Seldia members met in Brussels on 30 and 31 May to participate in the association’s Committee Meetings, project working groups, and General Assembly.
During the General Assembly held on 30 May in Brussels, Frederic Billon, General Delegate of the Fédération de la Vente Directe (FVD), was elected as Vice President of Seldia.
In the evening, members gathered for the Seldia Astra Awards Ceremony. Winners of the 2020-21 Astra Awards were handed their distinctions in person as Covid prevented it at the time. The 2022 Ceremony was postponed due to the war in Ukraine, and a fundraising dinner in parternship with JA EUrope held instead. The winners of the 2023 Seldia Astra Awards are:
In addition to celebrating the winners, the evening also marked a significant milestone in the history of the association as Jacques Cosnefroy, former General Delegate of FVD, and Philippe Jacquelinet, CEO of Captain Tortue Group were introduced to the Seldia Hall of Fame for their long standing and outstanding contributions to our Association.
Direct selling is in constant evolution and growing channel the European retail economy. And so much has changed in the past years!
To understand the direct selling of today, Seldia The European Direct Selling Association and Direct Selling Europe are partnering with the independent market research agency Ipsos to conduct to conduct a survey of direct sellers in twelve European countries.
The questions will cover why they got involved in direct selling, and the tools and skills they use, and feedback on what their experience is.
Results will be presented at the end of June. Stay Tuned.
Are you a direct selling company looking to stay ahead of the curve on EU regulatory developments? Want to make your voice heard in Brussels? Looking for a peer group to exchange ideas and find solutions?
We have summarised the membership requirements for corporate members in a one-pager document.
For any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us at seldia(a)seldia.eu
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