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Welcome to the Learning & Development Festival2026
Dear HWS EMEA Team,
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We are delighted to invite you to the 4 HWS EMEA Learning & Development Festival, coming up in July! Two weeks dedicated to inspiring learning, growth, and connections across our region.
Our Talent & Development Game Changers will introduce you to exceptional guest speakers, bringing dynamic and relevant sessions designed to support both your day-today success and your future development.
We strongly encourage you to join the live sessions to fully immerse yourself in the experience - ask questions, share your perspective, and enjoy the festival. All sessions are exclusive to HWS EMEA and will be available after the festival in our Teams channel.
Take a moment to explore our Learning & Development Festival catalogue and register well in advance
Let´s make this edition our most engaging yet! Curiosity on, cameras on, and let´s learn together
Happy learning, T&D GAME CHANGERS
Monday, 6 July 2026 th
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Tuesday, 7 July 2026 th
Using Social Media to Tell Better Brand Stories and Win More Business
11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE
Run by: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Andrew Davis
Digital Consultant and Workshop Leader
Please watch an inspiring video from our guest speaker:
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Your hosts: Pazit Shabi, Chrissy Eden Smith and Covi Cubría
Wednesday, 8th July 2026
Group Distribution Made Simple: Channels, Connectivity & Control
Confused by Cvent, Hubli, MeetingBroker and everything in between? You’re not alone. This session simplifies Hilton’s group distribution landscape, explaining how our channels work today, where integrations fit in, and how we balance customer demand with protecting our rates, inventory, and market share.
11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE
Run by:
Laura Bates, Celine Sauerteig and Caroline Taylor
Group Game Changers
Your hosts: Melanie Domínguez
Thursday, 9 July 2026 th
How Safety & Security Sells
11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE
Run by: CLICK
Alex Humphrey
VP Safety & Security EMEA
Your hosts:
Chantel Fribbens & Marta Weinrebova
Monday, 13 July 2026 th
Embrace Change in your Career Planning, Shape Your Growth
11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE
Run by:
Henrietta Pike Senior Manager Sales Learning EMEA, APAC
Your hosts: Covi Cubría & André Hesse
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 th
11:00 UK / 12:00 CE /
Run by:
Michelle Murphy Dir Global Learning Experience Delivery
Your hosts: Melanie Domínguez & Fanny van Rueth
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 th 11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE
Thursday, 16 July 2026 th
A Day in the Life of… TanyaClifford
Join Tanya Clifford for an inside look at a typical working day –packed with valuable insights for the entire HWS EMEA team.
11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE
Your hosts:
Alison Burton & Chantel Fribbens
To g e t h e r , w e g o f u r t h e r .
Thank you for being part of this journey.