EMBRACING
CHANGE.
What started as a small meetup in Munich in 2019, has grown into a series of events where selected European event organizers come together.
Challenged by the current global developments, the world of events is changing. The event industry has to reinvent itself, which makes it more important than ever to find out where events are heading to in 2023 and beyond.
On December 2022, we will bring together the exceptional community of European event organizers to inspire, network and learn from each other. The focus will be on innovation and trends, covering “The Future of Business and Tech Events” - and for the first time, “The Future of Cultural Events”.
LEARN AND
GET INSPIRED.
Industry Insights
See the bigger picture from a high-level industry perspective: Selected speakers present the event world in data, numbers, and facts. What is happening and where do we go?
Organizers
Secrets
Learn from others and see what works and what doesn't: Selected event organizers give personal insights and share hands-on experiences. What is really going on behind the scenes?
Case
Studies
Get an event overview and see specific examples on how to use different products, tools, and platforms based on case studies. What are the pros and cons?
EVENT
EXPERT
SPEAKERS.
Klaus Dittrich
Former Chairman & CEO Messe München, Mentor, Consultant and Board Member
Marta Gomes
Deputy Executive Director Sales and Marketing Division, Viparis & ICCA President
Jeanne Choffé
Head of Innovation, Viparis & Head of Incubator, French Event Booster
Esther Patrocinio Sánchez
Natalia Karbasova
Founder & CEO of FitTech Club || FitTech Summit
Christian Lohmeier
CEO, Bits & Pretzels - The Founders Festival
Natalie Blum
Team- und Projektleitung, HDF KINO (Forum Film)
Matthias Schultze
Managing Director, German Convention Bureau
Head of Sales & Audience Development, Münchner Kammerspiele
Axel Brüggemann
Journalist, axelbrueggemann.com
Susanne Hennigers
Director Corporate Partnerships & Platform Growth, Messe München
Annette Schneider
Co-Owner, ART BREAKERS
Christiane Rebhan
Journalist, Business Insider
Susanne Mitterer
Deputy Head of Cultural and Creative Industries, City of Munich
Thomas Limmer
Digital Director, Cineplex Deutschland
Andrea Kaul
Co-Owner & Managing Director, ART BREAKERS
DanRam
Event MC, 5x TEDx Speaker, Public Speaking Coach
William Young
Managing Director, S&C Productions
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Kira Schilling
Founder & Host, Event Expert Circle
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Jutta Jakobi
Global Director Digitalization, Deutsche Messe AG
Ewa Braniecka
Head of Program, Slush
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Christoph Commes
Managing Director, Bits & Pretzels and mingle.cloud
AGENDA.
Preliminary agenda.
It may be subject to change.
9:30am - 9:40am
WELCOME & OPENING
Kira Schilling | Host Event Expert Circle
9:40am - 9:55am
“The current euphoria over the return of face-to-face encounters should not fool us.” A former CEOs perspective on why the old business model of trade shows urgently needs to evolve.
Klaus Dittrich
Moderation: Dan Ram
9:55am - 10:15am
Innovation in the spotlight: French trade fair hosts pull up the curtains for a behind-the-scenes look.
Marta Gomes, Jeanne Choffé
Moderation: Susanne Hennigers
10:15am - 10:30am
The transformation of business events. Potentials and trend scenarios for the new ecosystem of events.
Matthias Schultze
10:30am - 10:45am
COFFEE BREAK
10:45am - 11:00am
The Power of Community Building: Transforming from a single annual event to a 360-degree community.
Natalia Karbasova
11:00am - 11:15am
What are tech festivals made of? A look into the secret sauce recipe.
Christian Lohmeier
Moderation: Christiane Rebhan
11:15am - 11:55am
NETWORKING - Join our video rooms.
11:55am - 12:00pm
CLOSING DAY 1
Kira Schilling | Host Event Expert Circle
Some content will be only available in German.
9:30am - 9:40am
WELCOME BACK
Kira Schilling | Host Event Expert Circle
9:40am - 9:55am
From a garden party to a SONY company. Insights into a rollercoaster journey of producing music festivals in the UK.
William Young
9:55am - 10:15am
How to experience art online? Best practices and lessons learned from Museum Barberini. A conversation with the ART BREAKERS founders.
Andrea Kaul, Annette Schneider
10:15am - 10:35am
[German] The Cinema is dead. Long live the cinema. Why cinema is more than just movies. Insights in the post-pandemic era.
Natalie Blum, Thomas Limmer
Moderation: Kira Schilling
10:35am - 10:50am
COFFEE BREAK
10:50am - 11:10am
[German] Culture in the city: Resilience, Recovery, Revival? A view on the city of Munich.
Esther Patrocinio Sánchez, Susanne Mitterer
Moderation: Axel Brüggemann
11:10am - 11:55am
NETWORKING - Join our video rooms.
11:55am - 12:00pm
CLOSING DAY 2
Kira Schilling | Host Event Expert Circle
DEC 8
THE FUTURE OF CULTURAL
EVENTS.
DEC 7
THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS & TECH EVENTS.
ATTENDEE
VOICES.
"Thank you for the opportunity to be part of the Event Expert Circle today! It was super interesting and there were many new ideas and approaches - a great opportunity to think outside the box."
Nikola Weyand, former Event Manager DACH, IBM
"We took really great impulses with us. Thank you for making the exchange possible!"
Charlotte Werner, Head of Event Operations, GREENTECH FESTIVAL
"It was very interesting to see how the various events were implemented this year and their reflection on the situation and outlook. It was also great that there were so many female speakers."
Sophie Röcken, Sustainability Manager, Bechtle AG
"The Event Expert Circle is not a business meeting in the classic sense, but a family reunion of the event family with very valuable exchange."
Daniel Kilger, Founder & CEO Smokeless, Chairman Startup SAFARI Munich
"I attend many events and am particularly interested in Tech Events. This was a very relevant group of people you put together and "real" content."
Laurence Mourasse, Director, Equimore
TICKETS.
249 €
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FREE online access to LIVE event.
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Summary of the most important takeaways.
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Access to the event recording.
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Recording with timestamps to relevant sections.
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Access to attendee list.
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Guaranteed spot at next event.
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FREE online access to LIVE event.
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Summary of the most important takeaways.
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Access to the event recording.
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FREE online access to LIVE event.
NETWORKING *
CONTENT *
EXPERT*
99 €
FREE
* The Event Expert Circle is primarily aimed at event organizers in corporates and SMEs hosting events in business, tech & culture. Service providers and agencies are therefore only admitted to a very limited extent.
