European Rewards Conference 2025
October 9 - 10, 2025
Barcelona, Spain
Join us in Barcelona for an in-depth discussion on the future of rewards, featuring insights from industry leaders and peers. Together, we will uncover strategies that drive immediate results and cultivate a thriving workforce for years to come.
In today’s fast-evolving work environment, fine-tuning your rewards strategy to encompass dimensions beyond pay and benefits is critical to promote sustainable business growth and success.
We invite you to explore innovative approaches that prioritize reward strategies that are both effective in the short term and sustainable for the future. Integrating new, advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, change how the rewards function can better support employee growth, satisfaction, engagement, and productivity. AI can provide valuable insights into employee preferences and performance, enabling more personalized and equitable reward systems.
Enhancing reward frameworks benefits both individuals and businesses, shaping work and workforce transformation and driving organizational success.
Agenda: What to look forward to
Pre-Conference Drinks Reception - 8 October
Kick off the conference with our Pre-Conference Drinks Reception, sponsored by our partner Zurich Integrated Benefits. This is the perfect opportunity to network and connect with fellow attendees before the sessions begin. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere filled with engaging conversations and refreshments. Join us as we set the stage for an exciting conference ahead!
Day 1
- Rethink, reshape: Trends transforming European compensation strategies
- Latest developments in executive reward
- Roundtable: What sets fair pay leaders apart? Strategies for driving change
- Reward for skills: A bridge too far or the golden gate?
- You can't have pay transparency without communication
- From engagement to experience: Transforming rewards for a better workplace
- Longer life expectancy and falling birth rates - The impact of the demographic transition on rewards
- Beyond borders: Crafting competitive offers for international talent
- You can't have pay transparency without communication
- Navigating the rewards tech landscape: Tools for tomorrow's success
Day 2
- Rethink, reshape: Trends transforming European compensation strategies
- Latest developments in executive reward
- Roundtable: What sets fair pay leaders apart? Strategies for driving change
- Reward for skills: A bridge too far or the golden gate?
- Longer life expectancy and falling birth rates: The impact of the demographic transition on rewards
- Navigating the rewards tech landscape: Tools for tomorrow's success
Meet the speakers
Keynote Speaker
Guest Speakers
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Conference ticket
Standard conference price: €1,799 + VAT.
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Multi seat discount
Booking for two or more colleagues?
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Conference Venue
InterContinental Barcelona
Avenida Rius
Taulet 1-3 Barcelona
8004 Spain
Highlights 2024
Why join us in Barcelona?
Barcelona, a vibrant city renowned for its rich culture, stunning architecture and dynamic atmosphere, provides the perfect backdrop for our conference.
By joining us in this inspiring location, you'll gain valuable insights into innovative reward strategies while connecting with industry leaders and peers from around the globe. Experience the unique blend of tradition and modernity that Barcelona has to offer, all while enhancing your professional network and knowledge.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative event in one of Europe’s most captivating cities!
Terms & Conditions
- It is important that all delegates represent the target audience for the conference.
- Mercer has the right to decline any registrations received from companies with conflict of interest (instead of “competitors”) and other potential delegates that do not match the target audience.
- Registrations for delegates with commercial roles of any kind will not be accepted.
- With your registration, we will add your name and company to the participant list to be shared with other conference participants.
- Each conference participant that is part of a group booking must register individually in order for Mercer to collect their registration information sufficiently. Participants must remember to add the discount code so that they can be grouped together by company and billed accordingly.
- All conference participation fees are payable by invoice or credit card in Euros (EUR).
- The invoice will be sent after the event taking place to your given address provided on the registration from. In case you wish to receive it earlier please contact us once you have submitted your registration. Payment must be made by the date detailed on the invoice.
- Force Majeure - Mercer shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing an obligation relating to the conference that is due to any of the following causes, to the extent beyond our reasonable control: acts of God, accident, riots, war, terrorist act, epidemic, pandemic (including the COVID-19 pandemic), quarantine, civil commotion, breakdown of communication facilities, breakdown of web host, breakdown of internet service provider, natural catastrophes, governmental acts or omissions, changes in laws or regulations, national strikes, fire, explosion, or generalized lack of availability of raw materials or energy. For the avoidance of doubt, Force Majeure shall not include (a) financial distress nor the inability to make a profit or avoid a financial loss, (b) changes in market prices or conditions, or (c) the financial inability to perform its obligations relating to the conference.
- Mercer shall not be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages or any damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tort, arising out of or in connection with the conference or use or access of any content relating to the conference. If, notwithstanding the other provisions, Mercer is found to be liable to you for any damage or loss which arises out of or is in any way connected with the conference, Mercer’s aggregate liability shall in no event exceed the conference participation fees that you paid to Mercer with respect to the conference to the extent permitted by law.
- We reserve the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the format, timing, location and content of the conference or use substitute speakers at any time without prior notice. Conference topics are subject to change as the agenda develops.
- The conference and the content of the conference may contain views and opinions which are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other speaker, agency, organization, employer or company, including Mercer. Mercer accepts no responsibility for the views or opinions of the speakers or any other persons at the conference.
- Any booking or arrangement of accommodation is between you and the hotel and is subject to the terms and conditions as agreed between you and the hotel. Mercer may assist, at its sole discretion, but Mercer is not a contractual party to the booking or arrangement of accommodation. Mercer will not be responsible and liable for such booking or arrangement between you and the hotel and is therefore not responsible or liable for any disputes that arise from cancellations or no-shows.
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- Cancellations received before 1 October 2025 will be refunded in full.
- No-shows on the day of the conference will not be refunded.
- Participants may substitute a colleague at any time before 3 October 2025.
Cancellations should be sent in writing to:
Gemma Clifton
MMC
mercerglobalevents@mercer.com