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Il seminario di Diego Corrias, consulente esperto in materia di progettazione comunitaria ed appalti pubblici di servizi, nelle slides si spiega passo per passo, come si partecipa ad una gara pubblica, qual è il metodo e gli strumenti utili per gestire il processo di partecipazione alla gara. Dallo scouting, all’analisi del bando, dalla lettura del capitolato, fino ad arrivare all’offerta economica, avrete la possibilità di seguire tutte le tappe del processo progettuale. Inoltre, verrà dato ampio spazio alle domande e alle curiosità.
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Obiettivo: Condividere e tracciare l’invio dei documenti di trasporto dal magazzino centrale a tutti i punti vendita.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
Bandi Pubblici e Gare d’appalto: guida pratica per sopravvivere!Open Campus Tiscali
Il seminario di Diego Corrias, consulente esperto in materia di progettazione comunitaria ed appalti pubblici di servizi, nelle slides si spiega passo per passo, come si partecipa ad una gara pubblica, qual è il metodo e gli strumenti utili per gestire il processo di partecipazione alla gara. Dallo scouting, all’analisi del bando, dalla lettura del capitolato, fino ad arrivare all’offerta economica, avrete la possibilità di seguire tutte le tappe del processo progettuale. Inoltre, verrà dato ampio spazio alle domande e alle curiosità.
ARXivar per Unieuro: Gestione digitale dei DDTARXivar
Unieuro è il primo retailer multicanale in Italia con 450 punti vendita. Unieuro consegna ogni giorno migliaia di prodotti a tutti i punti vendita nel territorio italiano. L’azienda cercava una soluzione per semplificare e velocizzare le attività di logistica outbound.
Obiettivo: Condividere e tracciare l’invio dei documenti di trasporto dal magazzino centrale a tutti i punti vendita.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
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The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
2. Ciao Steven, in questo momento ti trovi a Sylt per l’ultima tappa freestyle PWA di
quest’anno e vi sto controllando con il video in streaming in diretta sul sito del PWA.
Vedo che non c’è vento da diversi giorni, ti faccio qualche domanda così avrai
qualche cosa da fare... Quando hai iniziato a fare windsurf e perchè?
Ho cominciato a fare windsurf quando avevo 9 anni. Mia sorella ha imparato per
prima ed anch’io ho subito voluto provare perchè mi sembrava davvero
interessante, anche su un piccolo lago vicino a casa mia. Quando avevo 13 anni mi
sono trasferito sulla costa ed ho cominciato a planare e me ne sono veramente
innamorato.
Dove vivi?
In una piccola cittadina in Belgio, Lommal, lontano dalla costa e ad almeno 2 ore di
macchina da qualsiasi spot di windsurf.
Quando hai iniziato a partecipare alle gare di freestyle?
Quando avevo 18 anni ho cominciato a gareggiare in piccoli eventi locali in Belgio ed
Olanda. Nel 2008 ho debuttato nel Tour Europeo EFPT e l’ho fatto tutto classificandomi
al 4° posto. Stessa cosa per il PWA nel 2009.
E quando si può dire che sei diventato un professionista?
Sono diventato windsurfista professionista nel 2009.
Ti ho conosciuto 2 anni fa durante la tappa del Tour Europeo EFPT in Sardegna. Ora
sei Campione Europeo Freestyle 2009 e 2010. Raccantoci la tua esperianza sia nel
tuor EFPT che quello PWA e le differenze?
L’EFPT è stato il primo tour che ho fatto. Mi sono divertito un sacco ed ho imparato a
far surf anche in gara, vedendo di poter ottenere risultati discreti, tanto da
incoraggiarmi a continuare gli anni successivi. Il passo successivo è stato
ovviamente passare dall’ EFPT al PWA. Le differenze principali tra EFPT e PWA sono sia
il criterio di giudizio, che le location delle gare. Nell’EFPT si usa ancora l’overall
impression mentre in PWA adesso c’è il format best move. La maggior parte degli
spots delle gare PWA hanno vento forte, mentre nell’ EFPT c’è più diversità, ma in
generale sono posti con vento più leggero. Nel PWA se sei tra i primi 5 puoi fare più
soldi, mentre nell’EFPT spendi di più di quello che vinci.
Hai un fisico da vero atleta. Ti alleni molto anche fuori dall’acqua? Hai fatto altri sport
in passato?
Grazie. Principalmente mi concentro sul windsurf, ma a volte vado anche a correre
o a nuotare.
Ti alleni anche in wave o sei solamente concentrato sul freestyle?
Sono più concentrato sul freestyle ma mi diverto un sacco anche a fare un po’ di
wave. Passerò un po’ più di tempo tra le onde in modo da migliorare così, se volessi,
potrei anche partecipare al Tour wave senza fare proprio brutta figura.
Puoi descriverci il tuo anno in giro per il mondo per riuscire ad allenarti e a fare tutte
le gare del PWA e dell’EFPT?
Ho cominciato l’anno nuovo a Cape Town, Sud Africa. Sono stato giù 6 settimane, poi
sono tornato a casa per una settimana e poi sono andato 4 settimane a Bonaire.
Un’altra settimana a casa e poi sono andato in Francia per la prima tappa (EFPT) poi
a Podersdorf (PWA). Dopo Podersdorf sono andato un po’ a casa e poi in Sardegna
(EFPT). Mi sono poi spostato a Lefkada (EFPT) prima di tornare a casa qualche
giorno. Poi Lanzarote (PWA), Gran Canaria (allenamento), Fuerteventura (PWA), Egitto
(allenamento). Dopo un mese e mezzo in Egitto sono tornato a casa una settimana e
poi sono andato a Sylt (PWA).
E una tua tipica giornata di windsurf?
Una tipica giornata di windsurf per me sarebbe un’uscita a base di bodydrags, duck
tacks, push tacks, loops, etc. Ma non riuscirei mai a fare una burner o una culo. A
meno che... controllo le previsioni, mi sveglio presto, guido, guido, guido e guido,
armo e poi sto in acqua finchè è buio e poi torno a casa o dormo in furgone sullo
spot per surfare anche l’indomani.
72 73
3. Steven in atterraggio da una Culo in piena potenza.
Questa è una di quelle manovre che fa sempre in
ogni sua heat perchè sicuro di non sbagliarla!
Con vento o senza, Steven decolla sempre! Quando fa il
passaggio in Duck per manovre come questa Kono, Steven
riesce ad acquisire talmente tanta potenza da decollare
letteralmente dall’acqua, più di qualunche altro suo
avversario, con un mix perfetto di potenze e stile.
Hai uno stile potente ed esplosivo, soprattutto nelle nuove manovre come Kono, Culo in ogni batteria faccio Burner, Culo, Kono, Shaka, Ponch e Shove-it Spock. Queste
e Burner... cosa ti piace di più nel freestyle? sono le manovre che non sbaglio praticamente mai e che chiudo in ogni batteria.
Adoro la sensazione che ho quando giro velocissimo o sento un sacco di potenza alla
stacco sottovento alla vela. Sei contento delle decisioni che hai preso fino ad ora o hai qualche rimpianto?
Sono davvero contento della mia situazione attuale e non cambierei una virgola di
E qual è la tua manovra preferita? quello che ho fatto per arrivarci. Cerco di rilassarmi, vedere come va e vivere un
La mia manovra preferita à la Kabikuchi into Chankletta (Kabikuchi into Spock giorno alla volta. Per me funziona bene.
spinnata, senza risaltare).
Il tuo sogno nel cassetto?
E quella più difficile che hai dovuto imparare? Il mio sogno è diventare campione del mondo.
Il Backloop mi sta dando davvero un sacco di problemi.
BREAKING NEWS
La manovra che vorresti fare? Appena terminata la gara di Sylt, Steven è ancora riuscito a risponderci a qualche
Ultimamente ho chiuso la mia nuova variazione di Burner, la “Burner senza mani”. domanda. Ci puoi raccontare qualche cosa dell’ultima gara della stagione? So che il
vento era veramente leggero durante le vostre heat? FAST INTERVIEW:
Hai mai inventato una nuova manovra? Sono arrivato 3° nell’evento e 4° nel ranking 2010 con gli stessi punti di Kiri, terzo, e Bionde o more: bionde
Si, la Burner No Hand. Taty, secondo. Il vento qui a Sylt era davvero leggero e rafficato, per questo motivo le Destra o sinistra: destra
heat duravano 12 minuti, così abbiamo avuto abbastanza tempo per prendere Europa o Hawaii: Europa
Sei nel team international di F2, in quale modo ti aiutano i tuoi sponsor? qualche raffica e fare 3 manovre per mura. Non è certamente il modo migliore di Waveriding o salti: salti
Sono davvero orgoglioso di essere un rider F2. I miei sponsors mi supportano al fare le gare ma io sono comunque molto felice di aver ottenuto un risultato, questo Musica disco o musica rock: musica rock
meglio, permettendomi di allenarmi e rappresentarli nel miglior modo possibile. è quello che importa. Abbiamo anche fatto 2 session di tow-in, e sono state un grande Dunkerbeck o Naish: Naish, Dunkerbeck ha troppi caddy
successo con tanta gente a guardarci. Ho vinto la prima, ma nella seconda, di notte, Podersdorf o Fuerte: Podersdorf
Qual è secondo te il miglior spot al mondo per il freestyle? sono caduto un po’ troppo. Gollito o Kiri: Kiri
Non penso ci sia un solo spot per eccellenza per il freestyle in tutto il mondo. Ci sono Slalom o kite: slalom
davvero un sacco di posti spettacolari in giro per il globo e sicuramente ce ne sono La tua stagione 2010, i principali successi e le maggiori difficoltà? Macchina o furgone: furgone grosso
un sacco ancora da scoprire. Il 2010 è stato un grandioso anno per me, ma sarebbe potuto andare meglio perché Pepsi o Cola Cola: Coca Cola
ero così vicino al secondo posto, che avrebbe fatto una bella differenza. Il miglior Red Bull o Gatorade: chiunque mi voglia sponsorizzare
E il miglior evento? momento per me è stato a Fuerteventura dove abbiamo fatto due Double, nel primo Competizione o surf con gli amici: surf con gli amici ovviamente
Finora il mio risultato migliore è stato a Fuerteventura. L’action lì fa veramente non sono andato tanto bene con un 5° posto, ma nel secondo Double sono andato Backloop o Pushloop: Pushloop
spavento ed il livello di tutti i partecipanti è davvero altissimo, con salti e manovre due volte in finale contro Gollito arrivando 2° ed ero 3° in totale. L’evento più radicale Kono o Culo: Culo into Kono.
new school. della stagione.
Il peggiore momento invece a Lanzarote dove ero così vicino a battere Tonky ma un SCHEDA TECNICA
La tua perfetta session di freestyle? giudice non ha visto una mia manovra e quindi non mi ha dato abbastanza punti e Data di nascita: 27/09/85
La mia migliore session in assoluto in freestyle è stata in un secret spot su una ho terminato la gara in 5° posizione, che comunque non era così male. Dove: Lommel (belguim)
laguna in Egitto con acqua piattissima ed azzurra, con pochi amici ed il nulla introno. Altezza: 187
Condizioni perfette, vento forte e una scelta tra acqua piattissima o piccoli chop. È Nel 2009 hai finito la stagione PWA in 5° posizione, nel 2010 sei arrivato 4° ma a pari Peso: 83
stata la session della mia vita. punti con il 2° e 3°, cosa è cambiato rispetto all’anno precedente? Ti sei allenato di Sponsor: O'neill, ChocoFins, CoolShoe, Canon
più o hai una maggiore esperienza in gara? Boards Quiver: F2
Puoi descriverci una tua heat? Si, avrei potuto arrivare secondo… sicuramente ho avuto un anno migliore e sono Sails Quiver: Gaastra
Ogni heat è diversa. Dipende dal vento, dall’acqua, e da chi ho contro. Di solito però cresciuto a livello competitivo, ho anche avuto la possibilità di viaggiare di più. Professione: Profescional Windsurfer
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