Flagship Event - CHANGE - Basel Edition

Where purpose-driven leaders come together to co-create impactCHANGE is Bevel ON’s flagship social sustainability platform — a gathering where people who care about impact, inclusion, and the future of work come together to build what’s next. This is not another conference. It is a movement, a meeting point, and a space where action begins.

Created for leaders, innovators, community builders, and individuals in mission-driven transitions, CHANGE brings together the private sector, public institutions, and civil society around one shared belief: sustainability must start with people — with dignity, opportunity, and the courage to reinvent.

Several times a year, CHANGE comes to life through high-energy gatherings where:
• ideas turn into partnerships,
• stories turn into action,
• and people find the community that helps them rise.

Why CHANGE Exists
At Bevel ON, we believe something simple and transformational:Change begins with opportunity. And opportunity begins with people.
Behind every environmental breakthrough, every social innovation, every governance reform — there are human beings who dared to do things differently. Social sustainability is therefore not a side topic. It is the engine that empowers lives, strengthens communities, fuels economies, and reshapes the systems we all depend on.

We created CHANGE to bring this truth forward: to put people back at the centre of sustainability and to create a space where humanity, reinvention, collaboration, and courage lead the conversation. It is a space to be inspired, moved, challenged — and activated. A space where you don’t just hear about impact. You become part of it.


AGENDA: 16:30-21:00

16:30-17:00: Opening and Registration
17:00-17:15: Welcome Word
17:15-18:00: Opening Keynote: Sustainability Begins With People by

17:15-18:00: Opening Keynote: Sustainability Begins With People by Arnaud Debia, Global Creative Director, Ipsos A powerful exploration of why the next era of sustainability must be human-centred — and how people-powered change transforms organisations, communities, and economies. ‍

18:00-18:30: Social Innovation, Community Support, Impact Partnerships with:

A conversation on how private sector organizations drive Social Sustainability — and how human stories spark systemic change.

Moderator: Inna Malaia, Managing Director, Bevel ON‍

18:30-19:00: Workforce Crisis, Talent Shortages, Skills for the future of Work with:

A sharp, honest look at Switzerland’s workforce reality — and the inclusive upskilling solutions shaping our future talent landscape.

Moderator: Chris Holmes, Holmes Bluebird Advisors‍

19:00-19:15: Closing Speech: Reinventing Talent - what the Future of Work demands from All of Us by

A call to action for leaders, employers, and individuals to embrace reinvention as a pathway to social impact.‍

19:30-21:00: Networking & Community Gathering
Where conversations deepen, partnerships begin, and new opportunities take shape.Meet the people building the future — and the community ready to build it with you.

Tickets
Your donation-based ticket supports Bevel ON’s social non for profit mission to create professional pathways for displaced professionals and talents in transition. This event is proudly sponsored by Marriott Basel, as part of Marriott International’s global Serve 360 initiative — “Doing Good in Every Direction.” Ipsos Switzerland is our informational sponsor, helping amplify the role of social impact within the global sustainability agenda — grounded in evidence, insight, and people-centred leadership.

With the support of the Hirschmann Foundation, Bevel ON continues to drive meaningful change — empowering displaced transitioning talents, to rebuild their lives and contribute their skills to local economies. This partnership enables us to expand opportunities, strengthen our programmes, and create spaces like CHANGE where collaboration turns into action.

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If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Where can I truly make a difference?” — this room is full of the answers. See you there.

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