Please find below the 2023 Forum agenda for your reference.

Friday, June 23rd 2023 Workshops and Connect 1 to 1 with our Mentors – Two Regional / Language Sessions

Registration starts at 9.30am CEST for those joining us onsite at Cosnova GmbH at Am Limespark 2, 65843 Sulzbach (Taunus), Germany

Session: Clarify how we can lead across the different aspects of our lives. Workshop using methodologies to reinvent your careers.

Panelists:

• Rukayyat Modupe Kolawole, Founder & CEO of PaceUp will share about the importance of Financial Independence
• Raehyun Kim – Entrepreneurship, Link and Learn will share about her entrepreneurial journey and her thoughts on work-life harmony
• Achim Lellig – Technology Strategy & Advisory – Squad Lead Intelligent IT & Automation, Accenture will share about Accenture’s programs supporting work life harmony, future of technology and his own career journey
• Sally Schulze – Co-Founder of Mental Stark will about her own entrepreneur journey and the importance of mental health and well-being

Session: Create a plan to bridge the gap between your current and future reality. Learn how to create and communicate your personal brand authentically. Define ways to strengthen your resilience in the midst of this transition.

Panelists:

Christina Richter, Founder and Managing Director of the Personal Branding Institut 

Sandra Zajonz, HR Senior Recruiting Consultant SAP

Alica Nett, HR Recruiting Consultant SAP

Lars Voedisch: MD PRecious Communications

Moderators: Yan Keyue – Independent Innovation & insights Lead, Malin Sandbacka – Consultant, Accenture

Session: Mentoring lounge – where you will meet Mentors working at global organizations such as SAP, Accenture, AKA Bank, Fresenius, Salesforce, Mannheim Business School, DHL and many more. (one to one matching with mentors – due to limited spaces, we can only guarantee a certain number of matches so please register early)

Session: Connect with your personal board of directors and learn how to communicate and negotiate to bring people on board. Workshop to create your communication strategy with various stakeholders

Trainer/Facilitator:

Eva Mattheeussen, Head of HR, MEA and Global Project Lead Women@DHL Global Forwarding, Freight

Yasmin Wateler, Partner at Optimas Talent and Leadership

Session: Future of work and Digitization: “Let’s get into it”: Interactively discuss how today’s uncertainty will impact the future of work and digitization and what does it mean for organizations and for individuals leading their own careers as corporate employees or entrepreneurs. What can we actively do during this period for our career transition to better differentiate and position ourselves?

Panelists:

• Lorenz Volbers – Head of Innovation at Aka Bank
• Anabel Ternès  –
  Managing Director at Institute for Sustainable Management (IISM)

  and LinkedIn Top Voice

• Sven Stromann – Mannheim Business School
• Alexandra Vazquez Bea – COO/CFO – Dr. Oetker Digital

Moderators: Yan Keyue – Independent Innovation & insights Lead, Fiona Ruff – Founder 2032*

Forum Wrap-Up, Networking

Post forum group coaching: We believe in continuous learning. For a successful career relaunch to happen, the crucial step is what will you do after with the knowledge, tools, and network that you have gained. Access to 4 sessions of after forum group coaching as we support you with the next steps to: Clarify your career and life vision.

• Create your career relaunch action plan
• Develop your unique and authentic personal brand with personal branding experts
• Build and connect with your personal board of career directors
• Map a future career plan that takes into account the future of work and digitization

Key Outcomes

• You have a better understanding of your career journey and improve your self-awareness to lead across different aspects of life
  * You redefine and learn to articulate your personal brand through a winning LinkedIn profile and practical tips to continuously shape this brand
• You know how to strategize and negotiate your next career steps with authenticity, confidence, and impact
•  You understand the impact of digitalization on the future of work and how this can put you ahead of the changing career landscape
• You create meaningful connections with our corporate partners and learn about potential career opportunities
• You gain insights into what corporations expect from you as potential leaders of the future
• You interact and learn about what has worked for other leaders when returning to work after a career break or when relaunching your career
• You convert your career strategy into concrete actions together with our team of experienced coaches who understands your frustrations. We provide you with key insights, advice on your professional and personal goals strategy, help you build your personal brand, and navigate your job search to reach your next ideal role.

“I strongly recommend this event for everyone planning to come back to the labor market after a career break.” Nadia Lustoca Horn, E-Learning Manager, Fresenius

Our Partners and Sponsors:

AKA Bank

Cosnova GmbH

Clincase

Mannheim Business School

Fitch Group (Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions)

Climate Partners

Workforce Singapore – SG United Jobs and Skills Info Kiosk

Wework and Wework Labs

Women Who Inspire Rhein Main

Founder Institute

Frankfurt Valley

Hungry Tea Masters

SAP

SEEA

Station

WeSpark

We are also very grateful to have the continuous support of Ada Salas, Peter Fotyi, Kuan Seah Ling, Maria Luisa Engels, Nawres Caman, Laura Ng, Kong Jun Jie and many others as we continue to grow in Europe and Asia.