How French companies specialized How French companies specialized - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
How French companies specialized How French companies specialized - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
How French companies specialized How French companies specialized in mountain planning develop their business in mountain planning develop their business through the Cluster through the Cluster Montagne Montagne? ? INNOVATION SUMMIT January
_ 34, French, CEO of SWiTCH Inc. (USA) and SWiTCH s.a.s (Europe) _ SWiTCH: experiential marketing & communications agency specialized in tourism and action sports brands _ Active member of Cluster Mountain since 2012 _ To download this presentation: http://goo.gl/GfXGYR
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_ Since 2012 _ A non profit public-private
- rganization
_ A network for mountain planning development & mountain management: studies, equipments, services _ Missions : § Consolidate french leadership through innovation § Accompany mountain tourism worldwide
CLUSTER MONTAGNE: WHAT IS IT? CLUSTER MONTAGNE: WHAT IS IT?
Public ¡ ins*tu*ons ¡ Training ¡& ¡ research ¡ centers ¡ Companies ¡
_ 4 strategic fields: ▪ Information ▪ Innovation ▪ International ▪ Performance & human ressources _ 7 expertises: ▪ Urban planning & Architecture ▪ Winter development ▪ Summer development ▪ Natural hazards ▪ Environment ▪ Governance & Public policy ▪ Training & Services
CLUSTER MONTAGNE: WHAT IS IT? CLUSTER MONTAGNE: WHAT IS IT?
CLUSTER MONTAGNE: WHAT CLUSTER MONTAGNE: WHAT FOR FOR? ?
_ On mature markets: Introduction on new technologies & innovations _ On emergent markets: global offer _ Welcoming decisions makers
CLUSTER MONTAGNE: WHAT CLUSTER MONTAGNE: WHAT FOR FOR? ?
_ Expertise missions _ Events organisation: business forum _ Provide « turnkey » mountain resorts: Economical preparatory, masterplanning, investors research, infrastructures building, Equipment & Housing, Sites operation, professional training
_ The mountain development sector in France in 2014:
300
Companies
5000
Jobs
1 billion €
Turnover
FACTS & FIGURES FACTS & FIGURES
FACTS & FIGURES FACTS & FIGURES
143 members 122 companies 16 institutions 5 training & research 8 staff members 60 actions for companies in France and abroad _ The Cluster Montagne in 2014:
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY… MONEY, MONEY, MONEY…
_ An initiative of _ Supported by _ And private partners _ Annual budget: 60% ¡public ¡ 40% ¡private ¡: ¡memberships, ¡services, ¡partnerships ¡ 1.2 million € ➔ +/- 1,389,541.75 US$
OPERATIONAL TEAM
WORKING COMMITEE
PERFORMANCE
WORKING COMMITEE WORKING COMMITEE WORKING COMMITEE
INFORMATION INNOVATION INTERNATIONAL
DO PROPOSALS OF ACTIONS FOR MEMBERS BUREAU
GO / No Go
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GO / No Go
OPERATIONAL TEAM > IMPLEMENTATION
HOW DOES IT WORK HOW DOES IT WORK? ?
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_ 6 KSF:
KEY SUCESS FACTORS KEY SUCESS FACTORS
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT PRIVATE ACTORS ACTIVE PRIVATE MEMBERS OPERATIVE TEAM DEDICATED STRUCTURE BOARD
_ A collective strategy and dynamics: CO-OPETITON
_ This is not an union or a lobby: there is no political role! _ The cluster is a catalyst, but is not a substitute. _ This is not an outsourced R&D, sales or communications department for its members. _ It’s not a source of direct business for its members… although in reality there's a lot of business between members!
THE CLUSTER’S BOUNDARIES THE CLUSTER’S BOUNDARIES
_ 6 Main benefits:
MEMBERS BENEFITS MEMBERS BENEFITS
Get strategic information Get involved in a dynamic network Support your promotion in France and abroad Improve your performance Support for innovation projects Develop your International business
_ Communication: TV report & talkshow invitations _ International: Accompany & Preparation with international tradeshow « Mountain Planet »
OUR FEEDBACK OUR FEEDBACK
_Information: strategical intelligence & data on domestic and foreign markets, on business opportunities, on innovation, etc. _ Networking: Meeting with decision makers from all around the world, meeting with members to create common offers
OUR FEEDBACK OUR FEEDBACK
_ New challenges, new questions! _ Who can be a member? How about Italian or Swiss Cies? Shall we become an « European » Mountain Cluster? Or shall we stay limited to France? _ What is a french company? A company owned by french capital? A company that has its HQ located in France?
NEXT CHALLENGES NEXT CHALLENGES
_ Not a substitute, but a catalyst to your business: you get what you give! _ Perfect combination between public institutions, research centers and private companies! _ Co-opetition!
CONCLUSION CONCLUSION
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