Side events & networking highlights
September 2-4, 2025 | ECC Berlin
Networking with the rail industry
The Railway Forum brings suppliers and buyers together!
Meet experts face-to-face in Berlin and online on the digital conference platform.
Unlimited networking opportunities allow you to connect with industry leaders and decision makers and make as many new contacts as possible. Click on the images to find out more.
Factory tours
Discover the added value of the rail industry on a factory tour in the Berlin region.
Start your participation at the Railway Forum the day before with an excursion to some of the most important locations in the rail industry and gain first-hand insights.
Please note: Limited number of participants - only with pre-registration
Secure your place with an All Access Ticket!
02.09. | 15.15-18.30
Sites in Berlin
Bus transfer from the Estrel
Pre-Networking Event
Start your networking even before the official start of the event
Don't miss the pre-event at the Austrian Embassy! Meet other participants on the evening before the event for snacks and drinks, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, make first contacts and arrange meetings for the next conference days!
Please note: Limited number of participants - only with pre-registration
Secure your place with an All Access Ticket!
02.09. | 18.15-22.00
Embassy Austria
Bus transfer from the Estrel
Women in Mobility Luncheon
Be inspired by other female experts and managers and network with each other in an exclusive atmosphere!
Discover the program here!
03.09. | from 12.30
Showtheater Estrel
Gala Dinner
Is there a better networking opportunity than a gala dinner?
Make new business contacts over good food and fine wines, far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday working life. Get to know your business partners more personally and talk about your last vacation or your favourite brand of whiskey - perhaps you have more in common than your passion for the railroad industry!
Please note: Limited number of participants - only with pre-registration
Secure your place with an All Access Ticket!
03.09. | 18.30-22.30
Main Stage Estrel
Workshops & Deep Dives
Exchange ideas, present results and gain new insights.
Discuss topics and work in teams with other managers and selected experts in our workshops or immerse yourself in intensive breakout sessions where you can delve deeper into important topics and ask anything you want to know.
Please note: Limited number of participants - only with pre-registration
Secure your place with an All Access Ticket!
Workshops &
Deep Dives
03.09. 2025 | from 12.30
Rooms 9-15, Estrel
B2B Meetings
Bringing suppliers and customers together efficiently
Use our matchmaking service to arrange B2B meetings with buyers from OEMs and other suppliers, other participants and exhibitors. Meet on site in the Meeting Area or online via video call. Use your exhibitor stand and present your products in the best possible way.
Browse through the list of participants and discover who you can meet:
B2B Meetings
03.-04.09.2025
Matchmaking app
More efficient matchmaking through AI - more targeted and profitable leads
The integrated AI of our award-winning B2B matchmaking app analyzes all participants and recommends leads that could be of particular interest to you. You can either meet in person in Berlin or online via video call - this is how efficient and effective networking works!
The access data for the B2B matchmaking app will be sent to all registered participants approx. 10 days before the event.
Event platform
live from 22.08.2025
Speednetworking
Generate a maximum of contacts in a minimum of time
All participants are paired with another visitor and have 3 minutes to get to know each other. After 3 minutes, a signal sounds and you move on. It's a fun way to make new business contacts, maybe even ones you would never have thought of!
Do you have a virtual Ticket? No problem, we also offer virtual speed networking sessions.
Speednetworking
03.09. | Opening 9.00-9.20
Book your Ticket now and take the opportunity to network!
Your contact
Ann-Kathrin Johnke
Senior Project Manager
