The event is divided into two days. The first day shall begin with lectures & panel discussions and continue with evening raut with the intention to create conditions for high-quality networking program. Network with other participants in a casual evening setting with minimum formalities.
The second day contains a unique mix of guided b2b meetings and many informal networking opportunities with representatives from the industry. Use this occasion to reconnect with old acquaintances and make new ones.
Program:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 2024: Conference
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Registration, Morning Coffee & Snack |
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09:30 – 10:10 |
Opening Discussion Alexander Matušek, President, Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak Republic Robert Kiml, Vice President, Automotive Industry Association of the Czech republic |
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10:10 – 11:00 |
Panel discussion: What to expect from the new composition of the European Parliament in relation to the automotive industry, what will the future bring?
(2 speakers TBC) |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee Break (30´) |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | End-to-end logistics flow automation Guenther Meyringer, CEO, Chairman of the Board, Asseco CEIT |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Lecture: Kia Slovakia |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch (90´) |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Lecture: JLR |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Lecture |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Lecture |
| 15:30 - 16:20 | Panel discussion: The Transformation of the Automotive / Challenges for TIER1 Suppliers Dušan Valient, Director, Trenčín Technology Center & Engineering Operations, Adient Slovakia Petr Novák, Director Automotive Operations & Executive Director Production Engineering, JTEKT European Operations Lukáš Rosůlek, Head of Vitesco Technologies Czech Republic (1 speaker TBC) |
| 16:20 – 17:00 | Coffee Break (40´) |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Lecture |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Lecture on actual trends and technologies in automotive Luca Ciferri, Associate Publisher and Editor, Automotive News Europe |
| 18:00 - 18:10 | Closing of the conference part |
| 18:10 – 19:30 | Free time (80´) |
| 19:00 – 22:30 |
Evening networking reception |
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 2024: Matchmaking
| 08:30 - 10:15 | First block of scheduled B2B meetings | |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 - 12:30 | Second block of scheduled B2B meetings | |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch (60´) | |
| 13:30 - 15:00 | Third block of scheduled B2B meetings | |
*Please, note that the programme is subject to change
Registration deadline: November 13th, 2024
B2B meetings booking: September 16th (for detailed information, see "B2B" section).
