{"id":11173,"date":"2013-07-04T21:32:30","date_gmt":"2013-07-04T12:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.exhibitionindustrynews.co.uk\/?p=3445"},"modified":"2013-07-04T21:32:30","modified_gmt":"2013-07-04T12:32:30","slug":"6000-appointments-with-350-exhibitors-from-around-the-world-at-the-meetings-show-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventbiz.net\/english\/?p=11173","title":{"rendered":"6,000 appointments with 350 exhibitors from around the world at The Meetings Show UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.exhibitionindustrynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The-Meetings-Show-UK-2013.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[3445]\" title=\"6,000 appointments with 350 exhibitors from around the world at The Meetings Show UK\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2581\" alt=\"The Meetings Show UK 2013 6,000 appointments with 350 exhibitors from around the world at The Meetings Show UK Exhibition News\" src=\"http:\/\/www.exhibitionindustrynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The-Meetings-Show-UK-2013.jpg\" width=\"228\" height=\"95\" title=\"6,000 appointments with 350 exhibitors from around the world at The Meetings Show UKExhibition News\" \/><\/a>More than 6,000 pre scheduled appointments will have been booked by Hosted Buyers attending The Meetings Show UK by the time the show opens next week. In addition the system which allows exhibitors to invite the Hosted Buyers to further appointments is in full swing.\u00a0 These key elements of the show offering are creating a wealth of business opportunities for the exhibitors, which include leading destinations, venues and meetings industry suppliers from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural Meetings Show UK will take place from 9-11 July, 2013 at Olympia, London.\u00a0 Highlights of the show week include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More than 190 separate education sessions<\/li>\n<li>An Association Conference on 8<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0July, 2013 at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre<\/li>\n<li>Bespoke corporate, agency, pharmaceutical, healthcare and technology mini conferences<\/li>\n<li>Industry focused keynotes<\/li>\n<li>The launch of the full UK Economic Impact Study<\/li>\n<li>A host of networking opportunities including \u201cLondon Up Your Street\u201d; Manchester Live; The Oysters Summer Party, Visit Scotland\u2019s Summer Reception, Site GB Chapter Networking; and The Slovenian Embassy CVB Dinner<\/li>\n<li>255 exhibiting Venues and Hotels with a further 200 represented by venue and marketing consortia<\/li>\n<li>32 domestic conference marketing organisations (destinations)<\/li>\n<li>55 international Destinations<\/li>\n<li>68 exhibiting DMCs with a further 150 represented by DMC marketing organisations and representation companies<\/li>\n<li>63 specialist meeting service providers \/ suppliers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Meetings Show UK, Event Director, Steve Knight: \u201cAs an organiser our biggest surprise has been the market\u2019s response to the launch of a Hosted Buyer led show in the UK.\u00a0 A great many of the Hosted Buyers will be attending for two or three days rather than just one \u2013 giving them more time at the show and the opportunity to book more appointments and engage with more exhibitors.\u00a0 We have also noted that many of the UK senior buyers have opted to attend as visitors giving themselves flexibility over their own travel and accommodation resulting in a different breakdown to registrations than originally predicted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Meetings Show UK has generated a real buzz across the industry and we are confident next week\u2019s event will be a huge success.\u00a0 In particular we are delivering a fantastic education programme, supported by a wide range of networking and buyer events.\u00a0 Our partners and exhibitors are coming together to create an exciting and engaging event with a wide variety of learning and business opportunities for meeting professionals from across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whilst trade visitors are able to register directly to attend The Meetings Show UK, Hosted Buyers need to apply via\u00a0<a  rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.themeetingsshow.com\/\">www.themeetingsshow.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Meetings Show UK&#8217;s inaugural event will take place during week commencing 8th July, 2013 at Olympia, London.\u00a0 A full list of exhibitors is available at\u00a0<a  rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.themeetingsshow.com\/en\/visit\/exhibitorlist.aspx\">http:\/\/www.themeetingsshow.com\/en\/visit\/exhibitorlist.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"http:\/\/www.exhibitionindustrynews.co.uk\/2013\/07\/6000-appointments-with-350-exhibitors-from-around-the-world-at-the-meetings-show-uk\/\">6,000 appointments with 350 exhibitors from around the world at The Meetings Show UK<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.exhibitionindustrynews.co.uk\">Exhibition Industry News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 6,000 pre scheduled appointments will have been booked by Hosted Buyers attending The Meetings Show UK by the time the show opens next week. 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