13 to 14 May 2026 • Crowne Plaza Hotel, Budapest
A curated, in-person event for loyalty leaders and selected brands.
Register your interest Join us for a 2-day collaborative experience in Budapest!
This exclusive event brings together:
Selected Customers
Selected Brands
Industry Experts
to strengthen relationships, inspire collaboration, and co-create the future of loyalty programs
Attendees will receive the Certified Loyalty Expert™ certification.
Register your interestMay 13
Morning
8:30–9:00
Welcome and registration
9:00–9:30
Present and Future of Loyalty Programs
Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Antavo & Philip Shelper, CEO at Loyalty & Reward Co
9:30-10:05
Creating your first loyalty program
Ellen Amadio, Global Head of Digital Marketing at F1 Arcade
10:05-10:40
Following data to revamp your program
Merel Ruijs, Manager CRM Tech ex-PVH
10:40-11:15
Coffee break
11:15–11:55
Scandic Friends: building loyalty beyond brand borders
Lukas Savetun, Product Owner & Insights Manager for Loyalty at Scandic Hotels
11:55–12:35
Engaging with Members outside the Buying Cycle
Lena Büttner, Senior CRM Manager at Bergzeit
12:35–13:35
Lunch
Afternoon
13:35–14:00
Process from Concept to Program Go-live and Success Beyond
Balazs Nagy, VP of Customer Division at Antavo Shariq Ahmed, Head of Customer Success at Antavo
14:00–15:00
Loyalty Programs: The Complete Masterclass - Introduction
Phil Shelper, CEO, Loyalty & Reward Co:
15:00–15:30
Break
15:30–16:30
Loyalty Programs: The Complete Masterclass - Psychology & Rewards
Loyalty & Reward Co and Kevin Chamberlain, Director, Enterprise Sales & Partnerships, EMEA Carlton One:
16:30–17:30
Loyalty Programs: The Complete Masterclass - Gamification, Games & Data
Loyalty & Reward Co & Peter Holgate, Deputy Head of Strategy at Havas CX helia:
17:30-17:40
Close of the day
Evening
18:30
Multiple dinner and free time options
May 14
Morning
8:30–9:00
Welcome
9:00–9:10
Opening of the day
9:10–10:10
Loyalty Programs: The Complete Masterclass - Technology
Loyalty & Reward Co, Antavo & Marcus Hadfield, Chief Strategy Officer at Apadmi and Kathryn Wright, CCO at Antavo:
10:10–10:40
Loyalty Programs: The Complete Masterclass - Loyalty Marketing
Kate Pay, Loyalty & Reward Co:
10:40–11:10
Coffee break
11:10–11:40
Loyalty Programs: The Complete Masterclass - Loyalty Marketing
Phil Shelper, CEO, Loyalty & Reward Co & Simon Mills, Head of Strategic ISV’s at Bloomreach
11:40–12:40
Loyalty Programs: The Complete Masterclass - Commercial Modelling & Fraud Prevention
Loyalty & Reward Co:
12:40-13:00
Close of the day
Afternoon
13:00–14:00
Lunch and networking
Merel Ruijs
CRM Technology Manager,
ex-PVH
Ellen Amadio
Global Head of Digital Marketing at
F1 Arcade
Lukas Savetun
Product Owner & Insights Manager
for Loyalty at Scandic Hotels
Lena Büttner
Senior CRM Manager at Bergzeit
Phil Shelper
CEO of Loyalty & Reward Co
Zsuzsa Kecsmar
Co-founder of Antavo, Chief
Strategy Officer
Peter Holgate
Deputy Head of Strategy at Havas
CX helia
Marcus Hadfield
Chief Strategy Officer at Apadmi
Simon Mills
Head of Strategic ISV’s at
Bloomreach
Kevin Chamberlain
Director, Enterprise Sales &
Partnerships, EMEA at Carlton One
Kathryn Wright
CCO at Antavo
Attila Kecsmar
CEO at Antavo
Andras Taraszovics
CPTO at Antavo
Complimentary tickets
We are offering 15 free tickets for brands. Please fill the form to be entered into the draw for a free ticket and we will get back to you in 3 business days.
Attendees will receive the Certified Loyalty Expert™ certification.
Standard ticket - €650 per attendee
Your ticket includes access to:
Hotel for 2 nights (12 and 13 May)
Full access to the event programme
All event activities, meals, and drinks
What’s not included
Flights, additional hotel nights, taxi rides, visas, room upgrades, and extra guests are not included.
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Request ticket
How Much is a ticket?
A ticket is 650 EUR
What does a ticket include?
A ticket includes access to the event, food (lunches, dinners and breakfasts) and hotel
What is not included in the ticket?
The ticket doesn't include taxis, flights, visas, extra hotel nights, extra guests, room upgrades, in-room mini bar, food not provided as part of the main event
Can more than one person form the same company come?
Absolutely!