The 2017 trade show once again demonstrated why Conventa deserves the title of the leading business-to-business event in the area of meetings industry in New Europe!
Exhibitors & Partners
10 REASONS TO EXHIBIT
TOP TEN
We keep our promise to deliver:
- international and regional hosted buyers of the highest quality
- one2one meetings and plenty of chances to network
- your exposure and introduction to the key meeting industry audience 365 days a year
- great support and an uforgettable Conventa experience
A FIRST IMPRESSION COUNTS
Conventa has in nine years become a respected brand that among invited guests and exhibitors enjoys a high reputation and credibility. By participating in the trade show you can become part of the group of best meetings companies of the region. We are trusted by the local and international partners.
THE OPTIMUM UTILISATION OF TIME
At Conventa exhibitors have on average 22 pre-arranged meetings in two days, the organisation of which would, according to the Conventa survey, on average save you at least 60 hours of valuable time that you would otherwise be spending searching for contacts, organising and executing of meetings.
IT SAVES YOU MONEY
Investment in Conventa is equal to investment in a minimum 250 sales contacts (sales leads). In addition, Conventa is one of the few trade shows that provides exhibitors with a database of all participating invited guests after the event for the purpose of further marketing. “More contacts – more contracts”
NO HIDDEN COSTS
The registration fee for Conventa does not have concealed costs and includes a fully equipped stand to work on the principle “come, meet, win”. In addition, over the two days of the event, all coffee breaks, lunches and evening receptions are included in the registration fee. Your only additional cost is travel to Ljubljana and accommodation.
SELECTED BUYERS
Meeting planners that get a hosted buyer’s status are the heart of Conventa. Only those who have a serious interest in the region and a real purchasing power are invited to the event. Every year we decline over 200 applicants who do not meet the strict criteria of qualification. More than 80% of hosted buyers are new every year.
ALL YEAR ROUND PROMOTION
Every year we are expanding our range of year-round promotional activities which are included free of charge into the exhibitors’ packages. The promotion is based on the constantly growing database of potential invited guests and tools such as Conventa website, newsletters, social networks and Kongres magazine.
HIGH LEVEL SOCIALISING
Through various forms of socialising Conventa enables you to meet as many invited guests as possible. The social events include coffee breaks, working lunches and evening receptions. Conventa is one of a few trade shows that treats exhibitors and invited guests equally and offers this side of the networking in the package.
FREE EDUCATION
Conventa is bringing up-to-date knowledge in the area of meeting s industry, following the principle of active learning. In 2016 an all-day “Incentive Summit Education Day” was organized in scope of SITE Summit in Ljubljana. During Conventa 2016 the Expert’s corner was the main point for sharing the knowledge and experience. At Conventa 2017 participants could join several lectures, workshops, presentations in Experts’ Campfire, IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum and ICCA Breakfast.
CONTENT MARKETING
Conventa is covered all year round by professional media partners. During the trade show their leading journalists are coming to Conventa. So far Conventa has hosted over 140 journalists. Many of them were so excited about the region that they became media ambassadors and friends of destinations.
CARING FOR THE TRADE SHOW QUALITY
Conventa always ensures a high quality of satisfaction of exhibitors and invited guests. Through the analysis of the overall results, participant surveys and individual meetings with exhibitors we are taking care to improve the quality each year, understanding that this will increase the loyalty of partners and enhance Conventa reputation.
PACKAGES WITH ONE2ONE MEETINGS
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PACKAGES WITHOUT ONE2ONE MEETINGS
MEETINGS SERVICES SPOT
the fastest way to gaining new meetings industry clients!
WHY EXHIBIT AT MEETING SERVICES SPOT
Because everybody in the meetings industry needs a good technology and event solutions provider that they can trust! The ‘Meetings Services’ spot gives providers of technology and event solutions a unique opportunity to reach and develop personal relations with new clients from the meetings industry.
WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT? MORE CONTACTS, MORE CONTRACT!
Impress Conventa exhibitors and meeting planners with your offer
Meetings Services Spot exhibitors will be able to present their offer to more than 100 exhibitors, 150 international and 100 regional meeting planners attending Conventa. They will be able to invite them to visit their stand on location or chat them up at Conventa social events.
Prime position
Meetings Services Spot providers always get the prime position at Conventa. Their exhibition booths are located between the registration desk and coffee break area which is the most frequently visited area of Conventa.
WHO ARE THE VISITORS
• hosted buyers who are registered for Conventa
• representatives of exhibitors who are already registered at Conventa
INCENTIVE VALLEY
a special offer for providers of incentive programmes!
WHY EXHIBIT AT INCENTIVE VALLEY
Great stories written by incentive creatives like you should be told. Incentive valley is a part of the regular Conventa trade show, held throughout all Conventa days and visited by the same Conventa hosted buyers! The only difference is that you will be arranging your meetings with potential clients on location.
EXHIBIT FOR LESS
In the time where budgets are tight, organizers of Conventa did not forget about the agencies offering great incentive programmes in CE and SEE region that are struggling with raising funds for their marketing activities. And there is no better place to market your programmes than at Conventa, the most anticipated professional meetings industry gathering where personal contact is the best selling tool.
WHO ATTENDS
We offer you a chance to meet with 250 international and regional meeting planners coming to Conventa to familiarize themselves with the region, its meetings and incentive offer!
EXHIBITORS GUIDELINES
VENUE
Conventa is taking place at the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre – GR, Dunajska cesta 18, Ljubljana. Detailed information about the location can be found here. Trade show is to be held in the Marmorna Hall on ground floor
TECHNICAL GUIDELINES
Conventa technical guidelines will guide you through planning your stand and other organizational arrangements in order to have a successful participation at Conventa 2018.
ACCOMODATION AND TRAVEL
To assist you with your travel plans, Conventa provides comprehensive venue and travel information. The organiser has negotiated a number of arrangements designed to give you access to the travel services you require at the best possible rates.
