Blue Sky Meeting: Exploring New Ideas and Strategic Directions - European Sealing Association

We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates from our recent Blue Sky Meeting in Düsseldorf, where we explored new ideas and strategic directions that will ensure the ESA remains an innovative and valuable resource for the sealing industry. Now, we’d like to build a bottom-up strategy—together with you!

At our AGM in April 14/15/16, 2025, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the outcomes of the Blue Sky Meeting in small “deep dive” sessions. This collaborative approach ensures that our strategy not only benefits you but also reflects the value you’d like to see from the ESA. By involving our members in this strategic planning process, we’re fostering a sense of shared ownership and creating a framework for sustainable growth. You’ll be able to lend your voice to projects that matter, discuss their feasibility, and even help shape their implementation.

Sneak Peek: Key Ideas and Categories from the Meeting

The discussions from the Blue Sky Meeting have been grouped into seven strategic categories that will guide our focus:

• Knowledge Leadership & Expertise Development: We aim to position ESA as a leading authority by expanding our educational offerings and resources for industry members.
• Member Engagement & Growth: This category centres on strengthening connections within our current membership and attracting new members with enhanced engagement opportunities.
• Young Talent & Innovation: By engaging young professionals, we aim to foster a culture of innovation, ensuring ESA remains relevant and forward-looking.
• Strategic Alliances & Industry Influence: We plan to form partnerships with key stakeholders, enhancing ESA’s influence in shaping industry standards and regulations.
• Environmental Responsibility & Sustainability: This theme emphasises sustainability, exploring ways to align ESA’s initiatives with environmental goals.
• Digital Transformation & Communication: We’ll focus on modernising our digital presence to improve member experience, enhance communication, and broaden our outreach.
• Event & Visibility Enhancement: This category seeks to increase ESA’s visibility, such as through conferences and regional events that engage our industry more widely.

This mindmap was generated by AI.

What You Can Expect at the ESA AGM 2025

During the AGM 2025 in Ljubljana, you’ll be able to participate in one of the “deep dive” sessions on a category of your choice. In these small, guided groups, we’ll discuss each category’s potential projects, assess their feasibility, and decide on priority actions. Your feedback will be crucial, as these sessions are designed to ensure that our strategy reflects the priorities and insights of our members. The full details of the AGM will be distributed later in the year, so for now, pencil the dates in your diary.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 AGM, where your input and insights will help shape the future of ESA. Together, let’s build a vibrant, innovative, and impactful ESA for 2025 and beyond!