Thursday 19 February 2026
10:00
Arrival for pre-booked museum tours
10:30
First museum tour departs
11:00
Arrival for all other guests
11:00 –12:15
Museum access / F1 track viewpoints / F1 Scalextric available to all guests
12:30
Welcome from IWMA Chairman, Willibert Dautzenberg
12:40
Presentation – Chi Lee, Analyst in CRU’s Wire and Cable Team
“Global Outlook for Wire & Cable: Market and Geopolitical Crosswinds”
13:00
Buffet lunch
14:15
Young Employee of the Year Award
14:20
The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers Presentation
14:30
Keynote speaker – Sebastian Sheppard, Former Engineering Manager at Alpine Formula One
“Wired for Innovation: From the Pit Lane to the Future of the Wire & Machinery Industry”
15:30
Opportunity for additional networking / museum visit / F1 track viewpoints
16:30
Event close