The Eckelt Consultants Business Talk is since 2009 the event platform that connects outstanding personalities. Our declared mission: »Where personalities meet«. The new experience of top level networking. It helps leaders navigate competing priorities and pressures to deliver on both growth and the transition of their industries.
Wednesday / July 15 / 2026
- 05:30 pm
- Accreditation and admission
- 06:00 pm
- Opening with Dr. Wolfgang K. Eckelt
- 06:15 pm
- Keynotes
- 09:00 pm
- Get-together
- 12:00 am
- End of the event
We are ready for the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Championships.
With the friendly support of our partners
Networking redefined: »Connecting the dots«
Dr. Wolfgang K. Eckelt is the initiator and host of the Eckelt Consultants Business Talk, a high-profile event that serves as an exclusive forum. Here, valuable insights, strategic partnerships, and an intensive exchange on equal footing take shape. His particular strength lies in combining strategic clarity, entrepreneurial foresight, and excellent networking. He creates platforms that bring together people, ideas, and opportunities at the highest level — thereby generating sustainable value for the economy and society.
As an author and LinkedIn Voice, he reaches a broad and influential community where his posts regularly generate a strong response. With clear positions, well-founded analyses, and inspiring food for thought, he shapes the discourse on key topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship, and future viability.
Dr. Wolfgang K. Eckelt is one of the leading figures in the German-speaking world when it comes to corporate governance, strategic transformation, and effective leadership development. As Managing Director of Eckelt Consultants GmbH, he has for many years led a consulting firm renowned for its exceptional quality, sustainable results, and tailored solutions for top decision-makers.
With exceptional expertise, he supports board members, CEOs, and executives at the highest level in complex change processes, refining strategic directions, and developing future-proof organizations. His executive coaching is considered particularly effective, as it combines in-depth business experience with a keen sense of individual potential.
As editor of the renowned Top Company Guide, Dr. Eckelt sets standards in highlighting corporate excellence. The publication is regarded as a pioneering platform for best practices, innovation, and sustainable success, offering guidance to discerning decision-makers.
A selection of photos from Business Talk 2025
Reithaus Ludwigsburg is the new location for Business Talk 2026!
Reithaus LudwigsburgKönigsallee 43
71638 Ludwigsburg
Please follow the signs for the parking area near the location. Parking Lot P4 »Bärenwiese Ost« is exclusively reserved for our guests.
»Bärenwiese Ost«Friedrich-Ebert-Straße
71638 Ludwigsburg
Nestor Hotel ★★★★
We have reserved a block of rooms for you at the Nestor Hotel, located just a short walk (2 minutes) from the event venue, Reithaus Ludwigsburg.
When booking your room, please quote the hotel code (valid until June 15, 2026) that we sent to you via your registration confirmation.
Stuttgarter Straße 35/2
71638 Ludwigsburg
Tel: +49 (7141) 967 0
ludwigsburg@nestor-hotels.de
www.nestor-hotels.de
For general enquiries, please get in touch
Königsallee 43
71638 Ludwigsburg / Germany