, hit ANPAM (National Association of Sports and Civil Weapons and Ammunition Manufacturers) presents at HIT SHOW 2017 - an event scheduled from 11 to 13 February in Vicenza dedicated to the world of hunting art, sport shooting and personal defense - the Conference " Freedom and security in the discipline of civil and sporting weapons ". The meeting, scheduled for the opening day of HIT SHOW, organized by Italian Exhibition Group Spa (IEG) with ANPAM, in collaboration with ASSOARMIERI and CONARMI, represents a moment of discussion on the sporting, hunting and recreational use of weapons in Italy and it will see the participation of Paolo de Nardis, Alfonso Celotto and Ugo Ruffolo, eminent jurists and sociologists.
During the debate, the issues of reconciliation between the needs of public safety and the right to use weapons for legal and social purposes will be addressed, including: - the need to support the tradition of Italian excellence not only in the construction of weapons purposes, but also in arms sport - as evidenced by the recent successes of the Olympic shooting team in Rio - and in noble hunting, making possible the playful use of weapons guaranteeing public safety, in the essential interest of the community; - the opportunity to disseminate correct information on the social impact of limiting the legitimate use of weapons for permitted purposes, as certified by the trends in countries with a greater number of hunters and sport shooters where there is less abuse of legally held weapons and a more advanced and mature gun safety culture;
As in previous years, on the inaugural day, four degree prizes established by ANPAM and IEG will be awarded with a value of 2.000 euros reserved for theses dedicated to the deepening of regulatory, technical or market issues, relating to weapons, explosives and ammunition. for the civil market. A round table will follow on the theme “Weapons, freedom and security. A difficult compromise? ”. Furthermore, on Monday 13th, the first survey carried out by ANPAM, together with the company Prometeia, will be presented on the topic: “Observatory on the retail sales of civil and sporting weapons and ammunition in Italy - the results of the 1st half of 2016”.
About ANPAM ANPAM, the National Association of Sports and Civil Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers, brings together almost all companies in the arms and ammunition sector, and numerous companies in the explosives sector. He covers the roles of coordination and strategic direction of all institutional activities in the sector, both nationally and internationally. It was founded in 1980, is based in Rome, and is a member of Confindustria. In Europe, Anpam holds the following positions: IEACS General Secretariat (European Institute of Hunting and Sporting Weapons); Executive Secretary for Europe AFEMS (Association of European Manufacturers of Sports Ammunition); Secretariat of the ESSF (European Shooting Sports Forum). In the world headquarters, Anpam holds the Operational Secretariat for Europe and the Secretariat of the WFSA (World Forum on Shooting Activities) of which it is also a founding member. The ANPAM in May 2014 was admitted as a Non-Governmental Organization at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN with the “Special” consultative status. It is the first case in the world in which a national trade association representing the manufacturers of civil and sporting weapons and ammunition is granted the status "NGO Special".
About HIT SHOW 2017 Organized by Italian Exhibition Group Spa with ANPAM (National Association of Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers) in collaboration with ASSOARMIERI and CONARMI, the event offers three days of in-depth study on the news regarding weapons, ammunition, equipment and sports accessories that enthusiasts and operators can discover inside. of an area of over 35.000 square meters. HIT SHOW 2017 is not just an exhibition hall, but enriches the visiting experience with a series of activities and demonstration areas also available to companies to effectively illustrate and promote their products thanks to the presence of interactive areas, simulations and workshops . The 2017 edition aims, in particular, to enhance the B2B profile of the Salone, at the same time consolidating the B2C format through many experiential activities, moments of study, conferences and meetings. To keep up to date on the activities and calendar of the event, you can visit the website www.hit-show.com. Hashtag: #hitshow #fieradivicenza # hitshow2017 Facebook: HIT SHOW
ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP SPA: FOCUS ON Italian Exhibition Group SpA, the company born from the merger between Rimini Fiera and Fiera di Vicenza is chaired by Lorenzo Cagnoni, with the vice presidency of Matteo Marzotto and the general management of Corrado Facco. IEG, which closed 2016 with pro-forma preliminary turnover of 123 million euros, an EBITDA of 22,9 million and a consolidated net result of approximately 6,6 million, is the second Italian player in terms of turnover with over 60 products - on an annual and biennial basis - in the portfolio (referring to the Food & Beverage, Green, Technology, Entertainment, Tourism, Transport, Wellness, Jewelery and Fashion, Lifestyle & Innovation chains) and 216 between events and congresses. The Company's priority asset is to foster the internationalization of these representative sectors of Beauty and Well Done in the world, starting from a solid presence in the world with already a joint venture in the United Arab Emirates and presence in the USA, China, India and South America. IEG also plays the role of national leader in the conference-congress segment. In 2016, IEG, in the complex of the exhibition and congress venues of Rimini and Vicenza, totaled 14.593 exhibitors, reaching almost 2,5 million visitors. www.iegexpo.it