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The development of the office furnishing sector in EuropeTomas EkströmPresident FEMB; FédérationEuropéenne du Mobilier de Bureau (European Federation for Office Furniture Associations)
GLOCAL: GLObal design with loCALinspirationDiego GrondaFounder & Creative Director;Studio Gronda, Madrid
A preview of ORGATEC 2016Katharina C. HammaChief Operating Officer; Koelnmesse GmbH
The office furnishing sector in the ORGATEC yearHendrik HundChairman; Office, Seat & Contract Furniture Association
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Welcome!Katharina C. Hamma
Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse
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The world of work in the 21st century:
Today’s office must be geared towards today’s new needs:
The borders between private life and work are becoming blurred Work-life balance is becoming more important!
Demographicchange
DigitalisationGlobalisation
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Employers- need to facilitate open communication- need to create a motivational environment
Dr. Craig Knight at the 2015 ORGATEC Symposium:
The more self-determined the workplace, the better the workers’feeling of well-being and thus the bettertheir efficiency.
An attractive work environment has top priority!5
ORGATEC THEMED AREAS
Contract Mobile
Space Office
New slogan:New visions of work
Creativity works
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519 companies have already confirmed their participation
Expected overall result:Around 600 companies from approx. 40 countries
Multiple manufacturers booking larger stands
Vitra with its own hall (Hall 5.2)
For the first time at ORGATEC:Microsoft, Polycom, Samsung
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These numbers underlines the international importance of ORGATEC: More companies from abroadInternationality has grown by over 70 percent
Highest exhibitor numbers from Italy (81), Scandinavia (54), Spain (39), Turkey (26)
Group presentations:China Hong Kong Italy (2) Spain Taiwan France Korea
Increase in exhibition space: + 13 percent8
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Comprehensive supporting programme
Trend ForumThe central platform for discussions about current developments and examples of best practice
ORGATEC BoulevardThe motto: “Creativity Works"
Theme dayGerman Federation of Trade Unions (DGB)
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Comprehensive supporting programme
NEW: Work & Style –a congress organised by 'DIE ZEIT publishing group'
NEW: Search Engine Optimisation Day
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Thank you very much!
We look forward toseeing you again inCologne in Octoberat ORGATEC 2016!
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