The LLPA Summit 2024

Thessaloniki, Greece

27th October- 1st November 2024

The most powerful IT Training Companies worldwide meet to create the future vision of IT Training, Digital Transformation, Cloud and AI Skills for today and tomorrow

The program

Sunday October 27th
18:30 – 22:00 Welcome dinner at Makedonia Palace Hotel
Monday October 28th
07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
08:30 – 09:00 Kick-off and setting the scene
09:00 – 10:30 XL Partner presentations
10:30 – 11:30 Coffee Break & Networking
11:30 – 12:30 LLPA EPICs (internal)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch & Networking
13:30 – 14:30 AI Cert – virtual presentation
14:30 – 15:30 LLPA Best Practice 2024 / Category Sales
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break & Networking
16:00 – 18:00 LLPA’s Next Big Thing / Strategy Development Game
18:00 – 19:20 Free Time & Networking
19:20 – 19:25 Leave from the hotel lobby (walk to Navona restaurant)
19:30 – 22:00 Navona restaurant
Tuesday October 29th
07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
08:30 – 09:30 Contribute to the 100 million mindset: how to impactful collaborate with Microsoft (internal)
09:30 – 10:30 XL Partner Workshops
10:30 – 11:30 Coffee Break & Networking
11:30 – 12:30 XL Partner Workshops
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch & Networking
13:30 – 14:30 XL Partner Workshops
14:30 – 15:30 XL Partner Workshops
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break & Networking
16:00 – 18:00 LLPA’s Next Big Thing / Strategy Development Game
18:00 – 19:00 Free Time & Networking
19:00 – 19:05 Leave from the hotel lobby (walk to Kitchen Bar restaurant)
19:30 – 22:00 Kitchen bar restaurant
Wednesday October 30th
07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
08:30 – 09:30 LLPA internal session – Financials (internal)
09:30 – 10:00 LLPA internal session – Board Elections (internal)
10:00 – 11:00 LLPA Regional Breakouts led by Regional Leads (internal)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break & Networking
11:30 – 12:30 LLPA Best Practice 2024 / Category Marketing
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch & Networking
13:30 – 14:30 LLPA Best Practice 2024 / Category Skilling Solutions
14:30 – 15:30 LLPA Best Practice 2024 / Category AI
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break & Networking
16:00 – 18:00 LLPA’s Next Big Thing / Strategy Development Game
18:00 – 19:00 Free Time & Networking
19:00 – 19:05 Leave from the hotel lobby (bus transfer to Hamodrakas restaurant from the hotel)
19:30 – 22:00 Hamodrakas restaurant – Closing dinner with Awards (bus transfers)
Thursday October 31th
07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
08:30 – 17:30 Vergina tour – Day trip

Best Practice Awards 2024

Showcase your expertise in Sales, Marketing, or Skilling Solutions.
Present your best practice and get recognized for your innovative practices. Nominations are open until the 13th of October.

Practical information

Airport transfers are arranged according to the flight details you provided. Look for a person with LLPA logo sign at the arrivals hall. Can’t find the driver? Contact phone: Ermioni Kazantzidou +306984179685 (Simeonidis Tours)

Makedonia Palace Hotel address
:
2. M. Alexandrou Av, 546 40,
Thessaloniki, Greece
Phone: +30 231 089 7197

Hotel check-in:
from 14:00 / check-out: until 12:00
Summit dress-code
: smart/business casual, no special clothes restrictions at the Vergina site

Navona restaurant (Monday dinner): 2 Megalou Alexandrou Av 546 40 Thessaloniki, Map >
Kitchen Bar restaurant (Tuesday dinner):Warehouse B, Thessaloniki Greece, Map >
Hamodrakas restaurant (Wednesday dinner): M Gagyli 13 55132 Kalamaria, Map >

Quick transport on the promenade: Hopi scooters

The hotel

Makedonia Palace is a hotel that is also a city landmark and introduces itself in its own way from the moment you enter it. Makedonia Palace’s lobby is a reference to harmony and practicality. Marble, glass, and light create a harmonious composition, both imposing and accessible. At the same time, it subtly separates the ground floor’s leisure and business side.

Understanding that a business trip can be really tiring, Makedonia Palace designed its business services in such a way so as to grant your demands even before you express them.

The “jewel” of the hotel’s business section is the largest conference room which will be used for the LLPA Summit. Inspiring and impressing with cutting edge logistics services, 5star comfort and an endless view to the Gulf of Thermaikos.

The experience

The Conference

Unleash potential at the LLPA Annual Summit with interactive workshops designed to create and discuss future strategies between the vendors and LLPA delegates engaging key contacts from training companies and vendors in the the Makedonia Palace Hotel. Showcase the best practices from the previous year, share insights in short pitches, and foster collective inspiration. Amplify your learning experience through peer-driven discussions. Dedicated networking sessions provide a great platform for discussing business plans with LLPA members and vendors.

Cuisine & Events

Enjoy the flavors of Greek cuisine throughout the LLPA summit. Kickstart your day with buffet breakfasts served at a the hotel restaurant, enjoy coffee breaks in an outdoor patio right next to the conference venue. Each evening promises a unique experience, with a series of dinners ranging from a modern greek cuisine to a closing dinner party by the sea in a seafood restaurant. The blend of delightful food and engaging conversations will undoubtedly enhance your LLPA summit experience.

Vergina Tour

This year, experience the timeless allure of Vergina, one of Greece’s most significant archaeological treasures. Home to the ancient royal tombs, including that of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, Vergina offers a fascinating glimpse into Greece’s rich history. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its stunning underground museum and majestic artifacts, provides an exclusive opportunity to explore the cradle of Macedonian culture. Join us for a full-day private tour and immerse yourself in the legacy of ancient Greece, where history and legend converge in a setting of breathtaking beauty.

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