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IC | Event Overview

As a leading market intelligence company, Interconnection Consulting has been offering industry conferences, industry and management forums, and in-house seminars since the launch of our industry conferences in 2004. Since 2019, we have also been hosting congresses for the first time. Below we provide an overview of the content and formats we offer.

Conventions & Conferences

Interconnection organizes international conferences mainly in industries in which we have special knowledge due to our activities.  In addition, we offer our expertise as organizers and our knowledge as guest speakers for companies’ own events. As industry experts, we know the trends of the respective industries, as well as the personalities and thinkers who dominate them. We strive to find the right mix of current topics and influential people to organize events with added value.

The USP of our conferences
Industrie |
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he offer is oriented towards the markets we study
Market Data | Current data on market development
Trends + Success Factors | Current trends and industry-specific success factors
Marketing | Sales | Digitalization
Industry-related sales + marketing concepts, digitization strategies
Interactive discussion rounds | Award ceremony | Conclusion

 

Inhouse Seminars

We address managing directors and decision-makers in marketing, sales and key account management. We cover the following topics in our in-house seminars:

Digitalization |Strategies for online customer acquisition + customer retention
Sales Management | Strategies for Sales Optimization | Revitalization of Key Account Management | Smart Selling: Selling in the 21st Century
Pricing Performance | Strategies for pricing and optimization
Neuromarketing | Which motives accompany our decisions + Target group oriented marketing

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FREE ONLINE PREVIEW: Door Access Control Locking Devices in Europe 2026

NEW IC FORECAST!

Door Access Control Locking Devices in Europe 2026

Free Online Webinar 25th of March 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (CET)

As residential new-build completions are expected to gradually recover across Europe from 2027 onward, supported by sustained demand from renovation activities in non-residential segment, the EU TOP7 Door Access Control Locking Devices projected to experience a moderate growth in the next 3 years.

Join us on the 25th of March 2026 at 11:00 for the presentation of the new IC forecasts on the European market for DAC locking devices (cylinders and handles with integrated reader, locking devices with separate reader).

Our senior analyst, Dr. Stefano Armandi, will present our updated forecasts for the period 2026-2029.

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IC Social Media Insights® Boating Industry 2026

FREE ONLINE PREVIEW

The boating industry is entering a new digital phase, where social media is no longer just a communication tool, but a key driver of brand perception and customer influence. While most brands maintain a strong presence on platforms like Instagram, real engagement and differentiation remain limited. At the same time, emerging channels such as TikTok and YouTube offer significant untapped potential.

What strategies are leading brands using today? Where are the biggest gaps in the market? And how can companies move from visibility to real influence in the coming years?

On March 26th 2026, our Market Analyst Rubén Rodríguez will present the latest insights from our study “Social Media Insights – Boating Industry 2026”.

The session will provide a comprehensive overview of the report, including:

• Overview of the social media landscape in the boating industry
• Benchmarking of leading brands across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
• Key engagement trends and content performance drivers
• The growing role of influencers and ecosystem players
• Strategic implications for building stronger digital positioning

Mark your calendars for March 26th 2026 and join us at 10:30 am. Register now to secure your spot!

 

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Free Online Preview: Facility Services in Italy 2026

Despite economic uncertainty and slowing GDP growth across Europe, the Facility Services market continues to demonstrate strong resilience and expansion. Join us for an exclusive online webinar and discover the latest insights from IC Market Tracking® Facility Services in Italy 2026, presented by our market expert. We will discuss: Key market trends defining 2026 and setting the course for the next three years The impact of economic headwinds on product demand and pricing Growth opportunities by country, segment, and product type Expert expectations for where the market is headed next Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a data-driven understanding of one of Europe’s most dynamic construction product markets.

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IC Webinar: Outsourcing & More

IC Outsourcing - Let’s Simplify Support Operations IC already for almost 30 years has been assisting companies with solid and reliable data, business support and more. Recently, we started to help small & mid-sized companies to streamline operations and improve customer experience through reliable phone and back-office outsourcing services—without the cost and complexity of building internal teams. Our solutions cover inbound and outbound phone support, customer care, appointment scheduling, and technical assistance, alongside back-office functions such as data processing, order management, reporting, and administrative support. Your teams stay focused on core priorities while we ensure consistent, high-quality execution. What sets us apart is a flexible, performance-driven model. Our multilingual agents operate as an extension of your organization, aligned with your processes, brand standards, and KPIs. Capacity can scale up or down quickly based on demand, giving you agility without long-term commitments. With clear targets, transparent reporting, and strong data protection standards, we deliver operational efficiency, service continuity, and measurable results. In this webinar, we will present all benefits and answer all your questions you may have for our future cooperation.

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Leading Companies trust in Interconnection Consulting

Admonter

At the IC Impulsworkhop "Sales Optimization" we appreciate not only the practical relevance, but also the eloquent language and the perfect rhetoric. The most important benefit for our company was the sales pipeline. Adrian Capellarie (Head of Sales Admonter Holzindustrie)

Deutscher Holzfertigbau Verband

Interconnection provides us with the prefabricated house study a plausible and veritable data basis for the analysis of the actual situation in the prefabricated house market and beyond for the assessment of the future market development. We are happy to use this interpreted data for our lobbying and everyday work.

Thomas Schäfer (Managing Director, Deutscher Holzfertigbau-Verband)

ELK

The prefabricated housing study by Interconnection Consulting shows a real picture of the actual market situation and forms a valuable basis for our strategic decisions.

Gerhard Schuller (CFO ELK)

Epson

EPSON is satisfied with the Interconnection's way of communication with the market and with clients. EPSON is also appriciate the Interconnection's continuous work trying to aim the report to be at the higher level. As a result, EPSON rely on Interconnection data, for the market of POS Printers and Systems.

T.Murakami (Brand Management, Seiko Epson Corporation)

Gaulhofer

I appreciate on the forum "Impulsworkshop Vertriebsoptimierung" the practical relevance of Peter Berger linked with his practical examples. I also liked the sovereign presentation style. The most important benefit was for me, on the one hand refresh of methods and also the sales management tools that were shown. Ing. Dietmar Hammer (Head of Product Management Gaulhofer)

Kontron

The most important benefit of the Impulsworkshop "sales optimization" was in my view the procedure of the definition of strengths and the entire sales process. Mr. Berger is very competent and professional. Fabian Freund (Sales Manager, Kontron Austria)

Österreichs Personaldienstleister

The sales management tool "Jobs Intelligence Austria" has become indispensable for many Austrian temporary staffing providers for fast and correct strategic management decisions as well as a daily support tool for hot leads for the sales team. Interconnection Consulting has consider individually to all user needs during development process and also convinces with fast response times during operation.

Dr. Gertraud Höltl (Generalsekretärin Österreichs Personal Dienstleister)

Saint Gobain

Long experience and deep understanding of the construciton industry markets make up the quality of the IC studies. Interconnection Consulting is a constant companion concerning the assessment of markets and helpful for decision-making.

Bernd Blümmers (Directeur General, Saint-Gobain Solar Systems, Central Europe, Aachen)

Salamander

Interconnection Consulting reports deliver a worthfull external perspective and are so a good contrast with regards to our internal market point of views.

Pedro Posada (CEO Salamander Industrial Products Spain)

Scandinavian Business Seating

The IC Report gives a very good overview of the Western European office furniture market, in a well-structured way. The data is helpful to better understand the market developments and drivers.

Beatrice Sotelo (Director Business Development , Scandinavian Business Seating)

Schneider Electric

Under a short time constraint, Interconnection was able to deliver an outstanding study that exceeded my expectation in terms of quality and market breadth. I highly recommend Interconnection to anyone in need of market research.

Jeff Canterberry (Director of Strategy and M&A, Schneider Electric)

Sodexo

When developing new market strategies, Interconnection is a trusted source we always come back to. Christian Frey (Marketing Manager CS DACH)

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