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2014 EuroSIMA General Assembly
April 4th 3pm
AGENDA • EuroSIMA President Moral report
• EuroSIMA new Board Members Approval
• EuroSIMA 2013 financial report
• EuroSIMA 2014 projects and activities
• EuroSIMA 2014 events and Members services
• 2014 EuroSIMA and Cluster budget
THE ASSOCIATION - MEMBERSSPORT
LIFESTYLE
BILLABONGCOOL SHOE
DAKINEHURLEY
MOSKOVAOAKLEYO’NEILLOXBOW
PATAGONIA PICTUREPROTEST
QUIKSILVERREEF
RIP CURLROXY
VISSLAVON ZIPPER
HARDWARESURF/SKATESNOWBOARD
APO / ALMONDS SURFBOARDS5150 / ALTAMONT / ARTEC / BALIN BIC / BILLABONG SURFBOARDSBIOWAX / BOARDWORKS SUP
BODYGLOVE WETSUITSCALIFORNIA BOARDS / CAPIX
CARTEL / CREATURES OF LEISURE DC / DING ALL / DOC’S
DRYCASE / DUPRAZ SNOWBOARDSEARTHSHIP / EFFECT SURFBOARDS
EK USA / ELAN / EUROFINS EUROGLASS / FAMOUS
FCS / FLOJOS / FLYING WHEELS FOUND BODYBOARD / GATH
GO PRO / GORILLA / GREEN FIX HAWAIAN TROPIC / HEADHUNTER
HYDRO / JAB SURFBOARDSK2 / MADNESS / MANTA / MOREY
MORROW / NIDECKERNEWTIS INNOVATION
NITRO SNOWBOARDS / NOMADNOTOX SURFBOARDS
163���2%¿YH�6.$7(%2$5'6OCEAN & EARTH / ON THE WALL
PRIDE BODYBOARD PROLITE / PRZ SURFBOARDS /
QRAFT / QUIKSILVER / RECOVER RIDE RHINO
RIP CURL / ROXY / SANTA CRUZSCARFINI / SCIENCE / SECTOR 9
SEVENTYONE PERCENTSEX WAX / SNIPER / SNOWLIZARD
SNOWPRO / STEWART / STICKY BUMPSTORM PU / SUN ZAPPER
SURF ODYSSEE / SURFTECH TED SHREDS / TERRA WAX
UWL SURFBOARDS / VEHO / VENON SURFBOARDS / VICTORY
VOLKL SNOWBOARDSWATERMAN SPORT / WEST
WOO OUTRIGGER
AFFILIATES
AGENCIES / CONSULTANTSASPOM / B COMP
BRUNO DELAYE PRODUCTIONGREENROOM VOICE
HOLLY WOODINOVECO / ISPO
KOKOLOMC BOX EVENTSNSI HO5 GROUP
OZ CONSEIL6 FEET & PERFECT GALLERY
SPORT CONTROLE / SPORTAIRSWAP AND SURF / TEAM BASK
INTELLYSURFWOOLOOMOOLOO / X-LINE STUDIO
FEDERATIONS / INSTITUTIONSADEISO
ASP EUROPE CCI PAYS BASQUE / CCI DES LANDES
CNPCFFS / ESF
FESI / FIFAS / FPSOUTDOOR SPORTS VALLEY
UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX 2 WORLD SNOWBOARD FEDERATION
MEDIASBOARDSPORTS SOURCE MAGAZINE
EDITIONS SURF SESSIONFREE PRESSE
SPORTING GOODS INTELLIGENCESURF REPORT / SURFER’S JOURNAL
SURFERS’ VILLAGE
RETAILERSLABEL PARK
SURF STITCH
SURF SCHOOLS / ORGANIZATIONSBIARRITZ SURF TRAININGHOSSEGOR SURF CLUB
URBAN LIFESTYLE
D’BLANCDC
ELECTRICELEMENT
GLOBENIXON RVCA
SKULLCANDYVOLCOM
1.4 BILLION EUROS
7 % HARDWARE
36 % URBAN LIFESTYLE
55 % SPORT LIFESTYLE
17 members
9 members
90 members
43 members
118 ACTIVE MEMBERS
Replaced by Marie-Pierre LETORT till September due to pregnancy vacation
2014 EuroSIMA Board Members Approval & Executive Team
BILAN SYNTHETIQUE
EUROSIMA
Edition du : 01/01/2013 au 31/12/2013 Avec brouillard Hors simulation
Exercice N N-1
ACTIF Brut Amortissements Net Net PASSIF Exercice N Exercice
et provisions net N-1 net
Actif immobilisé : Capitaux propres
Immobilisations incorporelles Capital
- Fonds commercial Ecarts de réévaluation
- Autres 32 382 19 274 13 108 13 459 Réserves :
Immobilisations corporelles 5 668 4 171 1 497 2 177 - Réserve légale
Immobilisations financières 3 610 3 610 3 610 - Réserves réglementées
TOTAL I 41 660 23 445 18 215 19 247 - Autres 90 838 90 838
Actif circulant :
Stocks et en-cours (autres que Report à nouveau (68 717) (86 865)
marchandises) Résultat de l'exercice (bénéfice ou perte) 11 138 18 147
Marchandises 2 323 2 323 Provisions réglementées
Avances et acomptes versés sur TOTAL I 33 259 22 121
commandes
Créances : Provisions pour risques et charges (II)
Clients et comptes rattachés 71 634 6 430 65 204 31 067 Dettes
Autres 71 495 71 495 73 770 Emprunts et dettes assimilées 21 992 1 838
Valeurs mobilières de placement Avances et acomptes reçus sur
Disponibilités (autres que caisse) commandes 1 100
Caisse Fournisseurs et comptes rattachés 66 651 44 576
Autres 36 750 57 348
TOTAL II 145 452 8 753 136 699 104 837 TOTAL III 125 393 104 862
Charges constatées d'avance (III) 3 738 3 738 2 899 Produits constatés d'avance (IV)
TOTAL GENERAL (I+II+III) 190 851 32 199 158 652 126 983 TOTAL GENERAL (I+II+III+IV) 158 652 126 983
Dossier : EUROSIMA 2013 Bilan synthétique Le 06/03/2014
Ciel Compta Evolution (9.1) LAURENCEREMY-PC Page : 1/1
COMPTE DE RESULTAT SYNTHETIQUE
EUROSIMA
Edition du : 01/01/2013 au 31/12/2013 Avec brouillard Hors simulation
CHARGES (Hors taxes) Exercice N Exercice N-1 PRODUITS (Hors taxes) Exercice N Exercice N-1
Net Net net net
CHARGES D'EXPLOITATION : PRODUITS D'EXPLOITATION
Achats de marchandises Ventes de marchandises 1 655
Variation de stock (marchandises) Production vendue (biens et services) 146 870 197 483
Achats d'approvisionnement Production stockée
Variation de stock (approvisionnement) Production immobilisée
Autres charges externes 298 344 354 695 Subventions d'exploitation 228 580 247 263
Impôts, taxes et versements assimilés 1 839 1 664 Autres produits 118 275 112 656
Rémunération du personnel 120 975 113 674 Produits financiers 27
Charges sociales 48 989 48 101
Dotations aux amortissements 1 032 927
Dotations aux provisions 6 430 20 980
Autres charges 8 007 4
Charges financières 781 2 399
TOTAL (I) 486 397 542 444 TOTAL (I) 495 380 557 429
CHARGES EXCEPTIONNELLES (II) 1 675 PRODUITS EXCEPTIONNELS (II) 2 155 4 837
IMPOTS SUR LES BENEFICES (III)
TOTAL DES CHARGES (I+II+III) 486 397 544 119 TOTAL DES PRODUITS (I+II) 497 535 562 266
BENEFICE OU PERTE 11 138 18 147
TOTAL GENERAL 497 535 562 266 TOTAL GENERAL 497 535 562 266
Dossier : EUROSIMA 2013 Compte de résultat synthétique Le 06/03/2014
Ciel Compta Evolution (9.1) LAURENCEREMY-PC Page : 1/1
EUROSIMA REPORTS RECORD 2013 RESULTS
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
+ 2 827 € - 52 711 € - 8 051 € - 8 608 € + 18 147 € + 11 138 €
BUDGET
* Accounts certified by Denys Audouard, External Auditor of EuroSIMA Vote and approval for new External Auditor for next 6 years • Exco Fiduciaire du Sud-Ouest, represented by Mr Denys AUDOUARD • Alternate Auditor: Exco Somogec
5 Majors axes of development, like SIMA Association: ① Communication Network ② Research ③ Philantropy and events ④ Education Training ⑤ Services
2014 EuroSIMA Activity
Information and Communication tools: ① Industry Communication Plan ② Website, Practical Fact Sheets ③ Newsletter (La Gazette, Ecoride Newsletter) ④ Social Networks (Facebook, Linked in, Vimeo) ⑤ Networking (Industry and institutions)
2014 EuroSIMA Projects highlights
Research and Marketing tools: ① NPD Global Boardsports Market Survey ② NPD European Consumer Survey ③ Specialty Retail Sales Analyze – Feasibility Survey ④ Ride’o Meter and Video Meter (10 to 20% Discount following options)
2014 EuroSIMA Projects highlights
Industry : Surf Summit , October 2 & 3
Reinforcing our relationship with European retailers:
ü 2 days of European Seminars • 1 Day on Industry topics • 1 Day on Retail topics, with Ispo Academy
ü A 100 European Key retailers panel invited ü A Professional Press Panel Invited ü An Innovative products exhibition, exclusive for our members ü A dedicated location for a Premium event : Biarritz Casino ü Ending event by the Waterman’s Ball Gala diner ü Linked with the WCT Quiksilver Pro France ü The industry network event
2014 EuroSIMA Events highlights
ISD and WSD in Stand-by and long term survival:
ü 10 years of development ü Important logistical and financial cost for the association ü Considered as “less of a priority” by our members ü Focusing on more urgent members needs ü A year of stand-by and brainstorming ü Finding the good partners able to give these event new boost
ü Questioning on European Surf Tour and promotion: EPSA
Public & promotional events
2014 EuroSIMA Events Highlights
Preparing Tomorrow Industry Platforms: ü Territory business centers : Olatu and Pedebert ü New Breeds Membership category : 150 €/year ü Industry job platform ü Education and training (Adec, Boot camps, Olatu workshops) ü Innovation Prize and Outdoor Action Sports Call for projects ü Design Summer Camp in September
2014 EuroSIMA Strategy
« Insight Board Member : Gérard Dabbadie»
History ü 1999 : the voice of the European Surf industry was borned ü 2005 : EuroSIMA Mountain Division Creation ü 2008 : EuroSIMA Cluster division creation ü 2010 : EuroSIMA helped Outdoor Sports Valley creation ü 2013 : OSV federates the European Mountain Action Outdoor Sports Companies ü 2014 : EuroSIMA will federate the Water and Urban Action sports industry.
Context ü Both associations are strong in their respective territories ü Both Presidents have good relationship and collaborate ü Positioning France as Outdoor Action Sports Companies welcoming land in Europe ü Not being in competition but being complementary ü Free memberships extensions to reinforce our services Efficiency ü 1 membership chosen by the DNA of the company (Water or Mountain) ü 1 representative contact ü 1 large panel of services ü Sharing ideas, business models and best practices ü Opening the Innovation Call for projects to the Action Outdoor sports industry – (10 000€ – Jury will meet at the DSC)
2014 EuroSIMA & OSV Collaboration
2014 def. Program
Communication/network
Industry communication plan 4 PR / Year
Practical market sheetsSynthesis of NPD surveys
Press/ Industry/ student information
NewsLa gazette
Once a month
EuroSIMA activity info
Ecoride news letter Sustainanble general information
Networking
Institution relations Tomorrow Industry local plaforms
Inter company relation
Research
NPDEuropean consumer survey 8 countries
Global Market Overview Evolution since 5 years
Specialty Retails sales analyse
Faisability survey
Cahier des charges definition
Business Model
Philanthropy and Pro-event
Waterman's Ball
Awards Only lifetime or special award
EntertainmentEuropean retailers invitation
European Press Invitation
auctions Donation Items
Sport Communication daysISD
Industry Surf Contest
Goodies donation
Active communication
Athleles involvement
WSD Transfered to OSV
Services
Industry
Offices platform/ Meeting Rooms
Olatu Leku Rooms
Hossegor Headquarter Meeting Room
Ispo meeting room & booth
ecr/Redi sport
Travel management
HR platform
Business support
Survey Discount Athlete Perf analyseRide o meter
Video meter
EmployeesHealth insurance
Discount cards Obiz
Education training
Think TankCEO and GM
Surf SummitEmployees-Managers
European retailers invited
Brands participation for speakersAthletes/ Legend
CEOs
Boot camps
Olatu TapasAll employees
Athelete Management ProgramEmployees-athletes
Connected storesEmployees concerned
HR BreakfastHR
Inter cluster Training programmAll employees
Ecoride comittee
reach/Quality comitteeDevelopping it internationally
OSV Partnership
Free Membership extension
Mountain wear divisions representatives
Snowboards Divisions
Services and Companies implementation
Mountain Pro and Public events
World Snow Day
European Onsnow Demo Tour
ASAP
The Reels
Services
Mountain Lab Chamonix
Information and newsletters
OSV Working groups
Collective events
European Action Outdoor sports Forum
Outdoor FriedrischafenCreating a SUP area ?
Icons Explanation
Employees participation
Working Group Commitee
FInancial participation
Free service
2014 EuroSIMA Global program
2014 Project cost
Communication/network
Industry communication plan 4 PR / Year
Practical market sheetsSynthesis of NPD surveys
Press/ Industry/ student information
NewsLa gazette
Once a month
EuroSIMA activity info
Ecoride news letter Sustainanble general information
Networking
Institution relations Tomorrow Industry local plaforms
Inter company relation
Research
NPD Package
5000 €
10 000 €
15 000 €
Specialty Retails sales analyse
Faisability survey
Cahier des charges definition
Business Model
Philanthropy and Pro-event Waterman's Ball
80 €/ pers
100 €/ pers
150 €/ Pers
Services Industry
ecr/Redi sport Relative to turnover
HR platform
Travel Management Not define
Survey Discount ( 20%)Athlete Perf analyse
Ride o meter
Video meter
CNPC Training sessions
Education training
Think TankCEO and GM
Surf Summit
300 €/ Company
500 €/ Company
1000 €/ Company
Boot camps
Olatu Tapas
DESIGN SUMMER CAMP
Athelete Manag. Connected stores
50 €/ pers
100 €/ pers
150 €/ Pers
HR Breakfasts & Inter Clustering traning Program
100 €/ Company
200 €/ Company
400 €/ Company
Ecoride Program
200 €/ Company
600€
800€
reach/Quality comittee
200 €/ Company
400 €/ Company
600 €/ Company
OSV Partnership
Icons Explanation
Small Company Up to 10 Million € turnover
Medium size - 10 to 100 Million € Turnover
Big Companies >100 Million € Turnover
Sujet flottant
2014 EuroSIMA Global program & costs
BECOMING A MEMBER
ACTIVE
MEMBER
Up to 500,000 €
Manufacturers of apparel, accesso-ries, footwear, eyewear, wetsuits or
equipment
ASSOCIATE
MEMBER
MEMBER
DONOR
Advertising/PR agencies, new breeds, magazines, publications, trade show organizers, exhibit companies, video/production companies, webmasters or online services, institutions, fede-rations, associations, shapers, surf/
skate schools, retailers
Companies that work with a cer-tain number of manufacturers in the boardsports industry in Europe (Euro-6,0$� SDUWQHUV�� DFFRXQWLQJ� ¿UPV��banks, insurance companies, law
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500,000 to 1 million €
1 to 5 million €
5 to 10 million €
10 to 25 million €
25 to 50 million €
50 to 100 million €
100 to 250 million €
250 to 500 million €
500 million € and upwards
500 €
800 €
1,400 €
2,000 €
3,000 €
4,000 €
5,000 €
7,500 €
10,000 €
12,500 €
SURF/SKATE/SNOWBOARD SCHOOL
SHAPER
ASSOCIATION
RETAILER
OTHER (Agency, supplier, media, etc...)
250 €
250 €
500 €
250 €
1,000 €
NEW BREED 150 €
ALL MEMBER DONOR 1,000 €
2014 : Working on a collecAve travel management online plaCorm for our members Feasability survey will be launch in 2014
EUROSIMA PREV. BUDGET 2014INCOMES BUDGET EXPENSES BUDGETEUROSIMA MEMBERSHIP FEES 2014 105 000 ADMINISTRATIVES SUPPLIES 1 000 WATERMAN'S BALL fees, Auctions and partnerships 21 000 OFFICE RENT 6 000 SURF SUMMIT fees and partnerships 10 000 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 1 000 ISPO TRADE SHOW FEES 21 000 ASSURANCE 2 000 AQUITAINE REG. SPONSORSHIP SS 2014 10 000 GENERAL DOCUMENTATION 1 000 CG 40 SPONSORING WB ET SS 2014 18 000 HONORARIES ACCOUNTANT PALM CONSULTING 5 000 SPONSORING INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY - ANNOUNCES 1 000 SPONSORING WORLD SNOW DAY - TRAVELS 8 000 EuroSIMA Cluster Participation for staff contribution 30 000 RECEPTIONS 2 000 CLUSTER DIVISION 2014 Budget 357 700 PHONE 3 500 TOTAL INCOMES 2014 572 700 POSTAGE 1 500
BANK SERVICES & FEES 1 200 OTHERS 1 200 SALARY FLF + SG 72 573 SOCIAL TAXES 36 227 DOT.AMORT.IMMO.CORPOR. 1 500 TOTAL ADMINIST.EXPENSES 144 700 WEBSITE & COMMUNIC. EUROSIMA (Part Cluster) 5 000 EuroSIMA THINK TANKS (2) 8 000 WATERMAN'S BALL EXPENSES 25 000 SURF SUMMIT EXPENSES 30 000 INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY (Stand By in 2014) - WORLD SNOWBOARD DAY (Stand By in 2014) - CLUSTER DIVISION 2014 Budget 357 700 TOTAL PROJECTS EXPENSES 425 700 TOTAL EXPENSES 2014 570 400 RESULT 2014 2 300
2014 EuroSIMA Provisional Budget
RESSOURCES'2014 BUDGET DEPENSES'2014 BUDGET
PARTICIPATION)PUBLIQUE 124'700'''''''''''''''' Location)bureau)Olatu)Leku 12'500''''''''''''''''''
Salaire)C.)SEILLER) 36'700''''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION)CCI)BAYONNE)PAYS)BASQUE 12'000'''''''''''''''''' Charges)sociales)C.SEILLER 16'500''''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION))ENTREPRISES 6''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Parti.))fctnt)temps)passé)des)employés)EuroSIMA))(part.)au)tps)passé)sur)Cluster) 30'000''''''''''''''''''
Déplacements) 17'000''''''''''''''''''
Frais)documentation,)Abonnements),)fournitures)administratives 2'000'''''''''''''''''''''
Charges)financières 3'500'''''''''''''''''''''
Entretien)matériel)informatique)et)frais)de))téléphonie)mobile 2'500'''''''''''''''''''''
Réception)Cluster)et)Restauration 2'500'''''''''''''''''''''
Suivi)de)gestion)comptabilité))SPO)+)Commissaire)aux)comptes 10'000''''''''''''''''''
Assurances 3'500'''''''''''''''''''''
TOTAL'RECETTES'FONCTIONNEMENT'CLUSTER'2014 136'700'''''''''''''''' TOTAL'FONCTIONNEMENT'CLUSTER'2014 136'700''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION)PUBLIQUE 5'000''''''''''''''''''''' Etudes)Global)Sport)NPD)2014)(Poids&économique&Filière&/&International) 12'000''''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION)ENTREPRISES) 60'000'''''''''''''''''' Etude)Consommateurs)européens)Sportwear)NPD)2014)/)Panel)Consommateurs)8)pays 53'000''''''''''''''''''
TOTAL'OBSERVATOIRE'ECONOMIQUE 65'000'''''''''''''''''' TOTAL'OBSERVATOIRE'ECONOMIQUE 65'000''''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION)Entreprises)(EuroSIMA) 6''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Concours)d'innovation)technologique)et)écologique)EuroSIMA 10'000''''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION)Entreprises)(Entreprises) 9'700''''''''''''''''''''' Démarche)ECORIDE))(com.&filière/animation&com&env/&suivi&Jury)) 10'000''''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION)PUBLIQUES 20'300'''''''''''''''''' GT)QUALITE)(dont)REACH))Opération)Collective))(Ecotoxicité&=&Etiquetage) 5'000'''''''''''''''''''''
2)BOOT)CAMPS)(Connected&Stores&+&&Gestion&carrière&Athlètes&professionnels) 5'000'''''''''''''''''''''
TOTAL'ECO6'INNOVATION' 30'000'''''''''''''''''' TOTAL'ECO6INNOVATION' 30'000''''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION)PUBLIQUE 6''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Etude)de)faisabilté)d'une)étude)de)la)distribution)spécialisée)Européenne)(Action)Watch) 10'000''''''''''''''''''
PARTIC.)ENTREPRISES 10'000'''''''''''''''''' 6'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
TOTAL'ACTIONS'COLLECTIVES'FILIERE' 10'000'''''''''''''''''' TOTAL'ACTIONS'COLLECTIVES'FILIERE 10'000''''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION)PUBLIQUE) 10'000'''''''''''''''''' Animation)RH]GPEC)FILIERE])Programme)de)formation) 5'000'''''''''''''''''''''
Opérations)Communication)Cluster)Glisse)(com&newsletter/gazette/&trad/&Plaquettes/salons) 11'000''''''''''''''''''
PARTICIPATION)Entreprises 6'000''''''''''''''''''''' /)opérations)de)soutien)aux)retailers)européens))via)Surf)Summit)2014
TOTAL'FORMATION'6'RH6COMMUNICATION 16'000'''''''''''''''''' TOTAL'FORMATION'6'RH6COMMUNICATION 16'000''''''''''''''''''
TOTAL'RESSOURCES'PROJETS 121'000'''''''''''''''' TOTAL'PROJETS 121'000''''''''''''''''
TOTAL'VALORISATION'TEMPS'PASSE'ANIMATION'2014 100'000'''''''''''''''' TOTAL'VALORISATION'TEMPS'PASSE'ANIMATION'2014 100'000''''''''''''''''
TOTAL'RESSOURCES'2014 357'700'''''''''''''''' TOTAL'DEPENSES'2014 357'700''''''''''''''''
RESULTAT'2014 6'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
RECAPITULATIF
TOTAL'PARTICIPATION'PUBLIQUES' 172'000'€ 48,08%
TOTAL'PARTICIPATION'ENTREPRISES' 185'700'€ 51,92%
RECAPITULATIF'PARTICIPATION'PUBLIQUES
GRAPPE'FNADT'(DATAR) 0'€ 0,00%
CRA 90'000'€ 25,16% 172)000)€
CG64 45'000'€ 12,58%
CG40 25'000'€ 6,99%
ADEME 0'€ 0,00%
CCI'BAYONNE'PAYS'BASQUE 12'000'€ 3,35%
TOTAL' 357'700'€
EUROSIMA'CLUSTER'Prévisionnel'2014
2014 EuroSIMA Working Groups You are invited to send us your representatives on these EuroSIMA Working Groups
COMPANY NAME :
Category Name Title Email Telephone Skype
Marketing ( Research)
Sustainability (Ecoride/ Reach)
Trade Shows
Human Resources
Think Tank
Innovation
Retail
Operations (ECR/ Redisport)
OSV (Mountain Contact)
Travel Management
2014 EUROSIMA WORK GROUPS