Annecy lake and its surrounding
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Wakeboard on Annecy lake
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Imperial palace - Conference venue
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Hiking around
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Kayak
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Mountain bike
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European Outdoor Forum

Outdoor Sports Valley, in partnership with the European Outdoor Group, is launching  the first ever conference for the European outdoor industry. This event will bring together key players to discus the market and its issues in a relaxed environment,  providing information to help participants make better decisions, while shaping the future of the outdoor industry. The time outside the conference will be ideal for participants to develop relationships and network with their peers.

Starting with the Ispo opening dinner, the Forum will consist of two days of seminars from leading speakers from across Europe. Representing industry, as well as academic scholars and researchers, the speakers will present and discuss topics that are key to the future of the outdoor business.

Each day their will be two morning and two afternoon papers with the SGI Europe- the Compass lunch on the 12th of October and the Performance Days Lunch on the 13th of October.

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Topics will include

  • Corporate Social Responsibility 2.0,The next step
  • Sports marketing, Whats over the horizon
  • Collaborative innovation, a new way of thinking.
  • The future of ecommerce for branded manufacturers.
  • Structured forcasting into Outdoor 2025.
  • A Sustainability Roadmap: The Outdoor Industry's Sustainability Working Group’s Vision
  • Business Strategies for Tougher Times.
  • Digital natives, inside the mind of the new consumer.

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Location

location european outdoor forumAnnecy - Alps - France, situated in a wonderful natural environment that is the playground for many outdoor activities and the home to a large number of outdoor organisations, will host the forum.  This superb location will enable you to discover a blend of culture, cuisine, in a famous sports destination, which offers excellent side trip opportunities.

The city is  readily accessible with good motorway and railway connections and  the international airports of Geneva and Lyon are nearby. The Forum and lunches will be held at the Imperial Palace, a prestigious four star hotel and conference centre situated right on the shore of Lac d'Annecy.

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So join us at the forum to help build the future of the outdoor industry