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21st Global Water Drinks Congress
The highest level and most influential event for the global water drinks industry. Designed for industry leaders, suppliers, customers and advisers, this 21st annual Congress will provide a complete overview of the latest market trends, innovations and issues alongside networking opportunities with key industry figures. Insights will be shared by leading international and regional businesses on the latest market and strategic developments, as well as by innovators and entrepreneurs bringing new ideas and taking up new challenges.
About
Zenith Global's annual Global Water Drinks Congress is regarded as the highest level and most influential forum for the global water drinks industry.
Designed for industry leaders, suppliers, customers and advisers, the Congress offers attendees a complete overview of the latest market trends, developments, innovation and issues, alongside extensive networking opportunities.
The event will feature two days of conference sessions, a tour of Gerolsteiner's bottling facility, extensive networking opportunities, a gala industry dinner and presentation of the Global Water Drinks Awards 2024, highlighting the best in global water drinks innovation worldwide.
Leading international and regional manufacturers, industry suppliers and advisers will present on the latest market and strategic developments, as well as topical issues ranging from packaging and sustainability to water stewardship and innovation.
To view details of the 2023 Global Water Drinks Congress, please click here.
Location and accommodation
Established in 1876, the Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof is a tradition-steeped, 5-star hotel located in the middle of the historical city centre and financial district of Frankfurt. The Maintower, Römer and Paulskirche are only a few steps away, with the Emperor St. Bartholomäus's Cathedral - where the emperor's coronation once took place - also found nearby.
The hotel is 12 km from Frankfurt Airport. From the airport, you can travel by car (20-30 minutes) or by suburban train/underground (30 minutes). The nearest Underground station is Willy-Brandt-Platz Station which provides connections to 6 different underground lines. Frankfurt Central Station is just one stop or a 15 minute-walk away.
For
delegates wishing to book accommodation, an allocation of
rooms is available at a negotiated rate of €250 per night on a strictly first
come, first served basis. This rate is inclusive of overnight accommodation, breakfast and VAT charges.
Accommodation can be booked via the following link: https://hrewards.com/r/Zenith
Room rates are subject to availability. Once our allocation has been used or is released as contracted, room rates may fluctuate according to availability.
Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, Am Kaiserplatz, Bethmannstraße 33, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
t +49 69 215-02 e rezeption@frankfurter-hof.steigenberger.de
Pay by 28 Jun Super saver | Pay by 20 Sep Early booking rate | Pay by 28 Oct Standard booking rate | ||
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Full Congress | Each delegate | €1,495.00 | €1,695.00 | €1,895.00 |
Concession* | €695.00 | €795.00 | €895.00 | |
Separate elements | 28 Oct tour, reception | €300.00 | €350.00 | |
29 Oct conference | €900.00 | €950.00 | ||
29 Oct awards dinner | €150.00 | €200.00 | ||
30 Oct conference | €700.00 | €750.00 |
*A concession rate is offered to start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurs. To be eligible, you must have annual sales below €1 million. For more information and to book at this rate, please contact events@zenithglobal.com
Substitutions will be accepted at any time. Cancellations will be subject to €180 + VAT administration charge per delegate and cannot be made after 20 September. Bookings are subject to Zenith Global Event Terms and Conditions, available here.
Visas may be required from some countries. Zenith Global will be happy to help with visa support and documents where possible.
e events@zenithglobal.com t +44 (0)1225 327900
Testimonials
"Zenith's Global Water Congress remains the most important industry gathering of the year" Gareth Jones, Icelandic Glacial
"Zenith has curated a thoughtful global industry conference in both speaker content and attendees. Their team has been able to bring innovators together at beautiful locations across the globe and create an event that fosters great relationships through a shared passion for water beverages, sustainability and innovation." Leila Khoury, Nirvana Water Sciences
"A very well organised opportunity to get some great insight into the water industry, from some key speakers." Sally Laurie, Borg & Overstrom
"Absolutely stunning event, excellent content and beautifully organised. Such an interesting and proactive group of attendees with lots of positive discussions to combat the world’s water solutions. Very exciting to be a part of the community and revolution of water delivery, functions and sustainability." Francesca Walters, WET Global
"Great conference, great forum, the real decision makers of the industry. Change starts here, I hope!" Yaniv Neeman, Culligan
“Outstanding strategic and insightful contributions from key directors of the world's leading businesses in the domain. The sheer level of participation from executive leaders in the Congress every year demonstrates the value we see at this event” Ananda Roy, IRI Worldwide
“I really enjoyed the Congress. I find it extremely insightful to meet other industry leaders and be able to learn from them and discuss the challenges we all face. The location was unbeatable and the organization you and the team put behind it was world class.” Ulises Ramirez, The Coca-Cola Company
"A truly unique, strategic event that brings together everything your business or brand needs to be in a position where you can make it all happen. For us, it is a marked event in our yearly calendar." Alina Balatchi-Lupatu, AQUA Carpatica
“Zenith events are consistently well executed and deliver exceptional industry insights and networking opportunities” Ross Colbert, Capstone Partners
"The whole event was well planned, brilliantly executed and extremely informative. Thank you to all involved for a great day." Roxane UK
“Because of Zenith's outstanding reputation, events I have attended have always produced great opportunities for discussion and for gathering the most up to date market information, which proves invaluable.” Michael Cervin, Bottled Water Web
"The mixed global experts and information on water is an excellent mix!" Neil Kimberly, Independent Consultant
"It was a unique opportunity to hear from many professionals around the industry globally, around the main topics driving our businesses from sustainability, to innovation." Salma Hamdouch, Les Eaux Reveirades D'Oulmes
"Excellent event for Market Update and Networking" Sauf Alnoumani, Abaad Investments
"I gained even more from the congress than anticipated" Michael Tanusis, Aqua Amore
"The Global Water Drinks Conference this year was incredible! I learned a lot from the other speakers and loved seeing the innovation in the industry." Megan Riggs, Crunchy Hydration
"Great experience and well-prepared program in terms of content. I will definitely attend next year as well." Ivana Kralikova, Kofola
"My first time joining this event and to my surprise, I really enjoyed all the programmes and great speakers indeed. A most enjoyable event and I will sure be a fan club of Zenith." Vorachand Thiengtham, Alka Plus Co
"Unique opportunity to meet the key industry players and learn about the most relevant topics shaping the industry." Niclas Diesen, K Hartwall Invest
"Relevant content and the speakers were well great. The facilitation by Zenith was excellent too" Helen Too, Tetra Pak
"Simply professional from end to end with relevant content and a good information/knowledge platform about the industry. A masterclass in event management" John Pugh, National Mineral Water Company
"This is one of my best investment for value. Receiving the opportunity to speak with high level speakers is priceless for a company." Olivier Van Migem, Reflective Shopper Worldwide
"In my 27 years in business I have attended numerous conferences. The GBWC19 definitely was one of the best in terms of content, organisation and networking opportunities. I highly recommend to any professional in the water business wanting to get the latest update and high-level exchange." Eva Wuellner, SpenglerFox
Awards
The industry's only Global Water Drinks Awards are designed to celebrate excellence and innovation across every category of the packaged water industry.
The awards are a great way for you to enhance your brand and ensure your product, concept or campaign is recognised on an international scale.
Entries will be open from June through to September 2024. The winners will be announced on 29 October 2024, during the 21st Global Water Drinks Congress.
The categories
- Best Natural Still Water
- Best Natural Sparkling Water
- Best Flavoured Water
- Best Functional Water
- Best New Brand
- Best Brand Extension
- Best New Water Concept
- Best in Can
- Best in Carton
- Best in Glass
- Best in PET
- Best Packaging/Label Design
- Best Dispense Innovation
- Best Technology Innovation
- Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
- Best CSR Initiative
For more information, visit the awards page on our website or contact awards@zenithglobal.com.
Sponsorship
Our event and awards sponsorship packages offer a unique and effective opportunity to showcase your brand and services to a highly relevant audience.
You can choose from our Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship packages, or we can create a custom sponsorship package to suit your specific needs and budgetary requirements.
Sponsorship opportunities include:
- Presentation within the main event programme
- Opportunity to host a workshop, roundtable or drinks reception
- Exhibit display in the networking area
- Distribution of marketing material / product samples
- Delegate passes
- Discounted delegate access for your clients
- Branding across event collateral, including stage backdrop, lectern and programme
- Logo on event webpage hyperlinked to your website
- Sponsored email communication to all attendees
- Sponsored social media posts
- Regular mentions in Zenith Global's event marketing and press releases
For information and pricing, please contact Francesca Hall, Events Director
e fhall@zenithglobal.com t +44 (0)1225 327900