Bringing groups of key people together for a few intensive days represents high opportunity and also high risk. Drawing on the experience of hundreds of management seminars, conferences and workshops PSA can provide high-level support with event concepts, agenda design, facilitation and speaker coaching.

Conference and Congresses Large group annual events are an ideal forum for review, updates, new perspectives and networking. The challenge of repeating events is to make each one even better than the one before. Issues: Audience expectations Programme concept and design Innovative and business relevant kick-offs Keynote presentations Dramaturgy of agenda and timetable Speakers briefing and/or coaching General programme facilititation Chairing of plenum sessions Delegate networking and feedback Special highlight activities and evening programmes Session endings Event evaluation

Post-Merger, Post-Acquisition Workshops Many “made-in-heaven” partnerships ultimately fail because of soft issues involving culture, communication or personal style. Sometimes an external, neutral facilitator is a good option for stabilising a critical situation, or for triggering change in a “stuck” department, management team or project group. Issues: Why partnerships fail The historical background Stakeholder interests Values, vision and strategy Trust and “buy-in” New roles and responsibilities Differences in culture and management style Skills for conflict management and problem solving

Innovation Workshops "Rainmaker" = a person who promotes new business or encourages success (Websters's Collegiate Dictionary) PSA’s highly aclaimed “Rainmaker” innovation program is an intensive, 2-day off-site workshop allowing management teams to develop new business opportunities. Trends in the global business environment Assumption-questioning (own and competitor) Accelerated innovation - the key differentiator Balancing risk and chance, generating ideas Evaluating alternative business models Getting from concept to implementation Rainmaker at Swiss Re’s Centre for Global Dialogue