SIETAR Switzerland 2025 Conference, Lucerne

Thursday 26 June 2025

12:00 – 13:00  Registration Open (The cafeteria is open to purchase lunch.)

13:00 – 13:30  Welcome from SIETAR Switzerland’s Board: Introduction to Today’s Program and Recognition of Conference Sponsors

13:30 – 15:00 Parallel Sessions A (90 min): IL01 / IL02 / MM1       

15:00 – 15:30 Sponsor Tables, Networking, Refreshments

15:30 – 15:45 Welcome Address from Prof. Dr Christine Böckelmann, Dean of Lucerne School of Business.

15:45 – 16:00  Transfer to Next Session

16:00 – 17:30  Parallel Sessions B (90 min): IL03 / IL04 / MM2

17:30 – 17:45  Transfer to Next Session

17:45 – 18:15  Intercultural Networking Activity with Bjørn Z. Ekelund (30 min)

18:15 – 18:30  Transfer to Next Session

18:30 – 19:30  Evening Apéro at Lucerne School of Business 

Friday 27 June 2025

08:30 – 09:00  Registration

09:00 – 09:30  Welcome from SIETAR Switzerland Board, Introduction to Today’s Program, Recognition of Conference Sponsors

09:30 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr Katharina Addington-Lefringhausen (60 min)

10:30 – 11:00  Networking Break, Sponsor Tables, Refreshments

11:00 – 11:45  Parallel Sessions C (45 min): IL05 / IL06 / IL07

11:45 – 13:15  Lunch at Lucerne School of Business

13:15 – 14:00  Parallel Sessions D (45 min): IL08 / IL09 / IL10

14:00 – 14:15  Transfer to Next Session

14:15 – 15:00 Parallel Sessions E (45 min): IL11 / IL12 / IL13

15:00 – 15:30  Poster Presentations, Sponsor Tables, Networking, Refreshments

15:30 – 16:15 Parallel Sessions F (45 min): IL14 / IL15 / IL16

16:15 – 16:30  Transfer to Next Session

16:30 – 17:30  Keynote Speaker: Dr Milton Bennett (60 min)

17:30 – 18:30  Transfer to Dinner

18:30 – 21:00  Dinner on Friday (SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern)

Saturday 28 June 2025

08:45 – 09:00  Introduction to Today’s Program, Recognition of Conference Sponsors

09:00 – 10:00  Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr Ida Castiglioni (60 min)

10:00 – 10:30  Poster Presentations, Sponsor Tables, Networking, Refreshments

10:30 – 11:15  Parallel Sessions G (45 min): IL17 / IL18 / IL19

11:15 – 11:30  Transfer to Next Session

11:30 – 12:15  Parallel Sessions H (45 min): IL20 / IL21 / IL22

12:15 – 13:15  Lunch bags, Sponsor Tables, Networking

13:15 – 14:00  Parallel Sessions I (45 min); IL23 / IL24 / IL25

14:00 – 14:15  Transfer to Next Session and Coffee

14:15 – 15:00  Parallel Sessions J (45 min): IL26 / IL27 / IL28

15:00 – 16:30 Bridging Insights to Action: The Path Ahead for Intercultural Leadership, Sponsor Farewells and Recognition