Paddle Sport Show Talks & Conferences 2022 Schedule

At the occasion of the Paddle Sports Show, and under the leadership of Joel Doux (Outdoor Edition) and Jean Yves Lapeyrère president of EC-OE ( European Confederation of Outdoor Employers), conferences & webinars are being scheduled with some of the finest industry professionals & leaders.

Wednesday, September 28th

2.30 pm – The Paddle Sports Footprint

How can we reduce the environmental impact of paddle sports products? Examining the impact of plastic pollution on rivers and oceans.

Format: Panel discussion
Sprache: French & English
Speaker: Henri Bourgeois Costa
Moderation: Joel Doux (Outdoor Éditions), Jean Yves Lapeyrère (Président EC-OE, European Confederation of Outdoor Employers)
Participants: Industry professionals

4.00 pm – British Canoeing Delivery Partner Scheme

In this presentation, British Canoeing will talk about the newly launched delivery partner scheme; the benefits and opportunities the scheme gives to support commercial operators in the UK, but also the benefits and opportunities it offers to commercial operators outside of the UK, both to market the products and services to the UK holiday market and our 90k+ members who paddle throughout the world and look for services like guided trips and hire equipment. From as little as £100 per year they can advertise and access our products and services.

Format: Presentation
Sprache: English
Speakers: Darryl Shaw: British Canoeing (Head of Coaching and Partnerships); Lee Pooley: British Canoeing (Director of Coaching and Qualifications)

Thursday, September 29th

10.00 am – Tourism, Sustainable Development & Paddle Sports

How can we attract new participants, welcome them, and keep them involved? Topics addressed will include improving access of urban populations, focusing on creating space for minorities and the differently-abled and welcoming new professionals, including retailers.

Format: Panel discussion
Sprache: French & English
Animation/ Moderation: Joel Doux (Outdoor éditions), Jean Yves Lapeyrère (Président EC-OE, European Confederation of Outdoor Employers).
Speakers: Industry professionals and club representatives.

12.30 pm – British Canoeing Delivery Partner Scheme

In this presentation, British Canoeing will talk about the newly launch delivery partner scheme; the benefits and opportunities the scheme gives to support commercial operators in the UK, but also the benefits and opportunities it offers to commercial operators outside of the UK, both to market the products and services to the UK holiday market and our 90k+ members who paddle throughout the world and look for services like guided trips and hire equipment. From as little as £100 per year they can advertise and access our products and services.

Format: Presentation
Sprache: English

Speakers: Darryl Shaw: British Canoeing (Head of Coaching and Partnerships); Lee Pooley: British Canoeing (Director of Coaching and Qualifications)

2.30 pm – Opening of the Paddlesports Market
How to facilitate the entry of the market to newcomers – participants and retailers.

Welcome new participants, how to attract them, and more so how to keep them in! Access to urban population to any kinds of paddle sports – minorities, people with a difference. Also welcome the new professionals – retails, outdoor centers, etc…

Format: Panel discussion
Sprache:
French & English

Animation/ Moderation: Joel Doux (Outdoor éditions), Jean Yves Lapeyrère (Président EC-OE, European Confederation of Outdoor Employers).
Speakers: Industry professionals and club representatives.

Friday September 30th

How can we attract new participants, welcome them, and keep them involved? Topics addressed will include improving access of urban populations, focusing on creating space for minorities and the differently-abled and welcoming new professionals, including retailers.

Format: Panel discussion
Sprache: French & English
Animation/ Moderation: Joel Doux (Outdoor éditions), Jean Yves Lapeyrère (Président EC-OE, European Confederation of Outdoor Employers).
Speakers: Industry professionals and club representatives.

10.00 am – Federations & the Paddle Sports Industry

What role can be played by national and international federations in the paddle sports industry development? The necessary relation to be developed.
Which synergies and strategies can be put together by federation for the development of the  activites –  youth, fitness, leisure, widening the spectrum of the population target.                                                         

Format: Panel discussion. 
Sprache: French & English 
Animation/ Moderation: Joel Doux (Outdoor éditions), Jean Yves Lapeyrère (Président EC-OE, European Confederation of Outdoor Employers)
Speakers: Darryl Shaw: British Canoeing, Lluis Rabaneda: Vice president ICF, Giani Cappai:  FFCK & Industry professionals

12.00 am – The Paddlesports Facing the Current World Situation.

What solutions can be found for the Paddle Sports industry facing the explosion of production costs, deficit of raw & manufatuered material, and inflation of transportation cost.

Format: Panel discussion.
Sprache: French & English  
Animation/ Moderation: Joel Doux (Outdoor éditions) , Jean Yves Lapeyrère  (Président EC-OE, European Confederation of Outdoor Employers)
Participants: Industry professionals and Clubs representatives.