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Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival at ORGATEC

22. - 25.10.2024, Halls 6 und 9

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The Wherever Whenever - Work Culture Festival, conceived and organized by the Industrieverband Büro und Arbeitswelt e. V., the conceptual sponsor of ORGATEC, is aimed at managers from the fields of Human Resources Department, corporate management, architecture and facility management. Over the course of four days, you will experience an impressive festival programme with a total of six stages, over 100 top speakers and more than 75 events!

Be there to experience, discuss and celebrate the future of work in all its facets!

For and with everyone who is shaping the future of work.

What characterises the Future of Work?

In exciting keynotes, stimulating panel discussions, interactive workshops and exhibitions, international experts from the fields of architecture, design and culture, new work, HR and trend research will explore the current issues and challenges of modern working environments.

Discover the full programme with keynote speakers from a variety of backgrounds including Sascha Lobo, Ralf Rangnick, Ben van Berkel, Jette Hopp, Sabine Marcelis, Peter Ippolito, Birgit Gebhardt, Céline Flores Willers and many more:

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Portrait of Birgit Gebhard
Portrait of Ralf Rangnick who is sitting in a stadion
Portrait of Ben van Berkel infront of a grey wall

Three perspectives on tomorrow's work

The festival focuses on the world of work. At the same time, however, the organisers also want to draw visitors' attention to the links with other areas of life. This approach is reflected in the three categories TEAM, LIFE and IMPACT:

  • TEAM: How can we build communities to achieve communal goals?
  • IMPACT: How can we increase social impact and decrease environmental impact?
  • LIFE: How can we improve health and wellbeing of workers?

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View of retro geometries in bright colours
View of retro geometries in bright colours
View of retro geometries in bright colours

Art and Design as powerful sources of inspiration

As an addition to a packed programme on six stages, visitors to the Wherever Whenever - Work Culture Festival can look forward to two must-see exhibitions.

Rewire: New Work modes

The presentation on the power of design presents seven scenarios to redefine the workplace as we know it. Immersive installations, experiential objects and group experiences investigate new ways to bond with co-workers, find relief from stressful moments or feel empowered to make a difference. What will future offices look like? Lars van Vianen and Chris Kievid, PowerPlant, Human Material Loop, Nino Basilashvili and Laura Papke, Every Human, Studio Alissa Nienke and Philipp Schütte will be presenting their concepts and ideas. The exhibition is curated by Marlies Bolhoven.

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Unfair: Art in a changing world of work / Kunst in einer Arbeitswelt im Wandel

Art can fill a wall, or it can change a whole space. Artists can play a leading role in defining our surroundings, contributing to an inspiring workspace or adapting radical new ideas into the daily working environment. Focussing on up-and-coming and renown artists who take a lead in shaping new standards, the exhibition plunges visitors into a world where artists address their environment. With artworks by Elsemarijn Bruys, Lou-Lou van Staaveren, Willem de Haan, Koos Buster, Gilleam Trapenberg, Thomas Trum, Nazif Lopulissa and Irieé Zamblé, among others. Curated by unfair.nl .

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