General Information about the Congress
The Congress
The annual Distripress Congress is the international meeting point for everyone involved in distribution and marketing of newspapers and periodicals. Each year deals are made at this congress, new technology is demonstrated and the latest trends are discussed.
At the heart of the Congress there are the Business Conference, the Distripress Expo, the Executive Forum and the Social Program.
The Congress takes place every year in autumn during four days (Monday - Thursday). The Business Conference is reserved for Distripress members, all other parts of the Congress are open to the public.
Business Conference
The Business Conference is the platform for bilateral meetings between internationally active publishers, distribution companies and suppliers. A unique market place in its way, the Business Conference is an indispensable institution of the international trade.
The format of the Business Conference has proved itself over the years:
Distribution companies and suppliers have a fixed table with number allocated to them for the duration of the congress. Publishing house representatives circulate as guests around the tables of their contacts. Individual business meetings are arranged individually by the companies prior to the congress and usually last half an hour. As congress time is precious, participants in the Business Conference plan their meetings up to six months in advance.
The Business Conference is solely open to Distripress members.
Executive Forum on Monday
The Executive Forum focus on the latest developments in press markets and their influence on the industry as well as specific press distribution topics such as retail marketing, subscriptions and more. Speakers from different countries talk about their experience and present case studies.
The presentations take place in separate rooms at the congress centre and are open to Distripress members as well as non members.
Distripress Expo
The Distripress Expo is open to all Congress participants. Exhibitors from the categories publishers, distributors, technology & services and digital press distribution are present. The Expo with meeting space, Internet Corner and Cafeteria is located next to the Business Conference.
For suppliers to the industry, publishers, distribution companies and importers/ exporters the Expo offers the possibility to present their products and services to a large trade public - day visitors to the seminars and companies staying the full week for business discussions.
Solely members of Distripress may exhibit as publishers or distribution companies.
Social Events
The Welcome Reception on Monday evening is a good opportunity to meet the delegates during an elegant evening.
The Official Opening on Tuesday morning is celebrated with contributions from the President of Distripress and a keynote speaker.
The Farewell Drink is the place to meet for a drink, relax and say goodbye to your business partners at the end of the congress.