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HR Festival Europe (incl. Personal Swiss)

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Overview

HR FESTIVAL europe is a Swiss business event focused on human resources, HR technology, and learning and development. It combines a trade exhibition with conference programming, speed meetings, and networking at Messe Zürich. The organizer identifies HR Today and HR FESTIVAL europe as products of ALMA Medien AG. The event reported more than 6,500 participants and over 200 exhibitor booths in its latest available retrospective, placing it among the larger recurring HR gatherings in Switzerland.

History

HR FESTIVAL europe is a Swiss HR industry event organized by HR Today, a product of ALMA Medien AG. The event is held at Messe Zürich and brings together HR professionals, exhibitors, speakers, and technology and learning providers. Its current format includes exhibition booths, keynote presentations, panel discussions, speed meetings, and networking activities. The available official information does not identify a founder, original launch date, acquisition, or major corporate pivot.

Product Lines

Product LinePositioningPrice Range
Festival admissionTwo-day visitor access to the HR exhibition and program~$65 - $175
Speed MeetingsShort scheduled meetings between visitors and HR providersFree for eligible ticket holders; exhibitor slots from ~$570
Exhibitor standsAll-inclusive exhibition packages for HR vendors and service providersFrom ~$6,600
Conference and input presentationsPractical HR talks, panels, and keynote-style sessionsIncluded with festival admission
Networking partySeparate evening networking event for participants and exhibitorsIncluded in selected admission packages; standalone price varies

Manufacturing

Not applicable. HR FESTIVAL europe is an event and media product rather than a manufacturer; its programs and exhibitor services are organized by ALMA Medien AG, with the event hosted at Messe Zürich.

Notable Products

  • HR FESTIVAL europe - Two-day Swiss HR industry event combining an exhibition, presentations, panels, meetings, and networking.
  • HR Festival conference program - Curated presentations and discussions covering workforce trends, HR technology, employee experience, learning, and Swiss labor-market topics.
  • Speed Meetings - Short one-to-one meetings connecting attendees with participating HR solution and service providers.
  • HR Festival exhibitor marketplace - Exhibition platform for HR software, recruiting, consulting, learning, payroll, employee experience, and related providers.
  • HR Festival networking party - Evening networking event associated with the festival and available through a separate ticket.

Reputation

The event is positioned by its organizer as a central meeting place for Swiss HR professionals and attracts vendors across HR software, recruiting, consulting, payroll, employee experience, and learning. Its reported attendance and exhibitor volume indicate established professional relevance in Switzerland. The available official material emphasizes networking and practical content, while ticketing, language, and participation costs may limit accessibility for some visitors and smaller providers. No independent review evidence was available to assess attendee satisfaction beyond organizer-published information.

Sources (10)
  1. https://hrfestival.ch/en/fuer-besuchende/ausstellende/
  2. https://hrfestival.ch/en/
  3. https://hrfestival.ch/en/tickets/
  4. https://hrfestival.ch/en/fuer-ausstellende/angebote/
  5. https://hrfestival.ch/en/fuer-ausstellende/wichtige-informationen/
  6. https://hrfestival.ch/en/fuer-besuchende/das-wichtigste-in-kuerze/
  7. https://hrfestival.ch/en/fuer-besuchende/programmuebersicht/
  8. https://hrfestival.ch/en/ausstellende/abacus-umantis/
  9. https://hrfestival.ch/en/ausstellende/hrse-human-resources-swiss-exams/
  10. https://hrfestival.ch/en/ausstellende/hr-campus-ag/