{"id":33504,"date":"2026-05-11T23:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T21:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcinkrokowski.com\/portfolio\/ipcaa-annual-seminar-on-compliance-2026-brussels\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:58:20","slug":"ipcaa-annual-seminar-on-compliance-2026-brussels","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/marcinkrokowski.com\/en\/portfolio_en\/ipcaa-annual-seminar-on-compliance-2026-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"IPCAA Annual Seminar on Compliance 2026 – Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

January 2026. Brussels. The second edition with the same client\u2014this time in a different country. The organizer had written a year earlier: would I go? I said yes. I went. <\/p>\n\n

For me, this was already the second edition of this seminar \u2013 just in a different location. I knew the specifics of these events, I knew what to expect and what would be needed after two days. <\/p>\n\n

To understand why Brussels, you have to go back a year.<\/p>\n\n

Warsaw 2025<\/h2>\n\n

I photographed the first IPCAA<\/a><\/strong> seminar in Warsaw, at the Crowne Plaza The Hub<\/a> near Daszy\u0144ski Roundabout. Dozens of people from all over Europe: directors, regulatory affairs experts, compliance officers from the largest pharmaceutical companies. A closed, substantive event, with no accidental guests. <\/p>\n\n

A few days after delivering the photos, I received a message:<\/p>\n\n

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“We are using a photographer almost every year but I never got so many fantastic photos I can use for all kind of things. They all have that same touch I was looking for.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

The former association chairman sent a separate message of praise. The photos started appearing on LinkedIn before the material was officially handed over to all participants \u2013 some of them received it earlier and immediately used it. Instead of phone photos, ready-to-publish shots appeared. This is evident in the quality of communication. <\/p>\n\n

It’s worth adding that photos from the first day were ready during the business conference itself \u2013 both in Warsaw and in Brussels. If someone needs material quickly, it’s not a problem. I take my laptop, and during a longer speech, panel, or break, I can prepare some photos on the spot \u2013 everything depends on the agenda and prior arrangements before the event. <\/p>\n\n

The organizer visited my website. She saw that “I work in Poland.” She asked if I would go somewhere else in Europe if the next seminar wasn’t organized in Warsaw, but they wanted to maintain the same quality? The answer was short: yes, I travel. I like to travel, I like to organize such trips, and I don’t treat it as an obstacle, but as something that develops my skills as an international photographer. <\/p>\n\n

14th Edition – Common Ground, The Hotel Brussels<\/h2>\n\n

January 19 and 20, 2026. Over 100 participants, one room, two days. The main theme: Common Ground<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n

Compliance seminars in the pharmaceutical industry have their specifics \u2013 a dense program, serious topics, but a surprisingly informal atmosphere on site. It was clear that these people knew each other and enjoyed the meeting. Although they came from different countries and companies, the whole thing looked a bit like a family gathering. <\/p>\n\n

The technical production was prepared by INIZIO Engage<\/a> and it was done properly. The stage was evenly lit, with an LED screen behind the stage instead of a projector aimed at the speakers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

This is an important difference: the LED screen doesn’t cast an image on the participants’ faces, colors in photos come out clean, without strange hues. Presentations were displayed on projectors on the sides of the room \u2013 participants had a good view of the slides because the speakers didn’t block the screens or were blinded by their light. Stage lighting was balanced, light temperature consistent. For me, these were excellent working conditions. I like working with teams that know what they’re doing. <\/p>\n\n

Recurring Events and Work in Various Locations<\/h2>\n\n

Sometimes I get asked if I can travel to another city for an assignment. Usually, these are events in Poland \u2013 in Warsaw, but also in Krakow, Wroc\u0142aw, Gda\u0144sk, or smaller towns. If I’ve worked with a client before, they often prefer me to come and complete the assignment where the event is, rather than looking for a new photographer. <\/p>\n\n

This works particularly well for recurring events and roadshows<\/strong> \u2013 when the same client organizes similar meetings in different cities and wants consistent material. I then appear with the organizer, I know the structure, the stage crew, the specifics of the format. I know what will be needed. <\/p>\n\n

It was exactly like that here. The first part of the day was a session for a narrower group \u2013 more organizational. Then workshops for all participants. Two days, different character, but the same logic of a business conference photographer’s<\/strong> work: I knew what the organizers and participants would need during and after the event. <\/p>\n\n

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