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The Institut Supérieur des Métiers (ISM), commissioned by the government under the direction of the Direction Générale des Entreprises (DGE) for day to day administration of the EPV label, has just published its 2017 activity report. The EPV label has provided a unique economic model since 2006 for the exceptional companies who are the pride of our country and export the richness of French craftsmanship throughout the world. The year 2017 was an important milestone in the label's existence: the number of applications continued to increase, the visual identity was modernised, a bilingual film was produced and significant events were held.
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On 15 March 2018, an event entitled “Conference on skills excellence in Nouvelle Aquitaine: the EPV label, a competitive advantage” will be held in La Rochefoucauld, organised by the Nouvelle Aquitaine regional authority. The programme will include: round tables, a colloquium and brainstorming workshops.
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On 19 February 2018, the first award ceremony of the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) label for companies in the Paris region will be held at the official residence of the prefect of Paris and Île-de-France, the Hôtel de Noirmoutier. The event is organised in partnership with the Île-de-France Regional Directorate for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment (DIRECCTE Île-de-France) and the ISM.
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The EPV label is a partner of Salon Art&Déco, whose third edition will take place at the Grande Halle de La Villette, in Paris, from 8 to 11 February 2018. This interior-design show open to the general public attracts thousands of visitors every year, and is an opportunity for Art&Décoration magazine to bring together, under one roof, the skills, brands and trades that are behind its success. A number of EPV-labelled firms will present their expertise at the event.
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