PROGRAMME

Tuesday, June 13 Wednesday, June 14 Thursday, June 15 Friday, June 16

TIME SLOT

SESSION TYPES EDS Programme European Conference Forums

session(s)

06/13/2023 12:00 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris

HR and Ops & Services Forums (for delegates registered for the forums)

Forums

06/14/2023 14:00 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Paris

Event Directors Summit Programme (EDS delegates only)

EDS Programme

06/14/2023 19:30 - 21:30 (GMT+01:00) Paris Provincie Limburg - Buses depart from NH and Van der Valk hotels at 19:00

Welcome Reception

European Conference

Freeman

06/15/2023 07:00 - 07:45 (GMT+01:00) Paris Meeting Point at 6:45 at NH and Van der Valk Hotels

UFI Sports Club

European Conference

DSV Global Transport and Logistics

06/15/2023 09:00 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Room 2.18-2.19 level 2

Event Directors Summit Workshop (EDS delegates only)

EDS Programme

06/15/2023 09:30 - 10:45 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Room 2.1-2.2 level 2

European Chapter Meeting (UFI Members only)

European Conference

06/15/2023 09:30 - 10:45 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Trajectum South level 1 (ground floor)

International Meet & Greet

European Conference

06/15/2023 11:00 - 11:45 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Room 2.9-2.10 level 2

Speed Networking

European Conference

Grip

06/15/2023 11:55 - 12:10 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Room 2.11-2.12 level 2

UFI Xchange - VisiFair – Smart Fairground Management

European Conference

Andreas Wiedner
VisiTrans GmbH
Head of Customer & Business Solutions

VisiFair - VisiTrans GmbH

06/15/2023 12:10 - 12:25 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Room 2.11-2.12 level 2

UFI Xchange - Adapting Trade Show Business Models: Embracing Change in a Dynamic Industry

European Conference

Arnaud Nouchy
Swapcard
VP Of Sales

Swapcard

06/15/2023 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC SAAM Restaurant level 1 (ground floor)

Welcome Lunch

European Conference

Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau

06/15/2023 13:30 - 13:40 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Official Opening Ceremony & Welcome

European Conference

Dan Ram
Event MC/Moderator | 5x TEDx Speaker | Public Speaking Coach

06/15/2023 13:40 - 14:10 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Believe the Vision. Plan for Success. Make it Happen.

European Conference

Ann Daniels
Polar Explorer

06/15/2023 14:10 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Launch. Acquire. Rinse. Repeat: How to Grow a Global Exhibition Business at Scale

European Conference

Corrado Arturo Peraboni
Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.
CEO

06/15/2023 14:30 - 14:35 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Meet the CEO - Corrado Peraboni

European Conference

Corrado Arturo Peraboni
Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.
CEO

Flavia Morelli
ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP
Group Exhibition Manager

Marco Carniello
Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.
Global Exhibition Director Jewellery & Fashion

06/15/2023 14:35 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Look East or West?

European Conference

Martha Donato
MAD Event Management
President

Michael Duck
Informa Markets Hong Kong Limited
SVP, Commercial Development

Nicolas Trentesaux
Comexposium
General Manager SIAL COMEXPOSIUM

Mark Cochrane
UFI
Regional Director Asia-Pacific

06/15/2023 15:00 - 15:45 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Trajectum South level 1 (ground floor)

Networking Break

European Conference

Swapcard

06/15/2023 15:45 - 15:50 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Back to Business & Winning The Future With Strategic Marketing: 2023 UFI Award Finalists

European Conference

Dorota Wallusch
Grupa MTP
Business Development, International Affairs

06/15/2023 15:50 - 15:55 (GMT+01:00) Paris

Innovative Retention and Recruitment Strategies: 2023 UFI Award Finalists

European Conference

Danielle Antes
Emerald
Director, Talent Acquisition

Robert Heinemann
Heinemann Management Consulting Gmbh
Managing Partner

06/15/2023 15:55 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris

Digital Innovations That Deliver Business Impact: 2023 UFI Award Finalists

European Conference

Mykyta Fastovets
ExpoPlatform
CTO

Tim Groot
Grip
Founder & CEO

Gunnar Heinrich
adventics GmbH - Innovation for the Exhibition Industry
CEO

06/15/2023 16:00 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

What Do Our Customers Really Want? The Exhibitors’ Story

European Conference

Nadra Mohy el Dine
Philips
Head of Global Experience Marketing

Caitlin Read
Arc
Director of Operations

06/15/2023 16:30 - 16:35 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Meet the CGO - Lori Hoinkes

European Conference

Lori Hoinkes
Angus Montgomery Ltd
Chief Growth Officer

Elena Attanasio
Montgomery Events Ltd
Portfolio Director

Philippa Christer
Montgomery Group
Portfolio Director

06/15/2023 16:35 - 16:55 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Learnings From the UFI Event Directors Summit

European Conference

Oscar Cerezales
MCI Singapore
Chief Strategy Officer

Alison Willis
Easyfairs
Divisional Managing Director

06/15/2023 17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Have Your Say - Hosted by the Exhibition Think Tank

European Conference

Sandrine Pittaway
MBB Consulting Group
Senior Community & Project Manager

Matthias Tesi Baur
MBB-Consulting Group
CEO

06/15/2023 18:00 - 19:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris Meeting Point Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

MECC Venue Tour

European Conference

06/15/2023 19:30 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris Rebelle - Buses depart from NH and Van der Valk hotels at 19:00

Networking Dinner

European Conference

MECC Maastricht

06/16/2023 08:30 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Trajectum South level 1 (ground floor)

Welcome Refreshments

European Conference

Swapcard

06/16/2023 09:00 - 09:05 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Welcome Back From the Moderator

European Conference

Dan Ram
Event MC/Moderator | 5x TEDx Speaker | Public Speaking Coach

06/16/2023 09:05 - 09:25 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Boost Your Brain

European Conference

Ria Van Dinteren
Breinwerk
Director

06/16/2023 09:25 - 09:50 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Travel To Exhibitions: Schemes To Reduce Emissions

European Conference

Michael Birk
Deutsche Bahn / DB Fernverkehr AG
Head of Strategic Customer and Project Management / Event Ticket

Judith Klein
Deutsche Bahn / DB Fernverkehr AG
Team Management, DB Group Charter & DB Event Ticket

Marina Bay Sands

06/16/2023 09:50 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

An update on Net Zero Carbon Events

European Conference

Alexander Alles
JMIC Joint Meetings Industry Council
Executive Director

06/16/2023 10:05 - 10:55 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Have Your Say - Hosted by the Exhibition Think Tank

European Conference

Sandrine Pittaway
MBB Consulting Group
Senior Community & Project Manager

06/16/2023 10:55 - 11:40 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Trajectum South level 1 (ground floor)

Networking Break

European Conference

Swapcard

06/16/2023 11:40 - 11:55 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Learnings from the Women in Exhibitions Summit

European Conference

Oana Cipca
MECC Maastricht
Senior Business Development Manager - International Exhibitions

Silvia Forroova
Informa Markets B.V.
Director - Partnerships & Sustainability

06/16/2023 11:55 - 12:15 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Unlocking the Power of DEI to Transform Your Organisation

European Conference

Meera Somji
Clusivity
Director

06/16/2023 12:15 - 12:35 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

New Business Models For Venues?

European Conference

Sonia Thomas
Women in Exhibitions Network / jwc GmbH
Executive Director / Senior Consultant

Gerd Weber
jwc GmbH
Partner / Board member

06/16/2023 12:35 - 12:55 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

AI-Powered Exhibition Experiences: How ChatGPT is Transforming the Industry

European Conference

Enrico Gallorini
Grs S.r.l. / Info Salons
CEO GRS Research & Strategy and President Info Salons

Stephan Forseilles
Easyfairs
CTO

06/16/2023 12:55 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC Brightlands Foyer level 1 (ground floor)

Closing Ceremony

European Conference

06/16/2023 13:00 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris MECC SAAM Restaurant level 1 (ground floor)

Networking Lunch

European Conference

Qatar Tourism

06/16/2023 14:00 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Paris Meeting Point MECC Main Entrance - Parking 4

Sightseeing Tours - Discover Beautiful Maastricht

European Conference

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