Trade visitors
International Buyers Lounge
One of the special services at photokina will be the International Buyers Lounge, which will be located in Congress Center East. At this exclusive meeting point, trade visitors from all over the world will find all the support they need to make the most of their trade fair visit. The range of services on offer make the center a perfect meeting point, even during the day. The lounge will offer detailed trade fair and product information as well as quick cell phone charging stations and a PC with Internet access. The Buyers Lounge is part of a comprehensive range of services that photokina will offer to specialist dealers from all over the world.
Every day, even before the fair opens, dealers can prepare here thoroughly for their visit in an effective and efficient way. Among other things, registered trade visitors can gain quick access to the exhibition center via the Fast Lane.
The International Buyers’ Lounge is open exclusively to registered specialist dealers. Registration can be carried out at the fair or in advance on the Internet.
When: Tuesday 21.09. until Sunday 26.09.2010,
daily 09:00 a.m. - 07:00 p.m.
Where: Sitzungszimmer Südliches Foyer, Congress Centre East, Koelnmesse
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GfK Market Briefings
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At photokina 2010, GfK Retail and Technology GmbH, based in Nuremberg, cordially invites you to attend the GfK Market Briefing with the title “Imaging and Communication World”, which will take place on Wednesday, 22 September at 9am in the Salon Allegro at koelnmesse.
Within the framework of this Market Briefing Mr. Don Franz of Photo Imaging News, USA, will give a lecture on “Printing” World from 9.30 am until 10am.
During the Market Briefing trends characterizing the photography market in 2010 will be presented and discussed.
GfK Market Briefings at photokina 2010
More information about GfK can be found here.
Where: passage 2/4, Salon Allegro
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During the Market Briefing trends characterizing the photography market in 2010 will be presented and discussed.
GfK Market Briefings at photokina 2010
More information about GfK can be found here.
Where: passage 2/4, Salon Allegro
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photokina Party
Half time at photokina would seem to be an ideal time to celebrate. We therefore invite you to join us at the “Theater am Tanzbrunnen” on September 23. Enjoy the delicious food, dance to our band’s music – and, of course, get away from it all for a few hours!
We look forward to a great party with you.
Special highlight: Visiona
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Theater am Tanzbrunnen, Rheinterassen
from 6.30 p.m.
Beginning 7.00 p.m.
Soon you can order tickets here.
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We look forward to a great party with you.
Special highlight: Visiona
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Theater am Tanzbrunnen, Rheinterassen
from 6.30 p.m.
Beginning 7.00 p.m.
Soon you can order tickets here.
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Professionals stage hall 1
Exciting topics from the professional business, the academy project and our umbrella brand “meet the professionals” at hall 1 invite you to join informative exchanges.
“The Future of Imaging”: SPECTARIS Technology Forum
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On the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of September, the industry association SPECTARIS organises a technology forum titled “The Future of Imaging”. At the forum, research institutes and imaging companies present innovative trends for future photography.
The following topics will be covered:
21st September:
Future Dimensions of Image Capturing and Projection
Future Dimensions of Image Capturing and Projection
22nd September:
Navigating into Tomorrow – Locating Pictures
Navigating into Tomorrow – Locating Pictures
23rd September:
3D: Opportunities and Future Perspectives
3D: Opportunities and Future Perspectives
SPECTARIS Technologie Forum Flyer
Where: stage hall 1
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DGPh speech panel
Lecture forum “Photography – how will the journey continue?”
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On 24 September, the Science and Technology section of the German Photographic Association (DGPh) will organise the 3rd lecture forum called “Photography – how will the journey continue?” at photokina. This congress will focus on photographic technology and photo finishing. The first part will be about the future of digital photography, the further development of camera technology, problems with sensor technology and the raw image format standard TIFF/EP. In the second part, a photo conservator will report on his experiences with modern materials. Other subjects of discussion look at the technology of fine art inkjet media, the revolutionary printing process “High Definition Skia Photography” as well as photobook printing processes.
Dr. Erich Salomon Prize 2010 awarded by the German Photographic Association (DGPh)
This year, the Swiss photographer Michael von Graffenried will be awarded the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize by the German Photographic Association (DGPh). The award ceremony will be held at photokina 2010 where Graffenried will also exhibit works from his extensive portfolio in the Visual Gallery. The prize, which has been awarded since 1971 for “the exemplary use of photography in journalism”, is in memory of Dr. Erich Salomon, the great photographer of the Weimar Republic, to whom modern photojournalism owes an enormous debt.
DGPh speech panel
Friday, 24.09.2010
Where: CC East, Kristallsaal, Koelnmesse
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Dr. Erich Salomon Prize 2010 awarded by the German Photographic Association (DGPh)
This year, the Swiss photographer Michael von Graffenried will be awarded the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize by the German Photographic Association (DGPh). The award ceremony will be held at photokina 2010 where Graffenried will also exhibit works from his extensive portfolio in the Visual Gallery. The prize, which has been awarded since 1971 for “the exemplary use of photography in journalism”, is in memory of Dr. Erich Salomon, the great photographer of the Weimar Republic, to whom modern photojournalism owes an enormous debt.
DGPh speech panel
Friday, 24.09.2010
Where: CC East, Kristallsaal, Koelnmesse
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