Summit Schedule

Global EA Summit | Istanbul 2025 | 27 May, 19:00 GMT+3 – 30 May, 17:00 GMT+3 Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel, Gayrettepe, Barbaros Blv. No: 145, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Tue 27 May

19:00 - 21:00
2 hours
Arrival Cocktail
Bar 212 - Hotel Rooftop
Networking

Wed 28 May

8:30 - 9:00
30 minutes
Registration & Networking
Summit Courtyard
Day 1
Networking
9:00 - 9:10
10 minutes
Opening Remarks & Welcome Speech
Main Room
Day 1
9:10 - 10:00
50 minutes
Beyond the Horizon: Mental Strength in the Face of Adversity
Main Room
Day 1
Keynote
10:00 - 10:45
45 minutes
Looking Back to Move Forward: Origins and Future Vision of Employee Assistance
Main Room
Day 1
Panel
10:55 - 11:10
15 minutes
EA Award - Nominee Presentations
Main Room
Award
Day 1
Presentation
11:10 - 11:30
20 minutes
Coffee / Tea Break
Summit Courtyard
Day 1
Meals
Networking
11:40 - 12:25
45 minutes
Breakout Session 1: Supporting the Supporters: How EAP's can support their Networks of Clinicians
TBD
Breakout Session
Clinical Care & Governance
Day 1
Roundtable
11:40 - 12:25
45 minutes
Breakout Session 2: Raising the Bar: Accountability and Incentives in EAP Service Delivery
TBD
Breakout Session
Clinical Care & Governance
Day 1
Lecture
11:40 - 12:25
45 minutes
Breakout Session 3: Building Positive Organizations: Hong Kong’s Pioneering EAP Approach
TBD
Breakout Session
Commercial & Promo Strategies
Day 1
Lecture
11:40 - 12:25
45 minutes
Breakout Session 4: Advancing EAP Utilization: Insights from Korea and Emerging Technology Solutions
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 1
12:25 - 13:25
1 hour
Lunch
Arts Restaurant
Day 1
Meals
Networking
13:30 - 14:00
30 minutes
Sakina’s Approach to Transforming Workplace Mental Health – A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
Main Room
Day 1
Keynote
14:05 - 14:35
30 minutes
Building Resilient Future Ready Workplaces: EAP Strategies for Supporting Employee Mental-Wellbeing’
Main Room
Day 1
Keynote
14:35 - 14:45
10 minutes
EA Award - Nominee Presentation
Main Room
Award
Day 1
Presentation
14:50 - 15:35
45 minutes
Breakout Session 1: Managing Self-Harm Cases in a Developing Country
TBD
Breakout Session
Clinical Care & Governance
Day 1
Lecture
14:50 - 15:35
45 minutes
Breakout Session 2: Raising the Bar: What Organizations Should Expect from Their EAPs
TBD
Breakout Session
Commercial & Promo Strategies
Day 1
Workshop
14:50 - 15:35
45 minutes
Breakout Session 3: ReBrain Technology: Fast-Tracking Well-being and Productivity in the Workplace
TBD
Breakout Session
Clinical Care & Governance
Day 1
Workshop
14:50 - 15:50
1 hour
Breakout Session 4: Pushing Back on Progress? - A Call To Action
TBD
Breakout Session
Clinical Care & Governance
Day 1
Roundtable
15:35 - 15:55
20 minutes
Coffee / Tea Break
Summit Courtyard
Day 1
Meals
Networking
15:55 - 16:45
50 minutes
International EA Association - Discussion Panel
Main Room
Day 1
Panel
16:45 - 16:55
10 minutes
EA Award - Nominee Presentation
Main Room
Award
Day 1
Presentation
16:55 - 17:10
15 minutes
Day 1 - Closing Remarks
Main Room
Day 1

Thu 29 May

8:30 - 9:00
30 minutes
Registration & Networking
Summit Courtyard
Day 2
Networking
9:00 - 9:10
10 minutes
Opening Remarks
Main Room
Day 2
9:10 - 10:50
1 hour 40 minutes
Global Insights: EA Utilization Across Regions
Main Room
Day 1
Keynote
10:50 - 11:30
40 minutes
Perspective from the Public Sector
Main Room
Day 2
Panel
11:30 - 11:45
15 minutes
Coffee / Tea Break
Summit Courtyard
Day 2
Meals
Networking
11:45 - 12:30
45 minutes
Breakout Session 1: Workplace Poverty – From Surviving to Thriving: Gamification & Well-being Strategies
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
Digital Innovation
Lecture
11:45 - 12:30
45 minutes
Breakout Session 2: Commercial and promotional strategies for wellbeing: AI, branding & engagement
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
11:45 - 12:30
45 minutes
Breakout Session 3: Enhancing Workplace Resilience & Business Competitiveness: Leveraging EAP On-Site Services for Emplo
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
11:45 - 12:30
45 minutes
Breakout Session 4: Engaging Employers in EAP Awareness using Brainwriting
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
12:30 - 13:30
1 hour
Lunch
Arts Restaurant
Day 2
Meals
Networking
13:30 - 13:55
25 minutes
AI and its effect on EA Providers
Main Room
Day 2
Keynote
13:55 - 14:25
30 minutes
Results of recent AI EAP Survey
Main Room
Day 2
Keynote
14:25 - 14:40
15 minutes
EA Summit Award: Nominee Presentations
Main Room
Award
Day 2
Presentation
14:45 - 15:30
45 minutes
Breakout Session 1: The Role of Blockchain in EA Business: Enhancing Security, Traceability, and Confidentiality
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
14:45 - 15:30
45 minutes
Breakout Session 2: Stress Inoculation - Integrating Technology & Neuroscience in Leadership
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
14:45 - 15:30
45 minutes
Breakout Session 3: Scaling Employee Wellbeing from Russia to Central Asia
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
14:45 - 15:30
45 minutes
Breakout Session 4: Modernizing EAPs: Integrating AI, Digital Solutions, and Human Expertise for Workplace Well Being
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
15:30 - 15:50
20 minutes
Coffee / Tea Break
Summit Courtyard
Day 2
Meals
Networking
15:50 - 16:35
45 minutes
Breakout Session 1: Enhancing Counseling Effectiveness with AI: Real-Time Support for Counselor and Better Insights
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
15:50 - 16:35
45 minutes
Breakout Session 2: Rethinking Workplace Wellbeing Measurement (Beyond Surveys)
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
15:50 - 16:35
45 minutes
Breakout Session 3: Integrating workplace wellbeing beyond traditional EAP services
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
15:50 - 16:35
45 minutes
Breakout Session 4: The HealthTech Revolution: Harnessing Digital Tools for Mental Health and Wellbeing
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 2
16:40 - 16:50
10 minutes
EA Summit Award: Nominee Presentation
Main Room
Award
Day 2
Presentation
16:50 - 17:00
10 minutes
Day 2 - Closing Remarks
Main Room
19:00 - 23:00
4 hours
Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony
To Be Announced
Award
Day 2
Meals
Networking

Fri 30 May

8:30 - 9:00
30 minutes
Registration & Networking
Summit Courtyard
Day 3
Networking
9:00 - 9:10
10 minutes
Opening Remarks
Main Room
Day 3
9:10 - 9:40
30 minutes
Challenges of multicultural work environments across Africa, Europe, South America and Japan
Main Room
Day 3
Keynote
9:40 - 10:00
20 minutes
Employer Experience
Main Room
Day 3
Keynote
10:00 - 10:45
45 minutes
Employer Experience
Main Room
Day 3
Panel
10:45 - 11:00
15 minutes
Coffee / Tea Break
Main Room
Day 3
Meals
Networking
11:00 - 11:45
45 minutes
Breakout Session 1: EAP Counseling from a multicultural perspective
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 3
11:00 - 11:45
45 minutes
Breakout Session 2: What Expats Need and How EAPs Can Help: Addressing Cross-Cultural Challenges
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 3
11:00 - 11:45
45 minutes
Breakout Session 3: Reducing Stigma & Positioning Menopause Support in EA
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 3
11:00 - 11:45
45 minutes
Breakout Session 4: The Leadership Crucible: Building Clarity, Connection, and Confidence in Uncertain Times
TBD
Breakout Session
Day 3
11:45 - 12:00
15 minutes
Networking Activity
Main Room
Day 3
Networking
12:00 - 12:45
45 minutes
Strategy to cope with Mental Health through Happiness and Laughter Yoga
Main Room
Day 3
Presentation
12:45 - 13:00
15 minutes
Summit Closing Remarks & Evaluation
Main Room
Day 3
13:00 - 14:00
1 hour
Lunch
Arts Restaurant
Day 3
Meals
Networking
14:00 - 17:00
3 hours
Networking Activity - Visiting Istanbul
Istanbul
Day 3
Networking
Sightseeing

Sat 31 May

8:00 - 17:00
9 hours
Optional Sightseeing Tour
Princes Island
Day 4
Networking
Sightseeing

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Summit Schedule

Tue 27 May

Arrival Cocktail

Wed 28 May

Registration & Networking

Opening Remarks & Welcome Speech

Beyond the Horizon: Mental Strength in the Face of Adversity

Looking Back to Move Forward: Origins and Future Vision of Employee Assistance

EA Award - Nominee Presentations

Coffee / Tea Break

Breakout Session 1: Supporting the Supporters: How EAP's can support their Networks of Clinicians

Breakout Session 2: Raising the Bar: Accountability and Incentives in EAP Service Delivery

Breakout Session 3: Building Positive Organizations: Hong Kong’s Pioneering EAP Approach

Breakout Session 4: Advancing EAP Utilization: Insights from Korea and Emerging Technology Solutions

Lunch

Sakina’s Approach to Transforming Workplace Mental Health – A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

Building Resilient Future Ready Workplaces: EAP Strategies for Supporting Employee Mental-Wellbeing’

EA Award - Nominee Presentation

Breakout Session 1: Managing Self-Harm Cases in a Developing Country

Breakout Session 2: Raising the Bar: What Organizations Should Expect from Their EAPs

Breakout Session 3: ReBrain Technology: Fast-Tracking Well-being and Productivity in the Workplace

Breakout Session 4: Pushing Back on Progress? - A Call To Action

Coffee / Tea Break

International EA Association - Discussion Panel

EA Award - Nominee Presentation

Day 1 - Closing Remarks

Thu 29 May

Registration & Networking

Opening Remarks

Global Insights: EA Utilization Across Regions

Perspective from the Public Sector

Coffee / Tea Break

Breakout Session 1: Workplace Poverty – From Surviving to Thriving: Gamification & Well-being Strategies

Breakout Session 2: Commercial and promotional strategies for wellbeing: AI, branding & engagement

Breakout Session 3: Enhancing Workplace Resilience & Business Competitiveness: Leveraging EAP On-Site Services for Emplo

Breakout Session 4: Engaging Employers in EAP Awareness using Brainwriting

Lunch

AI and its effect on EA Providers

Results of recent AI EAP Survey

EA Summit Award: Nominee Presentations

Breakout Session 1: The Role of Blockchain in EA Business: Enhancing Security, Traceability, and Confidentiality

Breakout Session 2: Stress Inoculation - Integrating Technology & Neuroscience in Leadership

Breakout Session 3: Scaling Employee Wellbeing from Russia to Central Asia

Breakout Session 4: Modernizing EAPs: Integrating AI, Digital Solutions, and Human Expertise for Workplace Well Being

Coffee / Tea Break

Breakout Session 1: Enhancing Counseling Effectiveness with AI: Real-Time Support for Counselor and Better Insights

Breakout Session 2: Rethinking Workplace Wellbeing Measurement (Beyond Surveys)

Breakout Session 3: Integrating workplace wellbeing beyond traditional EAP services

Breakout Session 4: The HealthTech Revolution: Harnessing Digital Tools for Mental Health and Wellbeing

EA Summit Award: Nominee Presentation

Day 2 - Closing Remarks

Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony

Fri 30 May

Registration & Networking

Opening Remarks

Challenges of multicultural work environments across Africa, Europe, South America and Japan

Employer Experience

Employer Experience

Coffee / Tea Break

Breakout Session 1: EAP Counseling from a multicultural perspective

Breakout Session 2: What Expats Need and How EAPs Can Help: Addressing Cross-Cultural Challenges

Breakout Session 3: Reducing Stigma & Positioning Menopause Support in EA

Breakout Session 4: The Leadership Crucible: Building Clarity, Connection, and Confidence in Uncertain Times

Networking Activity

Strategy to cope with Mental Health through Happiness and Laughter Yoga

Summit Closing Remarks & Evaluation

Lunch

Networking Activity - Visiting Istanbul

Sat 31 May

Optional Sightseeing Tour

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