Program Overview
| Time Slots | Europump Sessions | Joint Program | Pneurop Sessions |
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| Wednesday, 27 May, 2026 | |||
| 12:00-13:00 | Welcome Lunch [Restaurant Hofgarten] | ||
| 13:00-15:00 | Parallel Workshop Sessions: WS1: Follow-up Workshop: Building a Structured Pump Knowledge Framework [Salon12] WS2: How can the pump industry enable the circular economy? [Salon 14] |
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| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee Break [Salon 3+4+5] | ||
| 15:30-16:30 |
| PN Working Meetings (in parallel)
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| 16:30-17:30 |
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| 18:30-22:30 | Welcome Evening (Delegates & Partners) [Steigenberger Hotel - Ehrenhofterrasse] Sponsored by WEG | ||
| Thursday, 28 May, 2026 | |||
| 09:00-11:00 |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break [Salon 3+4+5] | ||
| 11:30-12:30 |
| PN Working Meetings (in parallel)
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| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch [Salon 3+4+5] | ||
| 13:30-15:00 | Theme Presentation: US Tariffs “Challenges for European Pump and Compressor Manufacturers” Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Andrew Adair, VDMA Foreign Trade | ||
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee Break [Salon 3+4+5] | ||
| 15:30-16:30 | Theme Presentation: Chinese Market Competitors “How to ensure Fair Competition”
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| 16:30-17:00 | INNOMOTICS Keynote [Ballroom]
| PN Working Meetings (in parallel)
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| 17:00-17:30 |
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| 18:30 | Bus Transfer to the Gala Dinner Venue | ||
| 19:00-23:30 | Gala Dinner (Delegates & Partners) [Senckenberg Museum] Sponsored by Innomotics | ||
| Friday, 29 May, 2026 | |||
| 09:30-10:00 | WEG Keynote [Ballroom]
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| 10:15-11:00 |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break [Salon 3+4+5] | ||
| 11:30-12:30 |
| Theme Presentation: Competitiveness of European Manufacturers in the Global Market Dr. Dorothee Herring, Senior Partner McKinsey & Company, Inc., Division Leader Mechanical Engineering Industry | |
| 12:30-14:00 | Farewell Lunch (Delegates & Partners) [Salon 3+4+5] | ||
Partner program on Thursday, 28 May 2026
Discover Frankfurt!
10:00 Meeting at Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof
- Walking tour through the Old Town (Römer, St. Paul’s Church, and Imperial Cathedral) and the New Old Town
- View of the skyline from the Iron Bridge
- Stroll through the Kleinmarkthalle: The big wide world between 150 market stalls: A great place to shop, savour and enjoy
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
- Walk through the banking district to the Main Tower, ascent to the observation deck with a fantastic view over the city
15:00 Return to the hotel
Welcome Evening, Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 18:30 - Sponsored by WEG
The Welcome Evening will take place in the Ehrenhof Terrasse of the Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof
The Ehrenhof Terrace was once part of the magnificent Hofgarten of the Frankfurter Hof – today, it is a small oasis in the heart of the city. Under the open sky, surrounded by historic columned arcades, we enjoy a relaxed dinner with a view of the skyline. A place where history remains alive and encounters unfold in a truly special atmosphere.
Gala Dinner, Thursday, 28 May 2026, 19:00 - Sponsored by Innomotics
The Gala Dinner will take place at the Senckenberg Museum / Lichthof 1
Departure by bus: 18:30 from the venue
Reception/Start Gala dinner 19:00
When the Senckenberg Museum closes its doors, a journey into the past begins. We invite you to a very special evening – among the imposing Diplodocus and the legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex, that have been telling their stories for millions of years. Enjoy this extraordinary moment with us – surrounded by fascinating settings, engaging conversations, and unforgettable impressions.
Dress Code
• Meetings: Business casual
• National Evening/Welcome reception & dinner: Smart casual
• Gala dinner: Formal attire / elegant (tuxedo optional)