UFI Media Release
Sector: Exhibitions
Corbin Ball and Deborah Sexton Enter EIC’s Hall of Leaders
Iceberg partner the Events Industry Council will induct four sector professionals into its prestigious Hall of Leaders this October during IMEX America in Las Vegas. The inductees include Iceberg partner Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Co (pictured), Henry Givray of SmithBucklin, Edward Liu of CEMS Singapore, and former PCMA leader Deborah Sexton. Photo: @trekwireless.co.uk. From Meetings & Conventions…
Solid Growth on Show at the Largest Ever IMEX
As the global meetings industry gathers in Frankfurt, a market of solid growth and inspiring innovation will be the main takeaway according to Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group. This year’s IMEX is the largest ever, with Latin America’s space expanded by eight percent and Africa’s by seven percent. From Meetpie.com…
IMEX 2018: Five Themes for the Meetings Industry
IMEX 2018 is currently underway in Frankfurt. One of the greatest meetings industry exhibitions, the event also showcases key trends and advancements in the sector. The Iceberg’s favourite topic, legacy, is the main theme this year, but also making headlines are: event tech, wellness, live and experiential, and CSR and sustainability. From tmf dialogue marketing…
4 June 2018
UFI Exhibition Management Degree, Macao + E-Learning
In today’s global exhibition business, top managers stand out through strategic thinking and well-developed professional expertise. UFI, working with the University of Cooperative Education in Ravensburg, Germany, has created the “Exhibition Management Degree (EMD)” to train exhibition industry professionals to meet tomorrow’s event management demands. Module 1 (On-site) 4–8 Jun; Module 2 (E-Learning) Jun–Jul; Module…
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11 June 2018
UFI Educational Forum on Digital Innovation 2018, Hannover, Germany
AI, Big Data, Blokchain and Robotics are some of the latest digital trends affecting the global exhibition industry. UFI proposes a one day programme which will develop these themes together with digital experts from inside and outside of the exhibition industry. You will learn on the best digital innovation practice and exchange with your peers…
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31 October 2018
85th UFI Global Congress, Saint Petersburg, Russia
UFI’s Annual Global Congress is known as the exhibition industry’s largest global meeting of the year, combining international networking with unique content. It is an ideal opportunity for members to gain insight into topics of strategic interest, on the current industry trends and challenges that the exhibition industry is currently facing. Open to UFI members only,…
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18 September 2018
UFI LatAm Conference 2018, Mexico
This conference aims to be the most international gathering of industry leaders, attended by colleagues from across Latin America including Brazil, North America and beyond. This will be a one day event following a golf-tournament and evening reception on Tuesday 18th September, and will provide industry updates and insights from across the region, as well as…
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6 August 2018
UFI Educational Forum on Sustainable Development 2018, Florida, USA
Engagement, collaboration and measurement are recognised as the most important drivers for implementing sustainability in the exhibition industry. Showcasing best practices, this event will include interactive sessions to facilitate exchanges between the audience and all the international experts present. Open to all industry professionals from the events industry, the forum has been scheduled immediately before the SISO Leadership Conference, which…
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Farnborough: A Venue Fit for Aviation Pioneers
The new £30 million hall at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre is now open for business. A year after an initial tour of the site, one Iceberg partner finds the finished facilities to be “gleaming” and “sparkling”: the new Hall 1 big enough to house three football pitches. From editor’s blog at Meetpie.com…
WTM Africa 2018 Gathers Travel Trade Together in Cape Town
WTM Africa 2018, the continent’s most highly-anticipated travel trade show, has taken place in Cape Town with a record number of exhibitors. The event is a major business facilitator for the region. Content included the new WTM Africa Festivals, the role of women in tourism, and the potential of the local meetings sector. From the Event…
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