The third edition of the European Outdoor Forum (EOF), the flagship conference for the European outdoor industry will be held in Annecy, France, on October 16th & 17th, 2012. The European Outdoor Forum will once again bring together the outdoor industry’s key players for two days of conferences covering a wide variety of topics, in a relaxed environment, providing information to help participants make better decisions, while shaping the future of the outdoor industry.
This year’s topics include location marketing: The addition of location to consumer targeting, demographic shifts and outdoor participation, the developing Russian market, The Sustainable Apparel Coalition index, Integrating innovation into product development, Brand Supply chain management, Brand liability and the consumer, E-retailing trends, European retail panel debate, The newly launched Outdoor business degree and
Strategies to break into the North American market.
The EOF will be held in the prestigious Imperial Palace conference facility, right next to the lake and surrounded by Annecy’s beautiful backdrop. Additionally the Cocona Lunch, the SGI-Compass Nordic lunch and the ISPO dinner provide plenty of time for networking and catching up with industry friends and all attendees will receive a unique YKK sustainable gift.
Last years event brought together over 230 key players from all over Europe to this perfect opportunity to learn, share and network in a sustainable way. So we hope you can join us in Annecy this year.
Organisations attending the last edition included:
1% For The Planet, 8264.Com, Aku, Amer Sports, Arc’Teryx, A.S. Adventure Group, Aspom, Assosport, Astrum Brands, Bailo, C.A.M.P., Cascade Designs, China Outdoor Retailer Association, Coalision, Coleman, Deuter, Diffusion, Eagle Creek, Edelrid, Eider, Escape Lane, Ethical Trading Initiative, Ferrino, Fifas, Filiere Sport, Fjällräven, Genfoot, Globetrotter, Greensport, Hark Solutions, Honesty, Innovaski, Invista, Italian Outdoor Group, Jonathan & Fletcher, Julbo, Kamik, Katoen Natie, Keen Footwear, Klingheim Sowk, La Compagnie Du Bain, La Sportiva, The Lifestyle Company, Lowa, Lowe Alpine, Mammut Sports Group, Marmot, Millet, Montagne TV, Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Nic-Impex, Nikwax, Editions Niveales, Nordica, Oberalp/Salewa Group, Odlo, Outdoor Industries Association UK, Outdoor Industry Association US, Outdoor Experts, Outdoori, Outdoor Italia, Outdoor USA, Patagonia, Petzl, Picture Organic Clothing, Recco, Rossignol, Salomon, Sanfo, Savoie Hexapole, Scandinavian Outdoor Group, Scarpa, Scott, Sintef, Social Accountability International, Sport Guide, Sport Pulsion, Sports Recruitment, Supply Chain Council, Switch Consulting, Tatonka, Tecnica Group, The Lifestyle Company, The North Face, Thermore, Timberland, TSL Outdoor, Vaude, Vibram, Viking Footwear, Vuarnet, Wl Gore, WWW Inc …