15
May 2025
Focus on Executives 2025
15-16 May / Limassol, Cyprus

About Execs 2025

The language industry is evolving at an extraordinary pace, presenting both challenges and opportunities for leaders who are ready to adapt. ELIA Focus on Executives 2025 is the ultimate forum for executives to gain the tools, insights, and strategies needed to navigate these changes successfully. Join us in the historic and vibrant city of Limassol on 15-16 May 2025, for the 9th edition of our event, which promises an enriching experience for language industry executives.

Track 1: Managing Your Business in a Changing Reality
Adapting for Success – Strategies for Growth and Leadership

by Andrzej Nedoma

Track 2: Strategies for Transformation
by Roberto Ganzerli & Riia Carnegie

PROGRAMME

Over two immersive days, under the theme Navigating Change, Leading Growth, attendees will engage with industry experts in practical workshops, interactive discussions, and hands-on exercises designed to transform their approach to leadership, strategy, and growth. From redefining business models to embracing innovation and exploring M&A opportunities, this event provides the comprehensive knowledge you need to stay ahead in a dynamic marketplace. Join us to build meaningful connections, learn from industry leaders, and leave with a clear, actionable roadmap to guide your business into the future. Whether you are looking to strengthen your leadership, reposition your brand, or explore strategic opportunities, ELIA Focus on Executives is the place to be.

  • 14 May
    Day 1
  • 15 May
    Day 2
  • 16 May
    Day 3
19:30 – 23:30  
Welcome Dinner

Alakati Restaurant
St Raphael Resort & Marina (venue)

  • Track 1: Managing Your Business in a Changing Reality / Adapting for Success – Strategies for Growth and Leadership
09:00 – 09:30  
Open Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:30 – 09:45  
Event Opening

09:45 – 11:00  
Reality Check

In this session, we’ll take a close look at where your business Show more...stands today and how the market is evolving around you. We’ll explore your current business reality by examining what’s working well, what’s not, and how your revenue and profits are trending. Additionally, we’ll review your relationships with customers, identifying any strengths or challenges. With this clear understanding of the present, we’ll then shift focus to defining what success means for you personally as a business leader. Clarifying your vision of success will be the foundation for the rest of the workshop.

Key Topics:
• Assess where your business stands today and how the market is evolving.
• Analyse what’s working well, what’s not, and your revenue and profit trends.
• Define your personal vision of success as a business leader to guide the workshop.

Andrzej Nedoma photo
Andrzej Nedoma
Nedoma.io Business Advisory
CEO
11:00 – 11:30  
Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:45  
New Positioning

In this session, we’ll explore how to refine your company’s Show more...positioning to better meet the demands of the market. We’ll begin by understanding what your clients truly want and need in today’s landscape, and how you can align your offerings to address these needs. We’ll also examine the critical role of technology and automation in enhancing your services and delivering value more efficiently. The session will guide you in evaluating your company’s identity and positioning, helping you adapt and stay competitive in the evolving market.

Key Topics:
• Refine your company’s positioning to meet the demands of the market.
• Understand what clients truly need and align your offerings accordingly.
• Explore the role of technology and automation to enhance service delivery and efficiency.

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12:45 – 13:15  
Lunch

14:15 – 15:30  
Adapt

In this session, we’ll assess how to adapt your current organisational Show more...structure and setup to align with the business model, offer, and value proposition defined in your new positioning. We’ll focus on ensuring that your company’s structure supports the way you need to deliver value to clients today. This includes evaluating any necessary adjustments to roles, processes, and resources to ensure that your business remains agile and ready to meet current market demands.

Key Topics:
• Assess how to adapt your organisational structure to match your business model and new positioning.
• Evaluate whether adjustments to roles, processes, and resources are needed.
• Ensure your company is agile and aligned to deliver value to clients in the present market.

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15:30 – 16:00  
Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:15  
Win Again

In this final session, we’ll explore a proven framework for Show more...turning your plans into actionable steps, delivering measurable results, and staying focused on the right priorities. We’ll discuss how to break down your larger goals into manageable tasks and maintain momentum in the face of distractions. The focus will be on creating clarity and discipline, ensuring that you’re consistently working on the elements that will move your business forward. This session will help you commit to the actions that will lead to sustained growth and success, putting your business on the path to winning again.

Key Topics:
• Learn a framework for turning plans into actionable steps and delivering results.
• Focus on staying disciplined and avoiding distractions while achieving your business goals.
• Put your business on the path to long-term growth and success.

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20:00 – 00:00  
Networking Dinner
at Marina Breeze Restaurant

  • Track 2: Strategies for Transformation
09:15 – 09:45  
Morning Coffee

09:45 – 11:00  
Future-Proofing My LSP

Explore the key elements defining your LSP and learn how to develop Show more...tailored strategies to address market challenges. This session emphasizes critical self-analysis to create a customized roadmap for success.

Key Topics:
• Identifying your LSP's core competencies and operational environment.
• Developing long-term strategies to prepare for growth.
• Addressing fears related to AI and technology.

Roberto Ganzerli photo
Roberto Ganzerli
Owner LSP Growth | Language Industry Expert
11:00 – 11:30  
Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:45  
M&A for Small-Medium Sized LSPs

This session demystifies mergers and acquisitions for small to Show more...mid-sized LSPs, offering guidance on leveraging strengths and preparing for strategic transitions.

Key Topics:
• Understanding the M&A landscape in the language industry.
• Preparing your LSP for mergers or acquisitions.
• Strategies for maximising your LSP’s value.

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12:45 – 14:00  
Lunch

14:00 – 15:15  
Repositioning Your Business for Growth

In todayʼs fast-changing market, standing out requires more Show more...than delivering great services—it demands strategic branding that evolves with your business. This session is designed to help leaders in the language industry rethink how they position their companies, communicate their value, and drive sustainable growth.
Through a mix of practical insights, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises, attendees will gain a clear understanding of what makes a brand effective and how to reposition successfully in an industry facing disruption from AI and shifting client needs.

What You’ll Learn:
• How strong branding drives visibility, trust, and growth.
• Lessons from real-world rebranding successes and challenges.
• Practical strategies to reposition your business in a changing market.
• Tools to communicate your value effectively to current and potential clients.

Riia Carnegie photo
Riia Carnegie
Kaewa
Founder Coach and Small Business Consultant
15:15 – 16:15  
Panel Session

16:15 – 16:45  
Recap and Closing

16:45 – 17:15  
Closing Drinks

SPEAKERS

Andrzej Nedoma
Nedoma.io Business Advisory
CEO
Andrzej Nedoma
Roberto Ganzerli
Owner LSP Growth | Language Industry Expert
Roberto Ganzerli
Riia Carnegie
Kaewa
Founder Coach and Small Business Consultant
Riia Carnegie

Who should attend?

ELIA’s Focus on Executives is a highly exclusive event created to bring together a select group of senior language industry executives from Europe and beyond to discuss the future of their respective companies. Through a structured format, this event encourages thought-provoking conversations and provides a platform for Owners, General Managers, Managing Directors, C-level Officers, and other senior-level decision-makers in the language services industry to network and share their knowledge.

Benefits of the programme

For you

  • Build and refine your leadership skills.
  • Become part of an exclusive group of industry leaders.
  • Gain actionable insights and reflect on the latest trends.
  • Network with the best industry minds and peers.
  • Drive the discussions shaping the future of the industry.

For your company

  • Make your organisation more competitive for the future.
  • Gain new ideas and discover new strategic concepts and imperatives.
  • Understand your company’s strengths and weaknesses.
  • Increase your company’s strength by leading through best practices.
  • Develop existing partnerships and create new ones.

REGISTER

Cancellation Policy

All requests for cancellation and refunds must be received in writing; this also applies to registration substitutions. Please contact us via email.

To view the full cancellation policy and for more information about ELIA’s Event Terms & Conditions, please click here.

Venue

The award winning 5 Star luxury St Raphael Resort & Marina in Limassol, Cyprus, is situated on perhaps one of the finest and largest Blue Flag accredited beaches on the outskirts of the lively cosmopolitan city of Limassol. The resort is an ideal family hotel which is simply a little piece of paradise, offering a combination of 5-star luxury amenities and the all-inclusive package, ensuring you a comfortable and relaxing stay away from home. St Raphael Resort & Marina have committed to Net-Zero, a feat demonstrated by becoming the first carbon neutral hotel in Cyprus.

The hotel offers special rates for ELIA’s attendees by 26/4/2025. We recommend that you book your room as early as possible, to secure availability.

To book your room, please use the booking link.

Bookings can be cancelled up until 2 months prior to arrival without charge. After that period the rate would be non-refundable.

€180 – Single Room / €210 – Double Room (standard sea view room)

Rates are valid 3 days before and 3 days after the event and include all applicable taxes and breakfast.

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St Raphael Resort and Marina
Amathus Avenue 502, 4534, Pyrgos, Limassol, Cyprus
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Social Events

Don’t miss our networking events at Focus on Execs 2025! Connect with fellow attendees, engage with speakers, and mingle with the ELIA Board & Team—all in the signature, inimitable ELIA style.

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Welcome Dinner

Wednesday, 14 May / 19:30-23:30
Alakati Restaurant
St Raphael Resort & Marina (venue)

The cost for the welcome dinner is €70 per person and you can sign up during registration.

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Networking Dinner

Thursday, 15 May / 20:00-24:00
Marina Breeze Restaurant
Limassol Marina

Dinner is included in the price of registration. You are welcome to bring any guest(s) and the cost for each guest is €85.

Please click here for the menu.

COMMITTEE

Diego Cresceri
Creative Words
Event Chair
Diego Cresceri
Dorothy Scerri
Global Translation Solutions (GTS)
Programme Committee
Dorothy Scerri

SPONSORS

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