VDWF Online Seminar «11 o'clock hole»: The association comes to your house

VDWF Managing Director Ralf Dürrwächter during his online seminar "Success on the Phone".

The "11 o'clock hole" participants are saying goodbye. Every weekday at 11 a.m., the VDWF hosts a half-hour online seminar.

Presentation slide by Jens Lüdtke, Tebis Consulting, discussing how to successfully manage change processes in companies.

Dirk Falke discussed the sustainability of plastic molded parts.

Dirk Falke spoke about the sustainability of plastic molded parts.

Tomek Kawala from Tebis Consulting spoke in his presentation about standardization in tool and mold making.

Even in times of Corona, the thirst for knowledge of toolmakers should be satisfied. Therefore, the VDWF invites all interested parties to further their education and exchange in its online seminar "11 o'clock Hole". "If the industry players cannot attend VDWF events, then the association will come to them!", explains VDWF Managing Director Ralf Dürrwächter. "And all of this completely free of charge – we want all interested parties to feel invited during these challenging times."

The registration is via the VDWF website (at www.vdwf.de/bildung/seminare) – non-members are also very welcome. The constantly updated program can also be viewed online, and upcoming web seminars are announced via the VDWF newsletter.

High-quality Program

The "11 o'clock Hole" webinars started on Monday, March 24, 2020, and will continue every weekday at 11 a.m. until further notice. In the first week, webinars included "Success on the Phone" by VDWF Managing Director Ralf Dürrwächter, as well as "Standardization in Toolmaking" (Tomek Kawala, Tebis Consulting), "Successfully Managing Change Processes" (Jens Lüdke, Tebis Consulting), "Sustainability of Plastic Parts" (Dirk Falke, Falke Engineering Office), and "Home Office, but Safe" (Thomas Brokop, Brokop Consulting). For the week starting March 30, a well-balanced mix of industry-specific presentations and broader topics focusing on current issues is planned:

- Monday, March 30
"The Perfect Customer Meeting: Tips & Tricks for the Sales Professional"
(Ralf Dürrwächter, VDWF)

- Tuesday, March 31
"Ask Claus: Tips for Managing the Corona Crisis as an Entrepreneur"
(Dr. Claus Hornig, Claho – The Entrepreneur School)

- Wednesday, April 1
"Core Competency: Decision-Making in Stressful Situations"
(Lutz Wagner, former Bundesliga referee and Business Coach)

- Thursday, April 2
"Lean Management in Toolmaking in Practice"
(Daniel Leipold, Topconsult)

- Friday, April 3
"Polyman – The Learning Component for Injection-Molded Part Design"
(Prof. Steffen Ritter, Reutlingen University)

Great Success – and More Solidarity

"The contributions from the experts are all characterized by their high quality, so the number of participants usually settles around 100," reports VDWF Managing Director Ralf Dürrwächter. Also important is the before and after: "When we unlock the meeting 30 minutes before the online lecture begins, there is already lively exchange among the users who register gradually, for example about handling Corona in the company or about using the right video conferencing software. At the end, there is also a discussion about the lecture – questions are always welcome. Additionally, there is a brief outlook for the next day. And finally, some participants arrange smaller group conversations." The VDWF aims with this format not only to turn necessity into virtue but also to seize the opportunity to strengthen industry cohesion through digital tools. Ralf Dürrwächter: "There is a great spirit at the online seminars, sometimes with unexpectedly positive results. My thanks go to everyone involved!"