BOE ignites a firework of topics on six STAGES.

The framework program presents highlights, insights, and a lot of know-how on current industry topics and trends in the event industry. The upcoming BOE INTERNATIONAL from January 11 to 12, 2023, in addition to its core competencies in live communication and the MICE and business travel segment, presents an inspiring framework program with value-added content for the industry. Dortmund, December 1, 2022 – The diverse framework program for BOE INTERNATIONAL will feature six stages from January 11 to 12, 2023: "LET'S TALK-STAGE," "DIGITAL STAGE," "SAFETY & SECURITY STAGE," "ACTS ON STAGE," "MICE STAGE," and "COMMUNICATION STAGE." An overview of the program is already being presented by Messe Dortmund. LET'S TALK STAGE On the first day, the focus is on sustainability in the event industry, an area where BOE INTERNATIONAL, in collaboration with 2bdifferent, its strategic sustainability partner, is actively involved. The spotlight is on intelligent circular economy for trade fair and event concepts without waste. Dr. Christoph Soukup and other experts will address this topic. Additionally, CO2 accounting is on the agenda. Another topic is sustainable destination management with representatives from convention bureaus, event locations, city marketing, and congress organizers. 2bdifferent will discuss how systemic certification is implemented in practice in the ISO 20121 Talk with various players in the event industry. Legal frameworks like the Climate Protection Act prompted the two associations fwd: Bundesvereinigung Veranstaltungswirtschaft e.V. and IFES, the global umbrella organization for trade fair and event service providers, to offer a "convoy concept" in cooperation with 2bdifferent for ISO 20121 certification for Sustainable Event Management. The concept behind this initiative will also be a topic of discussion. On the following day of the fair, BOE's partner digital excellence / act & react will take the LET'S TALK stage. From 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, the key topics Neo Ecology, Digital Natives, and Digital Ethics will be covered. The stage will provide a preview of the 9th digital excellence conference, scheduled for June 15, 2023, in Frankfurt, with two special lecture highlights: Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg, a leading figure in sustainability and digitalization, will provide valuable insights on these topics. Eberhard Schnebel, an economist, philosopher, and theologian who has been teaching business ethics, corporate ethics, and digital ethics at Goethe University in Frankfurt since 2013, will also be featured. SAFETY & SECURITY STAGE The stage program is designed by the Federal Association for Event Security (bvvs) and the Association for Media and Event Technology (VPLT) and addresses all safety aspects in the planning and execution of events. The lecture "12 ½ years after Loveparade Duisburg 2010 – What have we learned? How do we proceed?" by Prof. Dr. Ing. Jürgen Gerlach, a lecturer at the Bergische Universität Wuppertal and a multiple award-winning security expert, is eagerly anticipated. "Learning is everywhere" will introduce the European educational project PACE-VAT, focusing on a partial certification of lifelong learning documented in a smartphone app by speaker Randell Greenlee, Head of Business and International Affairs at VPLT. The panel "Social Sustainability: Labor and Skilled Workers in Times of Demographic Change," featuring high-profile participants from EVVC and VPLT, will explore what sustainable employment relationships in the event industry will look like in the future. Dennis Eichenbrenner, a visitor safety specialist, owner of EVS-Safety, and since 2020 Chairman of the Federal Association for Event Security, will bring two interesting approaches to the SAFETY & SECURITY STAGE: he will speak on "Modern Leadership at Large Events – It Only Works Together!" and "Medical Services at Events – Plan Yourself Instead of an Algorithm?" COMMUNICATION STAGE This stage offers a wide range of industry topics in various formats and ample space for networking to trade fair visitors. The COMMUNICATION STAGE is supported by NEXTLIVE and fwd: Bundesvereinigung der Veranstaltungswirtschaft e.V. NEXTLIVE presents top speakers from agencies and companies on "Learn from the Best – Outstanding Event-Showcases, Sustainability, Digitalization / Top 3 Metaverse Use-Cases, Event Design, Storytelling & Content Design," as well as the trends for 2023. NEXTLIVE will also introduce the Business Academy Ruhr & NEXLITVE ACADEMY. Another highlight is the panel "The Human Touch: Rethinking Trade Fair Encounters," initiated by bvik, the Federal Association of Industry Communication, moderated by Steffen Schulze, Head of Communication and Marketing at the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry – AUMA. Talk rounds on the Federal Conference, the new fwd: Service Company as a quality marketplace for trade fair and event construction, and on the Federal Association are planned by fwd:. Additionally, Prof. Dr. Cornelia Zanger will present the new HR R.I.F.E.L. Study. MICE STAGE + Culinary Talks & Cooking At the MICE STAGE, industry experts gather to exchange ideas and take away new insights. Core topics related to trade fairs, meetings, and events of the future will be addressed through presentations, best cases, and panels on the MICE STAGE. The program kicks off on January 11 with the keynote from the winner of the "Newcomer of the Year 2023 by GSA," who will be announced by the German Speaker Association the day before. Following that, Ralf Schmitt, Speaker, Author, Managing Director of Impulspiloten, and Vice President of GSA, will focus on "Five Tips, Theses, and Taboos about Business Events." A presentation by Cristián Gálvez, Author, Coach, Moderator, and Speaker, will explore the topic of Speaker Coaching. Anja Engel, Head of Marketing and Communications at MICE Portal GmbH, will address the question of the matching qualities a marketplace in the event industry must have to provide participants with the best possible benefit. Carsten Fuchs, Founder and Owner of Fuchs von Morgen GmbH, Author, and Developer of the Zukunftsbild method, will introduce his idea of a new future design. Event director Chris Cuhls will lead a discussion among colleagues under the theme "Better together – the new way of working," providing exciting insights into directing work. Another highlight is the keynote by Isabel Grupp on January 12, 2023, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. The entrepreneur, influencer, and State Chair of the Young Entrepreneurs Baden-Württemberg will speak on "New Leadership – Leading with Role Model & Emotion." Following that, Karin Ruppert from the She Means Community will engage in a conversation with her and Anastasia Barner, Founder of the first Reverse Mentoring Startup "FeMentor" in Europe. The topics of "Female Empowerment, New Leadership, and Diversity" will be explored. Barner will also give a presentation on "Female Visibility and Personal Branding" on social media. Additionally, Ulf Tassilo Münch from the Culinary Delight Connection will transform the MICE STAGE into a CULINARY STAGE once a day. Exciting guests from the gastronomy scene will be in action on Wednesday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in CULINARY TALKS & COOKING. The primary focus will be on VeGanuary (an initiative to encourage one to eat vegan for a month). Other topics include "Opportunities in Event Catering," "Changed Requirements of Generation Z Decision-Makers," "No Food Waste – How can this goal be achieved in event catering?" and "Food Trends: Meat Substitutes vs. innovative plant-based offerings." The stage will feature TV and Michelin-starred chef Benedikt Faust, top chef Dominik Wetzel, and catering entrepreneur Dr. Melanie Linden, among others. DIGITAL STAGE Exciting topics ranging from social media, AI and VR/AR, ethics online, Metaverse, gamification, robotics, digital tools, and trends for events to digital marketing are on the agenda. The stage program, organized for the 7th time in cooperation with the IST University, is supported by Speakers Excellence. The program kicks off with an inspiring talk by Dr. Georg Kofler, a serial entrepreneur passionate about communication, marketing, and e-commerce. He explains why entrepreneurship is much more to him than just an economic activity and why starting a business is a decision for a self-determined life, an act of courageous, creative creation, and above all a social achievement. This is followed by lectures on "Meme Marketing" by Sebastian Galla, Managing Director of Brandneo, and "The Decathlon Tactic – Success is Plannable" by Frank Busemann, a decathlete and "Athlete of the Year." Thomas Szabo, Managing Director of act & react GmbH and founder of d*excellence, sheds light on "Digital Ethics – Guidance for the digital mindset." Alexandra Löwe, Research Associate at IST, explains what is involved in "Change Readiness." Event director Chris Cuhls will also be a guest on the DIGITAL STAGE, discussing "Formats that work both online and offline," providing insights into the craft of dram