Thanks to our Sponsors
Join us for our next MaKi Conference
in Lausanne Switzerland on May 14 &15 2025
Host: IMD-International Institute for Management Development
The MaKi IMD Lausanne conference will start with a pre-conference tour and cocktail on the afternoon of May 13th. We’ll meet at our conference hotel at 2:30 pm and follow our tour with a Welcome Cocktail at 6:30 pm on May 13th.
Starting on May 14th, you’ll enjoy two full days of media panels and best practice sessions where you’ll meet industry leaders and the best global media based in the area. This will include editors and journalists from the NZZ, Reuters, Agence France Presse, Le Temps, Associated Press, EFE Spain, APTV, European Broadcast Union, Tagesanzeiger, European Broadcast Union, and more.
There will be plenty of time to catch up with journalists and colleagues at our networking cocktails, meals, and best practice sessions. You’ll receive a packet with contact information for journalists and attendees at the event.
Those participants attending the MaKi Conference will also be able to participate (at no additional cost) in the Robert Peterson Annual Roundtable which brings together communications directors from business schools, global companies, international organizations, and the major sports federations from the Global Communications Development Network (GCDN) – a MaKi partner. The Roundtable will feature conversations addressing the communications challenges in today’s complex operating environment.
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Pre Conference Event-TUESDAY, May 13
3:00 pm: Kick-off Maki Activity
6:30 pm: Joint Maki Aperitif-Reception at IMD Campus with
Robert Peterson Annual Roundtable
Day 1- WEDNESDAY, May 14
8:30 am: Maki Conference
9:00 am: Host Welcome
9:30 am: Best Practice session
10:15 am: Best Practice session
11:00 am: Media Panel I
12:30 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm: Media Panel II
3:30 pm: Expert presentation
5:00 pm: Toast to kickoff MaKi Lausanne
7:30 pm: Maki Dinner
Day 2- THURSDAY, May 15
8:30 am: Arrive/Coffee
9:00 am: Best Practice Session
9:30 am: Media Panel lll
11:00 am: Media Panel IV
12:30 pm: Lunch hosted by Robert Peterson Annual Roundtable
1:30 pm: RPA Roundtable Introductions
3:30 pm: RPA Session I
5:00 pm: RPA Roundtable Close for the day
7:30 pm: RPA Roundtable Dinner
Day 3- FRIDAY, May 16
9:00 am-5:00 pm including lunch
Robert Peterson Annual Roundtable Sessions
