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Session

Tuesday, July 02

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM

Live in Berlin

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WHAT IS A WORLD CAFÉ?

World Café session are designed to help you discuss with colleagues and peers similar issues and challenges that everyone is facing in the industry.

Not only will the conversation be moderated by an expert speaker, the aim of the session is to find real solutions to real world problems with the 5 rounds of this session. Share you knowledge during the World Café session and deepen your networking experience!

HOW IS IT ORGANISED?

Based on the theory of the power of collective knowledge, participants are brought together to share challenges and jointly gain new perspectives and develop solutions. 12-15 participants are allocated to the offered World Café session tables. The host (moderator, possibly with co-moderator) of each round table welcomes the guests and briefly introduces controversies, challenging or project related questions.

After 30 to 35 minutes, participants move to the next table based on the assigned order on their name badge to enter into a new discussion. At the beginning of each new World Café round, the moderator gives a short conclusion of previously discussed aspects and questions emerged. This offers the opportunity to build up on the discussion continuously. Be part of several thematic conversation rounds with changing topics and team constellations – Join our unique World Cafe Sessions

Speaker

Ildiko Kovacs

Head of Global Locations Communications, Continental

Ildikó Kovács is the Head of Global Locations Communications Manufacturing Tires at Continental. She has extensive experience in International Communications, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Internal & Change Communications. Ildikó is also an Executive & Change Communications trainer as well as a certified NLP coach. She holds an MBA in Communication & Leadership from the Quadriga University in Berlin, Germany and is an active member of the Association of Professional Coaches. With her passion for excellence in communications, Ildikó has built up from scratch the global locations communications for 20 tire plants in 17 countries, which is a benchmark within and beyond Continental.

Ildiko Kovacs

Head of Global Locations Communications, Continental

Ildikó Kovács is the Head of Global Locations Communications Manufacturing Tires at Continental. She has extensive experience in International Communications, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Internal & Change Communications. Ildikó is also an Executive & Change Communications trainer as well as a certified NLP coach. She holds an MBA in Communication & Leadership from the Quadriga University in Berlin, Germany and is an active member of the Association of Professional Coaches. With her passion for excellence in communications, Ildikó has built up from scratch the global locations communications for 20 tire plants in 17 countries, which is a benchmark within and beyond Continental.

Ildiko Kovacs

Head of Global Locations Communications, Continental

Ildikó Kovács is the Head of Global Locations Communications Manufacturing Tires at Continental. She has extensive experience in International Communications, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Internal & Change Communications. Ildikó is also an Executive & Change Communications trainer as well as a certified NLP coach. She holds an MBA in Communication & Leadership from the Quadriga University in Berlin, Germany and is an active member of the Association of Professional Coaches. With her passion for excellence in communications, Ildikó has built up from scratch the global locations communications for 20 tire plants in 17 countries, which is a benchmark within and beyond Continental.

Ildiko Kovacs

Head of Global Locations Communications, Continental

Ildikó Kovács is the Head of Global Locations Communications Manufacturing Tires at Continental. She has extensive experience in International Communications, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Internal & Change Communications. Ildikó is also an Executive & Change Communications trainer as well as a certified NLP coach. She holds an MBA in Communication & Leadership from the Quadriga University in Berlin, Germany and is an active member of the Association of Professional Coaches. With her passion for excellence in communications, Ildikó has built up from scratch the global locations communications for 20 tire plants in 17 countries, which is a benchmark within and beyond Continental.

Tom Boden

Business Transformation Specialist, Vestas

Whether in his previous sales, marketing, public relations, journalism or fundraising roles, Tom Boden has always been in the business of convincing people. And for the last 11 years this skill has been focussed on the people he works alongside in the Wind Turbine industry, first with Siemens and now with Vestas, where he leads on Business Transformation in Offshore Service.

He is currently responsible for building an open, collaborative and appreciative community where transparency of people, information and leadership are critical in establishing a new normal where silos, duplication, rumours etc… are a thing of the past despite the challenging matrix structure and dispersed workforce.

I get a real buzz from connecting people. We are humans, we are social by nature but often our complex corporate structures get in the way of our abilities or evening willingness to make those connections – even though we all know that ‘network is everything’. When people have good relationships then they are more likely to work well together; to overcome challenge; to look after each other; to have fun. So it is a business imperative that we have an environment where this can happen. If I can nurture this so that relationships can start, mature and prosper then I’m a happy man.

Naomi Dinmore

Science Writer and Editor, CERN

Graduated from an MSc in Science Communication at Imperial College London. Science writer with experience in podcasting and video creation.

Marco Gerometta

Communications Director - Global Clinical Operations, R&D, GSK

I’m a well-rounded communicator with a track record in large multinational companies at global, local and corporate level. With an MBA and 15+ years of experience across different geographies and cultures, my career highlights include leading complex communication programmes to drive cultural change, support large organisational transformations - such as restructuring and M&A – and boost company’s performance through employee engagement in manufacturing and R&D. Curious about new digital channels and relationship-oriented, I feel proud any time I can help senior leaders develop their communication capabilities to make a positive impact on their organisation.

Simon Kenyon

Corporate and Internal Communications Director, Aviv Group

My core competencies include leading virtual teams, partnering with executives, and designing engaging and authentic communication channels and events. I have a Melcrum Black Belt certification, a Six Sigma Analyst certification, and a background in change management and recruitment.

I thrive in collaborating across cultures and mindsets, and have a proven track record of delivering successful communication programs in high growth markets, especially in India, Poland, and Colombia. Some of my proudest moments include winning awards for our breakthroughs in internal communication, achieving high ratings for our global live stream and PayUneers Days, and supporting the reorganization and transformation of GfK and Bombardier.

I am passionate about creating a culture of openness, empathy, and ownership, and empowering our employees to share their stories and successes. My mission is to inspire and connect our diverse and talented PayUneers across the world.

Martyna Bezrak

Product Manager, we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

Seasoned project management professional with a flair for creativity and a passion for orchestrating unforgettable events. Armed with a proven track record in navigating the dynamic landscape of the creative industry, I specialize in bringing visionary projects to life while ensuring seamless execution. Let's collaborate to transform concepts into captivating experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Responsible for the design and development of top-level live conferences and virtual networking products for the Digital Business/ Corporate events portfolio, with a focus on HR Technology, HR Analytics, Talent Management, and Total Rewards.

Company

Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and with +154 GW of wind turbines in 87 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and +132 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 29,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.

CERN

CERN is a truly unique organisation. A genuine collaboration between countries, universities, and scientists, driven not by profit margins, but by a commitment to create and share knowledge. People here are part of immense scientific discoveries, answering some of life’s most complex questions and pushing the boundaries of understanding. Experts from every field come here to share in this ambition and the nature of this collaborative, international community creates a genuine atmosphere of trust. People are free to work creatively and to trust in, and rely on, their colleagues across the organisation. History’s being made here – and the excitement is tangible, inspiring, and overwhelming at times. It is the only place in the world where you can do this work in this way.

GSK

We are uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Aviv Group

We’re one of the world’s largest privately owned real estate tech companies and a subsidiary of Axel Springer. Our mission is to unlock everyone’s perfect place! Some of Europe’s best known digital real estate marketplaces and brands form part of our Group, they are: 🇫🇷 Meilleurs Agents 🇫🇷 Groupe SeLoger 🇧🇪 Immoweb 🇧🇪 Realo 🇩🇪 Immowelt 🇩🇪 Neuraum 🇮🇱 Yad2 Our ambition is to be the leading employer in #proptech in Europe. Check out our social posts and career opportunities to become an AVIVer

we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

Discover a unique hybrid event experience we.CONECT Global Leaders is a leading business information company, developing and providing virtual business conferences, senior level B2B live events, digital business communities & supporting event technology at the interface between real live business, digital transformation & future technologies & challenges. Leveraging our expertise and strong relationships with key experts across the globe, we create virtual & live events, content and communities that deliver mindblowing ideas, innovations & opportunities to make your business growth. With over 5.000 companies and 1.5 million business users in our network, we look forward to innovating and bringing together the technology communities and businesses we serve in new and creative ways.

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