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World Medtech Forum LucerneSeptember 17 to 19 2013
Organizing Partners
Strategic Partners
Where the experts meet
CONFERENCE
TRADE FAIR
MEETINGS
The global medical technology industry is undergoing major change.
New market access regulations and competitors, relentlessly
intensifying cost pressure and an ever-denser network of statutory
requirements mean that companies need to think on their feet.
Finding new solutions together
The high growth rates and margins that themedtech industry used to enjoy are a thing ofthe past. Financial pressure in the healthcaresystems of mature economies is modifying theprocurement behavior of many customers andforcing companies to bring new and innovativeproducts to market faster, more cheaply andwith enhanced customer benefits and ever-shor-ter cycles. Moreover, customers now frequentlywant smaller volumes than they did just a fewyears ago. At the same time, though, emergingmarkets present an opportunity to win new cus-tomers. This, however, requires a new marketentry strategy. There are quite a few companiesthat have no coherent answer to the question"What business model will you be using to earnmoney five years from now?"In this landscape, the World Medtech Forum(WMTF) provides a central meeting place for
medtech experts from all over the world, avenue where they can talk about the currentchallenges and impending problems and dis-cuss new strategies. The aim is to create a plat-form for exploiting synergies and sharedstrengths in preparation for the challengesahead. This is a dialog that welcomes not onlymanufacturers but also specialized service pro-viders, technology partners in the supply indus-try and research-oriented university institutesaround the world which are keen to pursue jointresponses to the industry's concerns. Switzer-land is the ideal venue for this global encounter,because this is where several of the world's big-gest medtech players develop and manufacture.They and a diverse range of small and medium-sized medtech companies together representone of the highest densities of medtech excel-lence anywhere in the world.
MARKET VOLUME CHF 12.5 billion in annual sales. The medical technology industry generatesmore than 2% of Switzerland's GDP.
EMPLOYMENT More than 51,000 jobs EXPORT SECTOR CHF 8.8 billion
Source: SMTI 2012
SWISS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
Peter BiedermannManaging director
Fabienne Meyerhans Project manager
"Off to a good start," was how we evaluated the WMTF at the end
of September 2012. We are now working with the same team, the
same partners, with renewed energy and enthusiasm and the
same model to take our vision into the future. The World Medtech
Forum is a high-caliber platform for the international medtech
sector – made by the industry for the industry and Made in Swit-
zerland! This platform is set to be an integral part of the medtech
scene and is open to you as an exhibitor, visitor or congress atten-
dee. So plan your trip to Lucerne now, organize your schedule and
consider how you and your company can play a part in shaping
the forum and using it as a platform for your own business.
Set aside September 17 to 19, 2013 in your diary and start looking
forward to a stimulating cocktail of the latest achievements in
medical technology, to talking to clever people and to the welco-
ming atmosphere at the World Medtech Forum Lucerne.
Welcome to Switzerland!
The WMTF shows how necessary it is for the global medical
technology industry to take a comprehensive approach to future
using partnership-based networks. A comprehensive forum-based
model is the only way for us to unite all stake-holders and industry
players in a constructive dialogue.
Tailored to your needs
Surveys show that exhibitors and visitors alikeappreciate the wide range of topics covered bythe forum. The WMTF features the Center of Attention, a platform for exchanging ideas andtransferring knowledge between the academicand industrial settings and the venue for 40specialist presentations – a concept that com-bines scientific excellence with an internation-al outlook. Other features of the fair include 1-to-1 partnering, Speakers' Corner and theSwiss Lounge, the comfortable place to meetfor individual discussions and larger recep-tions. Medtech Switzerland, one of the strate-gic partners, is organizing a parallel manage-ment conference that will focus on globaltrends and the industry's major markets. Expe-rience has shown that there is a real need for an
event that networks the international medicaltechnology sector at an institutional level –with the participation of national delegations,chambers of trade and commerce and industri-al organizations.The WMTF offers lasting benefits to expertsfrom all backgrounds. No matter whetheryou're an exhibitor participant or visitor, yourpresence will contribute to shaping this inter-national venue for the medical technology sector. Our task is to make sure that the WMTFfulfills your needs and wishes.
QUESTION Will you return to the next WMTF in 2013?
ANSWER YES 80%No 20%
Source: Visitor surveys WMTF 2012
VISITOR SURVEYS
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1 -TO-1 PARTNERINGMEDTECH NIGHTCORPORATE EVENTSSWISS LOUNGE
MANUFACTURERSExecutives
Marketing directors Export managers
MANUFACTURERS
SUPPLIERS
SERVICE PROVIDERS
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS
Gain insights into managing the newglobal challenges.
EXECUTIVE DAYNORTH A MERICAN DAYSOUTH A MERICAN DAY
WORKSHOPSGlobal trends and business practices in America
Meet decision makers from renowned medicaltechnology companies and make contacts thatwill drive your business forward.
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS FOR THE SUPPLY INDUSTRY
SPECIALIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS
SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES
MANUFACTURERSProduction managersHeads of research and developmentEngineers and techniciansTechnical buyersQuality assurance managersQualification and validation specialists TR
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Find the right partners to make your business
successful and learn about new products and
services for the medtech industry.
MESSE LUZERNCompact, easy to navigate and accessible via its
own railway station.
CENTER OF ATTENTIONPlatform for exchanging ideas and knowledge transfer
between the scientific community and industry
SPEAKERS CORNERA selection of presentations from the industry
Find all of Switzerland in Lucerne.
The city. The lake. The mountains. Whatever you
expect from a unique city, Lucerne will top it.
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We select exhibitors very carefully to ensure that visitors to the
WMTF find the experts they're looking for to match their specific
needs. Exhibitors must have had a successful presence in the market
for several years, at least 20% of the products in their portfolio
must target the medtech industry, and ideally they should also be
certified to ISO 13485.
Quality before quantity
These quality criteria for exhibitors create amore focused presence and ensure that visitorslooking for an expert partner at the WMTF findonly the absolute best in the field. We are par-ticularly keen to welcome exhibitors offeringcomprehensive solutions and new products, either alone or in conjunction with partners. At the WMTF, visitors can be confident of meet-ing only high-caliber exhibitors with specific industry experience.We aim to appeal to all players in the medicaltechnology industry by offering a broad rangeof information-sharing and discussion options.No matter whether you're a managing directorwho wants an overview of the state of the artin medtech, a development engineer looking
for hands-on experience of the latest technolo-gy and a chance to talk shop with colleagues, ora marketing and sales manager in search offresh ideas: the WMTF has got what you need.
WMTF 2013: Fit for the future
In 2013 the fair will again run for three days andwill include a congress with the successful Executive Day and a geographical focus onNorth and South America. By September 2013,the new exhibition and event hall will be readywith a total floor area of 10,000 m2 on which towelcome visitors and space for 300 exhibitorsto showcase their products and services. Thenew, integrated congress area will enable visi-tors to move easily between the various presen-tation and workshop events, the Center of Attention, Speakers Corner and the SwissLounge and to pick what appeals most fromthe available options. The fair will be easy to getto by public transport, since by then a regularrail service will be available to whisk visitors directly from Lucerne main station to the exhi-
bition center’s very own station in a matter ofminutes.Our mission is not only to showcase everyaspect of the medtech supply sector, but tobring people together so that they can sharethoughts and ideas – and on September 17, 2013everything will be ready for you to do just that.We're looking forward to seeing you!
The next WMTF will be taking place from September 17 to 19, 2013
at the request of our partners and industry. Once again they want
to use the platform to show what they have to offer, to bring
together the international medical technology community and
get activities off the ground.
J IN2013 September
17 to 19
Do you have any questions?We are glad to be of assistance.
PROJECT MANAGER Fabienne [email protected]
SALES Thessa [email protected]
TELEPHONE +41 (0)41 318 37 00
DECEMBER 21, 2012 Early-bird deadlineFEBRUARY 21, 2013 Trade fair seminarFEBRUARY 28, 2013 Registration deadline WMTF 2013
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