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18 June 2020

UFI Connects | The 3 secrets to selling events now

With Helen Harlow, Director, Benchmark Collective (UK); Raoul Monks, Founder & Director, Flume Sales Training (UK); Han Leenhouts, Owner, Sales & Pepper (Netherlands); Moderated by: Nick Dugdale-Moore – UFI Regional Manager Europe. UFI connects is a way to stay connected, to get through this pandemic, and to be ready for the time afterwards.

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17 June 2020

UFI Connects | The Middle East in the Brave New World

Geopolitics, China, Oil, Covid and beyond with Dr. Eid-Oakden, CEO and Chief Economist, Arabia Monitor (MENA), Moderator: Naji El Haddad – UFI Regional Manager for MEA.  UFI connects is a way to stay connected, to get through this pandemic, and to be ready for the time afterwards.

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Clearing the Confusion: Definitions of Legacy

During 2018 MeetDenmark, with consultancy and Iceberg partner GainingEdge, began a major project on legacy. The study involved desk research on fifty international associations and fifty destinations as well as interviews with twenty from each of the two groups. Some of the findings on the current global landscape were published last year in the MeetDenmark…

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Stavanger: Europe’s Energy Capital Fuels Meetings

Wedged in amongst some of Norway’s most impressive fjords, Stavanger boasts a range of water-based and engineering industries, like shipbuilding and the building of rigs, platforms and subsea installations. But energy is the key sector, and “Europe’s energy capital” has a committed convention bureau keen to attract association meetings. From Boardroom…

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Global Economic Impact of Exhibitions (2020 Edition)

To quantify the economic significance of exhibitions globally, Oxford Economics has prepared a comprehensive model of global exhibitions activity that references recent studies on their economic significance. The results of this study show the scope of the global exhibition sector in terms of direct spending and jobs, as well as the total impacts of exhibitions…

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Good Practice Guidance: Addressing COVID-19 Requirements for Re...

As authorities around the world are increasingly clearing business events to run again, organisers of conventions and exhibitions, as well as venue and centre operators need to put respective measures in place that create safe environments for participants. A new guide on the matter identifies and promotes globally emerging standards, protocols and good practices. Good…

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COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard (May 18th – 21st)

A few things stood out in the latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard survey in which 515 business event professionals and 240 suppliers shared how they are envisioning and planning for the future. As the pandemic wears on and no clear plan for reopening the economy materializes, the business events community seems to be bracing for a…

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The New Normal: Considerations for Business Events in a Post-COVID-19...

As events begin to open in Asia and Europe, and regulations in Germany make the distinction between mass gatherings and business events, we see a glimpse of a post-COVID-19 future for our industry. Naturally attendees are concerned about health and safety and want assurances that the right measures are taken to maintain personal safety. Freeman’s…

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10 June 2020

UFI Connects | Female leadership in the exhibition industry

How to help women be more successful professionally: This UFI connects session will bring together several senior industry representatives including UFI President Mary Larkin, President of Diversified Communications USA, Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen CEO of Novo Cinemas in the UAE and Cliff Wallace, Senior Executive Advisor of Shenyang New World EXPO and former UFI President.

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Coronavirus: Recovery Best, Base and Worst

The best case scenario recovery will see all European events going ahead from September, according to a new study. Author the Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe assesses as much in “The Impact of Coronavirus on Europe’s Convention Sector”. A baseline and worst case are also presented. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…

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