Preliminary Agenda

[More sessions and speakers will be announced soon]

BREAKFAST

08:30 – Arrival & Bavarian breakfast

Arrival at EY Headquarters. Start your day with fresh pretzels, barista-made coffee, and meaningful conversation.

MORNING SESSIONS: MAIN STAGE

09:00 – Opening keynotes | Sammy Gebele, Founder of LEADERS IN CONSULTING Community

Why we built this community and what this day is really about.

09:25 – From Meetup to momentum

How to turn the LEADERS IN CONSULTING Community into a year-round growth engine.

09:40 – Speed Dating

Curated, fast-paced 1:1 networking to build strong connections from the start.

10:00 – Communicating like a secret agent | Guy Katz, former secret agent & sales professor at Munich University of Applied Sciences

What leaders can learn from intelligence operatives about high-stakes communication and negotiation. Real stories. Real takeaways. No fluff.

10:30 – How to build AI capabilities through experimentation | Melanie Marchant, Head of Consulting at Zühlke Group

A behind-the-scenes look at how Zühlke is enabling internal AI learning through experimentation, turning curiosity into capability.

11:00 – Reclaiming strategic focus: a real-world case

How one consultancy overcame operational complexity to empower leadership and sharpen focus on growth.

LUNCH BREAK

11:45 – 13:00 – Networking lunch & barista coffee

A relaxed break with high-quality food and strong coffee—because some of the best ideas happen between sessions.

AFTERNOON PARALLEL HANDS-ON SESSIONS

13:00 – 16:30 – Parallel sessions in breakout rooms. Attendees select the most relevant sessions to their interests:

30-min sessions. 4 rounds. 4 parallel rooms. Small groups (10–15 people) for real impact. Examples are listed below. More sessions to follow.

Workshops

  • How to optimize your LinkedIn profile & leverage a podcast to drive sales
  • How to write emails that always get answered by your potential clients (led by Guy Katz – practical, research-backed frameworks)
  • How to pick the right ERP system for your consultancy

Case Studies

  • EY's Response to AI – Why they plan to 2x their managed services revenue this year | Matthias Bandemer, Partner at EY
  • Growing your consultancy with the power of niche focus | Jürgen Bauer, CEO & Co-Founder at Tenthpin

Roundtable Discussions

  • How to leverage AI for client projects. How AI agents will reshape consulting services | Alexander Mette, Partner at BearingPoint
  • How and when to raise PE money to accelerate growth. Insights from H&Z’s path to €95M revenue and a €200M valuation | Stefan Aichbauer, Managing Director at H&Z

Peer-to-Peer Coaching

5 consulting leaders + 1 professional coach. A guided, confidential format to work through real leadership challenges through structured experience sharing, not advice.

EVENING PARTY

Food, drinks, and music at Emporio Armani Caffè Munich.