Press conference of the Assocation of the German Shoe Industry (HDS): Friday, 14 March, 12.00 noon, Press Centre at the International Lounge (Messe Center, ground floor) with Ralph Rieker (Chairman HDS), Manfred Junkert (General Manager HDS), Brigitte Wischnewski (President Federal Association of the German Footwear Retail Trade) and Frank Hartmann (Executive Director Messe Düsseldorf)
• McLaren Footwear Lounge: Friday, 14 March, 2.00 pm, hall 9 in front of thePulse Lounge Ramon Artigas (Vice President Sales & Marketing) and Mark Marti (CEO McLaren Footwear) will present the new McLaren Footwear collection as well as the latest McLaren Mercedes
• Press conference “Italian Shoes Worldwide. ANCI Fashion Trend Conference” (Language: English): Friday, 14 March, 3.30 pm, Press Center at the International Lounge (Messe Center, ground floor) with Domenico Macerata (Vice President European Area ANCI), Aldo Premoli (Fashion Consultant ANCI) and Kirstin Deutelmoser (project director GDS/GLS and global shoes & accessories)
Press Conferences and Receptions by Exhibitors: • Press Reception at the Manas Stand: Friday, 14 March, 5.00 pm, Hall 10, Stand B 14/B 18 • Belmondo Trade Fair Get-together: Friday, 14 March, 6.00 pm, Hall 10, Stand A 21 • Press Reception Richter Shoes: Saturday, 15 March, 10.00 am, Hall 10, Stand A 36