27. - 29. Sep 2023 | MILAN | ITALY
CEPE Annual Conference & General Assembly 2023
Join this year's CEPE Annual Conference in Milan from 27 - 29 September 2023 and register now!
General
Reimagining the paint industry for a sustainable future
Leading players in the European paints and coatings industry are set to meet and share knowledge and information at the CEPE Annual Conference. This must-attend event is aimed at corporate and association managers in the European paints and surface coatings industry seeking to be well prepared for meeting future challenges. Apart from its top-rate lecture programme, the CEPE Annual Conference acts as an exclusive platform for personal and professional networking among peers.
Agenda
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27 September | 14.00 - 22.00 h |
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| 14.00 h | Pre-conference meeting | (by invitation only) |
| 19.00 - 22.00 h | Welcome get-together | (reservation required) |
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28 September | 09.15 - 23.00 h |
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| 09.15 - 09.30 h | Welcome | Roald Johannsen, CEPE Chairman |
| 09.30 - 10.10 h | Keynote speech: Economic and political outlook | Dr Daniel Thorniley, DT-Global Business Consulting, Austria |
| 10.10 - 10.30 h | Trends and forecast for the chemicals and paints industry |
Douglas Bohn, Orr & Boss, Canada |
| 10.30 - 10.50 h | The Italian market in figures |
Gianni Martinetti,
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| 10.50 - 11.00 h | Live poll & Discussion |
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| 11.00 - 11.30 h | Coffee Break |
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| 11.30 - 12.00 h | EU chemical-related regulatory |
Didier Leroy, CEPE Trevor Fielding, CEPE |
| 12.00 - 12.30 h | Non-chemical regulatory challenges |
Katarina Maaskant, Teneo, Belgium |
| 12.30 - 12.45 h | Live poll & Discussion |
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| 12.45 - 14.15 h | Lunch |
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| 14.15 - 15.00 h | Social responsibility B Corp Certification Being certified - a case study |
Leen Zevenbergen, B Corp, The Netherlands Marlies van Wijhe, Van Wijhe Verf, The Netherlands |
| 15.00 - 15.30 h | Route to carbon neutrality | Martin Wiese, Hempel, Denmark |
| 15.30 - 15.50 h | Waste reduction and circularity from an SME perspective | TBC |
| 15.50 - 16.00 h | Live Poll & Discussion |
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| 16.00 - 16.30 h | Coffee Break |
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| 16.30 - 16.45 h | Outlook |
Dr Daniel Thorniley, DT-Global Business Consulting, Austria |
| 16.45 - 17.00 h | Closing remarks by the Italian associations |
Gianni Martinetti,
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| 17.00 - 17.15 h | Closing remarks |
Roald Johannsen, CEPE Chairman |
| 18.30 - 23.00 h | CEPE Night |
(registration required) |
| 29 September | 09.30 - 13.00 h |
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| 09.30 - 12.00 h | General Assembly | (members only) |
| 12.00 - 13.00 h | Farewell lunch |
(registration required) |
Who should attend
- CEPE members
- Top level executives
- MDs
- CEOs
from coatings manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and associations
Testimonials
My first visit of the CEPE Conference was a great experience.
Very well organized.
Excellent networking.
Venue
Sheraton Milan Malpensa
Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Malpensa Terminal 1, SS 336
21010, Ferno - Milan Italy
Impressions
Fees & services
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Early Bird Fee* |
Standard Fee |
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Conference, Welcome get-together & CEPE Night |
880 € |
1.000 € |
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Conference, Welcome get-together & CEPE Night |
1.120 € |
1.220 € |
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Conference & Welcome get-together |
770 € |
880 € |
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Conference & Welcome get-together |
1.000 € |
1.130 € |
Stated conference fees are net prices. *The Early Bird Rate is available until 7 July 2023.
Hotel accomodation is not included in the registration fee.
Your key contacts:
Victoria Ferraro
Senior Event Manager, Vincentz Network
T +49 511 9910-211
Simone Wiesner
Senior Event Manager, Vincentz Network
T +49 511 9910-275Reading tips on this topic:
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