Post Event Report Supporting Bodies: The initiative was supported by The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, National Skill Development Council, The Indian Exhibition Industry Association, Indian Exhibition Services Association & Indian Industries Association.
Award Categories: There were total 20 nomination categories for Exhibition Organizers, Venues, & Services. The award categories were made to ensure that both big and small players get enough chances to come in the limelight and so that there can be wholesome involvement of industry from across India. The categories also ensured that shows from multiple industries and multiple cities get involved. The parameter for judging was primarily on the basis easily verifiable statistical information like no. of exhibitors etc. International research firm – “Econ One” was hired to screen nominations. The categories also segregated private players, trade promotion bodies, non-annual shows, first time organizers, small city organizers, multi-city shows, shows with max. conferences, shows held abroad, fastest growing show, grand venue, structure supplier, conference organizer, Hotel that promotes exhibitions. Apart from this, there were also editor's choice award categories namely Lifetime Achievement award, outstanding contribution to Exhibition Industry, Outstanding contribution to trade promotion, Leading Ladies in Exhibition Industry, MSME promotion award. There were four unique live competition categories where each team had 3 minutes to put their points in front of the esteemed jury and the audience. All categories were very well appreciated by the audience as it served well to provide for the knowledge appetite of the attendees. The teams used powerpoint presentations to a great extent and shared their best practices with the audience. The esteemed jury comprised of Mrs Rita Menon – Former CMD of ITPO, Mrs.Tarang Khosla – Editor Exhibition Showcase, Mrs, Manjula Mishra – Chairperson Indian Industries Association and Dr.Sajnani – Dean at Amity Institute of Tourism, Amity University. The live competing categories and winning teams were: v Leader in Marketing Initiatives – Won by UBM - Cphi v Leader in Crisis Management – Won by PLastivision v Top Exhibitor Value – Won by IMTEX v Excellence in Services – Won by BIEC The Lifetime Achievement Award was backed by Mr Rakesh Kumar (EPCH), Largest Show to UBM (Cphi), 1087 exhibitors, The Big Show to ITPO (35th IITF), 6000 exhibitors, The Royal Show to All India Plastic manufacturing association (plastivision), 1200 exhibitors, Fastest growing show to Tafcon projects (India pack), 138% growth, The Grand Venue to Bombay exhibition centre, The Star Venue to India Expo Mart Greater Noida, Top Global Dominance to IMTEX – 51% foreign participation, Outstanding Contribution to Exhibition Industry to Mr RavinderSethi, Top Multicity Show to affairs, India International Premier schools fair (12 cities), Best Debutant Show to Fenza Exhibitions – India Labex, Knowledge Hub to MMI - Intersolar India – 49 conference Sessions, Leading Ladies in Exhibition Industry – Mrs.Seema Srivastava – ITME, Ms Katharina Schlegel – MMI, Miss Sonia Prashar – Messe Nurnberg and many more awardees.
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