Core areas of activity
We are the main conceptual partner of the world's largest specialised education trade fair "didacta - die Bildungsmesse / the Education Fair", which attracts up to 110,000 visitors every year. The venue alternates between Cologne, Stuttgart and Hanover. Besides being an excellent networking opportunity for companies, distributors and their clients, the didacta is also the single largest event for professional development in the education sector. Every year, up to 24,000 teachers and staff of educational establishments take part in hundreds of dedicated seminars and workshops.
Apart from the didacta, we have an extensive programme of events running through the year including conferences and the participation at other trade fairs.
International markets are increasingly important for our member companies. Therefore, we facilitate the participation at international trade fairs and take part at international conferences. Currently, we are focusing on South Asia / South-East Asia and the Arab world.
We provide and promote information about our member companies and their respective industries. (Photo: © Tommy Ingberg/Fotolia.com)
We strive to facilitate interaction and communication amongst our member organisations to develop greater exchange of views, knowledge and experience. We achieve this through our events and newly created committees, in which representatives from member companies are encouraged to participate. Our members shape the content and outputs of our activities, gaining maximum benefit for their membership.
Another key objective is to build up partnerships and alliances with other stakeholders in the education sector, in Germany as well as abroad. (Photo: Stiftung Partner für Schule NRW)
On behalf of the interest of our member companies, we take active part in the political and public debates about the reform of the educational systems in Germany.
