Maud Spencer (Managing Director, Svalson AB) welcoming all the participants and outlining the programme for the next 2 days.
Göran Carlsson (Sales Manager, Svalson AB) giving a short history of the company putting in perspective that even Svalson had its ups and downs through out the years.
Samo Cesnik (Architect - Storks, Slovenia), Gert-Jan Nijkamp (Sales Manager - VN-PLU, Holland), Ronald Stolt (Sales Manager - SeasideGarden, Sweden) and Mario Ricci (Managing Director - TechnoTenda, Italy) listen intently as Göran narrates that despite economic recessions in the past, Svalson remains a strong player in the industry.
Linus Svensson (Technology Manager, Svalson AB) discussing the latest developments in terms of technology and application on Café au Lä.
Lilian Atthem (Business Development, Svalson AB) sharing 2008 market developments of Café au Lä across Europe.
Olivier Vetter (Managing Director-Sarl Promozone, France) explains the peculiarity of the French outdoor restaurant market and what strategy works and does not work.
Helen Öberg (Technical Salesperson, Svalson AB) and Nora Lambert (Managing Director, Lambert GmbH) all eyes and ears to Oliviers presentation of the French market.
Jussi Pälve(Managing Director - p2w Finland) and Jos Moons (Managing Director - Eximius Belgium) enjoying the conference “Christmas” theme this year.
The traditional Christmas Lucia of the Svalson team for everyone.
A surprise visit from Santa and one of his reindeers to check if everyone is naughty or nice this year.
Day 2 at the Café au Lä production facilities with Christopher Mueller (Mechanical Engineer, Svalson AB) explaining the different connecting accessories and foot installations available for Café au Lä.
Per Karlsson (Mechanical Engineer, Svalson AB) demonstrating safety tests done for Café au Lä and Citi Lä.
Hans Otto Hæger’s(Managing Director – Ringfoss, Norway) team brought home the award for best in sales and marketing last year, his team this year composed of Jussi Pälve (Managing Director - p2w, Finland) and Samo Cesnik (Architect – Storks, Slovenia) will be trying to secure the prize again this year.
The team Q4 (members: Igor Fucka, Managing Director – Storks, Slovenia; Jan Kaas, General Manager – Finnkaihdin, Finland; Ronald Stolt, Sales Manager – SeasideGarden, Sweden and Holger Seybold, Sales and Business Development Director – Konway& Nösinger, Germany) gave a very strong proposition during the group activity presentation.
However, the team Windbreakers (Rod Turvey, Managing Director – Zapp Canopy, UK; Gert-Jan Nijkamp, Sales Manager – VN-PLU, Holland and Davor Pejovic, Sales Manager – Storks, Slovenia) took home the winning prize this year.
A surprise award was given to Eximius strong team of Jan Vanbrabander and Jos Moons for achieving the top prize for the “2008 Café au Lä Autumn Sales Campaign”.