Why the long visa wait times to get into the US?
Tommy Goodwin, Vice President, the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA) [...]
Nest Sustainable Events Summit | 2023
The inaugural Nest Sustainable Events Summit, supported by UFI and JMIC (Joint Meetings Industry Council) takes place at the Javits Center in New York City on September 21 this year at 8:30 AM ET. This half-day, interactive program is limited to only 120 people and will be a combined update on the Net Carbon Events initiative, global industry sustainable efforts, and interactive Think Tank.
Register and Book Your Hotel Rooms for the UFI Congress Today!
The 90th UFI Global Congress lands on the shores on North America this November 1-4, to the oasis in the desert known as Las Vegas. This is the first time this event has been held in the US and there are some Vegas-sized things planned for delegates and sponsors.
Thailand to host AFECA AGM 2023, reigniting its leading role in driving the exhibition industry in the region
Bangkok: Thailand is officially declared a host of the Asian Federation of Exhibition and Convention Associations (AFECA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023.
Exhibition industry in Thailand posts strong rebound
24 October 2022: Thailand’s trade show industry has staged a strong rebound since borders reopened. Eleven new international trade shows were successfully launched between May and September of this year with supports from Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) in pursuit of advancing the “Thailand 4.0” national agenda. And to effectively take the initiative, the bureau also launched its “SPIRE Thailand” – a campaign that helps driving domestic exhibitions in key vertical industries.
Regional spotlight: How is inflation impacting on North American exhibition organizations?
There’s no doubt that inflationary pressures and supply chain issues are real in the U.S. and around the globe. How are North American exhibition organizers dealing these economic headwinds? We spoke with three UFI members who are leading exhibition organizers in North America to find out how they are creating a game plan to address these rapidly evolving challenges.
Attracting Talent into the Exhibition Industry
The UFI Next Generation Leadership (NGL) Grantees: Monika Baro, VNU [...]
Jaarbeurs wins the 2022 UFI Digital Innovation Award
The UFI Digital Innovation Award is designed to reward the [...]
September 2022: UFI President’s Letter
Dear colleagues and friends, Our latest UFI Global Barometer has [...]
September 2022: An update from the CEO
Dear colleagues, dear UFI members, I have to admit, I [...]