ispo winter 2008

The time is right to prepare for ispo winter 2008, Europe’s leading sporting goods trade show, taking place from January 27-30, in Munich, Germany. ispo winter 2007 attracted more than 64,000 trade visitors from 110 countries. There was a notable increase in visitors from all countries, but particularly from Germany, France, the United States as well as Central and Eastern European countries. Attendees represented serious business prospects, as ispo winter is restricted to professional buyers. U.S.-made sports equipment and fashion is highly regarded by the sophisticated and quality-conscious German consumer, as well as by sports retailers and users from around the world. Exhibitor areas at ispo winter 2008 at a glance:

• Outdoor Fashion, Outdoor Equipment
• Ski Clothing, Ski Hardware
• Performance - Running, Team Sports and Fitness
• Board Sports
• Ice Hockey
• Sportstyle Collections
• Ispovision (Novelties)
• International Country Exhibits

The organizer, Munich International Trade Fairs, is expecting over 2,000 exhibitors and 65,000 trade visitors from over 110 countries.

Exhibitor Support Program

The U.S. Commercial Service is offering the following support services to U.S. exhibitors at ispo winter 2008:

• Focused email promotion of U.S. exhibitors to local contacts in the sporting goods industry (free)
• Product listing on BuyUSA.gov Germany to generate additional leads (Featured U.S. Exporter for USD 40)
• On-site counseling, market research, interpreting, and logistics assistance (free)
• Follow-up with leads after the show at your request (free)

At the show, sporting goods specialist, Dagmar Winkler-Helmdach, and apparel specialist, Birgit Hesse, will be working out of our Business Information Office (BIO) in hall Entrance West (EW). If you already have representation in Germany, we would be happy to coordinate our services with them at your request. To sign up for the Exhibitor Support Program at ispo winter 2008, or to receive advice on the German market, please complete the online registration form below, or contact:

Dagmar Winkler-Helmdach (sporting goods)
U.S. Commercial Service Munich
Phone: (011-49-89) 28 88-769
Fax: (011-49-89) 28 52 61
Dagmar.Winkler-Helmdach@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Birgit Hesse
U.S. Commercial Service Dusseldorf (apparel, footwear)
Phone: (011-49-211) 737 767 70
Fax: (011-49-211) 737 767 67
Birgit.Hesse@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

The deadline for the registration is Friday, January 4th, 2008. For more information on ispo winter 2008 please visit the organizer's website at http://www.ispo-winter.de

U.S. Exhibitors Registered for ispo winter 2008

US-Aussteller auf der ispo winter 2008 (14KB)

U.S. Exhibitor(s) looking for Partners

*Note on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): The U.S. Commercial Service is proactively engaged in defending American companies against counterfeit and copyright infringement. Please see our guidelines about IPR at Trade Fairs in Europe on our website. It shows how exhibitors can be supported on this very important subject.
Also see information about the Commerce Department’s Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) and the State Department’s online Publication on intellectual property.

ispo winter 2008 – Registration for Exhibitor Support