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4. Architecture, Construction, Real Estate and Investment Executives Evening 🇨🇭
May 12th, 2026, 18:00, Zürich
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Introduction Link to heading
We organise structured yet relaxed networking events where professionals and companies can meet, exchange ideas, and build business connections.
Business is a human activity. At its core, it’s always about people working with people.
Knowledge, experience, talent and resources all matter. However, personal conversations are crucial for personal, career and business growth. This has become even more important in the digital and AI era, where we are flooded daily with massive, cold and impersonal communication.
This is why we aim to bring people closer together.
How?
All our events are organised to make the most of participants’ time. Rather than unstructured, noisy ‘apéro-style’ networking, the event programme is carefully prepared to allow one-to-one and small-group discussions, as well as public speaking of the participants.
Another strength of our events is the inclusive atmosphere we create, where everyone feels comfortable speaking up.
Finally, we believe that most of the business collaborations begin once people have met in person and built trust through interaction. Therefore, the focus of our events is on mutual exchange of knowledge, experience, information, visions, and ideas, rather than on direct sales.
You are very welcome to join us at one of our events- evenings or lunches!
Enjoy business talks in active and casual atmosphere
Event: main information Link to heading
4th AEC&I Executives Evening 🇨🇭
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 18:00-22:00
Restaurant Bellavista, Campus Hönggerberg, ETH Zurich Hönggerbergring 47, 8049 Zurich, Google Maps Standort, Parking: Parking garage P1, Level C, Sector C3
Participation fee: 90 CHF (discounted from regular price: 120 CHF), includes: (+) Full-evening networking program, (+) Pitch, elevator pitch presentation, if slots are available, (+) Flying dinner with six courses, (+) Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks until 22:00, (+) Guest gallery
Languages: 🇬🇧 English (primarily), 🇨🇭 Swiss/🇩🇪 German (conveniet)
Expected participants: 50–80
Registration deadline: 5 days before the event or until places are filled
Program Link to heading
1-on-1 icebreaker
Pitch (6 speakers, 4-minute slots)
Elevator pitch (15 speakers, 1-minute slots)
Domain talks
Seniority/experience level talks
Open networking
Details about the programme
We kindly recommend applying early if you want to secure your pitching slot!
In the 1-on-1 icebreaker, each participant meets seven others in the first 30 minutes.
In the pitch presentation up to six participants present their work, company, experience, or idea. The pitch presentation lasts 4 minutes with presentation.
Elevator pitch is a 1 minute speach without a presentation. 15 slots are available.
In domain discussion you will be grouped (sitting at the same table) with people from the same domain. E.g. For example, if you are an architect, you will sit with other architects.
In the seniority level discussion, you will be grouped with people who have the same employment status and level of experience. For example, if you are a company owner, you will be grouped with other company owners.
Why the events are unique?
- Our events are small-format (short) and highly structured. Due to this random or noisy communication is minimal. We create a relaxed, yet focused and constructive atmosphere that encourages active communication of all participants.
- The focus is on opening and maintaining communication channels for the future rather than making immediate sales.
- The microphone is open to all participants.
- We build bridges between different domains, including architecture, civil engineering, real-estate and investment.
- We connect industry, startup and academia worlds.
- We support startup and early-career founders by introducing them with senior decision-makers.
- Participants may speak English or German, whichever they are more comfortable with.
Why participate?
- You will have the active opportunity to present your company, work, ideas, visions and projects to a large number of other professionals.
- Before the event, you will receive a participant gallery with all the guests.
- You can have one-to-one conversations with all the guests at the event.
- You will take part in small-group discussions with guests from your domain.
- You will take part in small-group discussions with guests who have a similar level of experience or function.
- After the event, we can organise business lunches if you are interested in concrete collaboration opportunities.
Domains Link to heading
- Architecture
- Civil engineering
- Real estate
- Investments
Connected domains Link to heading
- Energy
- Facility management
- Urban planning
- Infrastructure
- Sustainability
- Project development
- Management
- Software
Service domains Link to heading
- Law
- Finance
- Insurance
- Consulting
Participants seniority and employment levels Link to heading
- Founders, owners 30%
- Partners, executives 20%
- Directors, project leaders20%
- Seniors 10%
Testimonials Link to heading
Thanks for organizing this inspiring event!
A rich, exciting evening with many insights and even more great conversations with movers and shakers of the real estate industry. It was a pleasure. I’ll gladly come again.
It was a great evening at the ETH campus, bringing together executives from architecture, construction, real estate, and investment. A strong panel of speakers, insightful discussions, and inspiring new ideas made it a truly valuable exchange. A big compliment to the entire team for organizing such a well-organized event - bravo!
Thank you for the inspiring evening and the pleasant guests.
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High-quality networking evening with around 60 participants. Focus on decision-makers & cross-industry exchange. Exciting conversations, new ideas & valuable contacts. Personal Takeaway: Inspiring atmosphere & real value for everyone involved. Met many new, exciting contacts.
Thank you Matej Varga it was a great event, lovely to meet your network and thank you for the possibilty to have our star Stacie Van Treese present what we as Unispace can offer in corporate world of interior fitout!
Thanks for the great evening and bringing the conversations around innovation to life!
What an inspiring evening at the 3rd AEC&I Executives Evening in Zurich!
Thanks for this excellent event. An outstanding organisation and guidance was providing an inspiring opportunity for all participants to exchange openly.
A refreshing and successful event. I am very positively surprised.
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IBAN: CH24 0023 0230 8794 3801 A
ScanBIM GmbH
Bachmannweg 7, 8046 Zurich
UBS Group AG
SWIFT/BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
We will confirm your registration only after the registration and payment is completed! Your confirmation mail is your proof of registration.
Contact
Univ. Assist. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matej Varga
Ex-Postdoctoral scientist & Senior Lecturer, ETH Zürich
Founder, ScanBIM GmbH – Geomatik- und Vermessungsbüro in Zürich
Visiting Assis. Prof., University North
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