Industry: AGVS shows prospects for the future
Swiss garages operate in a challenging environment. The increasing complexity of technology, the tough battle for talent, political and economic uncertainties characterize their present. At the AGVS's "Day of Swiss Garage Owners" on January 17, 2017, the focus will be on the future as an entrepreneur. Urs Wernli, Central President of the Swiss Automobile Trade Association (AGVS): "Our members [...]
Urs Wernli, Central President of the Swiss Automobile Industry Association (AGVS): "Our members are facing tough challenges on various fronts, both economically and politically. It is our task as a professional and industry association to show our members prospects for a successful future as entrepreneurs." For this reason, we have chosen 'The garage owner - entrepreneur with a future' as the theme of the conference." Christoph Blocher, Jean-Marc Probst, President of Handel Schweiz, Ulrich Giezendanner, Jean-François Rime, Zurich FDP National Councillor Doris Fiala and Dr. Thomas Schiller, Head of the Automotive Industry at leading international consulting firm Deloitte, have already confirmed their participation as speakers and panelists.
ETH record teams and Sébastein Buemi as guests
In addition, the conference traditionally also looks to the future. Professor Willi Diez will explain which drive systems will prevail in the future. Two Swiss Formula Student teams will be present with their racing cars, including the vehicle from ETH Zurich, which has set a new world acceleration record for electric vehicles (AutoSprintCH reported). The Formula E world champion, Sébastien Buemi from Vaud, will also be available for personal discussions.
There is an early bird discount until November 11, 2016
The event in the Kursaal Bern will be hosted bilingually by Mélanie Freymond and Patrick Rohr. The "Dîner des garagistes" is taking place for the second time in the history of the largest specialist conference in the Swiss automotive industry. Information about the event can be found on the AGVS website. Interested parties can register immediately and benefit from an early bird discount until November 11, 2016. For further information, please contact Monique Baldinger, Management and Communications Office, phone 031 307 15 26, e-mail monique.baldinger@agvs-upsa.ch.
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