ISPO is the latest organisation to join the ranks for the inaugural Outdoor and social. Outdoor and Social in association with the OIA runs from 12-14 March 2024 and is being held at Newfold Farm Campsite Edale, in the heart of the Peak District. The outdoor learning event is free to retailers and their staff, with all accommodation food and drink also provided free of charge. To secure your place follow this link.
David Owen, UK and Ireland Representative of Munich Trade Fairs (Messe München GmbH) , said: “We are delighted to be supporting the launch event of Outdoor and Social and we look forward to joining the event in March. Two of the ISPO team (Lena Haushofer (Exhibition Director ISPO Munich / Messe München GmbH) from Munich HQ and David Owen from the UK/IRL team) will be on-site in person for networking and to talk about the broader network of ISPO, OutDoor by ISPO, our shows in China as well as our larger ecosystem. We are excited to be a part of the event and look forward to meeting you.”
Top brands, such as Vango and Montane, will be providing dedicated educational sessions, briefing outdoor retail staff on everything they need to know to be able to knowledgeably and confidently explain, promote and sell their products. Topics covered will include items like footwear (shoes vs boots, differing sole units and stiffness, basic orthotics, socks, laces and boot bags and footwear aftercare) and sleeping bags (materials, liners, volume, mats, shapes, robustness, packing and storing, care and maintenance), tents, clothing, cooking systems and so on.
Attendees who complete six sessions over the duration of the event will not only have greatly enhanced their outdoor product knowledge but will also receive a certificate in recognition of completion of the training, endorsed by the OIA and IOL. Certificate holders can also be assured they are firmly on the first step of the ladder of a Continued Professional Development programme that will help them upskill, strengthen the image of outdoor retail staff as a profession and enhance their own career paths.
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