International Confex launches Confex Week

International Confex has unveiled its three-year vision for the show.
 
International Confex’s Group Director Jonny Sullens announced a week-long programme of industry events built around the main exhibition, taking place 19-21 March 2013 at Excel London, known as Confex Week.
 
Sullens said he hoped the move would provide more flexibility for visitors to the show without limiting them to the traditional 10am to 6pm hours. He said: “We challenge both exhibitors and industry associations to build the programme in partnership, adding value to the visitor experience and creating an event that reflects and represents the full spectrum of the events industry.”
 
The London Future Forum and Best of British pavilion will each take place during Confex Week, with more announcements of events to follow, according to Sullens.
 
Other new elements being injected into the meetings show are a Destination Village, which will create an environment for buyers to meet Destination Management Companies’ and build their business and social itineraries and a Hotel Lobby, aimed at the growing number of hotel brands exhibiting at the event.
 
Earlier this year (May) International Confex launched its Advisory Panel, a group of influential event industry profiles, with the objective of expanding the visitor experience.
 
Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the exhibition. Sullens said: “Although never a brand to dwell on the past, it would be remiss not to celebrate this sizeable landmark for International Confex.”
 
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