THE OEB conference Reach a milestone this year: it is 30th birthday! We could not have asked for a better event to think about the last 30 years, watch, look at the future – and of course, celebrate.
The edition of this year’s OEB has brought all the familiar favorites enjoyed by the delegates; The annual OEB debate, the powerful plenary, the learning battle, and more. This year’s theme was’Brace for transformation: the courage to redefine learning ‘.
We would like to thank each delegate, president, speaker, sponsor and exhibitor to make a 30th Birthday event to remember. With People coming to the OEB of more than 70 countries of the worldIt is always a unique meeting point for learning professionals and a wonderful atmosphere to network, engage and – of course – learn!
Take a look at everything that happened at OEB conference in Berlin, on November 27 to 29, 2024. Read the rest to relive magic or discover what you missed …
Take the tone: pre-conference workshops and the learning battle
The first day of Intercontinental Berlin opened with a variety of pre-conference workshops and the fascinating learning battle in the evening. The workshops have gathered delegates for an intimate learning experience, with subjects ranging from the implementation of AI to empower teachers in the digital age.
The learning battle was led by Waard Ingelinvited The participants to join her on stage to present a 3 -minute learning idea or share a learning story. The winner of this year was none other than one of our 30 delegates under the age of 30 – Candy Adusei. Candy shared an enlightening story being a first generation student in Ghana to study at the University of Stuttgart. She expressed the vital support she received from her teachers, who finally won the public Like a story of emotional and inspiring learning. The public gave major applause, which earned candy the sought -after learning battle trophy!
Gather the community: the opening plenary, the annual OEB debate and the 30 -year -old program
Thursday started with one of the most anticipated highlights of the OEB: The opening plenary. This year, the plenary was chaired by Donald H TaylorWith our keynots Payal Arora,, Reign Leonhard And Timandra Harkness Take the scene.
The opening plenary welcomed our delegates with an exploration of the conference theme. The plenary addressed to the public with the notion that learning systems must undergo a deep transformation Faced with global conflicts, climate crisis and financial pressures. In addition, the emergence of AI in learning also poses the need to reshape both education and learning industries in the workplace – and how there must be a new focus on resilience and creativity, as opposed to traditional learning methods. Our Keynotes also discussed How universities and work organizations can build an “antifragile state of mind” not only to survive in such a disturbance – but also to prosper.
While the afternoon sessions ended, the delegates looked forward to the OEB annual debate. Debate is an important element of the OEB experience, giving participants a interactive and stimulating plenary To trigger new ideas and challenge the way of thinking people.
The 2024 debate was chaired by Michael Onyangowhich was joined by Keynotes Ellen Wagner,, Renovate Samson,, Martin Haricot And Jane Bozarth. This year’s motion was’This house believes that the collection, storage and use of non -essential data on students should be strongly limited‘. On the opposite side, Ellen and Martin presented, and those who support the motion were Jane and Renate. After strong arguments from the four Keynotes, in the end, the opposing team won the debate by the public vote.
Continuing with the concept of the great “ 30 ”, this year, we welcomed the OEB program 30 Under 30. This program invited young professionals to the apprenticeship industry to apply and become one of the delegates. Our cohort of 30 under 30 has all been invited to speak during a session, to participate in their own team events and to discover of course the conference among other professionals sharing the same ideas. We extend our congratulations to our 30 delegates under the age of 30 – It’s an incredible achievement and we can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you.
Celebrate 30 years: the evening event that has marked an important step
The buzz Thursday continued in the evening when OEB welcomed its 30th birthdayth Birthday celebration. The evening was a Delicious daycare from the OEB community – with delicious pins, drinks and live entertainment. It was a pleasure to see so many of our delegates participating in fruitful conversations, network with other professionals and enjoying the celebration with us.
The evening event really captured the essence of the community at the OEB. In addition to marking the 30 -year milestone, it allowed everyone at the conference to meet new people, to catch up with friends – and dancing!
Conversation fence: final plenales and inspiring sessions
After a wonderful evening of celebration and networking, the delegates were impatient to find themselves trapped in the last day of the OEB conference. The day opened with two plenales; ‘Transforming education for the visionary future‘ And ‘Strategic l&D that makes a difference‘. Gillant salmon presided over the first, joined by Keynotes Subic aleks,, Kyle Bowen And Maribell Reyes-MILLAN. Together they shared their daring strategic initiatives in action. With live examples, they have illustrated how emerging technologies revolutionize students’ experiences and transforming the future of learning!
And the latter, chaired by Donald H Taylor, presented speakers. Rafael Fernández Qundez,, Derek Bruce And OYA TORUM. They discussed what really matters to the workplace and how L&D can make a difference. Our Keynotes have talked about Importance of performance advice rather than reactive takingas well as understanding the power of technology rather than chasing the latest trends.
Pending: OEB returns in 2025
While we arrive at the end of 2024, we are already delighted with what next year has in store for our conference. The 2025 edition of the OEB conference will take place on December 3 to 5, 2025 to the Berlin Intercontinental. Record the date and while you are waiting – do not miss the latest news surrounding the OEB by subscribe to our newsletter.
