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The UFI Middle East & Africa Conference brought together industry leaders, professionals, and stakeholders in Kigali, Rwanda, from 15-17 April. Hosted by the Rwanda Convention Bureau at the Kigali Convention Centre.
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) will be hosting the 2nd edition of the Global Higher Education Exhibition “Ghedex Bahrain” on 21-22 April 2024.
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the inaugural Smart Lighting Expo and 15th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) (Spring Lighting Fair) concluded successfully.
The Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre will undergo a significant renovation in the fall of 2024. The largest facility in the Conference Centre, hall 101, will be equipped with a new LED wall.
NürnbergMesse is celebrating its 50th anniversary – and the City of Nuremberg is celebrating along with it.
The Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR) concluded on 23 March 2024 at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) with strong results in terms of the exhibition area, and number of exhibitors (1.061) and visitors (45.616 visits).
Expotalent is a foundation initiated by three experienced professionals in the expo-events industry: Gert Jan van den Nieuwenhoff (Ahoy), Ids Boersma (RAI), and Ton Otten (Jaarbeurs).
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), the award-winning World’s Leading New Exhibition and Convention Centre for the year 2023, hosted its first Ramadan Ghabga for members of the media on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Close to 300 delegates from 20 countries and regions attended the UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in Macau. The annual event was held at The Parisian Macao and hosted by the Macau Fair & Trade Association.
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has approved the rights for Thailand, a registered candidate, to host the 2029 International Horticultural Expo or “Korat Expo 2029.”
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is a global organisation uniting thousands of growers of flowers and ornamental plants. It is the approving body of International Horticultural Expos, such as Expo Doha Qatar 2023.
Sustainability is more important than ever for European tourists, and Asian destinations are increasingly harnessing this potential.
ADIPEC will be held in Abu Dhabi on 4-7 November 2024, advancing tangible action across the entire energy value chain, accelerating decarbonisation and advancing the global energy transformation.
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, and AsiaWorld-Expo have signed a multi-year Diamond Sponsorship Agreement, underlining AsiaWorld-Expo’s commitment to the ongoing development of the exhibition industry.
With a global range of exhibitors, learning sessions that dig into today’s most pertinent issues and opportunities to build new connections, IMEX Frankfurt 2024 is set to be a show with impact.
Farnborough Internation has purchased a 48 per cent ownership of Automotion Events, the company behind The British Motor Show, to support the brand in growing its automotive portfolio.
Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has made a significant stride in its commitment to elevate the nation’s business events industry.
Augsburger Schwabenhallen Messe- und Veranstaltungsgesellschaft and Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe are the latest new members of AUMA – the association of the German trade fair industry.
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has released the latest 32nd edition of its flagship Global Exhibition Barometer research which takes the pulse of the industry.
07.11.2023
UFI, the global Association of the exhibition industry, welcomed around 500 participants from 50+ countries and regions to its 90th UFI Global Congress in Las Vegas, USA this 1-4 November, for four days of business exchange, content, and networking.
With around 40 percent of participants attending the Congress for the first time, many of them from North America, the event managed to introduce many new industry colleagues to the global community.
Held annually, the UFI Global Congress is the largest and most international gathering of exhibition industry leaders, open exclusively to UFI members as well as members of AIPC, ICCA, and SISO associations. The 90th edition was hosted by the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) at the Aria Resort & Casino.
Summarising the event, UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf says: “Despite challenges around the world, the global exhibitions and business events industry is growing to reach new record levels. As we literally go beyond old limits, the Congress was perfectly timed to drive our industry’s conversation and agenda forward. The energy at the event was felt by everyone.”
Commenting on this year’s destination, Hattendorf adds: “Holding the event in the US has been one of many ‘firsts’ for UFI in the past ten years, as our association continues to grow and evolve, and as more and more US businesses have joined, looking to partner and expand into other markets. In addition, ever more organisers are looking to launch and expand show brands into the US. Forging these connections between one market and the global industry is what UFI excels in. In partnering with the LVCVA as our host, we have been able to deliver both a memorable and successful Congress.”
Speakers and content programme
The Congress offered a wide mix of programmes, sessions and exchanges. On the
main stage, the first sessions zoomed in on the state of the industry at
large, before dealing with the five most relevant industry trends in
dedicated strategic sessions in a variety of formats. From the “Exhibition
Industry Board Meeting,” to a top-leader conversation as well as to the newly
launched “How I see it” talks, delegates could get a multitude of
perspectives from top industry leaders.
On Friday, parallel “spotlight sessions” offered hours of operational insights into best practices from across the industry as well as updates on AI applications or advocacy. This year’s group of UFI Next Generation Leaders took the main stage as well to present their take on a new blueprint for the design and development of our industry’s core product – the show floor and its surroundings
The main stage also hosted hours of special programming focusing on the US exhibitions market, welcoming State Senator Julie Pazina who spoke on how to build public and private coalitions to create meaningful impact. On the Xchange stage, event tech businesses and destinations were able to showcase their products and offerings. All Congress sessions will be made available for UFI members and Congress participants on demand to re-watch through the UFI Website in the coming days.
Across many of the sessions, the topic of sustainability stood out as a central challenge for our industry. UFI remains on the forefront of the “Net Zero Carbon Events” Initiative that is hosted and facilitated by the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC). JMIC ED Alexander Alles gave a status update from the initiative during the Congress.
Welcome to the 2023/24 UFI president
At the close of the Congress, Geoff Dickinson, CEO of dmg events, formally
took over the office of UFI president for the year to come. Addressing the
global UFI community, Dickinson said: “We need to position ourselves as an
industry always striving to be better and an industry that creates platforms
for our customers to positively develop and grow their opportunities for a
better future. Together we can use our events to continue to be a catalyst
for change for a better sustainable inclusive world – this is our purpose as
it has been for thousands of years and I am sure for thousands of years to
come.”
Dickinson succeeds Michael Duck, executive vice president commercial development, Informa Markets. In 2024, both will serve as part of UFI’s Trio, which includes the incoming, present, and immediately past presidents of the association, along with incoming president Hugh Jones, CEO of RX Global.
A new Term, and a new chapter
The Congress week also included meetings of UFI’s governing bodies. Following the regular elections for chapter, committee, and working group leaderships as well as the elections for the UFI board of directors, the week marked the beginning of their new three-year terms respectively. Reflecting the growing numbers of UFI members based in North America, the association has set up a North America Chapter to serve these members better. UFI now operates five chapters around the world: Asia-Pacific, Central & South America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and North America. The new chapter got founded under the leadership of Michael Duck as UFI President. A long-time supporter of the chapter idea, he was already involved when UFI opened its first regional chapter more than 20 years ago – called the “Asia/Pacific and Middle East and Africa Chapter“
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