Case Studies 16 October 2025

Case Study: Manuela Eurich of Siemens and May Sollinger of Vienna Convention Bureau Share the Story of Siemens’ ICEAWARD-winning Lichterfest (Festival of Lights)

In this episode of the ICE 5at5 Podcast, Manuela Eurich from Siemens joins May Sollinger from the Vienna Convention Bureau to share the story behind Lichterfest (Festival of Lights) — Siemens’ ICEAWARD-winning winter celebration in Erlangen. What began as an employee event grew into a citywide festival of light, inclusion, and community. Manuela reflects on how the project brought people together through creativity, sustainability, and shared purpose, illuminating Siemens’ values in the most inspiring way.

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News 25 September 2025

Convene Hospitality Group Launches as Parent Company for Convene and ETC.Venues

The formation of Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) is a strategic move leveraging the brands’ combined strengths, expertise, and market reach to better serve clients and partners in more places and exciting new ways. It unites an existing portfolio of brands while providing a vision and structure to scale the platform through the addition of new brands in the future. Ryan Simonetti will serve as President & CEO of CHG.

Career Stories, Podcasts 25 September 2025

My Career Story with Paulina Rickard, Events Industry Professional

In this episode of the ICE 5@5 Podcast, Paulina Rickard shares her career journey in the events industry — from early fundraising and virtual events at HootSuite, to managing major international tech gatherings like Web Summit and Slush. She reflects on the importance of connection and learning, the success of the Women in Tech Lounge, and the challenges of vendor management and regulatory differences across Europe and North America.

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