Top speakers and lots of knowledge transfer

At eye level with the original trade fair business, the focus is on targeted, sustainable knowledge transfer. Trend-setting keynotes and exciting panels on the ‘stage’ will be offered throughout the days of the trade fair. Renowned personalities from the world of design, the kitchen industry and the retail sector will have their say in panel discussions and debates. Renowned experts and industry professionals will debate topics relevant to the future on a daily basis. They discuss, animate, inform and educate – with a focus on what moves the industry.

Program

Speaker 2025

Lectures

Time Lecture Speaker
Sunday, 21. September 2025
12:30 – 13:00 Speed dating Möfa x Handel; moderated by Stefanie Willach Sabine Gantzkow (MöFa), Stefanie Willach (Interieur-Verlag), Studierende der Möbelfachschule Köln und Fachhändler
13:00 – 14:00 Panel on genuine sustainability – greenwashing, dos and don'ts, best practices Irene Gotas (Grüner Griff), Kai-Uwe Schlegel (TÜV Rheinland), Kirk Mangels (Lemago Consulting), Leo van der Velde (Dekker), Volker Irle (AMK), Winfried Küppers (V-Zug)
14:00 – 14:30 Social marketing and artificial intelligence - two revolutionary forces that are changing the furniture and kitchen trade Markus Schomacker (Kitchen Marketing)
14:30 – 15:00 Studio of inspiration - Successful without a classic exhibition Rudi Siemens (KMG)
15:00 – 16:00 Kitchen trends and innovations 2026 Yvonne Zahn (Yvis Küchenglück, Kitchen Marketing, Proform Küchenstudio)
16:00 – 16:30 TRENDFILTER Report 2026: Interior design trends for kitchen professionals Katrin de Louw (Trendfilter)
16:30 – 17:00 What factors does a Michelin-starred chef consider when choosing his cuisine? Björn Freitag (Sternekoch), Markus Froend (Grüner Griff)
17:00 – 18:00 The Möbelkultur-Talk – Between price wars and partnerships – where is the kitchen industry headed? Gabriele Mühlen (Vincentz Network), Markus Schüller (Schüller Küche), Sebastian Kiefer (Küchenatlas), Volker Irle (AMK), Yvonne Zahn (Yvis Küchenglück, Kitchen Marketing, Proform Küchenstudio)
18:00 – 20:00 Furniture culture get-together with drinks and food
Monday, 22. September 2025
13:30 – 14:00 The New Luxury: Luxury is what works Barbara Busse (Future+You)
14:00 – 14:30 Dos & don'ts for commercial success in the kitchen trade 2.0 Ralph Steffens (Unternehmensberatung-kueche.de)
14:30 – 15:00 AI image generation in the kitchen industry - opportunities, tools and best practices Meike Bendel & Daniel Heitkamm (Republic of Yes)
15:00 – 15:30 Right to repair - opportunities for retailers Thilo Dröge (Wertgarantie), Thomas Wittling (Meinhausgeraetedoc)
16:00 – 17:00 Panel discussion COLORNETWORK®: With added value and security for the purchase decision Evie van Maele (Caesarstone), Jens Mulder (Skai® Interior), Katrin de Louw (Trendfilter), Kristin Cramer (Atelier Borchard), Kristina Meyer (Byform)
Tuesday, 23. September 2025
12:00 – 12:30 Innovation Under the Sink: From Everyday Function to Future Solutions Rainer Siegmann (Prevex)
12:30 – 13:00 Selling kitchens in a different way - creating an experience at the POS Markus Neumann (Sales-M-Learning)
13:00 – 13:30 Consumer trends and their impact on the kitchen trade Georg Wittenbrink (Vauth-Sagel), Hans Winkler (Hans Winkler Design), Mike Süsser (TV Koch, Autor, Moderator), Susanne Maerzke (Vincentz Network)
14:00 – 14:30 Digitalisation: those who hesitate now will miss out on the future Lena Suppelt (Suppelt)
14:30 – 15:00 grünergriff connecting givehome Arne Stock (Givehome), Christiane Pauli (Grüner Griff), Irene Gotas (Grüner Griff), Kirk Mangels (Givehome)
15:00 – 15:30 From nice-to-have to necessity: AI-supported sales efficiency Clemens Hildebrandt (Conversional)
15:30 – 16:00 Modularity & flexible living: the kitchen as a convertible space Barbara Busse (Future+You)
16:00 – 16:30 rethink.kitchen: Discover sustainable kitchen solutions Barbara Busse (Future+You), Thorsten Rosenstengel (Byform), und Diskutanten
Thursday, 25. September 2025
09:30 – 10:00 Market opportunities in the USA for German companies in the kitchen industry Bill Darcy (NKBA, USA)
10:00 – 10:15 swiss interior expo – Trade fair for interior design and kitchens in Bern – Potential for exhibitors Michael Rambach (trendfairs GmbH)
10:15 – 10:30 küchenwohntrends – Trade fair for interior design and kitchens in Salzburg Michael Rambach (trendfairs GmbH)
10:45 – 11:30 rethink.kitchen: sustainable kitchen solutions for the industry Thorsten Rosenstengel (Byform)