April 2010 

Invitation to Interzoo 2010

Dear Sir or Madam,

The 31st Interzoo, the world’s biggest exhibition for pet supplies, takes place in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 13–16 May 2010. More than 1,450 exhibitors from some 50 countries offer an unrivalled overview of the new products for pets. We would like to invite you to our press conferences to brief you on the latest trends in keeping pets, the current German and international pet statistics and market data, and the 31st Interzoo.

The guided tour for the press is also interesting for editors, TV and photo journalists: Besides vivid examples of the fascination of keeping pets, including a demonstration by Yvo Antoni and his dog Prima Donna, the winners of the RTL television talent show “Das Supertalent 2009”, the exhibitors present this year’s new products in the pet accessories, pet care and food segments.

You are sincerely invited to attend the following press events:

(1)       OPENING PRESS CONFERENCE            (in German)

          for the daily, business and consumer press

          Thursday, 13 May 2010, 9.15 a.m.

          CCN Ost, level 1, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg

followed by

(2)       TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION (10 – approx. 11.30 a.m.)

          Exhibitors show their new products and the fascination of keeping pets

(1)       INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRESS CONFERENCE

(in English/German, with snack)

Saturday, 15 May 2010, 11.30 a.m.

CCN Ost, level 1, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg

with guest lecture on “Changing Pet Trade in a Changing World” by Svein A. Fosså, President of the European Pet Organization (EPO). What do animal health, animal welfare and animal rights organizations think about keeping and trading pets and to what extent can or will these influence European legislation in the future?

You are invited to a snack after the press conference.

The following speakers will be available at the press conferences:

• Klaus Oechsner – President of the German Pet Trade & Industry Association     (ZZF)
• Hans-Jochen Büngener – Chairman of the Interzoo Exhibition Committee and Vice President of ZZF
• Georg Müller – Chairman of the Pet Industry Association (IVH)

 We would also be pleased to welcome you to the following events at this year’s Interzoo:

(1)     Official opening of Interzoo 2010

          Thursday, 13 May 2010, 11.30 a.m.

          CCN Ost, level 2, St. Petersburg hall, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg

• Welcome: Klaus Oechsner, President of the German Pet Trade & Industry Association (ZZF)
• Welcoming speeches: Hans-Jochen Büngener, Chairman of the Interzoo Exhibition Committee, Vice President of ZZF
• Ceremonial speech: Joachim Herrmann, MdL, Bavarian State Minister of the Interior

(2)     Welcome Party of Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe GmbH WZF (the Interzoo promoter),

Thursday, 13 May 2010, 6 p.m.

Hall 4, stand 4-324

(3)     EPO Conference

Saturday, 15 May 2010, 2 – 5 p.m.

CCN Ost, level 2, St. Petersburg hall, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg

The European Pet Organization (EPO) is organizing a conference on European pet legislation. Guest speakers have been invited from the European Commission.

(4)     Interzoo Party “Saturday Night Fever”

Saturday, 15 May 2010, 6 p.m.

CCN Ost, level 1, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg