Sector: Exhibition Industry
24 March 2021
UFI Connects | Europe Reopening: A focus on Spain & Holland
There is positive news about countries throughout Europe making plans to restart their exhibitions. Spain will officially reopen its doors in May when IFEMA hosts their first exhibition since the pandemic began with full government support. Two pilot events took place in February in the Netherlands, and the industry is working in close partnership with…
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14 April 2021
UFI Connects | Uncovering early adopters & moving the mainstream
It’s clear that Zoom calls and webinars have become mainstream during the pandemic. But how do our audiences feel about online match-making and marketplaces? Is that still just for early adopters? Should we be jumping on trends like Clubhouse or focusing more energy on content channels like podcasts? Join us as we talk about uncovering…
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26 May 2021
UFI MEA Conference 2021, Dubai, UAE
The Middle-East Conference gathers leading industry players of the region. This event provides industry updates and insights from across the region.
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20 May 2021
UFI Asia-Pacific Conference 2021, Digital Event
The Asia/Pacific Conference gathers leading industry players of the region. This event provides industry updates and insights from across the region.
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9 June 2021
UFI European Conference 2021, Digital Event
The UFI European Conference is a must-attend event for exhibition industry professionals who work internationally. This two-day event provides industry updates and insights from across the region.
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9 March 2021
UFI Connects | Equality in Exhibitions
In observance of International Women’s Day, this UFI Connects session will focus of Equality in Events. Our mixed-gender panel will discuss the 2021 official theme ‘Choose to Challenge’. The panelists will reflect on how they have challenged inequality in their careers, share thoughts on taking action for equality today, and answer questions from the audience.
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Exhibition Sector Recovery: Confidence and Advocacy
Confidence about recovery is revealed in Iceberg partner UFI’s latest Global Exhibition Barometer (see News and Research). But should rebuilding rely solely on rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, or also on advocacy that events can run safely and on “testing over quarantine”. UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf has been planning the months ahead. From Event MB…
Madrid: BestCities and Associations to Leave Legacies
This autumn the Global Forum of Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance returns in Madrid. Other major congresses are also heading to the Spanish capital, including World Blindness Summit, the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology and the Spanish Society of Stomatological Prosthesis. All are committed to leaving legacies. From BestCities Global Alliance…
COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard (January 25th – 28th)
US distribution of the vaccine in the weeks that followed initial rollout was anything but smooth, with vaccine shortages around the world, confusion around US distribution plans that vary state by state and challenges with registration systems. Those frustrating realities dampened the hopes of participants (491 planners and 219 suppliers) in this latest survey, conducted…
Global Exhibition Barometer 26th Edition (January 2021)
This study is based on a global survey, conducted in January 2021. It represents up-to-date information on the development and outlook of the global exhibition industry as well as on 24 countries and 5 five aggregated regional zones. Global Exhibition Barometer 26th Edition (January 2021) (UFI website) Global Exhibition Barometer 26th Edition (January 2021) Infographic…
COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard (December 14th – 17th)
According to the COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard conducted between December 14th and 17th, eleven percent more suppliers and planners checked off “hopeful” when asked how they were feeling, nearly half of suppliers (49 percent) and 54 percent of planners. Planners in particular have come a long way since October when the were first asked to share…
Netherlands Launches €300m Events Fund
The Dutch government is to expand its support package for jobs and the economy with a raft of measures including plans for a €300 million guarantee fund for events. While vaccinations are underway in the Netherlands, businesses continue to suffer during the economic crisis with the country in lockdown. From Conference & Meetings World…
Roadmap Outlined for Events Carbon Target
An “ambitious” plan to create a carbon reduction target for the business events sector has been presented, with the intention of launching during COP26. Positive Impact Events, an Iceberg partner, is hoping to raise £30,000 for the project, to be delivered under UN Framework Convention on Climate Change auspices. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
UFI Global Barometer Reveals Confidence
Confidence among exhibition organisers that profits will double this year has been revealed in the latest UFI Global Barometer survey of 457 companies. The exhibition organisers’ association and Iceberg partner reported said that though over half of members have had to reduce workforce, the crisis has reinforced faith in face-to-face events. From Meetings International…
AIME 2021 Cancelled Due to Pandemic
Iceberg partner AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event) has cancelled its 2021 show, scheduled to run at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and online in March, due to the pandemic. The challenges of both domestic and international travel restrictions weighed against healthy interest from exhibitors and buyers. From Meetings International…
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