Thursday, 12 March 2026

🏛️ Lyon City Tour – Morning Session

08:45 – 12:00 CET

Meeting point: Hotel lobby, Radisson Blu Lyon

Please be ready by 09:00 sharp — the group will depart on time.

Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes.

🗺️ Tour Highlights

Fourvière Hill – “The Praying Hill”

• Take the historic ficelle (funicular) up to Fourvière Hill, the birthplace of ancient Lugdunum (founded in 43 B.C.).
• Visit the magnificent Notre-Dame de Fourvière Basilica, offering stunning views over Lyon.
• Roman Heritage
• Explore the Gallo-Roman theatres — the oldest in Roman Gaul — and learn about Lyon’s early history.
• Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon)
• Stroll down to the Saint-Jean Cathedral and discover the charming streets along the Saône River.
• Walk through some of Lyon’s famous traboules — secret passageways connecting courtyards and streets — for a taste of the city’s medieval charm.

Fee: €20,00 per person + bus ticket

Minimum participants: 25 people

🧵 Lyon City Tour – La Croix-Rousse & Paul Bocuse Market

13:30 – 17:30 CET

Meeting point: Metro stop Vieux-Lyon, 6 avenue du Doyenné

Please be ready by 13:30 sharp — the tour will depart on time.

🗺️ Tour Highlights

Discover the historic neighborhood of La Croix-Rousse, famously known as the “working hill” — once home to Lyon’s silk weavers, the canuts.

• Learn about the city’s silk industry heritage and how it shaped Lyon’s identity.
• Explore charming streets filled with history and local life.
• Hear stories of the “mâchon”, a traditional early-morning snack shared by silk workers in the city’s cozy bouchons — small, family-run restaurants that make Lyon the Capital of French Gastronomy.

Continue your walk through the Opera and Town Hall area before arriving at the Paul Bocuse Indoor Market, where you’ll enjoy tastings of local specialties.

The tour concludes with a short 6-minute walk back to the Radisson Blu at approximately 17:30.

Fee: €20,00 per person (excluding food & beverages) + bus ticket

Minimum participants: 25 people

📅 Additional Information

• The same tours will be offered again on Friday, 13 March 2026, for both morning and afternoon sessions.
• There is a scheduled lunch break between the two tours, giving you time to grab something to eat and continue with the afternoon program if you wish to experience both.

Thursday, 12 March 2026

🍷 Welcoming Events

Welcome Reception

18:00 to 19:30 CET

Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, 129 Rue Servient, Lyon

Let's meet in the Celest restaurant & bar for the Welcome reception and admire the unique panoramic view of Lyon from the 32nd floor.

Welcome Dinner

19:30 – 22:00 CET

Venue: Le Bistrot du Palais

Dress Code: Casual Chic

Fee: €55 per person (includes an apéritif maison, a three course menu and a Lyonnais wine pot for four people, coffee.)

Maximum Participants: 90

Le Bistrot du Palais

Join us for a warm and relaxed evening at Le Bistrot du Palais, a beloved Lyon establishment with over 30 years of culinary tradition. Located in the city’s 3rd arrondissement, just steps from the Palais de Justice, this charming restaurant combines the elegance of a Parisian bistro with the welcoming spirit of a traditional brasserie.

Enjoy Chef Philippe Gonon’s signature home-style French cuisine — generous, refined, and crafted with seasonal ingredients. The cozy décor, attentive service, and lively ambiance make it the perfect setting to meet fellow attendees and start the IMA Training weekend on a high note.

📍 Address: Le Bistrot du Palais, 220 rue Duguesclin, Lyon

Friday, 13 March 2026

🗓️ IMA Spring Council Meeting

09:30 – 16:30 CET

Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, La Tour Crayon, 129 rue Servient, 69003 Lyon Part-Dieu

Rooms: Lumières 1 & 2

Dress code: Business casual

Welcome to the IMA Spring Council Meeting 2026 — a hybrid business meeting open to Council Members and approved Observers.

The Council consists of:

• The Executive Committee
• National Chairs
• National Finance Officers
• National MarCom Officers

Approved Observers may attend upon authorisation from their respective National Committees.

💻 Participation Options

• In-person: Join us onsite at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lyon.
• Online: Participate virtually via Zoom. The meeting link will be distributed a few days before the event.
• Sign-up: Attendance (onsite or virtual) must be confirmed in the main registration form.

Fee (In-person): €60 per person (includes lunch and coffee breaks)

Fee (Virtual): €45 per person

Friday, 13 March 2026

🎉 Training Day Dinner & 50th Anniversary Celebration

19:30 – 00:00 CET

Venue: Pullman Hotel, Lyon Part-Dieu

Dress Code: Wear something shiny for this celebration! ✨

Fee: €95 per person

It includes a welcome cocktail, a 3-course-menu and 2 glasses of wine.

(No transport required — the Pullman is within walking distance from the Radisson Blu.)

Celebrate IMA France’s 50th Anniversary!

Join us at the stylish Pullman Hotel Lyon Part-Dieu for a festive evening that brings together great food, music, and fun activities.

Opened in 2023, the Pullman Hotel is one of Lyon’s newest and most elegant venues, located right next to the Part-Dieu railway station and just a short walk from the Radisson Blu.

During the evening, enjoy a special dinner menu created for this occasion — then stay for a lively night of entertainment, including table football, ping pong, and, of course, a dance floor with French music!

This event is open to all Training Day participants and promises to be a highlight of the weekend.

📍 Address: Pullman Hotel, 14 Place Charles Beraudier, Lyon

Saturday, 14 March 2026

Training Day Schedule

🏷️ Registration

08:00 – 09:00 CET | Atrium - Attendees can register and collect their name badges at the registration desk.

📅 Training Day Schedule

09:00 – 09:30 CET | Visit the Expo

Discover our partners and exhibitors in the Atrium.

09:30 – 09:45 CET | Welcome Address

Welcome by the IMA Executive Vice Chair in Conference Room Lumière.

09:45 – 10:30 CET | Opening Session: “The Invisible Leader” with Elena Aylott

An inspiring introduction to the theme: Leading with influence and intention from behind the scenes.

10:30 – 11:00 CET | Coffee & Networking Break / Expo

🌟 Morning Session

11:00 – 12:30 CET | Lead Yourself – Reclaim Your Role

From support to strategy. Discover how to position yourself as a value-driving leader — not just an executor. You’ll map your impact, claim your leadership voice, and learn to show up as a confident, credible decision-maker.

12:30 – 14:00 CET | Lunch & Networking Break / Expo

💼 Afternoon Sessions

14:00 – 14:55 CET | Lead Your Executive and the Team – Influence with Impact

Lead the room — even when you’re not “in charge.” Learn how to navigate chaos, lead through influence, and gain your executive’s full trust. Discover subtle influence tactics, executive communication tools, and frameworks that make people listen, follow, and deliver.

14:55 – 15:15 CET | Short Break

15:15 – 16:00 CET | Lead the World – Scale and Innovate

Step from behind the scenes to next-level leadership. In this action-packed session, you will face the biggest fears modern leaders experience — and turn each into power. Walk away with courage, clarity, and tools that make you indispensable at any table.

🧭 Closing Sessions

16:00 – 16:15 CET | Summary and Takeaways

16:15 – 16:30 CET | Wrap-up of Day Activities

16:30 – 16:50 CET | Upcoming IMA International Events

16:50 – 17:00 CET | Closing Remarks

Dress code: Business Casual

Location: Conference room Lumières at Radisson Blu Hotel, Lyon

Sunday, 15 March 2026

🚤Boat Cruise on the Saône River

Sunday, 15 March 2026

10:45 – 12:15 CET

Meeting point: Hotel lobby, Radisson Blu Lyon

Please be ready by 10:45 sharp — the group will depart together and take the C13 bus from Servient.

🗺️ Tour Highlights

Enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on the Saône River, offering a unique view of Lyon’s past and present:

• Admire the Renaissance façades of Vieux Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Glide past iconic landmarks such as the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Saint-Jean Cathedral, and the Neo-Gothic Saint-Georges Church.
• Continue downstream toward Confluence, where historic Lyon meets its modern architectural district.

The cruise concludes at 12:15.

🍽️ After the Cruise

You may choose to:

• Return directly to the Radisson Blu Hotel, or
• Stay for lunch and enjoy the lively atmosphere of the Confluence neighborhood.

Fee: €20 per person (plus bus ticket)

Minimum participants: 20 people

Perched on the upper floors of Lyon’s iconic Part-Dieu Tower, the Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city and the French Alps. Blending contemporary design with exceptional comfort, the hotel features:

• State-of-the-art meeting facilities
• Elegant, modern accommodation
• Refined dining options showcasing local and international flavors

Ideally situated just minutes from the Part-Dieu train station and the city center, the Radisson Blu provides the perfect setting for our stay in Lyon — combining modern sophistication with the city’s vibrant atmosphere.

Booking information

Room rates at Radisson Blu Lyon negotiated for IMA

• €187.86 for a single room (€185.00 + €2.86 city tax)
• €215.72 for a double room (€210.00 + €5.72 city tax)

Room rates include:

- VAT

- Breakfast buffet

- Access to fitness facilities

- Fast WiFi access

The comfortable Standard Rooms offer a flat-screen TV, water and coffee and tea facilities. The rooms also include a minibar to keep drinks cool, free Wi-Fi, an in-room safe and an ironing board. A magnifying mirror is at your disposal in the bathroom.

Getting the IMA room rate

Once you start the booking process, under “special rates/special rates” you select the option “promotional code/promotional code” and enter your code “IMA2026”. Make sure to select "1 room, 1 adult" or "1 room, 2 adult" to benefit from the special rate. You then see the discounted rate, after which you can complete the booking.

Please note that the room block will be released on 24 January 2026. So, make sure you book before. Thereafter, new bookings will be subject to availability and the best available rate at the time of booking.

Book your room at Radisson Blu Lyon, France

Training Day Prices

IMA members

Early-bird Fee: €199,00

Regular Fee: €259,00

Non-members

Early-bird Fee: €309,00

Regular Fee: €359,00

Early-bird fees apply until 18 January 2026.

All other fees and prices can be found on the corresponding event pages and on the registration form.

The registration will close on 2 March 2026.

Terms and conditions

All invoices must be paid within 14 days of issue. Please note that for the Early Bird rate all payments must be received by 18 January 2026 at the latest. If you fail to pay your early bird registration fee by 18 January 2026 , you will be charged the regular registration fee. Only fully registered and paid delegates will be admitted to the sessions.

Registration fees do not include accommodation. Airfare/travel costs are in addition to the conference and event registration fees and is arranged by the participants themselves. Registration is not confirmed until payment has been received.

Please note that all invoices must be paid by 19 February 2026 . If we don't receive the payment by this date your registration will be cancelled.

Payments can be executed as follows:

1) With credit card payment via Stripe only during your online registration. Any changes to your registration after the initial online registration must be paid by bank transfer.

Payment provider transaction fees are included in the price. Any further charges of the delegate's credit card will be the responsibility of the delegate.

2) By transfer to the following bank account at Qonto Bank:

Account holder: IMA - International Management Assistants

IBAN: FR76 1695 8000 0153 5881 2740 145

BIC: QNTOFRP1XXX

Qonto Bank transaction fees are included in the price. Any further charges of the delegate's bank will be the responsibility of the delegate.

For SWIFT transfers, please ask your bank to stipulate that bank charges are to be paid by the issuer and tick the option OUR.

Please note that as of 9 February 2026 we only accept credit card payment for registrations.

Cancellations and Refunds

Any changes and/or refunds must be notified in writing to the Professional Conference Organiser, Ursula Wartha, Strictly Business - Premium Management Support, pco@ima-network.org. Cancellations/amendments received in writing by 9 February 2026 will receive a full refund less a €25 administration fee per person. Cancellations/amendments received after 9 February 2026 will not be refunded, but replacements are welcome without penalty.

Disclaimer of Liability for Dangers and Risks

We draw your attention to the fact that there are certain dangers, hazards and risks inherent in international travel and the activities to be undertaken during the event which may result in personal injury, death, loss of property and equipment and damage to property. IMA - International Management Assistants cannot and does not accept responsibility for any such personal injury, death, loss of property and equipment or property damage.

We recommend that you cover the above risks with appropriate travel and liability insurance.