Exhibition guide of IWA OutdoorClassics 2024
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Programme of IWA OutdoorClassics 2024
Daily overview Thursday 29 February 2024
XPERIENCE
More #Xperience than ever before! Look forward to new exclusive formats at IWA OutdoorClassics 2024. Visit the SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage, the OPTICS Testing Area, the BLADE Demo Area and the AIRSOFT Shooting Range and look forward to many more highlights from February 29 - March 3, 2024 in Nuremberg!
US vs. EU gun culture: How our behavior can positively influence the image of shooting
Speakers:
Ian McCollum - Forgotten Weapons // Žiga Polajnar - Polenar Tactical // Georg Loichinger - NürnbergMesse GmbH
Location: SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage | Hall 1, Stand 1-637
The American and European gun cultures are fundamentally different in many respects. Nevertheless, there are some enthusiasts in Europe who are making efforts to popularize the shooting sport here as well.
Interviews with the WFSA 2024 Plenary Session’s Keynote Speaker and recipient of the Ambassador Award
Speakers:
Sophia Radermacher - Mrs. Artemis // Luciano Rossi - International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) // Graham Downing - World Forum On Shooting Activities (WFSA)
Location: SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage | Hall 1, Stand 1-637
WFSA Sub-group on Trade: addressing the adverse impact of restrictions to trade on the Firearms Community
Speakers:
Charles Fowler - World Forum On Shooting Activities (WFSA)
Location: SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage | Hall 1, Stand 1-637
This event will present the work of the WFSA Sub-group on Trade to address the adverse impact of restrictions on trade in our sector, with a specific focus on the challenges encountered by the Firearms Community when dealing with Banks, Insurances, and Transport companies.
Reliability under firearms law
Speakers:
Christian Teppe - Teppe Rechtsanwälte // Dr. med. Christian Moritz Graf zu Bentheim T.R. - Praxis für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Location: SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage | Hall 1, Stand 1-637
What reasons can lead to me losing my firearms licence and how can I regain it?
Curious cases and incidents
Speakers:
Christian Teppe - Teppe Rechtsanwälte // Dr. med. Christian Moritz Graf zu Bentheim T.R. - Praxis für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Location: SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage | Hall 1, Stand 1-637
Cases and events from the practice of the VDB legal advisor and the expert for firearms law.
Artificial intelligence in the firearms trade sector: current status, future, illusions
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Stephan Humer
Location: SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage | Hall 1, Stand 1-637
The current digital trend topic of artificial intelligence (AI) will also have a massive impact on the firearms trade sector. But what is AI, what can it do in this specific context, and - much more importantly - what can it not (yet) do? This presentation will elaborate on this with specific use cases and future perspectives for the next five to ten years.
Augmented reality, a training revolution or a dream of the future?
Speakers:
Amelie Eichinger-Noll - HESA by Amy9x19 // Martin Gerstbauer - MXR Tactics
Location: SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage | Hall 1, Stand 1-637
In the talk, Martin Gerstbauer, co-developer of the AR program "MRX Tactics", and Amelie Eichinger-Noll, shooting trainer in the civilian sector of defensive shooting, will shed light on questions such as whether trainers can be replaced by technology or whether technical aspects can meet the requirements in real life.
NWR gun book - Will the register be smart?
Speakers:
Torsten Krämer - Pro Image // Anna Müller - VDB Verband Deutscher Büchsenmacher und Waffenfachhändler e.V.
Location: SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage | Hall 1, Stand 1-637
Practical, efficient and functional - with the NWR gun book you finally have everything in view! Whether it's current inventory management, entries in the gun books or your customer contacts. Thanks to many additional functions, you can even complete some reports with just two clicks! Save valuable time with all relevant processes and reports and never miss a deadline again.
Weapons law responsibilities of the BKA
Speakers:
Martin Mittelstädt - Bundeskriminalamt, SO13 -Waffenrecht-
Location: SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage | Hall 1, Stand 1-637
Overcoming the staff shortage
Speakers:
Susa Schreiner - SAZsport // Jost Wiebelhaus - Frankfurter Laufshop // Marcus Trute - NewTrueMove
Location: OPTICS Testing Area / Outdoor | Hall 4, Stand 4-237 & 4-343
The labor shortage has also arrived in the sporting goods sector and is presenting the industry and specialist retailers with major challenges. The same applies to the hunting industry. Susa Schreiner, Editor-in-Chief of SAZsport, will work with her guests to develop models for modern and sustainable HR management.
Merging two target groups
Speakers:
Susa Schreiner - SAZsport // Christine Fischer - HIRSCH&CO // Georg Loichinger - NürnbergMesse GmbH // Claudia Jahn
Location: OPTICS Testing Area / Outdoor | Hall 4, Stand 4-237 & 4-343
The hunting and outdoor sectors have many parallels and also share target groups. Nevertheless, not all outdoor brands are able to make friends with the hunting sector, as the fear of a loss of image or negative effects is too great.
The SAZsport Get-Together – with special guest “Survival.Mattin”
Location: OPTICS Testing Area / Outdoor | Hall 4, Stand 4-237 & 4-343
SAZsport and IWA OutdoorClassics invite you to a big get-together: Following two interesting panels, we invite visitors and exhibitors to the stage in the OPTICS Testing Area for relaxed networking. Use this opportunity to make or strengthen important contacts from the outdoor and sporting goods industry. SAZsport and IWA OutdoorClassics look forward to seeing you there.
Stage opening at the BLADE Demo Area in the anniversary year: Milestones in the industry's development
Speakers:
Claudia Jahn // Christoph Daim
Location: BLADE Demo Area | Hall 5, Stand 5-300
In 2024, many well-known international knife brands will be celebrating their company anniversaries. The industry expert will highlight the milestones in the industry's development with a view to the long-standing traditions of craftsmanship and industry and, together with the presenter, will venture a look into the future.
Knife making with materials from another world?
Speakers:
Carsten Zulauf - Jagdservice Franken // Maxi Hänsch // Jörg Urbainczyk
Location: BLADE Demo Area | Hall 5, Stand 5-300
Panel discussion: Challenges between the outdoor boom and economic downturn
Speakers:
Pavel Srdínko - Mikov s.r.o. // Hendrik Hiepass-Aryus - PUMA IP Solingen Messermanufaktur // Christoph Daim // Claudia Maserin - MASERIN // Svein-Erik Helle
Location: BLADE Demo Area | Hall 5, Stand 5-300
Will it Cut? – The importance of blade geometry.
Speakers:
Richard O'Neill-Roe - Tactical Reviews
Location: BLADE Demo Area | Hall 5, Stand 5-300
Exciting artefacts from the German Blade Museum
Speakers:
Dr. Sixt Wetzler - Deutsches Klingenmuseum Solingen / German Blade Museum Solingen
Location: BLADE Demo Area | Hall 5, Stand 5-300
Meet & Greet Knife Designer
Speakers:
Daniel Schielke - Stahlwerk Messer
Location: BLADE Demo Area | Hall 5, Stand 5-300
True to the motto “Meet your favorite knife designer!”, you can personally exchange ideas with selected trade fair designers every day (except Sundays) and get inspiration about the current trends in the industry.
From “Messer Magazin” to the BLADE Demo Area
Speakers:
Wolfgang Peter-Michel // Christoph Daim
Location: BLADE Demo Area | Hall 5, Stand 5-300
Knife maker and author Wolfgang Peter-Michel in dialogue with Christoph Daim.
Company Overview and new product info with demonstration
Speakers:
Steve Baker
Location: BLADE Demo Area | Hall 5, Stand 5-300
Information on company history and new products (Rolling Knife Sharpener, Professional Precision Adjust, Work Sharp).
The success factors in the knife industry for internationally successful brands
Speakers:
Hendrik Hiepass-Aryus - PUMA IP Solingen Messermanufaktur // Christoph Daim
Location: BLADE Demo Area | Hall 5, Stand 5-300
How important are product novelties and material innovations in the knife market? What role does collaboration with knife makers and designers play? In this interview, Managing Director Hendrik Hiepass-Aryus explains how the PUMA brand has held its own on the international market for no less than 225 years.
AIRSOFT Shooting Parkour by Airsoft Helden
In the AIRSOFT Shooting parkour in hall 2, booth 2-500 & 2-504, airsoft fans can immerse themselves in the world of action and tactics, the gateway to the fascinating world of airsoft adventures. A new airsoft parkour is presented by Airsoft Helden, the professional organizer for airsoft events.
Meet & Greet Airsoft Helden – with special guest “Survival.Mattin”
Location: AIRSOFT Shooting Parkour by Airsoft Helden | Hall 2, Stand 2-500 & 2-504