👀 This week, a UFI delegation was in India for meetings with venue operators, industry leaders, stakeholders, and association leaders in Mumbai and Delhi - continuing UFI’s long-term engagement to support the growth of the sector in the country. 🎬 UFI’s CEO Kai Hattendorf has this summary: Indian Exhibition Industry Association UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
Événementiel
UFI is the global trade association for the exhibitions industry, representing 50,000+ professionals in 85+ countries.
À propos
UFI is the leading global association for the exhibition industry, representing the world’s tradeshow organisers and exhibition centre operators, as well as the major national and international exhibition associations, and selected partners of the exhibition industry. UFI’s main goal is to represent, promote and support the business interests of its members and the exhibition industry. UFI directly represents around 50,000 exhibition industry employees globally, and also works closely with its 60 national and regional association members. More than 830 member organisations in over 85+ countries and regions around the world are presently signed up as members. More than 900 international trade fairs proudly bear the UFI-approved label, a quality guarantee for visitors and exhibitors alike. UFI members continue to provide the international business community with unique marketing media aimed at developing outstanding face-to-face business opportunities. What is UFI? Discover the big picture in less than 2 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2eWZ86JaQo&t=5s
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http://www.ufi.org
Lien externe pour UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
- Secteur
- Événementiel
- Taille de l’entreprise
- 11-50 employés
- Siège social
- Levallois-Perret
- Type
- Non lucratif
- Fondée en
- 1925
- Domaines
- Exhibition Industry, Trade Fairs, Event Professionals, Education, Research, Events et Advocacy
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Have you met the UFI Middle East & Africa Chapter leadership? 🌎👥 🤝 UFI Regional Chapter leaders are instrumental in fostering member engagement within the region, discussing regional issues & best practices, as well as promoting UFI membership. We're thrilled to have these industry leaders as part of our MEA Chapter: ⭐ Chapter Chair Said Salim Al Shanfari, CEO, Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre ⭐ 1st Vice-Chair Michael Michael, CEO, Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) & Qatar Business Events Corporation ⭐ Vice-Chair Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre ⭐ Vice-Chair Mohammed AL Hussaini, Executive Vice President, Riyadh Exhibitions Company Ltd. They are supported by our UFI Regional Director Naji El Haddad. 🔗 Discover all of UFI's Regional Chapters here: https://lnkd.in/e5qWgXGv #ufi #ufimea #leaders #mea #eventprofs
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🚀 The UFI AMERICAS CONFERENCE is around the corner—don't miss your chance to connect with exhibition industry professionals in vibrant Monterrey, Mexico! 🔜 Join us from 10-12 September 2024 at Cintermex, hosted by Oficina de Convenciones y Visitantes de Monterrey, for the opportunity to: 🤝 Network with industry peers from across the Americas 🎤 Learn from top leaders who are shaping the future of our industry 🎯 Build lasting connections that will drive your business forward 🔗 Secure your spot today and join us for an unforgettable experience: https://brnw.ch/21wLZzU #ufi #ufiamericas #eventprofs #cintermex #Monterrey #Mexico #latam #networking
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🚀 Ready to take your exhibition management career to new heights? Hear from Mohamed Raffi, 2024 UFI-EMS alumnus and Event Manager at EIF Erbil International Fair 👇 📆 If you're looking to expand your expertise and unlock new career opportunities, now's the time! The next UFI-EMS course starts on 30 September. 🐦🔗Register before 6 September to take advantage of Early Bird discounts: https://brnw.ch/21wLY6i #ufi #ufieducation #ufiems #eventprofs #education #marketing #leadership #innovation MBB Consulting Group
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❓ What can you look forward to at this year's UFI GLOBAL CONGRESS in Cologne, Germany? Exhibition World's newest issue has all the details! 🤝 Don't miss the opportunity to navigate the changes and seize the chances that will drive the evolution of the exhibition industry with us this 20-23 November. 🔗 Read the article now in Exhibition World: https://joom.ag/Q4yd/p8 🎟️ Secure your spot for the UFI Global Congress: www.uficongress.org #ufi #uficongress #ExhibitionWorld #koelnmesse #networking #eventprofs
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❓How do YOU use artificial intelligence in your work? Discover how the 2024 Class of NGLs are leveraging this game-changing technology 👇 🤖 ChatGPT, AI-powered chatbots, data analysis... The NGLs are currently investigating AI's strategic and operational potential for the exhibitions and business events industry. 🔍 They will share their findings during a special session at the 91st UFI Global Congress, which will be held this November in Cologne, Germany. #ufi #ufingl #ufinglgrant #nextgenleaders #AI #artificialintelligence #eventprofs Ana Carolina Aguilera Lesley Gurney Celia H. Alexander Caspari Nadja Ella Hutton-Mills
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📍 Highlights from Philadelphia, where Regional Director North America Martha (Scheidegger) Donato had the pleasure of representing UFI at the SISO Leadership Conference! ✨ 👉 Held from 13-15 August, the event was a fantastic opportunity to dive deep into critical issues that matter to show organisers and industry stakeholders. 💯 One of the standout features of the conference was the roundtable discussions, which focused on three pivotal topics: Small Business, Communications, and Talent Acquisition & Development. 🤝 Donato also had the chance to connect with our association partners, including CEIR - Center for Exhibition Industry Research, International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), and SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers, along with numerous UFI members who were in attendance. 🗣️ "It's always inspiring to see the collaborative spirit in our industry as we continue to innovate and grow together." says Donato. "The sessions provided valuable insights and sparked meaningful conversations that I’m excited to bring back to our UFI community!" #ufi #ufiadvocacy #ufiamericas #SISO #eventprofs #networking
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Have you met the UFI Asia-Pacific Chapter leadership? 🌎👥 🤝 UFI Regional Chapter leaders are instrumental in fostering member engagement within the region, discussing regional issues & best practices, as well as promoting UFI membership. We're thrilled to have these industry leaders as part of our Asia-Pacific Chapter: ⭐ Chapter Chair Panittha Buri UFI-EMD, CED, CIS, CEM, Vice-Chairperson, BHIRAJ BURI GROUP ⭐ 1st Vice-Chair Rita Chu, Vice Chairman, The Adsale Group ⭐ Vice-Chair Diane Chen, CVE, Deputy Managing Director, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited ⭐ Vice-Chair Jaewon Lyu, Chief Business Officer, KINTEX They are supported by our UFI Regional Director Mark Cochrane. 🔗 Discover all of UFI's Regional Chapters here: https://lnkd.in/e5qWgXGv #ufi #ufiasia #leaders #apac #eventprofs
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🔎 UFI GLOBAL BAROMETER: Business expansion strategies 📈 📶 Companies from across the exhibition industry are in expansion mode. More than three out of four businesses are actively looking to expand their current activities, according to data from UFI’s latest Global Barometer report, which has just been released. 🆕 26% of all companies are planning to expand their current product portfolios—like launching shows for new industries or adding new product and service lines. This also includes venue operators looking to become show organisers, as we have seen repeatedly recently in the Middle East. 34% want to focus on growing their existing portfolios, and 17% of companies are looking to do both. ➡️ “All this points to exciting times ahead, as businesses across our industry are looking to diversify further”, says UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf. 🔗 DOWNLOAD NOW: As a service to the industry, the full report is available free of charge at https://brnw.ch/21wLNAo #ufi #ufinews #ufiresearch #barometer #business #research #globalexpansion #eventprofs
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Have you met the UFI European Chapter leadership? 🌎👥 🤝 UFI Regional Chapter leaders are instrumental in fostering member engagement within the region, discussing regional issues & best practices, as well as promoting UFI membership. We're thrilled to have these industry leaders as part of our European Chapter : ⭐ Chapter Chair David Boon, Head Of International Business Development, Brussels Expo ⭐ 1st Vice-Chair Antonio Bruzzone, Managing Director, BolognaFiere Group ⭐ Vice-Chair Lisa Hannant, Group CEO, Clarion Events ⭐ Vice-Chair Mahmut Er, Managing Director, IPEKYOLU International Exhibitions Ltd. They are supported by our UFI Regional Director Nick Dugdale-Moore 🔗 Discover all of UFI's Regional Chapters here: https://lnkd.in/e5qWgXGv #ufi #ufieurope #leaders #europe #eventprofs