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UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry promotes , represents and serves the interests of the world ’ s leading show organisers , fairground owners and operators , major national and inter national associations of the exhibition industry and industry partners . As a non-political and non-profit organisation , UFI ’ s main goal is to serve the exhibition industry worldwide and to emphasise its unique marketing characteristics for the development of world trade .
Present on six continents , in 84 countries , UFI is a unique and neutral forum for dialogue dedicated to all professionals involved in the trade fair business . Serving the exhibition industry since 1925 , UFI applies its professional experience and renown to providing its members and the industry with the extensive know-how required to meet the challenges of everchanging needs .
Being a member of UFI is a proof of quality and international recognition . Over 4,500 tradefairs and exhibitions are organised by its members . More than 900 of these are international exhibitions , app roved by UFI , based upon strict and exacting quality criteria , assuring excellent services for the benefit of exhibitors and visitors .
UFI President : Geoff Dickinson UFI Managing Director / CEO : Kai Hattendorf
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In this issue :
NEWS & OPINION
5 Editor ’ s Note
6-7 Global Update
9 UFI : Kai Hattendorf experiences the big event mood music at the Paris Olympics and in India , where he notes improved venues and a maturing exhibition sector .
INSIGHTS & INTERVIEWS
12 The perils of self-registration are explored by industry experts .
15 Industry future-proofing : Rachel Swann , chair of the UK ’ s AEO , reports from the association ’ s annual conference .
17 Top 5 Martech AI tools : ASP suggests some key AI aids for overworked event marketeers .
53 Growing into the future : Italybased IEG ’ s CEO Corrado Peraboni tells EW about the group ’ s plans .
FEATURES
Far left , top : Corrado Peraboni offers insights on IEG ’ s plans , page 53
Left : Macao : Star of our major destination feature , pages 61-67
Far left , bottom : EW reviews new book on tech by CTA president Gary Shapiro , page 18
Left : Recruitment expert Miranda Martin , tells us it ’ s time to go for growth , page 23
61 Macao : Theo Reilly surveys the events scene in the Chinese special administrative region .
18-19 Stateside with Stephanie : Pivot or die : A review of CTA president Gary Shapiro ’ s fourth book .
48-49 UFI European Conference : Dr Baris Onay reviews the session on industry consolidation .
56-57 Go West ! Margaret Reeves tells EW about RefTech ’ s Big Move , expanding Stateside .
THINK TANK
11 Dealmakers : Steve Monnington reviews the M & A landscape and points to some PE likely trends .
23 Recruitment : ‘ Go for growth ’, is the message from tfconnect ’ s Miranda Martin .
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