Gaining the tools to become VISIBLE and STRONG... with the Toastmasters Structure.
Corporate Summit Details
- Hosts: Novartis Basel & Campus Toastmasters Clubs
- Location: Fabrikstrasse 2, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
- Date: Tuesday, 23rd June 2026
Schedule:
Event Details
Location: Novartis Campus Basel
Date: 23 June 2026
Time: 14:00 – 17:30
Opening Session (14:00 – 14:22)
14:00 – 14:05 | Welcome & Vision (High-energy opening) Novartis & ERG Perspective
14:14 – 14:21 | Summit Introduction
14:22 – 14:24 | Agenda Overview
Toastmasters Showcase (14:25 – 15:10)
Opening by Toastmaster of the Event
Table Topics Session
Guests Speech Evaluations
Session Closing
Networking Break (15:10 – 15:45)
Networking and informal exchange
Keynotes & Panel (15:45 – 17:15)
Introduction of Keynote Speakers
Leadership Panel
Audience Q&A
Closing (17:10 – 17:30)
General Evaluation
Closing Remarks
Welcome to the Corporate Summit, proudly powered by visiblestrong.com.
We are delighted to host an exceptional, international group of industry experts and professionals this evening.
To facilitate targeted, high-value networking aligned with our summit pillars, Be Visible. Be Strong. Be Memorable.
We have implemented a professional color-coding system.
Please identify your primary focus area below to connect with peers and experts in your field:
- 🔵 Leadership Strategy (Visibility): For professionals focused on expanding their corporate network and driving strategic growth.
- 🟢 Well-Being (Strength): For professionals dedicated to optimizing execution, resilience, and personal performance.
- 🔴 Personal Branding (Memorability): For professionals aiming to cultivate a powerful executive presence and market identity.
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Our How
Framework through 3 pillars
Executive Curriculum Introduction
We deliver this framework through three high-impact, actionable pillars. To ensure immediate understanding and structure, we've color-coded them for easy reference:
- 🔵 Leadership Strategy: (Focuses on Strategic Visibility)
- 🟢 Biohacking & Well-Being: (Focuses on being physically Strong)
- 🔴 Branding Personal/Executive: (Focuses on being Memorable)
This color-coding will help you track the strategic purpose of each segment throughout the summit.
Our Final Mission: To equip leaders with the strategic control required to own their narrative, ensuring their identity is permanently strong and memorable.
Target Audience
Novartis leaders and ERG members
Leaders from other companies
Members from multiple Toastmasters clubs
Prepared Speakers (2)
#1 Speaker coming soon!
Speakers Bio
Professional Links
Details
#2 Speaker coming soon!
Speakers Bio
Professional Links
Details
Impromptu Speech (Table Topics)
Three Audience Participants Will Be Selected to Speak on Topics Chosen by the Table Topics Master
Table Topics is a spontaneous speaking practice where participants are given a topic and must speak briefly on the spot. Each speaker is timed using a green card (start), a yellow card (wrap up), and a red card (stop). Typically, speakers have around 1 to 2 minutes to share their thoughts.
Networking Dynamics
30-minute interactive
Networking Dynamics: A 30-minute interactive pre-session designed to spark meaningful connections through themed group conversations.
Participants are assigned to groups using colored dots, each color representing a key theme, which helps guide movement and structure interaction in a simple, visual way.
The dots act as both an organizational tool and a subtle psychological cue, creating immediate group identity, encouraging openness, and helping participants engage more naturally before the main program begins.
Lead by Daria Steverding (left to right)
🔴 Branding Personal/Executive: (Focuses on being Memorable)
🔵 Leadership Strategy: (Focuses on Strategic Visibility)
🟢 Biohacking & Well-Being: (Focuses on being physically/Mentally Strong)
Organizing team
Our Core Team
(Left to Right)
Daria Steverding - President of Novartis Corporate Toastmasters Club, and Networking Dynamics Lead.
Harshita Mistry, DTM - Internal logistics for the Corporate Summit, District 109 Officer, Division C.
Sven Hosemann - Liaison between Novartis and Toastmasters Summit, Toastmaster of the Evening, and a featured speaker.
Néstor A. Bartolomei - Concept Creator of VisibleStrong, Event PR Lead and Panel Host.
PANEL
Panelist (1h)
🔴 🔵 🟢 Panel host - Design Strategist
🟢 Well-Being (Healthy Behavior for Leaders)
🟢 Well-Being (Healthy Behavior for Leaders)
MBA Design Strategist | Founder, Néstory Studio
Néstor aligns design ideas into strategic direction, transforming them into coherent business realities. His background spans 12 years of strategic design experience across Switzerland, the United States, and Puerto Rico.
A 13-year Toastmasters, Nestor served as District
MBA Design Strategist | Founder, Néstory Studio
Néstor aligns design ideas into strategic direction, transforming them into coherent business realities. His background spans 12 years of strategic design experience across Switzerland, the United States, and Puerto Rico.
A 13-year Toastmasters, Nestor served as District 109 Public Relations Manager and designs the D109 Newsletter for 3 years now. He lead the creation of Visible-Strong Corporate Summit foundations, fusing the Toastmasters framework with corporate needs.
> Personal Branding and,
Interior Design consultations - https://nabartolomei.com
🟢 Well-Being (Healthy Behavior for Leaders)
🟢 Well-Being (Healthy Behavior for Leaders)
🟢 Well-Being (Healthy Behavior for Leaders)
Dr. Arthur Krause is a scientist and breathwork specialist focused on stress regulation, resilience, and high-performance. With a PhD in oncology and deep experience in cold-exposure training and meditation practices from traditions across the world, he helps transform the own physiology into the greatest strategic advantage.
Dr. Arthur Krause is a scientist and breathwork specialist focused on stress regulation, resilience, and high-performance. With a PhD in oncology and deep experience in cold-exposure training and meditation practices from traditions across the world, he helps transform the own physiology into the greatest strategic advantage. Arthur bridges neuroscience, biohacking, and embodied breathing to teach leaders how to shift from stress to presence, sharpen focus under pressure, and build sustainable resilience — one conscious breath at a time.
Website
Science Communication, Pitching, Public Speaking
🔵 Leadership
🟢 Well-Being (Healthy Behavior for Leaders)
🔵 Leadership
Novartis leader
Global Head Talent Acquisition and External Workforce Management
Organization transformation is constant and it is an exciting journey - it can be unsettling too. My people and organization experiences in global complex environments have taught me that when we collectively define and own our solutions we can face
Novartis leader
Global Head Talent Acquisition and External Workforce Management
Organization transformation is constant and it is an exciting journey - it can be unsettling too. My people and organization experiences in global complex environments have taught me that when we collectively define and own our solutions we can face any transformational challenges.
I enjoy coaching associates and leaders to be at their best all along that journey.
🔵 Business Communication
🟢 Biohacking & Well-Being
🟢 Biohacking & Well-Being
Leonilda Renaldo, DTM
Business English Coach | Podcast Host | Leadership Communication Expert
With over 15 years of experience.
Leonilda helps professionals communicate confidently in English, enhancing leadership presence and career growth. As host of The B.E. Fluent Show, she shares practical strategies for mastering business communication worldwide.
🟢 Biohacking & Well-Being
🟢 Biohacking & Well-Being
🟢 Biohacking & Well-Being
Novartis leader
With over 15 years of global experience, Estella Madna is a dedicated People & Culture Director who leverages her background in psychology to drive inclusive culture initiatives across diverse industries.
She is passionate about creating spaces for teams and individuals to thrive by applying psychological principles to real-life organizational and personal challenges and opportunities.
Her career is marked by a commitment to fostering inclusive and empowering work environments, driving cultural transformation, and enhancing employee wellbeing.
🔴 Branding
🟢 Biohacking & Well-Being
🔴 Branding
🔴 Branding
🟢 Biohacking & Well-Being
🔴 Branding
Novartis leader
An experienced ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC level), Organizational/ Leadership Development professional with an extensive background in Consulting, Business Development, Project, Agile and Change management.
I have over 25 years of international experience working with a broad range of industry leading multi-national companies.
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