These companies attend HOPKON:
The first German-language conference for Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), Safety-II and Operational Learning
HOPKON®
New World of Work. New Occupational Safety.
HOPKON® brings together specialists and leaders from Health & Safety and People & Culture who want more than just compliance. Here, a network for safety, health, and wellbeing in the workplace of tomorrow is taking shape — expert-driven, hands-on, and human.
September 21–22, 2026 | Kongress Dortmund
51
Tage
09
Stunden
01
Minuten
19
Sekunden
What awaits you
HOPKON offers you a diverse program over two days. Compact, intensive, and hands-on. And above all: human.
Exclusive expert knowledge
Talks
Here you'll get background, research findings, and the latest developments in the world of work straight from renowned experts in business, academia, and consulting.
Maximum transformation
Workshops
In numerous workshops, guided by expert facilitation and working in peer groups, you can develop and try out tools that are also implementable for you and in your organization.
Straight from everyday practice
Best Practices
Practitioners share their best practices for more HOP, Safety-II, and Operational Learning in everyday work. Hands-on trying out is explicitly encouraged!
Peers at eye level
Exchange
The entire network of speakers and participants is available to you for exchange at eye level. Connect, share, and stay in touch even after HOPKON.
For balance and variety
Side Program
Find balance for mind and body in our varied side program. This keeps us fresh and in good spirits during breaks and after hours.
Who HOPKON® is for
With this professional background, you're exactly in the right place!
Health & safety
Occupational safety specialists, safety leaders, HSE managers
• For everyone who has realized: safety is created in the system, not on paper.
• With hands-on tools, methods, and ideas for direct application.
People & Culture
People & Culture managers,
work and organizational psychologists
• Connecting psychological safety and performance.
• New approaches to designing holistically safe work environments at every level of the hierarchy.
Operations & leadership
Operations managers & OpEx, those responsible on the shop floor and in the field
• A better understanding of on-site processes beyond the plan.
• Solutions for more resilience and an effective safety culture within the operational team.
Process safety
Plant safety officers and process safety managers
• Understand the human-technology-organization interface and factor it into risk assessments.
• Make critical processes with human error potential safer.
Why you should be there
01
Shift in Perspective
Like no other conference, HOPKON® stands for the paradigm shift away from control and blame, toward systems understanding and a learning culture.
02
Responsibility
You carry responsibility for people, processes, and safety. At HOPKON® you'll gain insights, information, and tools that make your everyday work easier.
03
Solutions
Discover methods that focus on systemic causes rather than individual mistakes — for more clarity, fairness, and progress in your organization.
04
Trust
Here you'll meet peers who speak your language, know your challenges, and are ready to share their knowledge and experience with you.
05
Network
Experience exchange at eye level that connects and inspires — through conversations, workshops, and discussions that help you grow.
06
Compliance+
HOPKON stands for honest occupational safety — a look at the reality on the ground, not just the regulations. Finally, we talk about what's really happening.
07
Practical Relevance
HOPKON's sessions are always geared toward applicability in your everyday practice. Here you can turn information into practical value.
HOPKON®'s Topics
Every topic is addressed with a focus on practical application. Theory, yes! But always as concrete help for your everyday work.
Best Practices Straight from Practitioners
Slide 1 of 7
Speakers 2026
Dr. Verena Seibert-Giller
Company Owner, UX Psychology e.U., Vienna (AT)
Psychological Factors as Drivers of Successful Work
Prof. Dr. habil.
Carsten C. Schermuly
Professor of Business Psychology, SRH University of Applied Sciences, Berlin (DE)
Giving Up Power, Gaining Safety – Shaping Work and Leadership with Psychological Empowerment
Alex Barber
Managing Director, Shift Changers GmbH, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
Invisible but Indispensable: Why Industry Needs a New View of People
Drs. Martijn Flinterman
Author and Consultant, Unter Soziologen, Utrecht (NL)
When Nothing Happens, Risk Grows – What Normal Work Reveals About Safety in Complex Systems
Johannes Bresser, MTD
Partner, culby - just culture and beyond, Hamburg (DE)
Living Just Culture: First Steps Toward a Safe and Learning-Oriented Team Culture
Gudrun Hölcke
EHS Manager, Perrigo, Herrenberg (DE)
HOP in Practice, Simply Applied: How Do I Reach My Colleagues – and What Can I Learn from Them?
Prof. Thomas Mühlbradt
University Lecturer, FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, Aachen (DE)
Learning from Normal Work – Learning from Everyday Practice
Dr. med. Cathrin Myland Bruckmann
Specialist in Occupational Medicine, Regional Head West, TÜV NORD MEDITÜV, Essen (DE)
Aging in the Workplace – A Shift in Perspective for a Demographically Resilient Organization
Harald Steinke
Manager Safety, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Berlin (DE)
The Power of Early Warning Signs
Frank Pflüger
Director Safety Evolution, Caterpillar, Hamburg (DE)
HOP and Energy Based Safety – The Perfect Symbiosis?
Dr. Renate Mayer
Owner, ZEBRA-FACTOR Academy GmbH, Neu-Ulm (DE)
Hello, Echo!?
Verena Rustemeyer
Co-Founder & Managing Director, SUPYOU Consulting GmbH, Essen (DE)
When Culture Makes You Sick – Mental Health as a Leadership and Culture Task
Chris Schulz
Co-Founder & Managing Director, SUPYOU Consulting GmbH, Essen (DE)
When Culture Makes You Sick – Mental Health as a Leadership and Culture Task
Dr.-Ing. Matthias Parey
Dr. Matthias Parey | HOP Mentoring & Consulting, Dortmund (DE)
Founder, Host, and Moderator of HOPKON
tbd
More speakers will be announced here
We'll keep you posted!
Here's Your Network
At HOPKON® you'll find like-minded professionals and leaders who share the same challenges and goals as you. So why not talk about it?
These Companies Are Coming to HOPKON®
0+
companies have already taken part
Since its founding in 2024, many well-known companies of all industries and sizes have already attended HOPKON and contributed to the exchange.
Become Part of This Meaningful Network
Experience HOPKON and find the best contacts here for your professional network and benchmarking.
Comments on HOPKON®
This news has spread like crazy on social media. Take a look at how enthusiastic people are about HOPKON...
Wat are you waiting for?
HOPKON® is the leading event for HOP, Safety-II and operational learning in occupational health and safety, and far beyond.
00
Tage
00
Stunden
00
Minuten
00
Sekunden
About the host
Matthias Parey
Matthias is a safety and fire protection engineer and a recognised expert in Human and Organisational Performance (HOP), Safety II and modern safety management. He helps companies to rethink occupational safety and to effectively integrate human and organisational factors. He is the first provider to make HOP accessible to a wide audience in the German-speaking world and is regarded as a practical driving force behind a sustainable safety culture.
"HOP is the catalyst for people-centred work design and cultural development. At HOPKON, we discuss how this works in practice."
The Venue: Kongress Dortmund & Mercure Hotel
From 2026, HOPKON® will take place at the Dortmund Congress Centre. This modern event venue, situated between the exhibition halls and the Westfalenhallen, is the ideal location for in-depth discussions, innovative ideas and professional networking in the field of cultural development. The Mercure Hotel Messe is situated directly adjacent to the congress centre. A block of business-class rooms has been reserved there for HOPKON® participants. You will receive all further information once you have purchased your ticket.
Partners & Sponsors
HOPKON thrives on the support of the community – whether through contributions, feedback, outreach or resources to deliver the best possible HOPKON experience for speakers and participants. Here you can see who is working alongside us to support HOPKON and ‘the mission’:
Corporate Communication for Safety
Safety Culture & Leadership Development
Events, Training and Media for Occupational safety
HOP & Safety-II for Safety Leaders
Platform for HR Knowledge out of Practice
AI Safety Agents — Safety by Design
FAQ
Who is HOPKON® for?
How can I access the HOP Fundamentals?
What is special about HOPKON®?
Where can I stay overnight?
How does the ticket-buying process work?
Can I also buy on Invoice?
When will I receive which Ticket, and at what Price?
Can I buy multiple Tickets?
Who organizes HOPKON®?
Can I become a Speaker?
© 2024…2026 Matthias Parey. All Rights reserved.