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[product trade shows]“Five-year plan”n Conventa. From 22 to 23 January 2014, meeting professionals will gather in Ljubljanafor the 6th Conventa, South East European Exhibition for meetings, events and incentives.The new edition promises a trade show with a strong supporting programmebased on diverse educational programme. Participants are able therefore to get acquaintedwith the latest developments in the global meeting industry. Miha Kovacic,director of Slovenian Convention Bureau and organizer of Conventa, explains: “Ouraim of the next five years is to position South East Europe on the top priority list formeetings and incentives. The aim of the show is not just to grow in size, the aim is firstto grow in quality.” A good half of the expected 140 exhibitors representing the SouthEast European region have already ensured their place at the upcoming show. Eachyear the show welcomes exhibitors from new countries; Turkey making the debut lastyear. This year organizers have decided to open a small exhibitor space also to CentralEuropean Countries.www.conventa.siPhoto: Conventadas India Convention Promotion Bureau neuaufstellen und um internationale Kongressebemühen. Gemeinsam mit TTG Eventslauncht es 2012 die IT&CM India in Delhi. Die136 Besucher erhofften sich mehr indischeAnbieter. Stark vertreten unter den 60 Ausstellernsind Malaysia, Singapur und Hongkong.Es ist ein Anfang, auf dem VeranstalterDarren Ng versucht aufzubauen. Mangelsfehlender Aussteller musste TTG die Messe2013 absagen. Neuer Termin: 19. bis 21. August2014. Unterdessen feiert RTE am 19.September 2013 Premiere mit der IBTM Indiain Mumbai. In einem Tabletop-Format treffenan drei Tagen 80 Hosted Buyer 72 Aussteller.Der Termin für die Veranstaltung im September2014 wird noch bekannt gegeben.Stabil entwickelt sich Chinas Meetingmesseweiter, die CIBTM in Peking. CraigMoyes, Reed-Portfolio Director, hat geradeden Vertrag für fünf Jahre verlängert. 416Hosted Buyer, darunter 81 internationale, lockendie Veranstalter vom 2. bis 4. September2013 nach Peking. ABC-auditierte Zahlenfehlen bislang, doch Reed rechnet mit einemAusstellerplus von 17 Prozent. Asiens Leitmesse,die IT&CMA, vereint vom 1. bis 3. Oktober2013 2.657 Besucher (2012: 2.579), darunter387 Hosted Buyer (359) mit 285 ausstellendenUnternehmen und Organisationen(325) in Bangkok. Premiere feiert derAssociation Day, mit dem die VeranstalterTTG auf neue Bedürfnisse am Markt reagieren.„16,8 Prozent aller Verbandskongressewerden inzwischen in Asien abgehalten“, rezitiertDarren Ng, Managing Director TTGAsia, den ICCA Report 2012. Julia BierwirthTime of changeNew dates: 19 to 21 August 2014. At the same time, RTE launchedIBTM India in Mumbai on 19 September 2013. The tabletop-styleevent brought together 80 hosted buyers and 72 exhibitors on threedays. The dates for the event in September 2014 are still to be announced.China’s meeting show – CIBTM in Beijing – has seen a stabledevelopment. Craig Moyes, Reed Portfolio Director, has just extendedthe contract for the next five years. 416 hosted buyers, including81 international visitors, attended the event in Beijing from 2 to 4September 2013. So far, there have been no ABC-audited results, butReed expects that the exhibitor figure was up 17 per cent. Asia’s leadingshow, IT&CMA, from 1 to 3 October 2013, brought together 2,657visitors (2012: 2,579), including 387 hosted buyers (359) with 285exhibiting companies and organisations (325) in Bangkok. And theorganiser TTG has reacted to new market needs with the launch ofthe Association Day. “16.8 per cent of all international associationsmeetings are now being held in Asia,” Darren Ng, Managing DirectorTTG Asia, quotes from the 2012 ICCA Report. Julia Bierwirthwww.boe-messe.de, www.meetingplace.de, www.mbt-market.de,www.imex-frankfurt.de, www.imexamerica.com, www.aibtm.com,www.motivationshow.com, www.itcmindia.com,www.ibtmevents.com, www.cibtm.com, www.itcma.com68 CIM 6/2013