards, there was still time to ask our guest individual questions over a glass of prosecco.

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In her degree program, Mag. Ursula Axmann [last access: 11.09.2024], Managing Director WU Career Center, focused on human resources management, trade and marketing as well as Business Education. As part of the Professional Prosecco, Ursula Axmann advised BE students and graduates on starting their careers. The focus was on the professional fields that are particularly relevant for WU and BE graduates, as well as the skills that employers expect from them. Ursula Axmann was able to answer the participants' individual questions in a very relaxed atmosphere.

All areas of business and public administration are open to Business Education graduates. Business Education graduates have deep (economic) knowledge and training in the teaching this content (presentation, communication, moderation, etc.). Matthias Breiteneder, then Managing Director of Raiffeisen Campus, explained which core competencies ensure that BE graduates have good cards on the banking job market.

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After the presentation by MR OStR Mag. Katharina Kiss and HR Mag. Dr. Brigitte Schuckert, there was the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas on the subject of school in a relaxed atmosphere.

WP/StB Kristina Weis, then new "Assurance Leader" and partner at RSM Austria, explained what "business education" and "auditing" have in common.

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As part of the Professional Prosecco event, salary expert Dr. Conrad Pramböck [last access: 11.09.2024] explained what you need for a happy and fulfilling life. "It was a coincidence," is the answer many people give when asked how they got to their position. However, according to Dr. Pramböck, luck does not necessarily play the main role.