The impossibility of organising physical events has pushed Riva del Garda Fierecongressi to adopt a digital format for the January 2021 edition of Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, proposing a special formula that will offer international market professionals the opportunity to do business in a mutually beneficial way.

“Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags take up the challenges imposed by this difficult time in history, and, being unable to guarantee a physical event to our community, will return in January with a Home Edition focused on digital and designed to safeguard both relationships and business - states Roberto Pellegrini, Chairman of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi. It has always been in our DNA to offer a global meeting platform, while providing exchanges and updates for the sector. Leveraging on the know-how we have accumulated over many years, this edition sees us continuing with our mission and will go on to explore new ways to do business, overcoming the physical limits of time and space. It will be a unique chance to strengthen the relationships between buyers and exhibiting companies and to provide them with valuable tools and content. This special edition signals the start of a long route of evolution, aimed at supplying all our professionals with new ways of networking, training, and sharing of content, especially at this difficult time.” 

The event will take on a new, unprecedented approach, with an improved exhibitors’ catalogue and a practical, intuitive app that can be accessed from both desktop and mobile devices. Additionally, the exhibitors’ reserved area will be extended, while the visitors’ reserved area will facilitate direct dialogue and offer personalised ways of making communication and information exchange more effective. 

Finally, there will be an event in live streaming entitled "Expo Riva Show - The shoe connection", with a wide selection of talk shows, presentations, and testimonials of opinion leaders, as well as successful case studies, providing an irreplaceable chance to stay up-to-date.

The platform will remain online even after the event, extending even further the opportunities offered by this special edition.