INDEPENDENCE DAY CONFERENCE 2019 - VIENNA / AUSTRIA June 2019
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
CONFERENCE 2019 26 – 28
June
2019
VIENNA / AUSTRIA
Dear members,
business partners
and friends,
I take great pleasure in inviting you to our 14th unisonSteadfast Independence Day Confer-
ence, to be held from June 26 to June 28 in the majestic Vienna, Austria.
As in the previous years, the IDC 2019 will bring together international insurance professionals,
independent experts and the brokers of the unisonSteadfast community from all over the world
for a professional exchange on the latest developments in the insurance industry.
Table of Contents
With its main topic “The transformation of the global insurance markets”, the IDC 2019 will
address the most important trend, which currently occupies the world of insurance – the radical
transformation process the insurance industry is undergoing today. The need to find new
Welcome from unisonSteadfast 03 opportunities for sustainable and profitable growth has become an imperative for the entire
industry. The megadeals of 2018 are on everybody’s lips and the terms “market consolidation”
President & CEO and “mergers and acquisitions” have become the order of the day. Innovation, modern tech-
nologies and digital customer interactions are leading to increasing risks, forcing the creation
Facts and Figures 04 of new business models in the industry. New markets and segments are developing, and
new customer value propositions are forming. To navigate through this rapidly changing
Independence Day 2019 environment, companies must understand how these changes will impact them and develop
clear strategies to evolve and win.
6 Reasons to attend IDC 2019 05 As in the past, we have made every effort to develop a highly educative program with a
diversity of lectures and presentations around the main topic as well as topics related to the
development and the strategic orientation of the unisonSteadfast network. The icing on
Conference Schedule 06 the cake will be our world-class networking receptions in gorgeous venues of the Austrian
capital, Vienna’s elegant soul and, of course, the unique vibe of the unison community, which
makes each of our conferences so special.
Hotel Reservation 08 Please join us for another successful unisonSteadfast Independence Day Conference 2019 in
Vienna!
I look forward to seeing you there!
About the location 14
Wolfgang Mercier
Registration and Delegate Information 18 (unisonSteadfast AG, President & CEO)
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Facts and Figures
Independence Day 2019 REASONS TO ATTEND
Duration of the conference
June 26 – June 28, 2019
Location
IDC 2019
Vienna, Austria
Expected number of participants
200 +
Registration Fees
“Early Bird” for registration before January 1, 2019 6
€ 800
€ 600
for the first participant of one company
for any further participant of the same company or any accompanying person 1
Standard Registration for registration after January 1, 2019 promotion of joint insights
€ 1,000 for the first participant of one company business activities from industry
€ 750 for any further participant of the same company or any accompanying person experts
Late Registration for registration after April 1, 2019
top-class
€ 1,200 applies to all registrations submitted after April 1, 2019
5 speakers
Please note that all travel and hotel expenses are not included in the participation fee and
are to be paid individually!
Major topics
Transformation of the insurance industry
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premium
About unisonSteadfast Independence Day Conference class events
Our annual unisonSteadfast Independence Day Conference is one of the most highly
multi-
acclaimed meetings for our international members and selected business partners which, faceted
by our tradition, takes place in different countries and cities around the globe. program
excellent networking
Every year, the conference attracts more than 200 associates from our members opportunities
representing over 35 countries. The number of participants is continuously increasing.
The conference offers a high-profile program which influences the strategic decisions
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amongst the world’s top independent brokers, as well as unique opportunities to network
with the decision-makers of more than 590 brokerage firms, producing over US$ 20 billion 3
in premium.
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Conference Agenda
Schedule of the conference
Wednesday | June 26 | Welcome Day
10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Registration Palais Hansen Kempinski
Wed | June 26
11:00 a.m. – 04:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. – 04:00 p.m. Guided Sightseeing Tour
Guided Sightseeing Tour 07:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m. Welcome Drink (location tba)
Thursday | June 27 | Conference Day 1
10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. 07:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m. 09:00 a.m. – 09:30 a.m. Registration Palais Hansen Kempinski
Registration at Palais Hansen Welcome Drink 09:30 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. Conference Block 1 “unisonSteadfast network development”
Kempinski Vienna + Welcome Speech and information of the current development
by Wolfgang Mercier, President and CEO, unisonSteadfast AG
+ New members of the network
+ Results of the unisonSteadfast KPMG survey in cooperation
with KPMG
+ Next strategic steps
09:30 a.m. 01:00 p.m. – 02:30 p.m. Lunch
Conference 01:00 p.m. 05:30 p.m. 02:30 p.m. – 05:30 p.m. Conference Block 2 “Market Place”
Thu | June 27
Program Lunch End of Conference Day 1 + Introduction of new products by insurance carriers,
wholesale brokers & Underwriting Agencies
+ Direct discussion with unisonSteadfast brokers
and feedback round
07:00 p.m. – 00:00 a.m. Dinner at a traditional Viennese “Heuriger” (location tba)
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09:00 a.m. – 09:30 a.m. 07:00 p.m. – 00:00 a.m.
Registration at Palais Hansen Dinner at “Heuriger”
Kempinski Vienna Friday | June 28 | Conference Day 2
09:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. Conference Block 1 “Market transformation”
CONFERENCE DAY + Market consolidation
+ Capital commitment
+ New business models
+ M & A
01:00 p.m. 05:00 p.m. + The future of the broker networks
Fri | June 28
Lunch End of Conference Day 2 + Succession plan
01:00 p.m. – 02:30 p.m. Lunch
02:30 p.m. – 05:00 p.m. Conference Block 2 “Sales and Distribution”
+ Strategic Council Practice Groups
+ Results of the current projects
2
09:00 a.m. 07:30 p.m. – 01:00 a.m. + Subnetworks / Competence Centers
Conference Opera Ball including Gala Dinner 07:30 p.m. – 01:00 a.m. Opera Ball including Gala Dinner (location tba)
Program
Speakers: Market analysts, insurance carriers, risk managers, private equity companies,
CONFERENCE DAY international experts as well as renowned guests from the world of politics and sports
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This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
Main Conference Hotel
Reservation
Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna *****
International Hotel with the Heart of a Viennese
Housed in a heritage-listed Palais on Schottenring Street, Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna forms
part of the famously glamorous Ringstrasse boulevard. Sights like the Burgtheater, St. Stephen’s
Cathedral, the Parliament building or the Rathausplatz square are only a few minutes’ walk away.
The Renaissance Revival architecture combined with innovative touches like iPad check-in
and an iPad version of the traditional hotel information covering everything from room service
to outdoor activities create a symbiosis of Viennese tradition and present-day zeitgeist.
The charming palais accommodates 152 rooms and suites, two restaurants, one bar, a cigar
lounge, six function rooms, a ballroom, a florist, a fitness area as well as the Ottoman-style
Kempinski The Spa.
Rooms & Suites
Room Features & Amenities
+ Laptop-size safe
+ Flat-screen TV
+ Nespresso machine
+ Working desk
+ View: Street or inner courtyard
Deluxe room + Decor: Contemporary
The views are dominated by historic buildings;
the mood is modern, timeless and elegant. + Beds: King, Twin or Double
Interconnecting rooms allow for time with the
whole family and some Deluxe rooms even offer + Extra Bed: Sofa Bed in room
the comfort of a balcony.
+ M
aximum Occupancy:
2 Adults and 1 Child
+ Size: 35 m – 38 m
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unisonSteadfast IDC 2019 room rates
(prices are based on single or double occupancy)
ROOM CATEGORY SINGLE OCCUPANCY DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
Deluxe room € 285.- € 315 .-
Room rates are inclusive breakfast and all taxes.
Hotel facilities at a glance
+ Fitness center, pool and spa area
+ Business center
+ High-speed Internet access
+ Several different restaurants and bars
+ Cigar Lounge
+ Limousine service
+ Concierge services
Address
Palais Hansen
Kempinski Vienna
Schottenring 24
1010 Vienna, Austria
www.kempinski.com/en/vienna/palais-hansen/
Hotel reservations – General terms and conditions
The group conference rates are exclusive and valid for the participants of Cancelations, modifications, reductions of stay, no-shows
the conference only. Upon request, conference rates can be allowed All changes /cancelations shall be made and writing and sent by
2 days pre and post the event. To guarantee the negotiated rates for e-mail to idc@unisonsteadfast.com and will be subject to the
the IDC 2019, all reservations are to be made via unisonSteadfast. following conditions:
Information on your booking will be sent to you by unisonSteadfast
If the guest cancels or modifies the hotel reservation before the
with your registration confirmation.
official deadline for reservations on April 1, 2019, no penalties will
The official cut-off date for all hotel reservations is April 1, 2019. be charged.
Please be kindly advised that room rates and availability cannot be All cancelations received after this date can be charged for the whole
guaranteed after this date. stay if the room cannot be resold. Booking modifications after the
official deadline for reservations are available upon request and are
Deposit, guarantee and payment
subject to the General Terms and Conditions of the Palais Hansen
Accommodation booking will require credit card details, so that a
Kempinski Vienna.
one-night deposit can be charged. Credit cards details are to be
submitted to the Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna. Payment of all
charges to the hotel will be required upon check-out.
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Partner Hotel
Reservation
Hotel Sacher Wien
Unique Austrian tradition
As the only privately owned and family-run luxury hotel in the city, the iconic Hotel Sacher
Wien is a Viennese landmark, located opposite the State Opera House. The unique balance
of maintained traditions and contemporary elements provide an authentic sense of place.
The completely refurbished rooms all feature individually collected antiques and original oil
paintings, making it one of Austria’s largest private art collections. Home of the Original
Sacher-Torte, guests can experience this culinary piece of history at the famous Café Sacher
or opt for the “no-calories” version by Sacher Boutique Spa when it is “Time-to-Chocolate.”
unisonSteadfast IDC 2019 room rates
(prices are based on single or double occupancy)
ROOM CATEGORY SINGLE OCCUPANCY DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
Superior room € 400.- € 440.-
Room rates are inclusive breakfast and all taxes.
Hotel facilities at a glance
+ Fitness center & Sacher Boutique Spa
+ Business center
+ High-speed Internet access
+ Several different restaurants and bars
+ Concierge services
Address
Hotel Sacher Wien
Philharmonikerstraße 4
1010 Vienna, Austria
www.sacher.com/en/hotel-sacher-wien/
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About Vienna
the location In tune with beauty
Discover the Austrian capital’s majestic symphony of Rococo palaces, coffee
houses and wine gardens. Voted the most livable city in the world for the ninth
time by a renowned, international city comparison, the gorgeous Vienna is a city
of proud palaces and peaceful parks, a home to emperors and art, opulent balls
and waltzes, Sissi and Freud, Sacher tart and Wiener schnitzel. The metropolis with
unique charm, vibrancy and flair boasts outstanding infrastructure, is clean and
safe, and has all the inspiration that you could wish for to discover this wonderful
part of Europe. We invite you to explore Vienna – the symphony of all senses.
Vienna – a romantically imperial city
Vienna is a dream city for anyone with a romantic streak or an interest in history. Sightseeing
opportunities are to be found in abundance. Wander along narrow, medieval alleyways or
across imperial squares, view Schönbrunn Palace or the Imperial Palace (Hofburg) in the
footsteps of Sissi and Emperor Franz Josef, and marvel at the majestic architecture along
the Ring boulevard. Be inspired by an atmosphere steeped in history – which also boasts the
comforts and infrastructure of a modern city!
Vienna – city of music
Vienna has been synonymous with music for centuries, and was home to many celebrated
composers including Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Johann Strauss. This outstanding
musical heritage has been preserved right to the present day. The Wiener Philharmoniker is
one of the world’s top orchestras, the Vienna Boys’ Choir is triumphantly successful wherever
it tours, and the Vienna Conservatorium has produced innumerable international award-winners
in all musical disciplines. Yet Vienna also boasts a lively scene for young people – if you love
music, you are sure to profit from Vienna.
Vienna – city of culture
Vienna possesses a lively and vast array of cultural attractions. Whether classical or experimental
theater, film or dance festivals, opera or operetta, or exhibitions and concerts – no matter when
you come and how long you stay, there is sure to be something exciting for you to discover.
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Vienna – city of art
Down the centuries, Vienna has always produced and nurtured world-famous artists. The
collecting passion of art-loving rulers and monarchs has made Vienna a treasure house par
excellence. The Museum of Fine Arts, for instance, is one of the world’s largest and most
distinguished museums, housing priceless works of art. Art accompanies you wherever you
go in Vienna – even some of its underground stations are listed properties (on account of
their elegant, ornamental Jugendstil style designed by Otto Wagner)! And Vienna is also
uniquely zestful as far as its literature is concerned. After all, where else in the world will
you find a city with its own “coffee house literature”?
Vienna – city of striking architecture
From the Gothic intricacies of St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the baroque grandeur of the Staats
oper, Vienna’s skyline is a wonder to behold. Shaped by the architecturally striking work
of many Counter-Reformation artists, Vienna has been influenced by both Germanic and
Mediterranean cultures, evident in its grand porticoes, shaded balconies, symmetrical arcades
and majestic loggias. This remarkable city has retained its eclectic elegance through the
centuries, and despite severe structural casualties during WWII bombings, there are still dozens
of original sites to explore.
Vienna – city of great minds and captivating coffee houses
Vienna has always been a fertile soil for artists and intellectuals, and a lot of the creativity and
big ideas have happened first in the city’s charming coffeehouses. Sigmund Freud, Leon Trotsky
and Leo Perutz are just a few recognizable names associated with Vienna’s intellectual scene.
When entering a coffee house in Vienna one feels compelled to exhibit the composure that
is demanded by this kind of elegant establishment. Often described as ‘the city’s public living
rooms’, guests at these typically Viennese gathering spots need only purchase a single
coffee, and they are free to linger below the high ceilings, cultivated interior decoration and
diverse fellow patrons for the entire day. As an absolute staple of the city’s culture, UNESCO
recently named the Vienna coffee house on their list of the ‘National Agency for the Intangible
Cultural Heritage’. Within this inventory, the coffee house is described as a place ‘where time
and space are consumed, but only the coffee is found on the bill’.
Vienna – city of culinary delights
Vienna is a sugar rush kind of city – so well known for its sweets that there never seems to be
enough time to sample all of its tortes and pastries, including the ones named for Mozart,
VIENNA
the ones created by Sacher and the ones honoring various eminences of the Austro-Hungarian
empire. The good news is that it is possible to steep yourself in Austria’s grand food traditions.
Do not miss to visit one of Vienna’s famous coffee houses, luxurious confiseries or traditional
wine taverns (“Heurige”) and work your way through famous culinary specialties.
No matter what you may be looking for in a city, the beautiful Austrian capital has it all –
from great composers and world-class artists though excellent coffee to the Viennese wine
grown in Vienna and enjoyed in wine taverns.
Visit Vienna – a destination for all senses!
Sources: www.aboutvienna.org/city.php, www.austria.info/us, www.bbc.com/travel/story/20131023-in-tune-with-vienna, www.theculturetrip.com,
www.washingtonpost.com, www.wien.info/en
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Registration and Delegate Information
Participants can register online via our registration form available on the official IDC homepage
at http://idc.unisonsteadfast.com/en/registration/. Onsite registration is not available.
Please kindly note that registration will close on April 1, 2019 at 7:00 p. m. (CEST). Late reg-
istrations will be available upon request and are subject to unisonSteadfast approval. Please
be kindly informed that our Registration Fee For Late Registration will apply to all registrations
submitted after the official registration deadline.
Registration Fees
Registration Fee includes admission to all sessions, networking events (sightseeing tour, dinner,
evening receptions, coffee breaks, lunches) and shuttles to the events as well as all presentations
and material available post conference.
Registration Fees
“EARLY BIRD” * STANDARD REGISTRATION
Full Participation Fee Discounted Participation Fee Full Participation Fee Discounted Participation Fee
€ 800.- € 600.- € 1,000.- € 750.-
for the first participant of for any further participant for the first participant of for any further participant
one company of the same company or for one company of the same company or for
any accompanying person any accompanying person
LATE REGISTRATION AFTER APRIL 1, 2019
1,200.- applies to all registrations submitted after April 1, 2019
* “Early Bird” applies to all registrations submitted till January 1, 2019
Confirmation of Registration
After registering online, a confirmation of your registration including the summary of your registra-
tion and the confirmation of your hotel reservation will be sent to you by unisonSteadfast within
3 working days. If you have not received your written confirmation within 3 working days after
submitting your registration online, please contact Ms. Polina Balko idc@unisonsteadfast.com.
Conditions of Participation
1. Registration Deadline 3. Payment of Registration Fee
April 1, 2019 is the deadline for registration. The registration fees have to be paid in advance prior to the conference.
We will invoice you accordingly. Admission to the conference and all
2. Registration Fees
social events will be refused if payment has not been received.
Registration Fee includes admission to all sessions, networking events
(sightseeing tour, dinner, evening receptions, coffee breaks, lunches) 4. Cancelation and Refunds
and shuttles to the events as well as all presentations and material unisonSteadfast must be notified of any cancelation in writing (i.e. by
available post conference. e-mail or fax) by April 1, 2019 at the latest. Cancelations received after
April 1, 2019 and no-shows will not be refunded. Cancelations of Late
“Early Bird” for registration submitted before January 1, 2019
Registration cannot be refunded.
€ 800 Full Participation Fee per participant
Participants submitting notice of cancelation after April 1, 2019 or failing
€ 600 Discounted Participation Fee per any further participant of the
to show up for the conference will be charged the full participation fee
same company or any accompanying person
as well as the hotel booking if the room cannot be resold.
Standard Registration for registration submitted before April 1, 2019
5. Liability and Compensation
€ 1,000 Full Participation Fee per participant
Should the conference be disrupted or even prevented from taking place
€ 750 Discounted Participation Fee per any further participant of the
altogether as a result of unforeseen political events, industrial action or
same company or any accompanying person
force majeure, the organizers shall not be liable to pay any compensation.
Late Registration for registration submitted after April 1, 2019 Furthermore, the organizers deny liability for any personal loss by or injury
€ 1,200 Full Participation Fee per participant to participants during the event. Participants are strongly recommended
applies to all registrations submitted after April 1, 2019 to take out their own personal insurance if so required.
18 \ / 19We look forward to welcoming
you to Vienna!
For questions regarding the Independence Day 2019
in Vienna, please feel free to contact:
Ms. Polina Balko
Mail: IDC@unisonsteadfast.com
Telephone: +49 (0)40 80 90 729-00
Telefax: +49 (0)40 80 90 729-99
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