IIFF 2020 STUDENT MORNING Program –  DAY 2

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

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Point of No Return

POINT OF NO RETURN
2017 | 95 min | USA

Directed by Noel Dockstader, Quinn Kanaly 

9:00-9:15 – Keynote Speaker: Rob Holub

9:15-10:45  

Special Video Message from Bertrand Piccard

Main Film –  “Point of No Return” E/e

10:45-11:00 – Presentation: Michèle Piccard from the Solar Impulse Foundation

11:00-11:30 – Followed by a panel discussion

Keynote Speaker

Rob Holub is an accomplished television and film producer, a sought-after public speaker and a singer/songwriter under the name of SOKOL. With more than 15 years of international experience, Rob has made a name for himself in television production, both behind and in front of the camera.  Rob is currently producing his first documentary film „Searching for Contact“ to be released in 2020. In the film Rob examines how to keep human connections alive, while navigating the digital transformation in a world which is increasingly controlled by technologies. Rob studied media, journalism and sociology in Fribourg, Switzerland and in California, USA, and graduated bilingual with a Master of Arts degree. His studies and travels around the world, to more than 40 countries, have deeply influenced his work and his goals to help people connect with each other on a personal human level.

www.rob-holub.com
www.searchingforcontact.com

Michèle Piccard

Michèle Piccard is the feminine face behind Solar Impulse, this supplement of sensitivity which knew how to animate the message and the soul of this challenge all along this project.  This double graduate in Political Sciences and Business & Economics from Lausanne University put her experience at the service of this feat as a Communication professional. As Head of Institutional Communication, she developed the corporate identity as well as all communication tools, ensuring the consistency and the impact of the messages during this historic first. Today, she continues to fulfill this role within the Solar Impulse Foundation.

Michéle Piccard

On our Panel

After the film stay and enjoy another 30 minutes of  Q & A with our prestigious panel guests.

Michael Escher

Former CCO of Meyer Burger Technology AG

Michael is an independent Board Member and Board Advisor across different industries with particular focus on growth strategies, new business models as well as commercial and digital transformation.

From May 2014 to December 2019, Michael served Meyer Burger Technology Ltd. (SWX: MBTN) as Chief Commercial Officer. As part of the Executive Management, Michael signed responsible for the design and the execution of the global go-to-market strategy, executed strategic partnership negotiations and led all front organizations across the globe with particular focus on China and South East Asia.

Bertrand Piccard © Jean Revillard / Rezo / Solar impulse