{"id":7819,"date":"2026-04-17T13:25:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=7819"},"modified":"2026-05-12T21:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:20:50","slug":"ifd-connection-forum","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/event\/ifd-connection-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"IFD Connection Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bringing the international roofing community together<\/strong><br \/>\nThe IFD Connection Forum 2026 is designed as a focused and interactive format bringing together member associations and industry partners.<br \/>\nThe programme combines insights, exchange and collaboration \u2013 moving from practical experience on Day 1 to technical exchange and discussions on the IFD\u2019s future approach on Day 2.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Day 1 \u2013 Wednesday, 14 October 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Inspiration &amp; Exchange<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>11:00 \u2013 12:30<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>IFD General Assembly (members only)<\/strong><br \/>\nWelcome\u00a0 President\u2019s report \u00b7 Secretary General\u2019s update \u00b7 Financial overview \u00b7 Decisions and outlook<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>12:30 \u2013 14:00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>14:00 \u2013 17:00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>IFD Connection Forum \u2013 Part I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>14:00 \u2013 14:10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Opening<\/strong><br \/>\nPresident<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>14:10 \u2013 14:40<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Wienerberger (30 minutes)<\/strong><br \/>\nSpeaker from Wienerberger<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>14:40 \u2013 15:10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Roofers Coffee Shop (30 minutes)<\/strong><br \/>\nPresentation<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>15:10 \u2013 15:45<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Short break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>15:45 \u2013 17:00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Award-winning projects &amp; exchange<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>3\u20134 international best practice presentations<\/li>\n<li>Insights into challenges, planning and implementation<\/li>\n<li>Key learnings and open exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>17:00 \u2013 18:00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Break &amp; hotel check-in<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>From approx. 18:00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Evening programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Historic tram tour through Vienna<\/li>\n<li>Dinner at a traditional Viennese Heuriger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>IFD Connection Forum \u2013 Part II \u2013 Thursday, 15 October 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Technical Focus &amp; IFD Future Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>09:00 \u2013 09:15<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Introduction to Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Morning Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Technical guidelines \u2013 exchange of approaches<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Presentations by member associations<\/li>\n<li>Comparison of national approaches<\/li>\n<li>IFD future approach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>12:30 \u2013 13:30<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Afternoon Session (parallel formats)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Track 1: IFD commissions &amp; technical guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Roundtable discussions<\/li>\n<li>Identification of key topics<\/li>\n<li>Alignment on future collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Track 2: Directors of national associations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Exchange on current topics and priorities<\/li>\n<li>Sharing perspectives and challenges<\/li>\n<li>Open discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>15:15 \u2013 16:00 &#8211; Wrap-up and closing remarks<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>From 16:00- Individual departure <\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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