exhibitions - managed events
With around 200 exhibitors and over 3,000 visitors are expected to descend on London’s Olympia on 6 & 7 September, NFSP and NFRN; the two supporting federations, are confident that Subpostmaster and CTN World 2008 will be their greatest show yet. The organisers decided to move this show from the NEC to Olympia to encourage uptake from the high numbers of members and retailers within and around the capital.
The Subpostmaster and CTN World show provide a truly unique one-stop shop for the post office, independent news and convenience sectors. With a show floor packed with hundreds of exhibitors, every product and service that could possibly be needed to enhance the business will be available for visitors to see.
This year The British Ski + Board Show celebrates it’s 20th anniversary at the NEC. In this time the show has grown in size, stature and most importantly, attendance, to become the number one event for the snow sports industry. An event not only for British tour operators and specialist retailers but also for resorts and tourist boards from across Europe and North America, too.
Since 2000, the attendance has increased from 10,500 to 20,000 high quality visitors. To maintain this momentum the show is evolving in presentation and format. Today’s sophisticated consumers have demonstrated their appetite for the atmosphere of live events; to field information, book holidays, look for bargains, evaluate and invest in new products and most importantly, enjoy a fulfilling experience to equal their expectations.
To be able to deliver the quality atmosphere and experience required, the 2008 show is expanding its feature base. Big Air free style demo’s, quarter pipe comps, test slope, fashion gallery, innovative “club room” and in partnership with our exhibitors, strategically placed entertainment pods around the show to include live music, gluwine parties, TV broadcasts ad more.
The only 100% focused travel trade show for Group Travel Organisers and Coach Operators in the UK
The UK Travel Trade and tourism sector continues to expand and diversify with organisers and visitors alike demanding new innovative packages to promote to their clients.
Whilst individual online bookings continue to grow for the package holiday and single trips, Group Organisers and Coach Operators are continually seeking ways to expand their travel portfolio by offering new and exciting tour packages for the discerning market.
Travel Trade Britain 2009 offers you the chance to meet face to face with the leading attractions, venues and destinations from Britain and Ireland in a purposeful business-to-business environment.
In its second decade, the International Party Show continues its renewed commitment to and celebration of the UK’s Party Industry. The show, recently rebranded and refreshed, caters for exhibitors of all sizes, offering a dedicated showcase reflecting the party industry’s diversity.
The 2008 exhibition specifically focused on independent retailers, wholesalers and niche buyers, meaning it is the only event for anyone in the business of partying.
Optrafair is more than just a just a show – it is a gathering of the whole optical industry. From optometrists to lab mangers, dispensing opticians to practice managers, technicians to retailers, Optrafair unites the entire community of optical buyers and sellers.
The show provides a unique opportunity for visitors to network and exchange views and ideas with like-minded peers and professionals. It features an extensive seminar programme guaranteed to attract high quality visitors who are serious about staying one step ahead of their competitors.
Visitors should expect an experience rather than just a show, where they can peruse the Fashion Quarter with its boulevard filled with displays from manufacturers of designer frames, fashion, sports and children’s eyewear. Exactly like any shopping mall or retail high street, visitors can take a break and enjoy some well earned refreshment at either the champagne or cocktail bar.
Rotary International is bringing its annual convention to the NEC in June 2009. The event, in Los Angeles this year, enables Rotarians to gain a broader appreciation of Rotary’s global impact and strengthen their commitment to service.
There are luncheons, host events and pre convention meetings all with the aim for members to network, build friendships and find out more about how Rotary operates in the different countries.
Managed events are working with Rotary International on the delivery, sales and marketing of this convention.
The Chocolate Show, set to take place 22-24 February 2008 was postponed pending further research. The organisers and Managed Events want this event to be the best as it possibly can, so additional time is sought to reposition it. Future dates have yet to be announced.
Go Fishing is the UK's biggest and best angling show covering coarse, carp, game and sea. Attracting more than 28,000 anglers there is no other show in the angling market that comes close in comparison. Working alongside the show owners, NEC Managed Events will be running all operations aspects of the show.
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. The largest annual team competition in sport, the Davis Cup is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between the United States and Great Britain and has grown to be the biggest team competition in men’s tennis with 16 of the best nations competing to win the World Group. Davis Cup ties are played over 3 days and the 2007 event was staged at the NEC.
Launched in 2006, The UK Golf Show catered for every type of golfer: novice, professional, male, female and junior; and was designed with the whole family in mind. With a variety of interactive areas, visitors had the opportunity to try out new equipment and gadgets for the 2007 season whilst picking up tips from one of the PGA professionals in attendance at the show.
Food & Bake is the only UK trade show that is held by the industry for the industry. This strong support for the show reinforces Food & Bakes repute as an event that is firmly placed at the top of the food chain. Besides providing an excellent platform for buyers and sellers to network, Food & Bake also provides value added programmes such as industry-related conferences and some brand new feature areas. These and other multi-faceted programmes put Food & Bake on the pedestal as the UK’s leading food and bakery event.
The British Beauty Show is an event dedicated to beauty, nails, tanning and industry development. The show feature in 2006 featured over 150 industry-leading exhibitors and information on the cutting edge technology that was being introduced into the beauty profession. Alongside the exhibition there was a series of free demonstrations, seminars and workshops running throughout the 2 days.