VIVANESS Congress: Facts & Figures

Important questions and answers about the VIVANESS Congress 2023

When will the congress take place?

From 14 – 17 Feburay 2023 the natural cosmetics community will meet at the congress that takes place at the same time as VIVANESS International Trade Fair for Natural and Organic Personal Care, to discuss future questions of the market and future strategies, to learn from each other and pass on knowledge.

Program planning: 'call for ideas'

Every year, the organic sector is invited to submit program proposals via the 'call for ideas'. Unfortunately, the submission deadline for the 'call for ideas' for the VIVANESS Congress 2023 has already passed.

Is the congress structured thematically?

The congress program is divided into the following topics:

Markets & Analyses
Trade & sales of the fuure
Consumer insights & sommunication
Packaging and other areas of innovative value creation

What content is suitable as a proposal for the 'call for ideas'?

How can I as an exhibitor inform about my topics and products?

Exhibitors are of course invited to submit topic proposals for the 2023 congress. However, content that is promotional or one-sidedly product-related cannot be considered for the congress program.

It will be possible to book exhibitor presentations for a fee. Further information will follow.

In which languages will the congress be held?

Congress languages are German and English. The VIVANESS Congress will be simultaneously translated.

How many days does the congress last?

The congress lasts for 4 days. The first day of the congress and exhibition is Tuesday, February 14.

How long do the individual congress sessions last?

Generally the congress sessions last 45 to 90 min.

How many speakers can be included per session?

Depending on the length of the session (45-90 min), up to 4 speakers and a moderator can be involved.

Which congress formats are likely to be implemented?

Discussion session (45 - 90 min): One or up to four speakers present and discuss in the panel. After aoubt half the time, the focus shifts from the speakers to the audience.
Information session (45 - 90 min): :  One or up to three speakers inform about a topic or set of topics; the exchange with the audience is limited to answering comprehension questions.

you can help shape industry policy. Every year, VIVANESS brings together representatives from politics, associations, NGOs, VIPs and other opinion leaders.
specific networking opportunities open up. Nowhere else will you meet sector players in their entirety. This makes VIVANESS unique.
you get attention and strengthen the perception of your topics in the market and industry.
It is expected that from mid-December the congress contributions will be announced step by step free of charge (with topic, content and speakers) on the BIOFACH and VIVANESS website (the speakers additionally with picture and CV).
In addition, the congress sessions will be announced on the digital event platform talque in the "Agenda"; the recordings of the congress sessions will be available on talque for six months after the trade fair.

What benefits do I receive as a speaker around the congress and exhibition visit?

Speakers receive:

free admission for the entire duration of the exhibition on site in Nuremberg.
access to the speakers lounge.
free registration for the talque digital exhibition platform with all usage options.
Visibility and perception as sector expert: The congress program will be gradually published on the websites of BIOFACH and VIVANESS and the talque digital platform by December 2022.
In addition to the congress program, the list of names of all speakers will be published, with picture, function as well as short CV and link to the congress program.

Please note that honoraria, travel and hotel expenses will not be covered.