| Sun 22 |
11.00-11.30 |
Welcome Speech |
Elke Moebius, Jörg Zeissig, Alexander Ostermaier |
| Sun 22 |
11.30-12.30 |
From Talk to Action: Real-World Sustainability |
Justin Alexander Hawes |
| Sun 22 |
12.30-13.30 |
Break |
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| Sun 22 |
13.30-14.30 |
From Waste to Worth: Key Strategies to Drive Circular Solutions in the Exhibition Sector |
Natalia Ayelen Mollard, Jesús Cebrián, Bénédicte Lobel |
| Sun 22 |
14.30-15.30 |
The AI Transformation of the Event Industry |
Jesper Tuinman |
| Sun 22 |
15.30-16.30 |
Events in Japan |
Justin August |
| Sun 22 |
16.30-17.30 |
Brazil Beyond Carnival And Caipirinha |
Paulo Octavio Almeida |
| Sun 22 |
18.00 |
End of Day |
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| Mon 23 |
10.30-11.30 |
Recycling Exhibition Textiles into Valuable Resources, for a Net Zero Event Future |
Philippe Beille, Alexander Beilken, Stefan Locher, Stefan Trieb |
| Mon 23 |
11.30-12.30 |
The Experiential Talent Crisis – and How We’re Solving It Together |
Jason Popp, Katina Rigall Zipay, Matthew Little, Michael McMahon |
| Mon 23 |
12.30-13.30 |
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LATAM (Forecasted growth of the MICE industry in Latin America by 2030) |
Alejandro Escalante Zepeda |
| Mon 23 |
13.30-14.30 |
Trade Shows Evolve into Live Experiences |
Torsten Heinze, Jamie Gladstone |
| Mon 23 |
14.30-15.30 |
From Transactional to Transformational: Rethinking Trade Show Attendee Engagement |
Lee Ali |
| Mon 23 |
15.30-16.30 |
No Data, No Voice – Why the Event Industry Must Measure Its Own Future |
Alex Ostermaier |
| Mon 23 |
16.30-17.30 |
Exhibit Smarter: Tech Tools That Improve Trade Show Performance |
Nick Dugdale-Moore, Stephan Forseilles, Celia Hidalgo, Gunnar Heinrich |
| Mon 23 |
18.00 |
End of Day |
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| Tue 24 |
10.30-11.30 |
Exhibiting in the North American Market |
Steve Riches, Jason Popp, Chris Griffin, Martin Besaris, Paco Collazo |
| Tue 24 |
11.30-12.30 |
From Waste to Resource: The New Industry Guide for Resource Management at Trade Fairs and Events |
Marko Roscher, Barbara Lüder |
| Tue 24 |
12.30-13.30 |
UX-Centered Design: Beyond Visual Appeal |
Agnieszka Skóra, Patryk Chodecki |
| Tue 24 |
13.30-14.30 |
Beyond the Algorithm: The Power of Human Connection in Live Events |
Han Leenhouts |
| Tue 24 |
14.30-15.30 |
Future proofing our industry with Better Stands |
Jörg Zeissig, Ben Wielgus |
| Tue 24 |
15.30-16.30 |
Breaking Barriers 2.0: Redefining Leadership Beyond Generations |
Annelize Hochmann, Laura Terenziani, Sebastian Tens, Bruno Meissner, Nikolaus Meissner |
| Tue 24 |
16.30-17.30 |
Quick Guide ISO 20121: Turning Standards into Sustainable Practice |
Marko Roscher, Patrick Haag, David Baldig, Louisa Lorenz |
| Tue 24 |
18.00 |
End of Day |
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| Wed 25 |
10.30-11.30 |
Inclusive Event Design: From Good Intentions to Real Access |
David Baldig, Nina Cisneros Arcos |
| Wed 25 |
11.30-12.30 |
From Format to Experience: Rethinking the Exhibition Model |
Jörg Zeissig, Juliane Jähnke, Patrick Apolinarski, Rowena Arzt, Sebastian Witt, Victoria Vehse |
| Wed 25 |
12.30-13.30 |
Break |
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| Wed 25 |
13.30-14.30 |
From Stands to Stories: The Rise of Experiential Marketing |
Cris Vornkahl, Steve Deckel, Benedict Soh, Travis Stanton |
| Wed 25 |
14.30-15.30 |
What drives us 2026 |
Christian Gottwald |
| Wed 25 |
16.00-16.30 |
Exhibitor Magazine Awards |
Emily Olson |
| Wed 25 |
18.00 |
End of Day |
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| Thu 26 |
10.30-11.30 |
KEYNOTE: Thinking with your hands – new perspectives for the event industry using the LEGO® Serious Play® method. |
Michael Barsakidis |
| Thu 26 |
11.30-12.30 |
Ecodesign for dummies |
Andrea Mulloni |
| Thu 26 |
12.30-13.30 |
Break |
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| Thu 26 |
13.30-14.30 |
Next-Gen Makers | How Students Are Shaping the Future of Experiences |
Sachel Josefson, Jaelyn Jordan, Ariana Castillo |
| Thu 26 |
14.30-15.30 |
WORKSHOP: Thinking with your hands – new perspectives for the event industry using the LEGO® Serious Play® method. |
Michael Barsakidis |
| Thu 26 |
18.00 |
End of Day |
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