Opatija, Croatia | May 4-6, 2026

SIVACON Partner Meeting 2026

The exclusive platform for SIVACON Partners to connect, share feedback, and exchange ideas.

Power in Your Hands

Ensured by our technology to transform energy distribution

Back to charming coastal town
Following the great success of last year’s meeting, we are pleased to return to the charming coastal town Opatija for inspiring days focused on collaboration, innovation, and shared growth.
The power is in your hands – ensured by our technology to transform energy distribution: Together, we will strengthen our partnership, exchange perspectives on the future of energy distribution, and explore how we can continue to succeed in a rapidly evolving market.

We look forward to spending enriching days full of partnership and innovation!

SIVAVON Partner Meeting 2026 Introduction

Program 2026

The event is intended to serve as a platform for open dialogue, feedback, and idea exchange. You can expect exciting insights into key LV energy distribution megatrends, a variety of specialist presentations, the latest product updates, and real-world application examples. Details to follow shortly.

Time	Topic
	individual arrival
6:00 p.m.	Get-Together at the Hotel Terrace, Hotel Ambasador
after	Welcome Dinner at the Banquet Hall, Hotel Ambasador

Time	Topic	Speaker
9:00 a.m.	Opening & Introduction	Hans-Peter Uhl, Head of Electrical Products
9:10 a.m.	Welcome \| Siemens Smart Infrastructure Croatia	Mario Valčić, Head of Smart Infrastructure Croatia
9:30 a.m.	Key Megatrends shaping Low-Voltage Power Distribution	Philipp Sonnauer, Head of Sales EMS, Electrical Products
10:00 a.m.	SIVACON S8 News I	Szabolcs Mireider, Partner Business Excellence, Electrical Products Hungary
10:45 a.m.	Coffee Break
11:15 a.m.	SIVACON S8 News II	Florian Erlbacher, Product Manager for Planning & Engineering, Electrical Products
11:45 a.m.	Electrical Product News	Jakov Brčić, Head of Sales, Electrical Products Croatia
12:15 p.m.	Better together – Technology Partnership	Harald Figl, Business Development, Electrical Products
12:30 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:45 p.m.	Your Voice Matters: Sharing Ideas and Feedback	Harald Figl, Business Development, Electrical Products
2:45 p.m.	Best Practices	Harald Figl, Business Development, Electrical Products
3:15 p.m.	Coffee Break
3:45 p.m.	Alpha 3200 Eco	Nevena Tomić, Technical Sales Support Professional, Electrical Products Serbia
4:15 p.m.	Wrap Up Day 1	Patrick Lechner, Head of Business Development, Electrical Products
after	Evening Program & Special Dinner

Time	Topic	Speaker
9:00 a.m.	Active Arc Fault Protection	Jakov Brčić, Head of Sales, Electrical Products Croatia
9:30 a.m.	SIMARIS design - Deep dive Part 1	David Schwinghammer, Expert Totally Integrated Power, Electrification & Automation
10:15 a.m.	Coffee Break
10:45 a.m.	SFS Siemens Financial Services	Antonia Treu, Finance Advisory Professional, Siemens Financial Services
11:05 a.m.	Winning Marketing Approaches for Franchise Technology Partners	Karin Banas, Head of Product Management, Electrical Products
11:25 a.m.	SIMARIS design - Deep dive Part 2	David Schwinghammer, Expert Totally Integrated Power, Electrification & Automation
12:15 p.m.	Summary, Wrap Up & Thanks	Patrick Lechner, Head of Business Development, Electrical Products Harald Figl, Business Development, Electrical Products
after	Farewell Lunch & Individual Departure

Hotel Booking

We have blocked rooms at the Hotel Ambasador (=conference venue).
Please book your hotel room by March 27 at the latest using this hotel reservation link and the promotion code “SIVA2026”.
Please note during the booking process: To book a single room, you must reduce the number of people to 1 adult.

If you have any questions, please contact the hotel:
reservation.mice@liburnia.hr or Tel. +385 51 710 444

Book your hotel room now

Airport Transfer

In case you need an airport transfer from/to the hotel we recommend the tourist agency Da Riva.

Contact
Da Riva
Tel: +385 51 272 990
da-riva@da-riva.hr

Review: SIVACON Partner Meeting 2025

Our photo gallery allows you to look back on our last event and get in the mood for this year's Partner Meeting.

For those who were there, the photos serve as a reminder of the varied and inspiring days spent in Opatija.
For everyone else, they may be an incentive to attend our future events.

Picture gallery

Contact

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the SIVACON Partner Meeting, please do not hesitate to contact us:
For technical questions, please contact schalttechnik.at@siemens.com
For organizational questions, please contact silvia.poinstingl@siemens.com
We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Relevant topics & smart solutions

These topics, innovations, and smart solutions will ensure exciting discussions in Opatija. Take advantage of the Partner Meeting to stay up to date and expand your personal network.

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SOFTWARE

SIMARIS configuration software

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