Session types

Learning and knowledge sharing will be available through different session formats that range from structured lecture-style presentations and panels to less structured yet highly interactive formats like campfires and cafés.

	Plenaries Sometimes the only way to get fresh ideas and move forward is by stepping back to see the big picture. Our inspiring keynote speakers will offer you a new perspective. They will feature in plenary sessions on Wednesday and Friday. Read more
	Interviews The interview format offers a dynamic and engaging way to delve into the experiences and insights of industry leaders and experts. In this format, a skilled interviewer will guide the conversation, asking thought-provoking questions that uncover valuable perspectives and stories. This interactive session allows for a deeper exploration of key topics, providing attendees with unique insights and actionable takeaways.
	Presentations and panels These 60-minute, lecture-style sessions start with a formal presentation by one to four speakers and include some time for questions at the end. In a panel, each speaker brings a different perspective or presents a different view about the same topic.
	Inspire presentations These 14-minute content-heavy and fast-paced presentations will present findings from a research project, showcase best/innovative practices and case studies and provide expert advice or commentary on a particular issue or challenge. There will be an opportunity at the end of the session to ask questions in the last 15 minutes of the session. Presentations will be grouped into sessions by topics or key interest areas.
	Cafés A café is a large group discussion technique designed to encourage small, intimate and informal discussions around a central topic. Participants sit in small groups (usually 5 to 8 people per table) and share experiences, anecdotes and knowledge. There is no formal presentation or speech, but the facilitator provides time at the end of the session for some group reporting. Unlike roundtables, the café sessions focus on the discussion itself, rather than finding a collective resolution to a challenge.
	Campfires Just like a group of people sitting around a campfire listening to someone tell a story, a campfire session at a conference is an informal way of presenting and discussing topics with meeting attendees. It allows for participants in the group to become ‘active’ participants, or just stay ‘passive’ participants if they just want to listen in. It encourages the audience to ‘set the agenda’ by posting questions and discussion topics.
	The Solutions Room The Solutions Room format is an interactive and collaborative session designed to tackle real professional challenges through peer support. This format fosters meaningful connections, diverse perspectives, and innovative problem-solving, making it a valuable addition to this year’s conference.