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“Reaching New Heights”
The IFES World Summit is our annual opportunity to bring the IFES family together. Inspiring your business is one o f our main goals.
As the “Global Collaboration Network,” IFES organizes its summit each year – somewhere around the globe. For 2018, we chose to have the gathering in one of the world’s greatest exhibition markets: the US –and the greatest trade show places: Chicago.
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So, become a part of this opportunity to meet colleagues from around the world, discuss new trends, find new partners, enhance your international business and be a part of the IFES family. And, enjoy the magnificent Windy City –CHICAGO.
Participants: Delegates, Exhibitors and Sponsors will have the opportunity to join their peers at this international conference focusing on exhibitors, designer s, stand builders and suppliers of the exhibition and event industry. Everybody will enjoy networking in the IFES family, learn about intercultural communication in a smaller getting world and experience an exciting line-up of speakers and workshops who will be bringing them up-to-date topics, the latest trends and best practices for evolving and growing their business.
Why people join the IFES World Summit … Target group of IFES World Summit 2018: IFES Members (85%) and Non IFES Members, suppliers, associations, business networks, associations, fair organizer s, sponsors (8%), speakers (3%)……
Why do delegates attend IFES World Summits:
1 00 % Ne tworking
66 % Looking for new Business Opportunities
60 % Learning abou t other countries
36% Learning about sustainable solutions
13 % Certain speaker s
26 % IFES General Assembly
Considering the Delegates Fee, IFES World Summit Ranks in Terms of “Value for Money” as:
10 % Excellen t
47 % Very Good
13 % S atisfying
Would you recommend IFES WorldSummit to Friends or Colleagues in the Industry?
84 % Yes
13 % No
Statements
… Why do I attend the IFES World Summit in Chicago?
The IFES World Summit provides a unique opportunit y to meet and network with industry peers from all over the world and to get a better understanding of what is happening in the global exhibition industry.
Claire Wyckaert, Aluvision
After 14 IFES global meetings in a row. Do not plan to miss one in my own Country.
Mike B oone, Coastal
It is a great environment to meet with reliable partners for both inbound and outbound work. Ne tworking… Networking… Ne tworking…
Cam Stevens, stevensE3
The IFES World Summit is a great opportunity for me to network with likeminded people. We have also been fortunate as a company to close out on a number of leads generated from the event.
Justin Hawes, Scan Display
I am going to attend the IFES World Summit 2018 in Chicago to meet again my international colleagues and learn from the presentations at the conference!”
Bruno Meissner, Meissner Expo
…networking, meeting new and dependable partners from all over the globe, listening to some great speakers, and expanding my cultural horizons, are just a few elements on why I keep attending the IFES World Summit each year!
Peter Theodorides, Vision
IFES World Summit 2018
Chicago consists of:
Keynote speeches
Inspiring speakers and thrilling topics
International workshops
Workshops are “deep-dives” into select topics designed to provide a better understanding of the global the exhibition and event industry.
Business meetings
These meetings are a platform for meeting new partners to making your business even more successful!
Networking opportunities
During dinners, breaks, running challenges, …
S upplier Showcase
Find suppliers, Solutions and new products
Sponsorship Opportunities get in touch with relevant peer groups, enhance your international network, collaborate with partner s from all over the world through the following sponsoring opportunities: meals, keynote speakers, locations, technical support etc.