EU Commission Vice President Viviane Reding and EU Commissioner Michel Barnier open Seldia's European Parliament Exhibition

Maurits Bruggink, Viviane Reding, Lidia Geringer de Oedenberg, Malgorzata Handzlik, Michel Barnier

From 19-21 February 2013, Seldia organized an Exhibition on Women Entrepreneurs at the European Parliament in Brussels. The opening ceremony was opened by two keynote speakers: EU Commission Vice President Viviane Reding and EU Commissioner Michel Barnier. Seldia focused on promoting the benefits of direct selling as a flexible means, particularly for women, to balance work and family life and to foster and promote the entrepreneurial spirit. The three day programme attracted several hundred visitors and was kindly hosted by Members of the European Parliament Malgorzata Handzlik and Lidia Geringer de Oedenberg. For photos visit our facebook page. 

“START ME UP!”
Annual Round Table on the Future of Direct Selling
 Awards Dinner

Our Annual Round Table has become in no time the flagship event for the industry in Europe. It is the prime event to meet with the industry’s leading figures, to network and to gather intelligence about the latest commercial and regulatory developments.  This year, the Round Table’s central theme is “Start Me Up!” which we want for our economy, our direct sellers and our own business.  The event will take place on 2 October 2013 in Brussels.

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Six out of the 10 top Direct Selling companies in the World are Seldia Corporate Members.

Seldia Corporate Members

Source: Direct Selling News

At the Women Entrepreneurs Exhibition organized by Seldia in the European Parliament on 19-21 February 2013, Seldia exhibited a video that encourages women to become entrepreneurs by highlighting in particular the benefits of flexible working hours as is the case in direct selling. The video was made by Video Plus Europe for Seldia with the support of two corporate Members. To watch it click on the image below. 

The Services Provider Program is designed for companies which provide products and/or services to the direct selling industry and would like to offer their services to direct selling businesses in Europe.

Objectives

• Facilitate contacts and exchange of information between Seldia Services Providers and direct selling companies entering one or more European markets;
• Develop a database of contacts amongst European suppliers of products/services to the direct selling industry;
• Increase Seldia's visibility by enlarging the scope of its services;

How it works

Procedure
Companies interested to become Services Provider of Seldia will submit an application to Seldia; this application will be reviewed by the Board of Directors at one of its meetings, or by written procedure. The decision will be taken according to the rules prescribed in the Seldia Articles and/Seldia Bye-Laws.

Rights and obligations

Approved Services Provider will :

• be committed to conduct their business lawfully;
• be authorized to use the Seldia logo on their website and other communication material with a reference “Seldia Services Provider”;
• have access to a Services Providers’ page on the Seldia website that will include their name, logo, full contact details and direct link to their website;
• have access to Seldia’ Newsletter and regular EU reports;
• have access to selected Seldia meetings and events;
• be requested to pay a yearly fee of 750 € for the first year, and 1,500€ as at the second year.

For more information, please contact Marie Lacroix at marie.lacroix@seldia.eu

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