?Gdansk 1980 ? Leipzig 1989?: Solidarnosc meets ?Leipziger Freiheit? Leipzig, July 29, 2005 (Marketing Leipzig GmbH). On the occasion of the „German-Polish year 2005/2006“, Leipzig will be promoting its social and commercial activities in its neighbouring country. As a prelude to this, starting today, a 75 square metre poster with the Polish headline „Together we’re changing Europe“ at the head office of the Gdansk city council will attract attention to the struggle for „liberty“ and the related political changes in both cities. The statement will be underscored with the title „Gdansk 1980 – Lipsk 1989“ and by pictures of the demonstrating crowds. An image of the „Khersones“, which has been travelling across the world with a sail from the „Leipziger Freiheit“ marketing campaign, is pictured on the banner. This profound creation will appeal to the citizens of Gdansk – as well as to a current 90 businessmen and women, who will be making a stop in Gdansk for the conclusion of the „SACHSEN Sail“ from July 28–31. The enormous poster is a project of Marketing Leipzig GmbH with support from the Polish subsidiary of Stadtwerke Leipzig GPEC and Ellerhold AG. „We’re making a clear connection between the years 1980 in Gdansk and 1989 in Leipzig with politically and emotionally charged pictures and the slogan ‘Together we’re changing Europe’. Both cities fought for liberty – in Gdansk Solidarnosc was born in the Lenin shipyard, in Leipzig the Monday demonstrations heralded the fall of the wall. The ‘Khersones’ was built in the Lenin shipyard in 1989 and is a symbol for freedom, not least of all because of the ‘Leipziger Freiheit’ sail“, says Managing Director of Marketing Leipzig GmbH, Lutz Thielemann. Yesterday the windjammer „Khersones“ reached its destination in Gdansk on its way from Travemünde during the „SACHSEN Sail“. A total of 90 business men and women from eastern Germany will be using the cruise from July 24 to 28 to build and maintain business contacts. At the closing meeting in Gdansk, the „Commerce Captains“ will join in business and panel discussions such as the „Talk to Success“, organised by the Leipzig Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) (29 to 31 July 2005). Marketing Leipzig GmbH has planned other attention-getting activities for the „German-Polish year 2005/2006“. For example, Leipziger Stadtmarketing is organising a business trip to Krakow for October 2 and 3, 2005. Decision makers from the Leipzig region will then use the visit by Leipzig Mayor Wolfgang Tiefensee to strengthen the economic and social networks with Krakow. As scheduled, an editorial supplement appeared in the Polish daily newspaper „Gazeta Wyborcza“ on 1 October under the organisational direction of „Leipziger Freiheit“. As in the previous year, Leipzig will introduce itself to a national readership over eight pages. The „Gazeta Wyborcza“ is the most important opinion-forming medium in Poland. Further information Roland Stratz Marketing Leipzig GmbH Nikolaistr. 28–32, D-04109 Leipzig Tel.: +49 (0)341 1246890 Fax: +49 (0)341 1246891 Mail: presse@marketing-leipzig.de Web: www.leipziger-freiheit.de attachments     banner_big.jpg