Talk Zone

Moderated panel discussions, interviews, keynote speeches and masterclasses will take place on the large stage of the Talk Zone as an initial impulse for the Deep Dive Workshops and other participatory formats in the other zones. Anyone interested can take a free seat here and listen to exciting talk formats lasting around thirty to sixty minutes.

Experts will report on the latest trends and developments in the industry, present best-practice solutions and provide exciting first-hand insights. Those who wish can delve deeper into selected topics in another zone.

Friday, 07.03.2025

• Panel Talk: The future of the retail trade is now!
  Frank Rehme, Tobias Renz, Julia & Beatrice, André Schröder and Luisa Berndt/Olga Hölczli from Fraunhofer IIS
• Masterclass: Social media & meaningful collaborations with influencers
  Laura Grashoff & DIY Eule - Nastasia Mohren

Saturday, 08.03.2025

• International Women's Day Talk: An ode to handicrafts
  Dagmar Fresenius, Jennifer Simonic, Hedi Ehlen
• Interactive Masterclass: Sustainable yarns in the line-up: Her key to more turnover?
  Dagmar Fresenius

Sunday, 09.03.2025

• Impulse lecture: Future trends in the creative retail trade - these changes and opportunities are arising for local shops
  Johannes Albert
• Masterclass: Brand and image profiling in the luxury segment
  Fatima Halwani

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