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Events and Exhibitions other regions that may also help solve any local challenges or differences in business trading .
• Learning and trends Exhibitions are a great place to polish up your industry skills and find out about the latest innovations and trends . This is particularly important for the HERVAC sectors that are amidst significant changes in terms of the transition to natural refrigerants and all of the influencing factors that need to be understood from a technology and design point of view . Visitors also get the opportunity to listen to many industry specialists and absorb the wisdom of thoughtleaders and innovators in the sectors . There is always insight into future trends , where things are headed from multiple aspects and what businesses and individuals need to prepare themselves for in future with regard to those changes and trends .
• Physical experience Exhibitions are exceptional interactive environments . They are generally full of live demonstrations and new products or technology that give visitors the opportunity to examine , handle , compare , see , and test . All important elements for both professionals and tradespeople . Physical interaction is also critical for humans who are essentially social beings and require interaction with others in order to function correctly in a work environment . Many studies over the years have proven this to be highly accurate .
• Creative engagement Innovative technology and impressive engineering all equate to a thought-provoking creative experience that will inspire visitors , and just leave them with that feeling of satisfaction . Nothing tops that feeling when you have been inspired by seeing something new or finding solutions to challenges you regularly come across .
• Negotiations Exhibitions offer a unique platform and are the perfect place to deploy negotiations but more importantly understand what the driving factors behind negotiations are in order to be successful , understand each business and model and then create opportunities going forward .
• Direct access to industry leaders ~ Several independent research reports prove that exhibitions provide direct access to decision makers - therefore opening up the opportunity for visitors to engage with all of the role players that can make things happen for a business or industry at-large through advice or ongoing engagement . This platform allows a forum to ask and listen and then build bridges with the industry ’ s most powerful stakeholders .
• Careers opportunities Exhibitions are a great place to get the youth involved in an industry by allowing them to learn about all of the aspects of industry dynamics , technology and design . This platform is also great if you may be interested in a career change . Exhibitions provide a glimpse of what you could expect to get involved in and sample first hand until you are satisfied to settle into something new .
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Some of the stands from the 2018 exhibition .
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