The conference held from February 18-21, 2019, in Düsseldorf, Germany, focuses on innovations in automotive seating technology and aims to prepare for future developments in this sector. It features expert speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities to enhance passenger experiences through sustainability and advanced materials. Attendees can address their challenges and connect with potential customers ready to make purchasing decisions.

1. 18 – 21 FEBRUARY 2019 | INTERCONTINENTAL | DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY
Be part of the automotive seating shift. Bring innovation to your seat technology
and be prepared for the next generation. The future is here, now.
Produced by
Prof. Dr. Peter Vink
Head of the Department
Design Engineering
TU Delft, The Netherlands
Dr. Susanne Frohriep
Development Engineer Ergonomics
Grammer AG, Germany
Dr. Baekhee Lee
Senior Research Engineer,
Body & Trim Development Team
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea
Frank M. Rinderknecht
CEO
Rinspeed Inc, Germany
Andreas Maashoff
Director Industrial Design
& Craftsmanship
Adient, Germany
2 Conference
Days 4 Interactive
Workshops 20 Expert
Speakers
Networking
Sessions
Pre-Conference
Focus Day
Sponsors
LEAD EVENT PARTNER

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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Match and Win | Identify your group whilst networking
with your peers.
Panel Discussion | Steer this interactive panel discussion with
your questions for our panel experts and use the
opportunity for further discussion.
Evening Get-Together | Join our evening Get-Together and take
this opportunity to network and make new business contacts.
Open Mic | Address your current challenges or questions to the
audience and discuss collectively possible approaches and
solutions.
Enhancing unique passenger experience
Discover light, sustainable, and robust materials and textiles
Implement the latest technology to monitor passenger health
and emotions
Establish your strategy to enter the urban mobility era
Bring your seat to the next level: lighter, smarter, and cleaner
THIS YEAR TOPICS
For more information: T: +49 (0)30 20 91 33 88 | F: +49 (0)30 20 91 32 40 | E: eq@iqpc.de
Sponsoring Opportunities - Be more than a name on a business card!
What sets us apart from other conferences?
We managed networking without forcing it. Potential customers come to you because they are currently in
search of solutions and are ready to make purchasing decisions. We actively invest time and a great deal of energy
to invite a pre-qualified and profiled audience to our events. All discussions take place voluntarily and are then
optimized by our team.
More time for networking
Conferences are about contacts. Our program is designed to bring networking to the forefront of the exhibitor
area and conference. Networking doesn’t happen on its own, but it will happen and play an integral part of your
experience in an aligned and well-designed program.
Are you interested in a Sponsoring offer?
Please contact:
Steven Zapata
Sponsorship Marketing Manager
T: +49 (0)30 20 913-409
E: Steven.Zapata@iqpc.de

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SPEAKERS 2019
Prof. Dr. Peter Vink
Head of the Department
Design Engineering
TU Delft, The Netherlands
Dr. Susanne Frohriep
Development Engineer Ergonomics
Grammer AG, Germany
Dr. Baekhee Lee
Senior Research Engineer,
Body & Trim Development Team
Hyundai Motor Company,
South Korea
Frank M. Rinderknecht
CEO
Rinspeed Inc, Germany
Laurent Bauvineau
Project Manager
PSA Groupe, France
Cloé de Coquereaumont
Manager Textile Design
Adient, Germany
Graham Ellis
Global Segment Developer Interior
Saint-Gobain, United Kingdom
Megan Romelfanger
Seat Comfort Core Engineer
Ford, USA
Meinhard Behrens
Acquisition Director
Faurecia Autositze GmbH,
Germany
Dr. Mathieu Lecocq
Research Engineer
PSA Groupe, France
Maximilian Wegner
Seat and Occupant Restraint System
BMW Group, Germany
Dr. José Solaz
Innovation Director
Instituto de Biomecánica
Valencia, Spain
John Tighe
Design Director
JPA Design, United Kingdom
Anuja Bagul
Materials Design Engineer
Google, USA
Andreas Maashoff
Director Industrial Design
& Craftsmanship
Adient, Germany
Jessica Rausch
Vehicle Interior Technologies
Ford Research & Advanced
Engineering Europe, Germany
Andy Smith
Director R&D
Gordon Murray Design,
United Kingdom
Peter Setterberg
Technical Specialist
Volvo Car Corporation,
Sweden
Lyse Martel
Senior CMF Designer
NIO, Germany
Dr. Klaus Philipp
Manager Prototype & Technology Center,
Manager of Advanced Development
Toyota Boshoku Europe, Germany
For more information: T: +49 (0)30 20 91 33 88 | F: +49 (0)30 20 91 32 40 | E: eq@iqpc.de