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The elite of the speaker scene - 11th Cologne Knowledge Forum.

Europe's leading speakers agency, Speakers Excellence, is hosting the 11th Cologne Knowledge Forum on September 21, 2018, focusing on motivation, success, future trends, marketing, and leadership. Speakers include Christoph Keese, Ranga Yogeshwar, Philip Keil, and Prof. Dr. Veit Etzold. For more information and tickets, visit www.koelner-wissensforum.de. Tickets start at 165 euros.

The elite of the speaker scene - 11th Cologne Knowledge Forum.

11th Cologne Knowledge Forum: Europe’s Leading Speaker Agency Invites You

On Friday, September 21st, 2018, Europe’s leading speaker agency Speakers Excellence will host the 11th Cologne Knowledge Forum. At the Maritim Hotel Cologne, the event will focus for one day entirely on motivation, success, future trends, marketing, and leadership.

The Top Speakers of the 11th Cologne Knowledge Forum

At the 11th Knowledge Forum, the following speakers will be present:

Christoph Keese: Successfully Implementing Digitalization

Christoph Keese is a journalist and trained economist. And he’s incredibly successful! He transformed the media company Axel Springer into a thriving internet company – with few European companies able to boast such digitalization success. In his presentation "Silicon Germany – Understand, Don't Copy", he will share insights on how the working methods of Silicon Valley can be applied to the German market and how German internet companies can keep up. He speaks from experience, having lived and worked in Silicon Valley himself.

Ranga Yogeshwar: Shaping the Future in a Changing World

Another highlight is speaker Ranga Yogeshwar. As a well-known science journalist and bestselling author, he is among Germany’s most respected experts. After studying physics and working at CERN in Geneva, he has been active as a moderator, author, and speaker since 1987. In Cologne, he will discuss how to handle change and innovation successfully, as our society is constantly undergoing transformation.

Philip Keil: Leading Teams Successfully in Crisis Situations

Philip Keil is an experienced pilot with more than 8,000 flight hours and breathtaking stories from the aviation world. In his presentation, he will demonstrate how to lead a team effectively in critical situations and what makes a perfect team. His experiences as a communication expert and team leader make him an inspiring speaker.

Prof. Dr. Veit Etzold: Storytelling as a Success Strategy

Prof. Dr. Veit Etzold is a true storytelling expert. As a former media manager at Bertelsmann and advisor to international companies, he has perfected the art of storytelling. In his presentation "Storytelling – How to Bypass the Brain's Doorman with the Right Story", he explains how to take corporate communication to the next level through captivating stories.

More High-Caliber Speakers

In addition to the mentioned experts, participants can look forward to Dietmar Dahmen, Andreas Buhr, Jörg Hawlitzeck, Ralf Schmitt, Matthias Jackel, and Helena Felixberger.

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