Conditions of participation
Contact:
Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V.
Schlachte 31
28195 Bremen
info@bvl.de
+49 421 173 84 0
Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) e.V.
Behrenstr. 35
10117 Berlin
info@vda.de
+49 30 897842 0
How to register:
To register, please use the registration form on the Internet at
www.forum-automobillogistik.de. The following personal data is required for registration: Surname, first name, company, function, address, contact details (e-mail address, telephone number). You will then receive a registration confirmation and invoice to the e-mail address you provided when registering.
The conference fees are exempt from VAT in accordance with § 4 (22) UStG.
Participation fees:
This year the participation fees are
- 1.295,- Euro for members of BVL and VDA
- 1.495,- Euro for non-members
Special conditions for scientists and students on request. The participation fees are exempt from VAT according to § 4 (22) UStG.
Included in the participation fee:
By registering and paying the participation fee, you are entitled to the following services:
- Participation in the Automotive Logistics 2025 Forum
- Access to the download area
- Lunch and refreshments during the breaks on both days of the forum
- Visit to the accompanying trade exhibition
- Participation in one of the factory tours (subject to timely registration, as the number of participants is limited; further information below)
- Participation in the evening event
Invoice and payment:
The invoice will be sent electronically to the e-mail address of the event participant provided during the registration process. The invoice amount is due immediately and must be credited to the specified bank account no later than 14 days after receipt of the invoice. It is also possible to pay the invoice immediately via PayPal or by credit card. You will only receive your Print@Home ticket as a PDF by e-mail once payment has been received.
Participant management: ticket, name badge and access control
After registration and receipt of payment, you will receive your Print@Home ticket by e-mail as a PDF with a personal QR code. You can scan this ticket at one of the counters or self-service stations on the day of the event and receive your name badge.
If you register during the event days, you will receive your name badge directly on site after paying the ticket fee.
The name badge gives you access to the event area. A scan of your name badge in conjunction with a comparison of the data with those in the event database system will determine the legitimacy of your participation.
Please wear your name badge visibly at all times. Transferring the name badge is not permitted. Misuse of the name badge constitutes a serious breach of the conditions of participation by the participant and may result in
immediate exclusion from the event. We reserve the right to take further legal action, in particular claims for damages.
By scanning the name badge, participation-related data is collected and processed for the further development and improvement of the event offer. This is done with the greatest possible data economy and confidentiality.
Hotel contingents:
The use of BVL/VDA hotel contingents is linked to participation in the Forum Automobillogistik 2025. By successfully registering for the event, you give your consent for the hotel team to contact you by telephone and e-mail.
Cancellation by participants:
Please understand that cancelations must be made in writing by e-mail to ticketing@bvl.de.
Cancellations made by December
31, 2024 will be subject to a cancellation fee of 80% of the participation fee.
Cancellations from 01.01.2025 and no-shows will be charged the full fee. If you are unable to attend, a substitute participant can be nominated in writing.
Notes on photography and filming
We would like to point out that this event will be documented by the Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V. and the Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. (VDA) as organizers or by a third party commissioned or authorized by the organizers, such as photographers and videographers in particular, with the help of photo/film and sound recordings. It may happen that participants in the event are also recorded in image and sound.
The photo/film and sound recordings will be made, archived and published for documentation purposes, for the purpose of reporting on the event and for commercial use. Publication may take place in the following media:
- in all BVL and VDA newspapers and magazines
- on all BVL and VDA websites, in particular on forum-automobillogistik.de and www.bvl.de and www.vda.de
- on the social media channels of BVL and VDA (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube).
Data protection is important to us: processing, participant directory, partnering
The Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V. will treat your data confidentially and will only use it in accordance with the data protection provisions of the GDPR. By registering, you acknowledge the conditions of participation and in particular agree that photos, video and audio recordings as well as your event-related personal data may be used for marketing and PR purposes. Furthermore, you agree that the data relating to the company named by you may be published in the list of participants of the event (online and printed) and on the name badge for this event. A mention in the printed list of participants can only be made possible for participants who register by February 4, 2025 (editorial deadline).
By participating in the event, you also consent to the transfer of data to our partner companies, in particular to our partner companies contacting you by e-mail. The visitor's personal data such as name, company, function and e-mail address may be passed on to partners and sponsors of individual event formats if you have attended this sequence. As a visitor, you consent to being contacted by these partners and sponsors. You can find more information on this in our data protection information.
Our partners and sponsors must also comply with the provisions of the GDPR when handling your data and delete data in due course. We cannot provide detailed information on this and refer you to the data protection information of the respective company.
Right of withdrawal for consumers:
If you are a consumer within the meaning of Section 13 of the German Civil Code (BGB) (i.e. a natural person who registers for a purpose that cannot be attributed to their commercial or independent professional activity), you have a right of withdrawal in accordance with the statutory provisions.
Right of withdrawal
As a consumer within the meaning of Section 13 of the German Civil Code (BGB), you have the right to withdraw from the contract concluded with your registration within fourteen days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is fourteen days from the date of your registration. To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us, Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V., Schlachte 31, 28195 Bremen, phone: 0421 / 173 84 0, e-mail: ticketing@bvl.de, of your decision to withdraw from this contract by an unequivocal statement (e.g. a letter sent by post or e-mail). If you make use of this option, we will immediately send you a confirmation of receipt of such a revocation (e.g. by e-mail). To comply with the revocation period, it is sufficient for you to send the notification of the exercise of the right of revocation before the expiry of the revocation period.
Consequences of revocation
If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse to you all payments received from you without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract. For this repayment, we will use the same means of payment that you used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise with you; in no case will you be charged any fees for this repayment.
Other:
As part of the event, exhibition, sponsoring and media partners accredited and authorized by the organizers will carry out advertising activities contractually agreed with the organizer. All advertising activities by partners or other persons that deviate from this and are not approved by the organizer are prohibited and will lead to immediate exclusion from the event and, if necessary, to further legal action (e.g. claims for damages).
The place of fulfillment and jurisdiction is Bremen.
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program.