IFD Connection Forum

Bringing the international roofing community together
The IFD Connection Forum 2026 is designed as a focused and interactive format bringing together member associations and industry partners.
The programme combines insights, exchange and collaboration – moving from practical experience on Day 1 to technical exchange and discussions on the IFD’s future approach on Day 2.

Day 1 – Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Inspiration & Exchange

11:00 – 12:30
IFD General Assembly (members only)
Welcome  President’s report · Secretary General’s update · Financial overview · Decisions and outlook

12:30 – 14:00
Lunch

14:00 – 17:00
IFD Connection Forum – Part I

14:00 – 14:10
Opening
President

14:10 – 14:40
Wienerberger (30 minutes)
Speaker from Wienerberger

14:40 – 15:10
Roofers Coffee Shop (30 minutes)
Presentation

15:10 – 15:45
Short break

15:45 – 17:00
Award-winning projects & exchange

• 3–4 international best practice presentations
• Insights into challenges, planning and implementation
• Key learnings and open exchange

17:00 – 18:00
Break & hotel check-in 

From approx. 18:00
Evening programme

• Historic tram tour through Vienna
• Dinner at a traditional Viennese Heuriger

IFD Connection Forum – Part II – Thursday, 15 October 2026

Technical Focus & IFD Future Approach

09:00 – 09:15
Introduction to Day 2

Morning Session

Technical guidelines – exchange of approaches

• Presentations by member associations
• Comparison of national approaches
• IFD future approach

12:30 – 13:30
Lunch

Afternoon Session (parallel formats)

Track 1: IFD commissions & technical guidelines

• Roundtable discussions
• Identification of key topics
• Alignment on future collaboration

Track 2: Directors of national associations

• Exchange on current topics and priorities
• Sharing perspectives and challenges
• Open discussion

15:15 – 16:00 – Wrap-up and closing remarks
From 16:00- Individual departure