The line-up of speakers was already published a few months ago and is of higher quality than ever. The speakers include Thomas Bieger (Rector of the University of St. Gallen and tourism expert), Peter Engler (CEO of Lenzerheide Bergbahnen), Notker Ledergeber (Head of Staff at SRF Sport), Reto Aeschbacher (Head of Brand & Marketing at Scott Sports) and Walter Güntensperger (Managing Director of Hürzeler Bicycle Holidays). They will contribute their approaches to the key topic of "Bikeonomics - how can mountain bike tourism turn a profit?"

The participants at the congress are just as important. They form the basis for expanding one's network on site, exchanging experiences and evaluating potential partnerships. The current list of participants for the 2016 edition of the Ride Mountain Bike Congress in Chur has now been published and is constantly being updated.

It is still possible to register for the congress. Participation includes all presentations, snacks on both days, two lunches and one dinner and costs CHF 445 per person.

Registration: click here
Date: October 20 - 21, 2016
Location: Aula Kantonsschule Chur, Switzerland
Flyer: click here
Further information: www.ride-kongress.ch

List of speakers at the Ride Mountain Bike Congress Chur 2016

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Thomas Bieger Rector University of St. Gallen	Destination structures 3.0 - what role does mountain biking play in this?
Peter Engler Managing Director Lenzerheide Bergbahnen	Are mountain bikers the salvation of the mountain railroads?
Notker Ledergerber Head of Staff SRF Sport	How TV stations design their programs and the importance of mountain biking
Armin Meier Managing Director Human Sports Management	Sponsoring in mountain biking - an environment with potential or an incorrigible utopia?
Rolf Schrader Research Association for Vacation and Travel	Trends and perspectives in alpine tourism
Walter Güntensperger Managing Director Hürzeler Bicycle Holidays - Active Travel AG	How to ride a bike tour operator into profit?
Reto Aeschbacher Head of Brand & Marketing Scott Sports	Emerging markets: Will the new mountain bike guest come from the Far East in the future?
Philipp Heinrich Co-developer of the Stoneman Miriquidi	How to achieve market success without singletrack?
Klaus Schwarzenberger CTO ExperienceFellow	Service design in tourism. How to create new mountain bike offers using the design thinking system
Thomas Giger Co-founder of Herbert.bike	Themes instead of regions. Why traditional destination structures don't work in mountain bike tourism
Veronika Stöckli Managing Director Bergwelten 21	Is mountain biking the beneficiary of climate change?

Current list of participants (20.9.2016)

Allemann, Remy	Lenzerheide Marketing & Support AG
Anderegg, Barbara	Bike-Boutique GmbH
Anderegg, Roland	Anderegg Tourismus Denkfabrik
Arnold, Adi	Wanderweg- und Bikefachstelle Uri
Balwin, Christian	Hotel Villa del Sole
Barberis, Alcide	BlenioBike
Berchtold, Geri	Aletsch Arena AG
Beyeler, Reto	Derby Cycle (Schweiz) GmbH
Biedermann-Smith, Kerstin	Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH
Böni, Marco	Lenzerheide Marketing & Support AG
Bösch, Dominik	promedia
Bolli, Clemens	Graubünden Civil Engineering Office, Slow Traffic Department
Boss, Markus	Alpean
Breitenmoser, Laura	Pontresina Sports AG
Brunner, Ewald	Naturns Tourist Office
Brunner, Serge	Baumeler Reisen AG
Bütler, Christoph	Bike School Engadin
Buff, Corina	GRISCHA - DAS Hotel Davos
Burk, Walter	HTW Chur
Cadlolo, Timo	Ticino Turismo
Caflisch, Michael	Amt für Wirtschaft und Tourismus Graubünden
Cazin, Darco	Allegra Tourism
Christ, Michael	Chur Tourism
Coray, Simon	San Gottardo 2020 program
Daguati, Claudio	Tourismus Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG
Eymann, Alex	Eymann Werks
Falger, Christine	Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Flöss, Katharina	Marketinggesellschaft Meran
Flury, Yvonne	Swiss Cycling
Frapolli, Elia	Ticino Turismo
Free, Mike	Graubünden holidays
Fuhrimann, Jürg	Bikeguiding Klosters/Swiss Ski + Snowboard School Klosters
Furrer, Monika	Database Designs
Gehring, Michael	The Alpina Mountain Resort & Spa
Gehrt, Alexis	Database Designs
Gentinetta, Marco	Hotel Alex
Giger, Thomas	Swiss Sports Publishing GmbH
Gruber, Stefan	Trail Supply AG
Guler, Markus	Arosa Tourism
Häberlin, Christa	Pontresina Tourism
Hänzi, Martina	Swiss Sports Publishing GmbH
Heilmann, Andreas	Arosa Tourism
Hentschel, Michael	Hotel Schweizerhof Lenzerheide
Herzog, Astrid	Velomaid GmbH
Hirschi, Bruno	SwissMobility Foundation
Holzer, André	Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus AG
Howald, Kaspar	Ente Turistico Valposchiavo
Huber, Manuela	Fuchs-Movesa AG
Huder, Nicolo	grischconsulta AG
Huser, André	Sportbahnen Braunwald AG
Jordan, Adrian	Engadin St. Moritz Mountains AG
Käslin, Patric	ticinofreeride Sagl
Kaufmann, Beni	Hotel Lauberhorn
Köchli, Markus	Canton of Schwyz, Department of Non-motorized Traffic
Krieger, Pascal	Weisse Arena Gruppe
Kunert, Alexander	Tourismusverband Innsbruck und seine Feriendörfer
Lacourrège, Jerome	Switzerland Tourism
Liesch, Leonie	Chur Tourism
Luginbuehl, Bendicht	tranzbag.com
Maier, Harald	Mountainbike Congress Austria
Martinoli, Rémy	BlenioBike
Meyer, Stephan	Heidiland Tourismus AG
Mittelstädt, Heiko	Deutsche Initiative Mountain Bike e.V.
Mösle, Samuel	Standortförderung Kanton St. Gallen
Montgomery, Sven	Swiss Cycling
Odermatt, Jacqueline	Lenzerheide Marketing & Support AG
Parrée, Maurice	GRISCHA - DAS Hotel Davos
Pfeifer, Manfred	Bikepro
Püntener, Leo	Bike+Event GmbH
Reinhard, Thomas	Standortförderung Kanton St. Gallen
Riedi, Flurin	Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH
Rindlisbacher, Laura	Swiss Hiking Trail Association
Rosch, Oliver	bfu
Ruff, Alessandra	Valais Wallis Promotion
Ruosch, Daniela	Swiss Sports Publishing GmbH
Schaffhauser, Daniel	click2bike.ch
Schefer, Daniel	BikeEventSchefer
Schefer, Severin	BikeEventSchefer
Key, Marc	Swiss Sports Publishing GmbH
Schwall, Pamela	Bellwald Tourismus
Siebdrath, Kai	Velosolutions Germany/Austria
Simon, Nadine	Engadin St. Moritz Mountains
Sommerfeld, Stefan	Outdooractive GmbH & Co KG
Spielmann, Dave	BIKE SCHOOL ENGADIN
Stadtherr, Lukas	SwissMobility Foundation
Steib, Patrick	Ente turistico del Luganese
Steiner, Christian	GEO-Tracks GmbH
Steiner, Sacha	Swiss Sports Publishing GmbH
Stirnimann, Thomas	Conference of Nature and Landscape Commissioners
Stoffel, Werner	ais-sportschule / Alpenbikepark Chur
Storni, Mattia	Organizzazione turistica Lago Maggiore e Valli
Strahm, Martin	Jungfrau Region Tourism
Strittmatter, Alex	Bad Zurzach Tourismus AG
Sutter, Cyprian	Destination Davos Klosters
Taboas, Pascal	Hotel Seehof Davos AG
Vanzi, Gerhard	Dolomiti Superski / Sella Ronda
Vogel, Martin	Bergbahnen Sörenberg AG
Volken, Romeo	Bellwald Tourismus
Weber, Balz	Swiss Sports Publishing GmbH
Weber, Simone	Hotel Seehof Davos AG
Weissenfeld, Bianca	Torrent-Bahnen Leukerbad-Albinen
Wiesmann, Lara	Zermatt Tourism
Willi, Kurt	PostBus Switzerland, Graubünden region
Wirth, Andreas	Lenzerheide Marketing & Support AG
Woodtli, Marc	Flims Laax Falera Management AG
Zingerle, Michaela	BikeHotels Südtirol