Are you interested in the future of sports and mass customization in the sports goods industry? Then you should join this upcoming conference.
12 to 14 March 2008 in EINDHOVEN, Netherlands
The conference is an initiative by the European Action Project INNOSPORT.EU. In this project, a number of the core players of the European sports goods industry brainstormed in the last year how to create a better platform for this important industry. I was invited to join the advisory board of this project, as mass customization and user innovation are regarded as some of the key trends in this sector.
The results of this coordinated brainstorming will be presented on the conference. This also is THE KEY EVENT if you are interested in participating in European projects around this sector.
Topics to be discussed on the event:
Sport vision 2015: What social trends are there in relation to sport? What developments are taking place in health and safety aspects? What impact can sport have on the economy? Where are the opportunities for innovation? The Sport Vision 2015 which will be presented at the conference will provide some insight into these issues about trends, needs, aspects and innovation opportunities. The programme also includes a number of workshop sessions and visits to field labs about football, sports promotion, gymnastics, swimming and horse-riding.
European platform: The European Sport Innovation Platform (ESIP) will be launched at the conference. This is a proactive networking platform at European level for high-tech companies, knowledge institutes and government, with the aim of joining forces in innovation and creating new opportunities as a result.
Free company presentation: We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to present your company free of charge during the conference. Please visit the website for more information.
International speakers who have already agreed to take part in the conference are Alberto S. Bichi – Secretary General FESI (Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry), Antonello Marega – R&D Director of Tecnica, and Philippe Freychat – Vice-president Sporaltec and R&D Director of Decathlon.
Program and registration: For a detailed and up-to-date programme, please visit www.innosport.eu where you can also register for the conference.
Further contact: Marc van der Zande, TNO Science and Industry, [email protected]
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Posted by: Kishore Dharmarajan | February 15, 2008 at 03:32 AM