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IFA 2020: The most inspiring global tech event! 3-5 September 2020, Berlin
IFA has been given the go-ahead to take place in 2020, based on a reworked concept that puts health and safety first. Taking place during just three days – from 3 to 5 September – this year’s IFA special edition falls well within the restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on IFA’s core functions, IFA 2020 special edition will suppor t brands, manufacturers, retailers, innovators and media in connecting and celebrating innovations across consumer electronics and home appliances. The concept for IFA 2020 was developed in close collaboration with public health authorities in Germany in order to ensure the health and safety of all par ticipants. The organizers will make sure that social distancing, careful crowd control and other effective public hygiene measures are all in place. As a result, IFA 2020 will not be open to the public, but will run as an invitation-only event. Based on the current safety regulations, IFA 2020 will effectively be run as four standalone events, alongside a vir tual extension, with not more than 1,000 attendees for each event per day. These events will be:
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• An IFA Global Press Conference: This will be a showcase for brands to celebrate their latest innovations that will drive the recovery and rebound of the industry. Exhibitors will be able to get into the media spotlight by presenting their products and services to a vast, global media network. • SHIFT MOBILITY meets IFA NEXT: This will be an exclusive live event for the international tech community. Start-ups and rapidly emerging segments, such as connected mobility, will drive innovation more than ever before. • IFA global markets: Europe’s largest sourcing event for OEMs and ODMs for manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Businesses will come to network, meet with partners and explore new opportunities. • IFA business, retail and meeting lounges: The sales engine for new products and technologies – a platform to meet and strike deals with industry peers. More information about IFA can be found by visiting https://www.ifa-berlin.com or by contacting GTCC’s official representative for Messe Berlin GmbH in Thailand, Ms. Patamaporn Wasuwat, by tel: +66 2 055 0641 or by e-mail at berlin@gtcc.org.
