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Editorial
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OSV governance
Key figures and Context
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Objectives & Actions
OSV Action Areas
Cost Savings
HR Management & Employment
Promoting the Industry & Region
Export Support Services
Innovation & Sustainable Development
Business Support & Creation
OSV executive team contacts
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The OSV Network
OSV member brands
Other OSV members
OSV membership criteria
6 great reasons to join OSV
EDITORIAL
After two terms under the leadership of Jean-Luc Diard,
you have decided to place your trust in me as the new
President of Outdoor Sports Valley. Over the next three
years, I hope to be a worthy successor and to continue
to develop and grow our association.
I would like to first thank the public agencies who provide
us with our funding, without which none of this would
have been possible, the local governments who have
placed their confidence in us since 2010, as well as our
longtime partners EuroSIMA, Sportaltec, and Cluster
Montagne. I would also like to acknowledge everyone
who has volunteered their time and energy to support
our efforts.
The objectives set for the next three years are based on
three strategic pillars:
>> First, to continue to focus on providing effective
solutions to our members to address the economic,
human resources, and technical issues they face
(expanding shared business services, training and
education programs for companies, international trade
show support, and developing market intelligence and
business financing tools among other economic drivers).
>> Second, launching the business incubator and
network of business nurseries labeled “Base Camp” to
assist the entrepreneurs of tomorrow to launch projects,
to create jobs, and to create a new dynamic in the
industry and economy.
>> Third, to reinforce the regional economy through high
growth markets (running, winter sports, mountaineering,
cycling and e-bike, water sports,etc.) by encouraging
participation in outdoor sports, and always in an
Thank you to our partners for their support
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environmentallyfriendly manner.
We will continue to
bolster our business
services offering to allow
member
companies
to
significantly reduce costs, improve
their bottom line, and gain a competitive edge.
We will encourage the launch of new B-to-B or sporting
events to offer our members increased visibility and
participants more opportunities.
We will continue to promote innovation and sustainability
through support of initiatives such as the Outdoor Textile
Repair Center, by encouraging eco-design, and by
continuing to keep members informed about the latest
European regulations.
Finally, without losing sight of our primary objectives and
mission, we plan to work more closely with national and
international institutions to ensure OSV is visible at a
global level.
OSV plans to take on new challenges and I am counting
on you and your involvement to ensure the success of
these projects together.
Our strength resides in sharing and our overall
commitment to working together.
Patrick Giraudon, President
ABOUT OSV
“Outdoor Sports Valley” designates both a region and an industry cluster dedicated to outdoor sports. This region
covers the entire Alps and encompasses the thousands of people who work in the sports and recreation industries,
the headquarters for most outdoor industry companies, and represents one of the planet’s most unique playgrounds.
Our primary objectives are:
To federate, represent, and contribute
to growing the outdoor sports industry
To create an appealing environment to encourage
companies to set up business and initiate new projects
To share purchasing and business
services to reduce costs for member
companies
To train future managers and employees in the
specifics of our industry
To encourage and support innovation
and sustainable development
To promote the outdoor sports industry’s
know-how
To contribute to employee well-being
To encourage participation in sports and
promote the region
OUTDOOR SPORTS VALLEY OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE
2010
Founding
date
2011
Recognized as the
official national
trade association
for the outdoor
industry
* The steering committee is composed of members of the Outdoor Sports Valley Board of
Directors (BoD) as well as elected officials from the public entities that finance OSV. The
steering committee meets twice per year to discuss the association’s strategic orientation.
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osv GOVERNANCE
The OSV board of directors is made up of company representatives.
Each member is in charge of developing one of our strategic actions.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Patrick Giraudon
ARVA - Nic Impex, CEO
Benjamin Thaller
Julbo, Marketing Director
Michel Gaillard
Scott Sports
Jean-Marc Pambet
Salomon, CEO
Pascal Aymar
Elan, Non executive board
member
Frédéric Ducruet
Millet Mountain Group, DG
Thomas Rouault
Snowleader, CEO
Cédric Georges
Odlo, CEO
Armelle Solhelac
SWiTCH, CEO
Business services
Business services
Business services
for employees
Jean-Marc Decloître
Nord-Ouest Distribution, CEO
Frédéric Vernet
Columbia Sportswear, HR
Jérôme Elbaz
The North Face, Director FR
Education & employment
Education & employment
Sporting & professional events
Karen Allais-Pallandre
Links communication,
Associate Director
Frédéric Mouyade
Patagonia Europe,
Sales Manager
Benjamin Marias
AIR, Director
Sporting & professional events
Sustainable development
Michel Rayot
Tecnica Group France
Roland Pesty
Sporaltec, President
Innovation
Innovation
[President] Oversight &
Coordination for all projects
[Vice President] National &
international governmental &
NGO relations
[Secretary] Sporting &
professional events
[Vice President] Sports
business nursery & incubator
[Treasurer] Sports business
nursery & incubator
[Vice President] Local & regional
government relations
Directors
Sustainable development
Cyril J. Pliquet
Vista Outdoor,
Sales Director EMEA
Intl. relations & trade shows
Julien Durant
Picture Organic Clothing, CEO
Intl. relations & trade shows
*Appointed by the CEO
associate directors
Honorary directors
•Wilco Prins, EuroSIMA, President
•Xavier Gallot-Lavallée, Cluster Montagne, President
Founding members of OSV’s board of directors, they are
called upon to lead specific projects.
•Jean-Luc Diard
•Bernard Liatti
•Philippe Gallay
•Alain Vuarnet
•Olivier Cantet
•Frédéric Basse
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key figures and context
key figures for the outdoor
industry in the rhone-alpes
region (France)*
osv key figures
chiffres osv
370+ MEMBERS
220+
MANUFACTURerS
& DISTRIBUTORS
328 companies
+ 3%
5 730 jobs
+ 1%
from 2013
from 2013
765 brands
3.3 billion € revenues
+ 10%
IN THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY
480+ 1.8+
SPORTS
BRANDS
BILLION €
IN REVENUES
Sell-in
7500+
JOBS
from 2013
*2014 data from the Outdoor Industry Economic
Observatory, Haute-Savoie Department - Outdoor
Sports Valley
European Sports market*
REVENUES
20%
BILLION €
12.4%
Market share: rank by country
*Source: EOG (European Outdoor Group) State of Trade Survey 2015
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53%
27%
france
+1.2%
Hard goods
Apparel
GERMANY
growth
FROM 2013 TO 2014
13.5%
UK
IRELAND
4.83+
26.2%
Sell-in
Footwear
Market share: by product type
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OSV action AREAS
OSV’s action strategy serves to address the
economic development needs of existing
companies, as well as to create a fertile
ecosystem for new projects to emerge in the
outdoor industry.
•Market intelligence and
studies
•Topical meetings
•Economic observatory
•OSV Cocktails & Networking
•Membership extension to
EuroSIMA
•Base Camp network
•Business incubator
•New business
mentoring
•Startupper club
•Shared purchasing
and services
•Reduce company
management costs
•Benefits for
employees in the
industry
•Innovation intelligence
& information
•Working groups
•Outdoor Textile Repair Center
•Digital x Outdoor (DxO)
•Design Summer Camp (DSC)
•International trade
show support
•Export working group
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•Education programs
•Employment platform
•Employee well-being
(Activ’OSV, Team
building)
•Brand villages - Camp de Base
•Regional partner events
•Web portal for outdoor sports
cost savings
Simplify access to several services
WITH preferred prices
catégory 1
Shared purchasing and services
Take advantage of the negotiating power of an organization with more than 370 member companies and save
costs on purchasing goods and services. Expanding our business services offering allows member companies
to take advantage of preferred pricing, cost-effective negotiations, high-quality services, and time savings to provide
you with a genuine cost benefit.
•Delivery services for <30kg - GLS
•Delivery services for >30kg - DACHSER / DB SCHENKER
•Mobile phone plans - ORANGE / SFR
•Packaging solutions - CENPAC
•Office supplies - FIDUCIAL
catégory 2
•Photocopies - C’PRO / KONICA MINOLTA
•Supplemental health insurance - MUTUELLE DE
FRANCE UNIE / PRÉVIFRANCE
•Vehicle rentals - AVIS / HERTZ
Management, human resources, administrative, and
support services
A wide range of company and personnel management tools are available to members.
House-hunting services for employees and managers • Real estate platform for finding professional office, commercial,
or warehouse space • Sustainability consulting • Business and labor law support • PEFC eco-friendly printing •
Meeting room rental • Product testing in lab
catégory 3
Services for employees in
the industry
Dedicated to employees in the
outdoor sports industry, these
small “extras” will allow you to
take advantage of, or provide your
employees with a wide variety of
benefits all throughout the year.
OSV - Obiz “Carte Privilege” discount card • Discount subscription to Outdoor Experts magazine •
Business concierge services
testimonial
“Joining Outdoor Sports Valley has allowed us to considerably reduce
our procurement costs through the variety of shared services available
to member companies. Our startup now has the same purchasing
power as a large company on such line items as delivery services
and packaging. For an e-commerce platform such as ours, these
are two major cost centers for the company. Delivery costs are a key
component of our sales strategy, and without OSV we wouldn’t be
as competitive for 24hr-48hr home deliveries. OSV also provides the
opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other entrepreneurs in
the region who are in markets similar to our own.”
Charles Boschetto, Cycletyres.com
For more details on all services, log in to the Member Area on the OSV website.
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HR MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT
To train the future talent and
employees in the outdoor industry
Higher Education Programs for the Industry
In partnership with EMLYON Business School, IUT Annecy, and the Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, OSV developed
3 specialized education programs to train future managers, product managers, and sales representatives for the
outdoor sports industry. To address the need for specific skill sets, OSV has also partnered with other education
projects to provide access to qualified individuals with skills specific to the sports industry. Companies now have the
opportunity to recruit students with an international profile, who are quickly operational, and who understand
the intricacies of the outdoor sports industry.
OSV higher education programs:
•MSc in Sports Industry Management (SIM)
In partnership with EMLYON
•Bachelor Performance Sports Textile & Footwear (PSTF)
In partnership with IUT Annecy & Université SMB
•Bachelor International Sales Specialists in Sports (I3S)
In partnership with IUT Annecy & Université SMB
•DUT GMP Action Outdoor Mechanical Engineering (GMP)
In partnership with IUT Annecy & Université SMB
•Project in progress: Design & Marketing Bachelor’s
200+
graduates
80%
already recruited
by the industry
25+
nationalities
100%
taught in
English
For more information: edu.outdoorsportsvalley.org
Created in September 2011, the
employment platform allows association
members to publish, for free, their
job and internship offers as well as to
consult a large CV / resume database.
KEY FIGURES
OSV EMPLOYMENT PLATFORM
Visit the platform: emploi.outdoorsportsvalley.org
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3000+ CVs AVAILABLE
+1
OFFERS
posted
DAY
Job offers
68%
Internship offers
32%
PROMOTING THE INDUSTRY
& REGION
Contribute to growing the industry both locally
and internationally, to encourage participation
in outdoor sports, and to promote the region
promoting outdoor sports, THE industry & region
•Through “Camp de Base” brand villages and a common OSV booth space at partner events:
Big Up & Down - High Five Festival - Interlac Trail - Roc des Alpes
•By supporting professional trade shows:
Annecy Showroom Avant-Première (ASAP) - Performance Days - Sport Achat - SportsGear Sourcing Days
•By supporting general public and team building events:
Fête de la Montagne et de l’Escalade - La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont-Blanc - Maxi-Race du Lac d’Annecy Oxfam Wintertrail - Red Bull Linecatcher - Vars Mountain Trail - World Snowboard Day
•By organizing events for employees in the outdoor industry:
Activ’OSV: snowshoeing, adventure film showings, yoga and crossfit sessions, etc.
•Through the OSV website for outdoor sports and clubs in the region:
The OSV website provides information on outdoor sports, destinations, events, and clubs in the Rhône-Alpes
region: www.outdoorsportsvalley.org/home
Outdoor Sports Valley’s
virtuous cycle
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EXPORT SUPPORT SERVICES
Facilitate member companY growth
in export markets
Access to foreign markets
To facilitate member access to foreign markets OSV provides current market data on a regular basis, is in
constant contact with our key partners abroad, assists members at international trade shows via a full range of
support services, offers individual support on a case by case basis, and created an export working group to address
specific topics.
•Market studies: more than 160 studies in the Member Area on the OSV website
•Export working group: to identify the key export-related topics of focus (ex.: countries or trade shows to target,
regulatory issues, etc.)
•Networking: in partnership with our contacts in-country (CCI, national associations, private partners)
•Topical meetings: expert presentations on specific topics (market reviews, regulations, sales specificities, etc.)
international trade show
support
In partnership with Sporaltec and the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, OSV provides French companies with support
to major international trade shows by offering shared services, personalized assistance, and a highly focused
communications plan:
ISPO Munich - ISPO Beijing - OutDoor Show Friedrichshafen
Testimonial
“TSL Outdoor has taken advantage of OSV trade show support services for ISPO (Munich) and the
OutDoor Show (Friedrichshafen) over the last few years. Participating in this operation offers our company
several benefits: showcasing French companies and outdoor products in one unifying location; cost
savings on floor space, booth construction, communications…; as well as the opportunity to receive
financial aid from the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, which is vital. The Camp de Base also offers the
opportunity to organize important meetings in one location. In addition, we really appreciate being able
to take advantage of the OSV executive team’s invaluable assistance, follow-up, and expertise… all
important aspects to ensure a successful trade show.”
Jean-Marie LATHUILLE - TSL Outdoor
View more detailed information about the Camp de Base at www.camp-de-base.fr
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innovation
& sustainable development
Initiate, meet, collaborate & inform
innovation
To encourage innovation and making the right tools available for all member companies
The Innovation & Sustainable Development
committee seeks to cover all aspects of innovation in a
very practical and comprehensive manner. We examine
digital, collaborative, technological, organizational, and
even user innovation.
OSV member companies have a wide range of
expectations regarding topics and projects. One of our
roles is to facilitate member access to innovation
by analyzing, selecting, and then exploring the most
relevant topics through different tools and events.
This year, digital technology takes center stage; OSV will
organize the Digital x Outdoor, a must-attend event for
the industry. A rendezvous to innovate and decode the
major digital trends, the DxO serves to offer a pragmatic
approach and to provide tangible solutions to companies
in our industry.
Events and projects
Sept. 30, 2016
Understand digital
technology’s
potential, what’s
at stake, and
to provide
companies
with real-world
solutions
Nov. 2-5, 2016
4 days
dedicated to
product and
service design,
as well as
innovation in the
Action Outdoor
Sports industry
2x/yr
Innovation breakfast:
expert presentations
and discussion
to define the key
innovation topics to
address
info And Resources
Newsletters
Collaborative studies
“Financing innovation” Toolkit
Coming soon: Collaborative skills platform
For more information about the committee, log into the OSV Member Area.
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Sharing and building a sustainable development approach together to encourage best practices
The “sustainable development” component within OSV
creates a genuine opportunity for member companies
to discuss and think about best practices together.
Sustainability projects managed by OSV address the
current key issues at stake in the outdoor industry and
offer member companies the chance to participate in
the discussion, to benefit from the latest advances and
sound expertise, and to become better aware of the
2x/yr
Sustainability
breakfasts: expert
presentations
and discussions
to define the key
sustainability topics
to address
info and Resources
Newsletters
Eco-labeling and eco-design
Environmental philanthropy
Working groups (DWR treatment, Polybags, etc.)
Updates on REACh regulations
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ever changing regulatory envoronment to help improve
best practices. To provide real answers to key issues, we
have established working groups, launched scientific
studies, and initiated collaborative projects.
OSV integrates sustainable development into its overall
strategy, and encourages awareness at every level.
OSV is proactive and aware of the major social and
environmental issues of tomorrow.
Outdoor Textile Repair Center: outdoor textile
repair services for manufacturers, distributors,
and retailers in the industry
testimonial
“Outdoor Sports Valley was able to offer Fusalp
its expertise and network regarding a sustainable
approach. This allowed us to evaluate the key
issues and to define the main pillars of our
strategy in order to build a solid foundation for
an environmentally responsible organization,
all in line with our goal to improve Fusalp’s
products and services for its customers.”
Yannick Vignot - Créations Fusalp
Business Support
& creation
encourage new company creation within the
outdoor sports industry
base camp Network
The Base Camp network consists of three office builidings in the Northern French Alps in the cities of Annecy,
Chambéry, and Chamonix. All three are dedicated to providing support to sports and outdoor industry startups.
•Annecy Base Camp: located in downtown Annecy, the Annecy Base Camp includes both an incubator and a
business nursery, and hosts OSV’s head offices.
•Chambéry Grand Lac Base Camp: located in the Savoie Hexapôle business park just north of Chambéry, this
business nursery offers office space, a showroom, and startup support services for entrepreneurs.
•Mont-Blanc Base Camp: located in the Chamonix Valley, these offices were built by the company Blue Ice and
include a business nursery, an open co-working area as well as a showroom right at the base of Mont-Blanc.
Testimonial
Business mentoring
Every year OSV and its partners provide mentoring
support to several innovative outdoor industry
startups who are less than 3 years old. The
entrepreneurs selected benefit from the following
services:
• Mentoring by experienced executives from OSV
member companies who provide valuable support and
advice to each startup
• Expanding their network through a one-year OSV
membership paid for by the program
• Strategic guidance via free consulting services and
financial support awarded in the form of an OSV
scholarship and a no-interest loan (certain conditions apply)
“2015 was an exciting year for the Shelter
Collective, and the mentoring program was a
key part of this dynamic. We shared with our
mentors the day-to-day obstacles and doubts
we had about our strategy. They skillfully
challenged key elements of our development
plan, how to temper our overexcitement when
a phone call from the USA forecasted out-ofthis world sales figures, or when we needed
to boost moral for the team. Their unwavering
support allows us to move forward in the right
direction and to hone our skills. It’s really too
bad that the year went by so fast…”
Emeline Barat - Collectif Shelter
startupPer club
Open to startups (companies 5
years old or less), this quarterly
meeting allows entrepreneurs to
discuss their key needs and the
main issues they encounter, and
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to share their experience and best
practices. Every meeting is run
by a chief executive or company
manager who shares their expertise
regarding a specific topic. Here
are a few examples of past topics:
online sales, sales agents, preparing
for a trade show…
focus on the Annecy base camp
Accelerating innovation and encouraging startup creation
Through a common initiative between OSV and its public partners (C2A, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region,
CD74), entrepreneurs in the outdoor sports industry will receive support in the form of a project accelerator,
the Annecy Base Camp, which includes both an incubator and a business nursery.
•Annecy Base Camp Incubator
Open to projects in the pre-company creation phase, the incubator serves projects with a sports and
outdoor focus. Mentoring provided by experts in the industry offers the opportunity to validate, fill in the gaps,
and test the project in ideal conditions before launch. Anyone with an innovative idea, a draft business plan,
or a prototype can apply. The personalized and professional coaching is provided over several phases:
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PHASE 1
PHASE 2
2 months
6 months
PHASE 3
50 hours
of consulting
165 hours
of consulting
265 hours
of consulting
Office space in a
business nursery
>> Test concept and
business model
>> Define product offer
& write business plan
>> Market launch
& funding strategy
>> Establish &
grow business
12 months
PHASE 4
12 months
The incubation process takes place in 3 phases over a 20-month period for a total of 480 hours of
mentoring and support, equal to 8 half-days per month. Services are provided by expert consultants
who are specialists in a specific profession and/or the sports industry. Valued at 40,000 €, these mentoring
services are co-financed by the entrepreneur, OSV, and local government partners.
For more information go to www.outdoorsportsvalley.org/incubateur
•Business nursery
The business nursery offers companies less than 18 months old, cost-effective office space and an
advantageous and productive work setting. For 2 years, entrepreneurs can launch their company with
their minds at ease by benefitting from startup services and the OSV network.
The business nursery allows several tangible benefits on a day-to-day basis: furnished office space at
reduced rates (including a 31m² showroom), common areas, shared office equipment, other companies right
next door to share ideas with, growing one’s business network…
Located in downtown Annecy, the Annecy Base Camp will move to a new building in the Glaisins Business
Park in Annecy-le-Vieux at the end of 2017.
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osv EXecutive team contacts
outdoor sports valley
6 bis, avenue des îles - 74000 Annecy - France
contact@outdoorsportsvalley.org / +33(0) 450 675 391
Rémi Forsans
Executive Director
Anne Schott
General manager
anne@outdoorsportsvalley.org
Marie Chiabaut
Administrative manager
marie@outdoorsportsvalley.org
Aleksandra Liberatore
Administrative assistant
aleksandra@outdoorsportsvalley.org
Meryl Bertrand
Director, Marketing & Communications, Business Services
meryl@outdoorsportsvalley.org
Romain Tarrusson
Director, Events
romain@outdoorsportsvalley.org
Darin Reisman
Director, International Relations & Market Research
darin@outdoorsportsvalley.org
Boris Fournier
Director, Sustainable Development & Innovation
boris@outdoorsportsvalley.org
Guillaume Bouvaist
Director, Entrepreneurship
guillaume@outdoorsportsvalley.org
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osv member brands (1/2)*
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osv member brands (2/2)*
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other osv members*
product designers
retailers
Certain product designers also manufacture sporting
goods, but their primary business activity is product
design.
Certain retailers also manufacture sporting goods and
distribute sports brands, but their primary activity is
retail.
sponsoring members
7 Aventures // 8 Mont-Blanc // Action Planet Events // Adrenaline Project // AG Sport Consulting // Agrocomposites
Entreprises // Air Agence // Alfa Conseil // Algedis // Alpes Bivouac // Altimax // Altus // AN Rafting // Ananda Pictures
// Apache Conseil // Ascenso // Aspom // Athlete 2.0 // Axelyo // Baby Park // BJ Logistics // Bloch Consulting //
Broadcast to be // C2J // Cameleon Organisations // Cap Mer et Montagne // Caroline Duhamel // Cegid // Centric
Software // CESNI // Chipee // CIDI // Cilea // Club des Entreprises // Cluster Montagne // CNPC // Coordination
Montagne // Copilden // Cordonnerie du Pont Neuf // CRITT de Savoie // DCA // Des-I-D // Design & Development //
Destination Poudreuse // Do’In 3D // Dokever Assistance Médicale // Drive2spot // ECTRA // EMLYON // Entreprendre
& Sport // Entrepreneurs sous 0° // EPEA Switzerland // Equature // Espace Evasion // EuroSIMA // Evolution 2 //
Feel Event // Focus Vision // Freepresse // Front de Neige // Gilles Reboisson Photographe & + // GPS Interfaces //
GM Snow // Groupe Amallia // Hays // Helium Management // Homework // Imprimerie Villiere // Initiative Grand
Annecy // Inle Associés // In-Visio - Sportsvision // Ipac // Kaptura // KCIOP // KCO // La Clusaz // Lake Annecy
Ski Resorts // Les Bonnes Etoiles // Les Saisies // Like That // Links Communication // Livevent // Logidyne // LVO
// Ma femme préfère le bleu // Mark’Event // Mazars // MBI // Medicairn // Moon // Mountain Bikers Foundation //
Mountain Riders // Muzzle // Obalys // OIA UK // OIA USA // Okiwi // Outdoor Experts // Outdoor Finisher // Oxfam
France // Paral’Aile Contrôle // Prioriterre // Pure // Pure Illusion // RD Cimes // Reactive & Co // Réseau Entreprendre
Haute-Savoie // Riot House Production // Savoie Hexapôle // Savoie Mont-Blanc Angels // Service Personnel // SGS
// Sitour // Skiinfo // Spacesheep // Sporaltec // Sport Premium // Sportair // Sportsgear Sourcing Days // SR Conseil
// SWiTCH // Synpeak // Temporis Consulting // Textile Exchange // Thésame // Thierry Paris Conseil // Ton Logo
Partout // Trèfle RH // TTD Outdoor Consulting // Webmecanik // Wesurf Conseil // White Peak // Winning Search //
Wood Stock Creation // Wooloomooloo // World Snowboard Federation // Xline Studio // Yves Loisance // Zeoutdoor
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*List as of May 17, 2016
affiliate members
OSV membership criteria
member categories
Starting out with a dozen member companies in 2010, today OSV represents more than 370 professional stakeholders in the industry: 65% are located in the Northern French Alps (Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Isère), 25% elsewhere in the
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and France, and 5% abroad. Depending on their business focus, they are divided
into three categories:
active members
affiliate members
Sponsoring
members
Manufacturers,
distributors,
agents,
retailers,
product
designers and suppliers in the
outdoor industry. Products include
hard goods, apparel, accessories,
footwear, and bags from brands
who serve a wide variety of outdoor
sports.
Event organizers, the media,
marketing and communications
agencies,
training
centers,
professional
associations,
consultants, and other service
providers for the outdoor industry.
Companies or organizations that
do not fit into one of the first
two categories, but who would
like to support the association,
can become sponsoring members.
This is the case for insurance
companies, banks, real estate
agencies, and other organizations
who work in partnership with the
outdoor industry.
osv member
GROWTH
Active members have access to
services that correspond to their
specific needs and are involved
in group projects within the
association.
Note: 2 companies out of 3 are
SMEs with less than 10 employees.
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Affiliate members have access to
the network, the employment
and real estate platforms, as well
as our market intelligence and
information services. They are
allowed access to more services if
certain criteria are met.
Sponsoring members have access
to the network and represent
preferred
contacts
for
the
association.
becoming A member
All companies connected to the outdoor sports industry can become an OSV member, as long as they fit within one
of the member categories, and agree to pay annual dues. Membership runs from September 1st to August 31st.
For companies who join after September, dues will be prorated by quarter. The minimum required membership fee is
200 € (ex.VAT), whatever the date when joining. OSV membership for EuroSIMA and Sporaltec members is subject
to specific price conditions.
•ACTIVE MEMBERS
Annual dues for active members are based upon revenues in France of
the company applying for membership, and provide access to all OSV
services.
•< 1 million euros in annual revenues:
•1 to 5 million euros in annual revenues:
•5 to 10 million euros in annual revenues:
•10 to 20 million euros in annual revenues:
•20 to 50 million euros in annual revenues:
•50 to 100 million euros in annual revenues:
•>100 million euros in annual revenues:
200 € (ex.VAT)
335 € (ex.VAT)
670 € (ex.VAT)
1200 € (ex.VAT)
1800 € (ex.VAT)
3600 € (ex.VAT)
7000 € (ex.VAT)
•AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Annual dues for affiliate members are 200 € (ex.VAT) and provide access
to the OSV business and member network, to the employment and
real estate platforms, and to our market and information intelligence
services.
Otherwise, for affiliate members who would like access to all OSV services,
annual dues are the same as active member dues (based on annual revenues
according to the above scale).
•sponsoring members
Annual dues are 1000 € (ex.VAT) minimum and provide access to the OSV
business and member network, as well as the real estate platform.
To become a member: www.outdoorsportsvalley.org/pro/en/membership
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OSV BENEFITS
BY THE
NUMBERS
100,000+
Packages sent in 2015
with GLS & amazing
cost savings for
member companies
387
job and internship offers
published for free in 2015
by members on the
OSV employment platform
6000
Privilège OSV/Obiz discount cards
sent on January 1, 2016, to employees in the industry
for acces to preferred pricing
everywhere in France
6 great reasons
to join OSV
1
Become part of the leading network for key outdoor
industry stakeholders
2
Increase your knowledge base and benefit from
high-quality support
3
Take advantage of preferred pricing and other
cost-saving services
4
Recruit and train colleagues in line with industry
needs
5
Participate in a comprehensive approach to
innovation and in developing environmentally
responsible best practices
6
Bolster your visibility in France and internationally
at sporting and professional events
www.outdoorsportsvalley.org
A huge thanks to Gilles Reboisson photographe &+, for his
photos and support. www.gillesreboisson.com
A huge thanks to Imprimerie Villière for their support on the
brochure design. www.imprimerie-villiere.com
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