Your Sponsorship Opportunities with SPECTARIS
The association offers a wide range of options for tailored sponsorship opportunities
SPECTARIS Future Festival
Once a year, SPECTARIS brings together key players from Germany’s high-tech industries in Berlin—for the annual general meeting, industry-specific presentations, and the Future Festival, followed by an evening reception. For years, the event has been a well-established highlight for cross-association exchange, the latest insights from business, technology, and politics—and for high-quality networking.
About 250 guests from Germany’s high-tech SME sector, as well as key decision-makers from politics, business, and research, are taking advantage of this day to network, exchange ideas, and raise their profile in the fields of consumer optics, photonics, medical technology, and analytical and laboratory technology. The next event willtake place on September 16, 2026,under thetheme“Transformation.” The historic Stadtbad Oderberger—one of Berlin’s most extraordinary event venues — will serve as the setting for the Future Festival. It is still used today as a swimming pool at the Hotel Oderberger. The visual design and supporting program will reflect the theme and offer sponsors attractive branding opportunities.
Following the cross-association general meeting, an exciting program awaits you, featuring inspiring presentations, networking opportunities, and a festive evening reception—all set against a backdrop of visual storytelling, video presentations, and eye-catching brand showcases.
Your benefits as a sponsor:
- Direct access to decision-makers in high-tech industries
- Visibility in a unique setting with a strong emotional impact
- Website presence, stage projection, invitations, and social media
- Exclusive networking opportunities on equal footing
Our Sponsorship Packages
Seahorse – 1,700 € net
Your Brand Presence at the Future Festival
- Company logo on the main stage projection between program segments
- Company logo on the directional system signs
- Company logo on the digital invitation card
- Mentions in social media posts
- Three tickets to the Future Festival, including the evening reception
Swimming Certificate – 2,700 € net
Build a presence and engage with decision-makers
- All the benefits of the “Seepferdchen” package
- Exhibition space (1.5 x 2 m) in the networking area (Pool Hall)
- Five admission tickets for the Future Festival, including the evening reception including booth staff
Gold – 4,500 € net(exclusive, max. 3 sponsors)
Maximum visibility on stage, at events, and in communications
- All the benefits of the “Seepferdchen” package
- Prominent Logo Placement
- Mention in the press release about the event
- Company logo on the screens between program segments on the main stage
- A 10-second promotional clip before the presentations on the main stage (clip provided by the sponsor)
- Exclusive booth options with premium exhibition space (3x2m) in a central location (Pool Hall)
- Seven tickets to the Future Festival, including the evening reception and staff for the booth
Additional Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities
(Price upon request, depending on scope)
In addition to these packages, we offer exclusive additional sponsorship opportunities to put your company in the spotlight in a particularly eye-catching way.
Swimming Pool-Themed Candy Bar
(in consultation with the sponsor; price upon request, depending on scope; 1 sponsor)
Exclusive Branding of a Candy Stand
Giveaways
(in consultation with the sponsor; depending on the scope, one sponsor at a time)
Exclusive branding of promotional giveaways (e.g., rubber ducks, bath towels, swimming goggles)
More Information
- Highlights from the 2024 Future Festival: YouTube video
- Event Venue: Oderberger Hotel and Public Pool
Place your ad on our website
Establish a presence in our growth sectors and benefit from reaching your target audience with an ad on our new website. Our website serves as a showcase for the German high-tech industry and is therefore the first place to go for information about innovation-driven small and medium-sized enterprises in the fields of consumer optics, medical technology, photonics, and the laboratory industry.
You can find advertising listings and prices here:
Medical Technology Trade Association
The Medical Technology Trade Association offers non-members, in particular, the opportunity to showcase their work through various formats within the medical technology industry.
In addition to the option of placing an ad or a PR article in the standard reference work of the German medical technology industry, the SPECTARIS Yearbook“The German Medical Technology Industry,” you also have the option to draw attention to your company with an advertisement in the member newsletter or on our website, or on our networking page .
For more information, please visit here.
Your Contact Person
Head of Association Communications (+49 (0)160 96248837)
What Our Members Say
SPECTARIS acts as a strong association that vigorously represents the interests of its members in the political, business, and social spheres.
“SPECTARIS acts as a strong association that vigorously represents its members’ interests in the political, business, and social spheres. As members, we have the opportunity to actively raise our concerns and help shape the agenda to ensure that our voice is heard in relevant political and social discussions. In addition, through SPECTARIS, we have access to a broad network of companies, experts, and decision-makers from the high-tech industry. This allows us to forge valuable contacts and leverage synergies. Through this exchange, we and other members can benefit from each other’s experiences and expertise.”
Frank-Martin Rammelt, Managing Director of seleon GmbH
Together, we are strong.
Together we are strong—That is why we value the strong network and the open and excellent collaboration within the association, which allows us, as one of the leading manufacturers, to work together on solutions to the modern challenges in the contact lens industry, to collaborate on joint campaigns, and to capitalize on identified trends.
Johannes Zupfer, General Manager for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, CooperVision GmbH
Advancing Photonics
Photonics is one of the most innovative key industries and places high demands on the organizations that represent its interests. SPECTARIS meets these demands in a compelling manner. As a strong industry association, SPECTARIS effectively represents the interests of its members in the political, business, and social spheres, while also promoting exchange and networking within the industry. We thank SPECTARIS for this commitment and greatly value our trusting collaboration.
Dr. Ralf Kuschnereit, JENOPTIK AG
OBE relies on high-quality products “Made in Germany.”
OBE relies on high-quality products “Made in Germany.” Thanks to innovation and automation, spring hinges and security screws can be manufactured in large quantities at the Ispringen facility. This goes hand in hand with increased productivity and a division of labor for simple products at our facility in China. In this way, we secure jobs in Germany.
Peter Specht / Erik Schäfer - Managing Directors, OBE
Community makes us strong!
For us as medium-sized companies, the SPECTARIS association serves as a bridge between the government and our interests—our collective strength makes us stronger! We appreciate the very helpful continuing education program in the field of medical technology and benefit from the organization of a wide variety of delegation trips. Our membership in SPECTARIS also ensures that we receive regular updates on new regulatory requirements.
Maik Greiser, Managing Partner / CEO, ATMOS MedizinTechnik GmbH & Co. KG
The association offers services that are perfectly tailored to our needs.
Our industry association, SPECTARIS, is a strong advocate for the interests of medium-sized, owner-managed companies like ours. It is just as important to us that the association provides a platform for open dialogue among member companies and offers services—such as industry reports and events focused on specific topics—that are perfectly tailored to our needs.
Managing Partners of Jüke Systemtechnik GmbH, Martin Hovestadt (left) and Heinrich Jürgens (right)
A Voice for Medical Technology
For us as a medical technology manufacturer, SPECTARIS serves as an important voice in our dealings with policymakers. Especially in light of the current MDR, it is immensely important to have a strong and effective association to represent our interests. We are very satisfied with our collaboration and feel well represented.
Regina Kirchner-Gottschalk, Managing Director of KaWe – KIRCHNER & WILHELM GmbH + Co. KG
Innovation drives us forward
Demands are growing, markets are changing—but innovation opens up new paths for us. With digital progress, bold ideas, and modern processes, we are shaping the standards of tomorrow. As a SPECTARIS member, we leverage the strength of the network to actively shape the future in this dynamic environment.
Fabian Bohnen, COO / Stephan Börner, CEO, Ofa Bamberg GmbH
What we particularly appreciate about SPECTARIS is its technical expertise.
As a medium-sized medical technology company, Richard Wolf benefits greatly from SPECTARIS’s extensive network. We particularly value their technical expertise.
Management of Richard Wolf GmbH: Mr. Pfab, Mr. Steinbeck
It's worth getting involved!
In times of rapid and far-reaching changes in the medtech industry and a challenging regulatory environment, SPECTARIS is an important partner for our company and plays an indispensable role as an advocate for our interests in Berlin and Brussels. It’s worth getting involved!
Bert Sutter, Managing Director, Sutter Medizintechnik GmbH
We want to be a trusted partner for our laboratory customers, both today and in the future.
SPECTARIS’s in-depth information on industry and technology trends, as well as the regulatory landscape, is just as important to us as its advocacy work in Berlin and Brussels. The dedicated SPECTARIS team is always a great point of contact for us.
Dr. Christoph Schöler, Managing Partner, BRAND GMBH + CO KG, VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KG
A voice for the industry
In a diverse and specialized industry such as analytical technology—which is highly technical and subject to numerous regulatory requirements—small specialists compete with large technology conglomerates. SPECTARIS succeeds in uniting the interests of all its members and serves as the industry’s collective voice and advocate.
Albrecht Sieper, Managing Director of Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH
SPECTARIS is the ideal platform.
SPECTARIS provides us with the ideal platform for constructive dialogue with member companies and serves as a reliable voice for the laboratory industry in the realms of politics and science.
Dr. Gunther Wobser, Managing Partner of LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG
SPECTARIS fosters collaboration in our industry.
“The very informative discussions at SPECTARIS in Berlin and here at our office convinced me of SPECTARIS’s commitment and the quality of its work. In particular, the opportunity to combine topics from analytical, biotechnology, and laboratory technology with the field of medical technology is very interesting for Sigma,” I wrote upon joining in 2011. This has been confirmed, and today we are actively involved in several working groups.
Dr. Michael Sander, Managing Director of Sigma Laborzentrifugen GmbH
National advocacy group puts the spotlight on the industry
Laser Components benefits from the industry association in a variety of ways. As a company, we value the broad exchange of information within the working groups—whether in human resources, marketing, or export control, customs, and foreign trade practices. For our industry, Spectaris also serves as a political voice—the Photonics Trade Association not only maintains constant communication with the BMWi and BMBF ministries but also provides information on European initiatives.
Patrick Paul, Managing Director of LASER COMPONENTS GmbH
A Voice for Innovative Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
In the century of the photon, we need an advocacy group that is both strong and responsive. For us, as providers and consultants for the most innovative products on the global photonics market, this institution is particularly important. We know our interests (e.g., in the area of foreign trade) are in good hands, and we can focus on what matters most: satisfying our customers.
Andreas Börner, Managing Director of Laser 2000 GmbH
Our membership in the SPECTARIS industry association is of great value to us.
It not only gives us access to a strong network of leading companies across various high-tech industries, but also provides an important platform for professional exchange and continuing education. In addition, we benefit from the association’s strong advocacy with policymakers, the business community, and society at large, which plays a crucial role in creating a sustainable framework for the future. Through our membership in SPECTARIS, we can contribute our expertise, address current developments at an early stage, and jointly drive innovation and sustainable growth.
Frank Billhardt, Laser Protection Division EMEA, LASERVISION GmbH & Co. KG
