"I was particularly impressed by the consistency with which this event was implemented. My schedule was consistently full, and all participants adhered to the prescribed half-hourly schedule. The discussions with the suppliers were extremely productive. This is very important, as the management team cannot attend to day-to-day business for two days. The exchange with the other dealers also proved valuable. In everyday life, you often move within your own orbit – so it's helpful to get to know other perspectives."

"Especially now, personal interaction with manufacturers is crucial for us. The advantage of this format is that we also get to talk to suppliers we don't encounter so often in our day-to-day business. The event offers us many ideas that are very valuable, especially in light of the current challenging market situation."

“SIMONSWERK has been actively participating the Branchentreff for many years. We always look forward to this format and use it as an opportunity to engage with as many business partners as possible in a short amount of time. The current market situation is not the best. Companies in both, industry and trade, are experiencing declines in revenue. We show our customers how we can support them in overcoming the situation with ideas and new products.“

“With the E/D/E network by our side, the current challenges may not necessarily be smaller, but in many instances, they are easier to manage. As a member, we not only benefit from the services, but also utilize the network and thus the industry meeting, to gain insights for our business, but also to share our experiences.“​

“We attend every industry event because these gatherings provide us with the opportunity to nurture or establish numerous contacts in a very short time. Engaging in personal conversations with key partners, having direct exchanges, and getting to know new sales colleagues from our suppliers are all crucial for building trusting collaborations.“

“Due to the speed-meeting format, your are constantly on the move. Even outside of scheduled meetings, you run into colleagues with whom you have brief conversations. More over, you meet each other in the communication and catering area.“

That's what makes the Branchentreff special: “The effectiveness of these two days, during which you can conduct lots of supplier discussions.“

“Overall, 30 members from other countries were present at the industry meeting and we received consistently positive feedback about our event. Additionally, suppliers took advantage of the physical proximity to international members to promote their products beyond national borders and explore new distribution channels.“

“We had like 80 conversations here (Branchentreff total 2022). Even if all suppliers would visit us in Gersthofen, the effort would be so much higher. [...] The content of the conversations has changed: today procedural topics are more important than others.“