EIBTM 2003 increases number of Stage Events

EIBTM 2003 (20 - 22 May, Geneva) is offering the largest and most comprehensive programme of stage events in its history designed to educate, inform, challenge and entertain.

Debbie Jackson, Exhibition Director commented that the stage events were  being created with leading industry associations and would include many well known personalities.

“Independent research has shown that exhibitors and visitors are looking for a greater emphasis on educational opportunities and learning new skills  and the stage programme, in conjunction with the seminar programme and association programme will help us to fulfil that need.

“The stage has become an increasingly important aspect of EIBTM,” she  said. ”It provides a unique added value dimension to the event, offering a wide range of opinion and new ideas.

“This year the stage will be located in Hall Four at Palexpo and will also be the focus of several social events. The stage will be the ‘heartbeat’ of the  event and, for that week, the global meetings and incentive industry.”

Ms. Jackson said that the stage would also be used to recognise the outstanding contribution by Palexpo and Geneva in the success of EIBTM  over the years. In 2004 the event will be held in December in Barcelona.

The programme includes a number of new features such as ‘The EIBTM Industry 2003 Trends & Market Share Report’ presented by Rob Davidson of Westminster University, London (15.15 hrs Tuesday 20 May), one of the  world’s leading experts on conference, exhibitions and business travel; ‘Mouthwatering Events’, with an entertaining demonstration on delicious  food for fabulous events ( 14.00 hrs Tuesday 20 May); launch of the new EIBTM Press Award (11.00 Wednesday 21 May); and a keynote debate on the environment (12 noon Thursday 22 May).

The programme also includes the 2003 presentation of awards by leading German industry publication Events Magazine, taking place at 15.00 hrs on  Wednesday 21 May.