Riccardo Paterni coordinates RPM 2nd 2024 General Meeting
Posted by Riccardo Paterni on 25/09/2024

Last September 25th, starting at 10 am, in the Imola Room of the RPM operational headquarters inside Casa Promotec, the second general network meeting took place. It was an intense meeting, full of exchanges on increasingly clear and concrete perspectives for the present and future development of the network. Companies present: Andreoli, Aviorace, AWA, Dino Paoli, Phasep, GMA, Kaiti Expansion, La Meccanica 4 Emme, LSM Composite, Mectronik, MindUP, Novac, Pistal Racing, RaceX, Tecnocable, Synergy Pathways; remotely: Merin.

RPM organizational dynamics, goals and identity

The meeting took place following the agenda of the day which had been sent to all the network companies and opened by discussing all the projects that have taken place and are underway between various companies that are part of the network (see the presentation attached for further information). We reiterated the importance of communicating internally (and then this will also happen externally) regarding these projects in order to highlight and stimulate network dynamics. We also reiterated that it is equally important, when possible, to mutually involve network companies in projects under development with customers and suppliers at a national and international level.

We have also looked into all the ongoing internationalization projects regarding Europe, UK, India, USA, delving into the related events: trade shows and conferences in which we are involved.

An important section of the meeting has been dedicated to analyzing motivations that have brought some companies to end their experience within RPM and other companies to begin the path within the network. We have pointed out the ongoing activities and influences that are relevant to both the motorsport industry and racing events on track at the international level in several contexts. We have underlined one of the key foundations of RPM: the network can reach relevant goals based upon the active inputs and support of member companies that are part of it; this process is a consistent dynamic give and take matching the Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles that have been declared since the network constitution.

RPM and new members: a reciprocal empowering process

There was then the opportunity for all the new RPM entities: Automotive Women Association, Fasesp, LSM Composite, Novac and RaceX to make an introduction to their reality and their expectations, motivations and contributions that they can bring to the network .

Strategy for the next level of growth

We talked about new activities that we will set up in the short term (a new quantitative and qualitative network survey), as well as activities that we are developing for the near future and long term relevant to several conferences, trade shows and trade lobby meetings on specific goals. We then had as guests Eugenio Bettella and Anna Morsoletto from Bergs & More of Padua (the Bergs & More law firm that already represent RPM Legal Desk with with Riccardo Giacomin). Bettella made a short introductory presentation regarding the nature of organizational and strategic managerial topics we can focus on for the next level growth of the network and its members following a definite strategy we will debate with experienced professionals in several fields related to our industry and beyond.