Fair attendance and product presentations
Take a look at the exhibitor`s highlights and new products of 2024 at halls A6 and A7. Discussions, meetings and product presentations take place at the stands and in different conference rooms.
Professional lectures and discussions
Experts present and discuss the latest topics and issues. Discussions and exchange of opinion in the plenary in the foyer.
Friday, 22 November 2024
09.00 am Start of fair
09.30 – 10.30 am The Future Gym - the challenges of creating more sustainable climbing gyms. Hosted by IFSC Europe Sustainability Commission (e/d) in Foyer East
(Translation from English into German via headphones)
How can we make our climbing gyms more sustainable? Our speakers talk frankly about the challenges they face. David has just been building a large new climbing gym and he found ways of reducing steel and concrete in the construction and reducing the carbon footprint in many other areas. Rich has done a baseline analysis of his four climbing gyms and has found ways of reducing their environmental impact. Their message will be one of hope and inspiration, and their conclusion that we can there are very practical steps we can take now.Speaker:
Rich Emerson, CEO of the Climbing Academy
David Stevens, Environmental Director of 270 Climbing
Moderation:
Colin Knowles, IFSC Europe Sustainability Commission
12.00 am – 13.00 pm Routesetting Roundtable (d/e) in Room Berlin/Paris
Interactive discussion among colleagues about challenges, experiences and best practice examples with Peter Zeidelhack and Julius Kerscher, both from the DAV Federal Teaching Team Route Construction.Moderation:
Julia Zschiesche and Markus Grübl
2.45 – 3.45 pm Artificial intelligence in use for the marketing of modern climbing andbouldering gyms (d/e) in Foyer East
Artificial intelligence is THE topic these days. What are the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence and how can artificial intelligence be used for the marketing of climbing and bouldering gyms?Speaker:
Sarah-Yasmin Hennessen, Certified Digital Marketing Managerin
Moderation:
Julia Zschiesche und Markus Grübl
5.30 pm Halls & Walls Get-Together at DAV Booth Hall A7
Meeting of the climbing gym community in the Halls & Walls Lounge with free drinks sponsored by Boulders Kletterhallenservice and T-Wall6.30 pm Vertical Pro Party at Foyer East
Conclusion of the 1st day
Saturday, 23 November 2024
9.00 am Start of fair
11.30 – 12.30 am Workshop: Learning to work with AI (d/e) in Foyer East
Please join in! Learn the use of and with artificial intelligence step by step. Please bring your smartphone/tablet or laptop.Speaker:
Sarah-Yasmin Hennessen, Certified Digital Marketing Managerin
Moderation:
Julia Zschiesche and Markus Grübl
2.30 – 3.30 pm Innovation and efficiency for climbing and bouldering gyms (d/e) in Foyer East
How can artificial intelligence be used for operations and processes and how can climbing and bouldering gyms gain in innovation and efficiency as a result?Speaker:
Sarah-Yasmin Hennessen, Certified Digital Marketing Managerin
Moderation:
Julia Zschiesche and Markus Grübl
5.00 pm End of fair
6.00 pm Bouldering competition Vertical Comp in the bouldering gym „Greifbar“
On the occasion of the Halls and Walls in Friedrichshafen, the bouldering gym Greifbar is once again organizing the Vertical Comp. Top athletes and ambitious hobby climbers compete in two rounds on new volumes, holds and footholds from the exhibitors.
Subject to changes in the program.
More information and tickets are available at https://www.vertical-pro.com/
