33rd International Supply Chain Conference a retrospective Driving Change
The International Supply Chain Conference is one of the leading business conferences in Europe. The three-day conference has taken place annually in Berlin in the Hotel InterContinental since 1983. The conference is a cross-sector, logistics-focused event for industry, trade and service providers. 2
In 2016, the conference had: 3,303 attendees 120 speakers 172 exhibitors Highlights (incl.) German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt, member of the Bundestag parliament Oliver Zipse, member of the Board of Management, BMW AG Janina Kugel, member of the Managing Board, Siemens AG Joachim Drees, CEO, MAN SE Sabine Bendiek, Managing Director, Microsoft Germany Guest of honour HRH Joachim Prince of Denmark 3
The main elements are: Presentations, keynotes, specialist sessions, outdoor sessions, workshops Parallel exhibition with wide-ranging sector mix After-Work-XL-Party Live music Gala Evening with award ceremony German Award for SCM Stage performances, incl. Fantastic 5 Networking 4
Key numbers from the 33rd International Supply Chain Conference: 3,303 attendees, 172 exhibitors, 120 international speakers, 13 lounges 79% (extremely) satisfied attendees, 82% recommendation rate 93% (very) satisfied first-time attendees, 71% repeat participation rate among first-time attendees 71% (very) satisfied repeat attendees 82% (very) satisfied exhibitors, 79% recommendation rate, 84% repeat participation 64% of attendees went to the Gala Evening 50% of attendees went to the After-Work-XL-Party 5
in Web und Social Media Youtube channel "BVL TV" - reports, interviews, behind the scenes: www.bvl.de/dlk-youtube ISCC Facebook page reached around 12,000 people ISCC Twitter account reached around 34,000 people Twitter hashtag #dlk16 among the top 5 in the Germany trends 6
Exhibition The exhibition provides abundant opportunities for networking, e.g. during: the "Business Breakfast" from 8.30 am in the exhibition the "Quick Lunch" in the exhibition areas the entertainment programme in the outdoor area of the event hotel the After-Work-XL-Party at various stations in the exhibition area on the Thursday of the conference from 5 pm to 10.30 pm 7
Exhibition The standard stand is the most frequently used version. It measures 3.00 x 1.50 m The package price includes a modular rental stand and conference participation fees for two people Corporate BVL membership is required for the booking of an exhibition stand More information on booking at: http://www.bvl.de/dlk 8
Exhibition Special areas Special areas provide space for exhibits or activities at the stands; they ensure a highprofile presence Only a limited number of special areas are available due to the layout of the exhibition site Associations, initiatives, business clusters and sector groups have the option of showcasing their services at a joint stand (at least 25 m², max. 60m²) 9
In 2016, exhibiting companies came from the following sectors: Research and science 5% Other 12% Services 26% Consulting 12% Industry 22% Software and IT 23% n=172 10
Exhibition/Sponsoring Lounges The lounges give attendees the opportunity to enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of the conference and talk to colleagues in a relaxed setting Only a limited number of lounges are available due to the layout of the exhibition site The sponsoring fee depends on the size and location of the lounge and includes two free tickets to the conference 11
Sponsoring Sponsoring in a live communication setting enjoys a high profile You can choose from a wide range of sponsoring options to draw attention to your services. Sponsoring options include: Advertising Give-aways in the conference area Services for conference attendees Flyer inserts in the conference bag Company presentations on site Awards 12
Sponsoring examples Meet the Expert After-Work-XL-Party Serviettes for lunch Give-aways Poster stands RFID covers 13
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Thank you for being a part of the 33rd International Supply Chain Conference Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need additional information: Nils Biederstaedt Clas Vögeding Head of Eventmanagement & Marketing Exhibition/Sponsoring biederstaedt@bvl.de voegeding@bvl.de Phone +49 (0)421 173 84 29 Phone +49 (0)421 173 84 52 17
We look forward to seeing you at the 34th International Supply Chain Conference www.bvl.de/dlk 18