Given the pace of change and the constant demand to adapt, the exhibition industry is permanently in flux. Driven by international trade and investment and increasingly by digitisation, our industry is growing globally. This rapid change constantly redefines the partnership among industry players. Clear roles between organisers, venue operators and industry partners fuel successful cooperation that benefits the success of our industry's evolving business model.
At UFI, part of our mission is to facilitate the flow of information in our industry, and a most vital part of this are our working committees. They exist in order to allow all our members to exchange valuable information, experiences, and know-how on matters of common professional interest. These committees are open to all UFI members who wish to contribute to industry matters and who are able to regularly participate in working group meetings.
To facilitate more and deeper exchange between the broad group of companies and businesses working with exhibition organisers and venue, we are pleased to share with you the launch of a new UFI working committee: the “Industry Partners Committee”.
At its last meeting in January, the UFI Executive Committee nominated Ravinder Sethi, MD of R.E Rogers India Pvt. as chair of the Industry Partners Committee in its founding stage.
Mission Statement
This homogenous group of professionals offers a broad range of services while sharing a common goal: working closely with organisers and venues to create successful exhibitions.
The members commit to facilitating the transfer of knowledge, sharing of best practices and insights from the whole spectrum of their activities, industries served and services provided.
As the exhibition industry continues to evolve, “we offer a vital partnership, adding our valuable support across key areas and professions”.
Members
Industry partners such as Jochen Witt of jwc, Jo-Anne Kelleway of Info Salons Group, and Jason Popp of GES are immediately committed to joining the committee and forming a ‘core group’; Angela Herberholz, from the UFI team, has been assigned as the committee secretary and liaison.
Veronafiere, Verona, Italy, 2–4 May 2018. This conference is the most international gathering of European exhibition industry leaders, and it is also attended by colleagues from Asia and the Americas.
This two day event is geared towards providing industry updates and insights from across the region, combined with quality networking and unique cultural experiences.
