boot Düsseldorf responsibly faces the current “normality”.
“Exhibitors and the water sports community can rely on a sophisticated, comprehensive hygiene and infection protection concept, developed in close consultation with the authorities and in coordination with the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia, which can be adapted to the situation at any time. boot Düsseldorf is the starting signal for a successful water sports season 2021”, says Petros Michelidakis, Project Director of boot Düsseldorf. The fair will be the driving force for the upcoming water sports season next January as well. It will give sailing, motorboat drivers, divers and surfers important impulses for the future-oriented development of their sport.
At the digital press conference on 4 November 2020, the fair will report on the status of preparations and the industry’s prospects together with the water sports associations. Also on board will be the President of boot and the German Marine Federation (BVWW), Robert Marx, the Secretary General of the European Boating Industry (EBI), Philip Easthill, the Chairman of the Diving Industry Association (tiv), Thomas Dederichs, the President of the German Sport Divers’ Association (vdst), Dr. Uwe Hoffmann, as well as, for surfing, the Trade Fair Council member Florian Brunner. The press conference can be seen live on the stream in the press area on boot.com. Also on board at the Media Conference are exhibitors such as Bavaria Yachts, Hanse Yachts, the Bénéteau Group as well as Sanlorenzo, Azimut, Princess and Aqualung.
Michelidakis: “On 4th November, we will use our digital expertise to network the players on site and in video clips with the trade media around the world in order to efficiently inform them about current topics such as freedom to travel for exhibitors and trade fair visitors”.
boot Düsseldorf will take place from 23rd to 31st January in 17 halls of the Düsseldorf fairground. Under the motto “Reboot your business” around 1,500 exhibitors will be on board the fair. Messe Düsseldorf has already successfully implemented its officially approved hygiene and infection protection concept “PROTaction” at CARAVAN SALON DÜSSELDORF in September.
Program of the Digital Media Conference of boot Düsseldorf 2021
(Status: November 1st 2020)
4th November 2020: Start of the digital Media Conference/Moderator: Sascha Kalupke/ Conference language: English
10:00 a.m.: Welcome of the participants by Robert Marx (on site), President of boot Düsseldorf and the German Marine Federation (BVWW e.V.), and Wolfram Diener (on site), CEO Messe Düsseldorf.
10:10 a.m.: boot Düsseldorf takes a clear position – 17 exhibition halls, enticing participation and exciting stage programs invite water sports fans and
trade visitors to Düsseldorf under PROTaction – an excursion over boot 2021 with Petros Michelidakis (on site), Project Director boot Düsseldorf.
10:30 a.m.: Presentation of sailing, motor boats and charter: Video message by Boris Herrmann before his start at the Vendée Globe from Les Sables-d’Olonne.
10:35 a.m.: Moderation of the discussion round with the European Boating Industry Round table with Philip Easthill (via Zoom), Secretary General European Boating Industry, Secretary General of the Fédération des Industries Nautiques (FIN), Maud Dugourd (via Zoom), and the President of the German Marine Federation, Robert Marx (on site).
10:50 a.m.: Presentation of a discussion round about sailing and motor boats and chartering Discussion with film sequences with Michael Müller (on site), CEO Bavaria Yachts, Dr. Jens Gerhardt, CEO Hanse Yachts (via video), Fanis Kiriacoulis (on site), CEO Kiriacoulis Charter, Luca Brancaleon, Bénéteau Group Deputy Director Brands and Products (via Zoom), Moderation: Marcus Krall (on site).
11:20 a.m.: Presentation of luxury yachts at boot – industry leaders show their colors Superyacht expert Marcus Krall presents the messages and film sequences of the market leaders: Giovanna Vitelli (via Zoom), Vice President Azimut Benetti Group, Massimo Perotti (via Zoom), President of Sanlorenzo, Alberto Galassi (via video), CEO of Ferretti, Anthony Sheriff (via Zoom), CEO Princess Yachts.
11:50 a.m: Presentation on the subject of diving Petros Michelidakis presents the new dive tower – Renderings from the creation of the tower – first photos from the new tower.
12:00 p.m.: Diving expert talk with Dominik Holzer (video Aqualung), General Manager Aqualung Germany, the Chairman of the Diving Industry Association, Thomas Dederichs (on site), CEO BTS Europe, and the president of the Association of German Sports Divers (vdst), Dr Uwe Hoffann (via Zoom).
12:15 p.m.: Introduction Surfing – New Trend Wing Surfing – New popular sport SUP Expert Andrea Hoeppner in conversation with Flo Brunner, Managing Director Star Board, about the current trends and extreme water sports enthusiast Michael Walther (all on site) about “SUP a sport for everyone”. Film sequences on the trends and board presentation.
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