The Conference goes direct: The Details from El Capo di Confirenzi.

The Conference Transition Period –

As many of you may already know, Powerslide / The Conference will take over handling shipping directly to US market.

The decision was made as a team effort together with Integrated Distribution and without their support it would have not been possible to make this call.
Integrated Distribution have been exceedingly helpful in setting up a sales network for us in the United States and have continued to support and help us with all Conference related situations as they arise, including sponsorship, products and team issues.

For the Christmas season it was decided that shipments should now go directly to shops, as we believe this will be a more effective distribution option for many US shops.

What is the story behind this decision to change?

1. Times are not easy and there are considerable limits that have recently been endured due to the current state of international trade.
2. We believe that this change will enable us to offer the complete range of Conference products to the US market, and in a timely manner.
3. We aim to lower costs for our products to enable more affordable prices to you, the skater.
4. This change comes to the US market during the same period that we are plannning changes to our team for 2010 which we believe will create a more powerful, dedicated, and unified force representing our legacy.
5. It will be an ideal way to strengthen and expand our market position and support in the US by having direct communication with dealers and shops and at the same time it will enable us to study and understand the US market and its needs much better.
6. We would like to work closely with US shops on new concepts such as the Conference “custom tool” which will be available by Christmas and also the launch of new products such as USD Carbons, and much more.
7. Last, but not least, we aim to try to sell more so I personally can buy more Rolex watches, a bigger car than my fucking Opel Zafira, more women and holidays, a boat, and multiple houses etc.

Now its time I guess for hate time again, bring it on, but we will be doing what we have been doing ever since 1997, supporting skating around the globe like no other company with innovations, team support, events, skaters, tours and more.

thanks for the support.

Love from Matthias.

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