From June 30th to July 2, 2025 this will Congress Center Villach To the living center of the Austrian conference industry. The Convention4u 2025 (C4U), the conference laboratory of the Austrian Convention Bureau (ACB), invites you under the motto “Connecting. Waying. Transformative.” for the joint further development of a future -proof meeting culture.
„The Convention4U sees itself as a platform for participation. She lives from the commitment of her community and openness to try new things. This creates ideas that move the industry. People from the entire meeting industry come together to learn from each other, to network and to develop sustainable ideas for the industry. The diverse perspectives of newcomers are here: inside to industry sizes in the center – combined by the goal of making the congresses and conferences of tomorrow sustainably, meaningful and human -centered.
“ So the short description of the C4U from ACB President Renate Androsch-Holzer.
Binding – Because real encounter counts:
Whether in the onboarding camp for beginners: inside, in the buddy program or with interactive formats such as Co-Creationlabs-the C4U 2025 promotes targeted exchange, creates trusting rooms and strengthens the “we” of the industry.
Rewarding – because knowledge is worth:
Impulse on current developments and trends, talent management or AI meet practical workshops and controversial discussion formats. The participants: Inside, new perspectives, test ideas and make contacts that extend far beyond the event.
Transformative – Because change begins with us:
Whether positive psychology, female empowerment, green meetings or simply the step out of your own comfort zone – the C4U inspires to question old thinking patterns and take new ways. It encourages personal and entrepreneurial development-in the sense of the convention strategy “Meet in Austria”.
Inspirational personalities on stage
The C4U 2025 brings leading heads to the stage, which set impulses for the industry with its experiences and visions:
- Viktoria Schnaderbeckformer professional footballer and captain of the Austrian national team, talks about responsibility and key factors for successful teams – a topic that is particularly important in the event industry.
- Harry GattererManaging Director of the Future Institute, gives insights into the megatrends of tomorrow and shows how companies can proactively react to social changes.
- Astrid Stharnig-StaudingerManaging Director of Austria advertising, Ulrike Rauch-KeschmannSection manager “Tourism” in the “Federal Ministry of Economics, Energy and Tourism”, Renate Androsch-HolzerACB President, and FALK PASTNERHead of Event Management at the University of Vienna, discuss with other industry experts: Inside under the moderation of ORF journalist Let’s lang About the role of the meeting industry in the future of Austrian tourism.
Die C4u 2025 is realized together with strong partners: that Congress Center Villach As a location partner, offers the ideal framework for inspiring exchange and expertise. Core conventionion As a destination partner, invites you to get at an atmospheric get2gether to the Wörthersee – enjoyment, networking and nature. The ACB is also happy Austria advertising To have a strategic partner on board who, together with the ACB, initiated the Convention Strategy “Meet in Austria”.
In addition, the joint commitment with the certification with the Austrian UZ62 Austrian environmental sign for the 16th time is Green Meetings confirmed.
Each: R is welcome: Whether experienced: R Meeting planner: in or industry newcomers from the conference industry, people from the corporate and association meeting area as well as all interested parties who are interested in meaning-creating network and further formats.
More information about the conference laboratory C4U.acb.at
Convention4U 2025 – conference laboratory of the meeting industry
Datum: 30.06.2025, 1:30 p.m. – 07/07/2025, 3:00 p.m.
Art: Conferences and conferences
Ort: Congress Center Villach
URL: https://c4u.acb.at