A week today, 7 June 2017, is Global Exhibitions Day (#GED17). With events all over the world, and an active online campaign, thousands of professionals and students are set to join celebrations highlighting the power of the exhibition industry, and the diverse career opportunities it creates.
Now in its second year, GED17 puts a focus on the people and jobs in the exhibition industry, under the title “Think Global – Act Local”.
Under the coordination of UFI, The Global Association for the Exhibition Industry, activities have been scheduled in 45 countries and regions around the world. 40 Global Exhibitions Day partner associations are united behind this joint awareness-raising campaign.
A full list of GED17 activities and supporting associations is attached to this media release, and updated daily at www.ufi.org/ged.
UFI managing director and CEO Kai Hattendorf said: “GED is a truly global celebration of the exhibition industry, and all its highly-valued people. I’d like to congratulate our amazing colleagues and friends who this week are joining forces everywhere to create a global buzz that, I am sure, will spread throughout our industry and beyond.”
With 260 million visitors and 4.4 million exhibitors generating EUR 98bn revenues every year, GED highlights the positive impact of exhibitions on jobs, business, innovation and local investment.
UFI estimates that half of exhibition spending benefits host territories directly, and the other half benefits the exhibitions industry, creating or maintaining hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Support for GED has grown since its launch last year, with a wave of new events ranging from national-level lobbying to local community actions. Countries showing support for the first time this year include Bahrain, Ethiopia, Finland, Honduras, Japan, Serbia and Sweden.
UFI is receiving messages of support for GED from around the world that highlight the enthusiasm many professionals share for their work in trade shows and exhibitions, whether in marketing, operations, sales or behind-the-scenes. Many of these are published online at www.ufi.org/ged and a selection of the best industry quotes are attached to this media release.
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