There are now only a few weeks left until the who’s who of online business meet in the heart of Cologne. On September 27, 2024, exciting presentations, top-class exhibitors and exclusive networking opportunities await you at the JTL-Connect eCommerce event. In this article, we give you an overview of the day’s program of the trade fair, including presentations and trade fair highlights – and you can experience all of this live on seven stages and 4000 sqm of exhibition space at XPOST Cologne!
Expert insights and current trends: the lecture program
With more than 50 specialist presentations, JTL Connect offers something for everyone – from new sellers to old hands. Top speakers present their expertise in all areas of the eCommerce industry.
It starts at 09:45 on the Main Stage, where JTL CEO Sebastian Evers and JTL CTPO Wolfgang Hilpert will get all visitors in the mood for the trade fair day with their eagerly awaited keynote speech and pick up on current topics relating to JTL. Immediately afterwards, you will find out what JTL is planning in terms of cloud transformation. What features and functions can you look forward to in particular and what are the technical details that are necessary to allow the JTL ecosystem to “take off” via JTL Cloud ERP in the future?
Presentations by our sponsors
On the day of the trade fair, you will always be spoilt for choice as to which top-class industry experts you want to pick up know-how from. With PayPal, the main sponsor of JTL-Connect, you will take a deep dive into the world of payment providers and learn how to choose the right payment provider for your shop. In a joint presentation by JTL and platinum sponsor Mollie, you will reach the next level of customer experience through omnichannel solutions. Platinum sponsor eBay will provide you with valuable insights on the topic of marketplaces on its own stage throughout the day. DHL will take things international: find out how you can easily ship your goods across national borders and expand abroad.
Presentations from the JTL family
GREYHOUND invites you to the world premiere of a somewhat different movie, nachos included: emotional, entertaining and surprising insights into the world of Christian Grey and his experiences with Oscar-worthy customer service await you. countX takes you into the world of VAT and shows you how you can fully exploit your international business potential. Just joined the JTL family but already on stage at JTL Connect: JERA brings accounting into focus. On a brief foray through JTL-Wawi and JTL2DATEV, you will learn how to turn it from a chore into child’s play thanks to practical tips from the experts.
Premiere at JTL Connect 2024: panel discussions
For the first time, experts will be exchanging ideas live in an exciting discussion on our main stage about groundbreaking trends that will shape eCommerce over the next five years. The invited experts will shed light on the latest developments and innovative technologies within the industry. You will also find out how digitalization is revolutionizing eCommerce logistics and what challenges need to be faced.
The exhibitors - eCommerce in all its facets
In addition to the presentations and panel discussions, JTL-Connect 2024 offers an impressive variety of exhibitors. Over 70 companies from various areas of eCommerce will present their latest products and services and offer comprehensive consulting opportunities – including, of course, our sponsors as well as many other JTL service and technology partners.
Attention soccer fans!
Our exhibitor and long-standing customer Apiando is giving away two VIP soccer tickets for the DFB match between FC Köln and Schalke 04 (21st match day, match will probably take place on the weekend of February 7-9, 2025).
This is how you can take part in the competition: Come to the Apiando stand E4 on the day of the fair and give your contact details. Here you will find a large prize draw box into which you can simply drop your business card. At 3:30 p.m., just in time for the Networking Brake, things will get exciting: We will draw the lucky winner! Regardless of whether you make it to the stand or not, the winners will be contacted again.
- What is there to win?
There will be a total of one (1) winner who:
- Two (2) tickets for the DFB Bundesliga match 1. FC Köln vs. Schalke 04 (the “Event”) on the weekend of February 07-09, 2025 (German time) at Rhein-Energie-Stadion, Aachener Str. 999, 50933 Cologne (the “Venue”) for the winner and one companion (together the “Prize”).
The prize is subject to availability. The prize cannot be exchanged for cash and is non-transferable. The prize is subject to winner confirmation (i.e. Apiando has been able to contact the winner and verify eligibility to win). Apiando reserves the right to amend, substitute or withdraw the promotion or prize at any time due to changes in applicable laws or events beyond Apiando’s control. Apiando is not responsible for delays, cancelations or rebookings. If any part of the prize is not claimed (for whatever reason), Apiando is under no obligation to provide an alternative prize.
The distribution, transfer, resale, donation or exchange of the tickets and/or any portion of the prize is strictly prohibited (including, without limitation, in person or online via an online auction site or online ticket resale marketplace). Apiando reserves the right to cancel the prize draw and withdraw or void any prize element if these conditions are not complied with.
- What is excluded from the prize?
It is the winners’ responsibility to organize and pay for everything that is excluded from the prize. Transportation to the venue will not be provided by Apiando and the winner is responsible for their own travel costs, accommodation and meals which are not part of the event.
- Who can take part?
The participants (as well as the accompanying person who comes to the event) must:
- Be at least 18 years old;
- be resident in Germany; and
- be available for the event from February 07-09, 2025.
If we cannot verify the information, the entry is considered invalid.
Apiando reserves the right to ask winners to provide proof of age. Employees (and their immediate family members) of Apiando or other persons professionally connected with this promotion are not eligible to enter the promotion. Apiando reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to decide whether the eligibility criteria have been met. If the eligibility criteria are not met, participation will be void.
- How can I participate?
You can take part in the prize draw by coming to Apiando’s stand E4 on the day of the fair and giving your contact details. At the stand you will find a large prize draw box into which you can simply drop your business card. Participation is limited to one entry per person. If more than one entry is received, only the first entry will be considered. No responsibility will be accepted for entries that are lost, submitted late, incorrectly or incompletely, or that cannot be delivered or entered for technical or other reasons.
- Closing date
The competition begins on 27.09.2024, start of the fair and ends on 27.09.2024, at 15:00 (German time). All entries received after 27.09.2024 at 15:01 (German time) will be invalid.
- Obligations of the winners
It is the winners’ responsibility to: (i) arrange and pay for everything excluded from the Prize, including but not limited to travel to and from the Venue, accommodation and meals; (ii) complete all steps in the “How can I enter” section above; (iii) provide correct contact details; (iv) provide valid proof of age (minimum age 18 years) required to enter the Prize Draw; (v) comply with local laws in Germany (vi) comply with any rules, instructions, requirements, conditions or regulations of the Promoter. Apiando shall not be liable to the winners or any other person who fails to comply with these obligations. Such failure may result in forfeiture of the prize.
During the Event, all attendees agree to behave responsibly and reasonably at all times and to comply with all Venue rules, instructions, notices and safety warnings, which can be viewed on the Venue website, and the Promoter reserves the right to remove or refuse entry to any person to the Match, regardless of whether they hold a valid ticket. No money will be refunded if a ticket is declared invalid or if a ticket holder is refused entry or ejected from the venue due to a breach of ticket conditions or venue conditions.
- Personal data
Apiando will use personal data that you provide to us or that we receive in the course of our business relationship with you to log you in to marketing materials from Apiando (and its subsidiaries) and to administer the competition. For detailed information on how Apiando uses your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy at https://apiando.com/datenschutz/. not to.
- Which law applies to this competition?
This competition is subject to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany and participants in the competition agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Germany.
- The organizer
The organizer of this competition is Apiando E-Commerce GmbH, Zaunheimer Straße 18, 56072 Koblenz, Germany
The JTL Plan&Produce demo stand will also be exciting. Here you can experience the production tool in action and see how trade fair goodies are produced live. You will also have the opportunity to talk directly to JTL developers and gain valuable insights into the production processes.
The JTL POS demo store is also definitely worth a visit. Get to know the mobile checkout app in live operation, try out hardware to your heart’s content and at the same time stock up on delicious sweets from our store shelf free of charge.
Secret star of the trade fair: The WMS demo warehouse
An absolute highlight of the trade fair is the JTL-WMS demo warehouse. Experience for yourself how easy it is to efficiently pick, pack and ship orders with JTL-WMS. Not only will you get to know the process, but you can also put together your own personal trade fair goodies and have them sent directly to your home. In the WMS demo warehouse, you will learn how the software works and what advantages it has to offer in a realistic and practical scenario.
JTL-Connect - The eCommerce event for everyone
Whether you are just starting out in the world of eCommerce or are already an experienced merchant, JTL Connect offers valuable insights and inspiration for everyone to take your business to the next level. As always, the focus of this trade fair is the JTL community, which is just as diverse as the eCommerce industry itself. This is where like-minded people come together to exchange knowledge, develop new ideas and shape the future of online business together.
