EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES 2017/18

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1 EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES 2017/18

2 VisitYork4Meetings promotes York s comprehensive business tourism offer to the MICE (meetings, incentives, conference, exhibitions) industry. Attending trade workshops, sales missions and exhibitions, we engage with conference buyers, agencies and key decision makers to bring their meetings and events to the city.

3 WHY EXHIBIT WITH US? Join forces with us in and benefit from the power of the VisitYork4Meetings brand at key national industry exhibitions. > Increased exposure of your venue positioned and identified as a key player in the national and International events industry alongside VisitYork4Meetings > Enhanced presence and floor position at key industry trade shows and the endorsement of Visit York/VisitYork4Meetings both internationally recognised brands > Access to a stand offering greater exposure and facilities provided and managed by VisitYork4Meetings > A unique opportunity to forge new partnerships, strengthen existing relationships and meet with your peers and colleagues > A cost effective and hassle free opportunity providing a targeted ROI > Minimum organisation, operations and logistics to allow you 2/3 days of focused business > Free marketing and PR support and visibility online generated by VisitYork4Meetings in the run up to the show.

4 THE ASSOCIATIONS UK CONGRESS Date: December 2017 Location: Manchester Central Convention Complex Target Audience: Association Summary The official annual congress for professional associations in the UK. A two day event where associations meet to learn, develop, network and share best practice amongst the associations industry. Package > One stand representative > List of registered delegates provided, to enable research and identification of target prospects before the show > Venue images on the stand > Networking in the business partner zone and during refreshments, breaks and lunches > Engagement with buyers during educational sessions > Opportunity to be included in pre and post show marketing by VisitYork4Meetings > Opportunity to attend congress awards dinner on 14 December for an additional cost > Database of leads generated at the show > Inclusion in all PR activity > Increased exposure through social media activity (twitter) pre, post and during the show > Prize draw to generate more leads Cost: VAT per partner

5 THE MEETINGS SHOW Date: June 2018 Location: Olympia, London Target Audience: PCO, Agency, Incentive, Corporate, Association Summary A two day hosted buyer event for the conference and event sector with attendees from national and European associations, agencies and the corporate and PCO market. Package > Engaging themed stand concept > Fully serviced and managed stand > One stand representative per venue > Diary of pre-scheduled appointments with hosted buyers > Branding on the stand (logo on the stand, logo, images and short videos on I-Pad content) > Opportunity to be included in pre and post show marketing by VisitYork4Meetings > Inclusion in all PR activity > Increased exposure through social media activity (twitter) pre, post and during the show > Prize draw to generate more leads > On stand activity during the show e.g. drinks receptions/presentations > Database of leads generated at the show > Inclusion in post-show FAM visit Cost: VAT per partner

6 SHOWCASE EVENT We are exploring the option of extending our presence at The Meetings Show with a Showcase Event that would provide you with a unique opportunity to meet and network directly with senior buyers and meetings industry professionals from Corporate MICE and Associations Market We will contact you with further details and costs once this has been confirmed.

7 For full details of our exhibition opportunities, please contact Jennie Lowthian, Business Tourism Marketing Executive on To discuss International exhibition opportunities, please contact the Business Tourism Team. Please note we always make our exhibition packages as cost effective as possible and will at times partner with other Yorkshire destinations to enable us to share space cost. This will not alter your partner package but may mean venue staff from other Yorkshire destinations are on stand with us - we will inform you of this prior to confirming your place.

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