Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Ltd (HITEX)
HITEX is a world-class venue with state-of-the-art facilities for international exhibitions, conferences, trade shows and corporate events in India.
Together with its comprehensive modern facilities, team of expert professionals, advanced technological capabilities, unique flexibility and services of the highest standards, HITEX impresses organizers and clients alike. Which explains why meeting planners consistently give us their best rating.
Meticulous service is another hallmark of HITEX, we ensure that each aspect of your event goes smoothly, down to the last detail.
HITEX unfolds tremendous opportunities for international Players to converge at this dynamic destination and explore newer dimensions, establish partnerships and venture to take business to greater heights.
HITEX houses a large array of facilities and services that make it a one-stop resource, providing the right setting for your events.
Sanjay Kapoor
sjk@hitex.co.in
International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)
Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of tradeshow and exposition managers, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events is today the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today IAEE represents more than 8,500 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.
Learn about IAEE and the various subsidiaries that make up the organization. You may also join the association online by logging onto IAEE website where you'll find detailed info about IAEE's membership categories.
Steven Hacker
shacker@iaee.com
Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO)
In 1990, 12 independent show producers felt the need to discuss industry issues as they related to the for-profit organizer. This group, representing the leading independent shows decided to form an association of like-minded show producers that would be dedicated to meeting the needs of the for-profit show producer. That was the formation of SISO – The Society of Independent Show Organizers.
If there is one body that encompasses the influence and strategic thinking of the for-profit trade show industry, one will find it at SISO, the only place where presidents, owners, and CEOs of for-profit show producer companies meet, exchange ideas, share experiences, launch industry-wide projects, and learn from each other. SISO today represents more than 115 member companies that range in size from smaller hotel meetings and exhibitions, to companies with billion dollar global portfolios... and these exhibitions represent just about every industry sector.
SISO members produce more than 1,700 events globally including trade and consumer shows, industry and targeted conferences, and other face-to-face events. Members operate and own their own shows as well as manage shows for others. SISO members are diverse in size and scope.
Gillian Campbell
gcampbell@shomex.com
Association of Event Organisers Ltd
AEO is the trade body representing companies which conceive, create, develop or manage trade and consumer events. It is run by its members for the benefit of its members through an elected council of representatives, specialist working groups and a fulltime secretariat.
Their aim is to be the voice of the multi-billion pound event organizing industry, to serve the collective needs of event organizers and to promote the interests of their members and the industry at large. AEO membership enables organizers to work with members of its sister organizations, the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) and the Association of Event Venues (AEV)
Paula Ripoll
paula@aeo.org.uk
Business Edge Consulting
Business Edge is led by Sukhjinder Singh, a professional turned entrepreneur with 17 years of success filled experience in evangelising business events with organisations like Confederation of Indian Industry, Expomedia Plc , Times of India Group, International Quality & Productivity Centre (IQPC).
Sukhjinder has worked in different roles including senior P&L business management, project development, marketing & sales with a strong emphasis on new business and product development.
He has been a part of some of the largest events in the region like Auto Expo, Defexpo, IETF etc and has lead “Made in India” shows in markets ranging from Dushanbe to Johannesburg and Beijing to New York.
His last professional assignment before turning entrepreneur was as the Managing Director India for International Quality & Productivity Centre (IQPC). IQPC with its global headquarters in New York is the world’s second largest conference producer.
Business Edge is currently lead by the best team from the industry and has very strong operating linkages with leading organisations in the business across the globe.
Sukhjinder Singh
sukhjinder.singh@beindia.in
LITMUS MEROFORM
Meroform India transforms itself to LITMUS MEROFORM, to be leaders in the complete B2B spectrum of its operation. With the experience gained over the years and the grasp of cutting edge technology, Litmus now enters the field of Signages, Retail Interiors, Sports facility management apart from Exhibitions and Event Management, which has been the forte over these years.
The world wide networks for the LITMUS GROUP include the Mero (Germany) group of companies for exhibition technology, Sint group (Italy) for exterior & interior signages, GL Events (France) for Overlay projects for Sports facilities, IMAG – Munich, Germany for exhibition management.
Meroform India has always livened as a design and construction company helping its clients transform their brand communication into a visual delight at any exhibition space.
It is highly important for a pioneer to lead from the front to have its core ideology that reflect ethics, transparency and attitude to walk that extra mile with a smile.
WIth demand ever so growing in the experiential marketing field, it is necessary to divert and implant a gateway that can render facilities covering clients every demand in below the line arena. LITMUS Group envisage a new paradigm for everyday brand experience and provide the best services to the customers in any part of BTL segment.
We create experiences.
sanjivni@meroformindia.com
SIDDHARTHA LOGISTICS CO. PVT. LTD.
Siddhartha Logistics Co. Pvt. Ltd. has been expanding the horizon of its vision in the field of foreign trade in India. Knowledge based services covering all the aspects of Foreign Trade Consultancy and Logistics Management is been the USP of the company. This contributes in saving precious time & money for company’s clients during the execution of their entire foreign trade program in India. Company offers multidimensional logistic solutions to its clients from Expo-Logistics category.
During Financial Year 1997, Siddhartha Logistics stepped into Expo-Logistics field. Since then, Siddhartha Logistics has been appointed by many leading exhibition/ event organizers for various international exhibitions in India. Siddhartha Logistics has handled many large prestigious and important events & exhibitions in India. Today Siddhartha Logistics has carved out a position of respect & repute in the Expo Logistics Industry with international recognition. The group has grown from a turnover of INR 14.86 Million in the year 98-99 to INR 116.04 Million in the year 07-08 and committed to grow year by year.
Recently, International rating agency CRISIL rated the company as SME 2 “High level of creditworthiness, adjudged in relation to other SMEs” which lends veracity to the group’s professional commitment to it’s Clients, Partners, Bankers, Vendors and Employees.
Waki Rais
waki@siddharthalogistics.com
MESSE DUSSELDORF INDIA
Messe Duesseldorf GmbH has been a world leader both as a trade fair organizer and as a provider of trade fair related services for exhibitors and visitors. Of the 40 events organised in Duesseldorf, over 20 have become benchmark exhibitions in their respective sectors like GIFA, WIRE and TUBE, INTERPACK, MEDICA, ‘K’, DRUPA, GLASSTEC and so on. The international network of Messe Duesseldorf GmbH consists of 65 foreign agencies, subsidiaries and representatives in over 105 countries.
For Messe Duesseldorf GmbH, having entered the Indian market through its Indian subsidiary Messe Duesseldorf India Pvt. Ltd. was presented with formidable challenges. Nevertheless, given the ability of the management to be flexible and adjust to the business environment in India; it also provided an opportunity to fulfill the company’s aim to consolidate the business and ramp up the work of both Messe Duesseldorf GmbH and Messe Duesseldorf India in the Indian subcontinent. Since 2007, Messe Duesseldorf India Pvt. Ltd. has organised well-received trade fairs in India in sectors like medical diagnostic, tube and pipe, metallurgy, welding, packaging and glass technology.
The short-term goal has been to secure and gradually expand the satellite trade fairs like Tube India International, Metallurgy India, Medical Fair INDIA, International PackTech India and ESSEN WELDING INDIA. It has also been a time for developing and establishing new and more trade themes in India, in areas like glass technology - GLASSPEXINDIA, wire & cable machinery, rehabilitation aids and so on.
Keeping in mind that India has become one of the emerging economies and provides immense potential, Messe Duesseldorf India Pvt. Ltd. intends to work closely with both Indian as well as international partners and associates and ensure that it is a catalyst for the development of industry in India.
Leena Dugh
DughL@md-india.com
PS BEDI GROUP
Incorporated in 1975 and covering all aspects of logistics, P S Bedi & Co Pvt Ltd formally embarked for stronger presence in the Exhibitions & Events vertical in India in 2004, after handling many prestigious & high profile events, demonstrations, launches & exhibitions relating to the entire gamut of the business world over the last 34 years.The company offers itself as a new alternative to the worldwide exhibition organisers with commitments of surpassing the standards presently set by exhibition logistics industry leaders in India. Embarking on an aggressive agenda to take leadership in this specialised field through its unmatched network of 16 branches, extensive infrastructure and handling equipments. It has team of dynamic, highly motivated, experienced & customer focused professionals; the company is setting new standards of service in the Indian exhibition logistics industry.
Accredited as IATA, FIATA and a Multi-modal Transport Operator (MTO), with approved House Bills of Lading, its professional management has ensured all liability insurance covers in accordance with international standards. The company is today amongst the fastest growing in this industry vertical due to its gained accreditation from the largest exhibition organisers and due to its experience of having handled world class events.
Working with an ethos of being 'partners in its customers business' its professional team works with highest ethical standards. Each one is dedicated to walk that extra mile for providing services which exceed customer expectations, in line with the P S Bedi Group values to 'excel in all that we do'. Further, each member of the PSBediGroup is committed to not lay the next standards in the Indian exhibition industry.
Exhibitions Team
exhibitions@psbedi.com
RODER HTS HOCKER
Established by industry innovator Heinz Roder, RODER HTS HOCKER is a leading global provider of clear span structure solution, manufacturing and developing temporary buildings for diverse range of applications. Company’s Head office and production facilities are located at Kefenrod, Germany with established sales and distribution centers operating in key geographical locations around the world. It supplies diverse range of structure systems globally to both the private and public sectors including the Event Hire Industry, the military, aid organizations and industry. Frame components are manufactured from high impact anodized aluminum profiles and hot dipped corrosive resistant galvanized steel which is used for all connecting pieces ensuring longevity of the material. Globally, the company is writing its works with golden letters. Company’s Indian chapter takes care operates in subcontinent maintaining the international standards of quality.
Always at the forefront of technology, the diverse range of structures from RODER HTS HOCKER is available in variable shapes and designs in clear-span widths from 3.00m – 60.00m. From party tents to Large Event and Warehousing Structures including 2 and 3 storey structures, star-ships and variable high-peak designs, Roder HTS - structures and accessories provide the optimum solution for all type of events and application.
Ankur Singhal
a.singhal1984@gmail.com
EXPRO EVENTS & EXHIBITS
Expro Events & Exhibits is one of India’s leading & most experienced service providers in the field of Events & Exhibitions with a golden history of over nine decades. Expro was set up in 2006 as an arm of the parent company Lallooji & Sons to put its dedicated focus on the ever growing Event Industry. Since its inception the company has designed, managed & delivered projects & events countrywide in association with LJS, the company that has become synonymous to quality and efficiency. It has carved a niche in domains like providing design, project management, fabrication, installation & dismantling services for the Events & Exhibition to all high profile & demanding clients.
At Expro, the clients come across a vast inventory of options related to the event industry. This ranges from huge stocks of conventional camping tents ranging from EP/IP’s, Swiss cottages, Darbari tents to the latest high end 12/20/25/30/40 mt span Aluminum marquees, Pagodas, Arcum etc. from the world renowned players like Losberger, GmbH & Roder HTS, Germany. Apart from these, the company takes pride in having huge inventory of all allied related products like Air-conditioning sets, flooring systems, Octonorm & maxima stands, signage, electrical, power back up, interior fitting & decoration, etc.
Expro added yet another feather in its cap by setting up a unique built up at recently concluded Wills India Fashion Week, New Delhi. The event was set up in a 40 mt clear span Aluminum marquee (the longest span available in India with all international certifications). Company’s magnificent structures were also used in Global Investor Summit & Vibrant Gujrat, Ahmadabad continuously for 3 years. Company also has special air-conditioning system for gigantic structures to be used for the mega events. Expro Events is planning to add these structures along with high quality allied options in big way. It is currently in consultation with its foreign players/ associates to design some customized and innovative solutions suitable to Indian conditions.
Vipul Agarwal
exproevents@gmail.com
Reliance Broadcast Network Limited
Reliance Broadcast Network Limited is a multi-media conglomerate with play across radio, television, out of home and live entertainment. It is part of the Reliance Group and specializes in creating and executing integrated media solutions for brands.
92.7 BIG FM – India’s largest FM Network with 45 stations, reaching over 3.57 crore Indians each week.
BIG CBS – A joint venture with CBS Studios International, USA’s No. 1 TV broadcaster which has launched 3 Channels, BIG CBS Prime, BIG CBS Love and BIG CBS Spark.
BIG MAGIC – marks the Company’s entry into the regional entertainment space. The Channel is positioned as India’s only Channel exclusively for the Hindi Heartland, featuring locally relevant entertainment around humor, music and Bollywood
BIG STREET – In the business of acquiring marketing rights for modern and premium out-of-home inventory and also acquiring long term premium inventory, across India including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore & Hyderabad.
BIG LIVE – In the live entertainment business, the division develops, executes and markets Intellectual Properties, integrated across RBNL’s media platforms.
All these business verticals come together to offer a truly integrated solution to clients having built significant multi-media capabilities.
For more information, log on to: www.reliancebroadcast.com
Mr. Himanshu Gupta
gupta.himanshu@reliancebroadcast.com
m+a Verlag GmbH
m+a, the trade publishers for fairs and exhibitions, events and marketing, meetings and incentives, have been providing market partners in these fields with user friendly planning material, analyses, background information and practical working aids for over 85 years.
We offer publications, online databases and training facilities based on the knowledge of competent specialist editorial departments and foreign correspondents, drawn from decades of experience, plus a qualified publishing team in these special areas.
Our information is updated on an ongoing basis to keep decision-makers and professionals on both the supplier and buyer side, together with all other users of these market instruments, abreast of the latest developments, providing our readers with the basis for secure decisions.
Dorit Vogel-Seib
Dorit.Vogel-seib@dfv.de
Exhibition World
Exhibition World, produced in partnership with global association of the exhibition industry UFI, is the magazine for the international exhibition community. Read by leading exhibition organizers, venues and service suppliers in 127 countries across the globe, Exhibition World tackles the issues affecting the exhibition industry.
Interviews with key decision makers, in depth features and the latest news all ensure that Exhibition World is vital to those companies who want to learn how other companies operate both in their own country and in foreign markets.
Antony Reeve
areeve-crook@mashmedia.net
TRADE SHOW EXECUTIVE
Trade Show Executive Magazine publishes a wide range of news, views and tools to guide managers and executives in forecasting, budgeting, marketing, and sales, as well as in innovating and expanding.
Monthly columns include Trending & Spending which offers key economic data and trade show statistics to help you forecast in the month, quarter and year ahead. Incubator presents new ideas and unconventional approaches. Other content includes cost surveys, How-to articles, Who's Who directories, The Gold 100 directory of the largest trade shows, and the annual "World's Top Convention Centers" directory.
Trade Show Executive Magazine is considered "The Industry Authority" and "The Leader in Factual Accuracy" according to Simmons Market Research [March 2007] and won a record 26 editorial and design awards since 2004.
Irene R. Sperling
irenesperling@tradeshowexecutive.com
EVENTS, Venues & Avenues
EVENTS, Venues & Avenues is a Quarterly Publication offering in-depth analysis of the Exposition Industry trends in India vis-à-vis those at the International level, with expert insights and comprehensive coverage showcasing the top notch trade fairs and those who make them happen. From the concept to implementation, the A to Z of organizing events will be featured in detail, making the publication a one-stop Ready Reckoner for those who want to hold the biggest and best exhibitions. From fashion shows and innovations that create the maximum impact to the ideal location and display setting and much more, you will find it all in the pages of EVENTS, Venues & Avenues.
Devang Sheth
editorial@evna.in
THE EVENT
Founded by Lance Gibbons in July 2005, The Event has grown to become the most read printed trade publication for the South African events industry, covering meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions, festivals, weddings, and all other types of events. The Event is distributed nationally to an average of 8 500 events industry role players each month, including advertising agencies, clients, production companies, suppliers, industry associations, related government departments and key media. We distribute extra copies at various industry events, such as IMEX, EIBTM, AIME, Meetings Africa, Markex, Design Indaba, The Loerie Awards, PRISA PRISM Awards, Mediatech Africa, The Event Summit, The Events Indaba, The EXSA Conference and The SAACI Conference.
Kevin Kriedemann
kevin@filmeventpublishing.co.za
EXHIBIT CITY NEWS
With a national distribution of 15,000, and read by more than 37,500 industry professionals, Exhibit City News is the only newspaper covering the meeting, convention and tradeshow industries.
Committed to being a voice for the meeting, convention and tradeshow industry while maintaining a reader-friendly format; ECN boasts a broad-based readership. The ever-growing subscriber base includes CEOs, CFOs, VPs, managers, meeting planners, suppliers, facility personnel, account executives, show floor workers and exhibitors.
Coming from the show floors of Chicago, founder Donald Svehla realized the need for an industry news source in 1993. To fill the void, Svehla, with the support of industry friends, began putting his 20-plus-years of tradeshow experience down on paper. The result was the first Exhibit City News launched in June 1994, a small eight page newsletter for Chicago’s tradeshow workers and community.
By 1996, the newspaper had grown into a 32 page national newspaper bearing the tagline “Uniting the Nation’s Tradeshow Community.”
Over the past 16 years, ECN has evolved into an indispensible resource for industry news and information. Full color was added in 1998, and thanks to reader demand, went from a bi-monthly publication to monthly in 1999.
2001 brought change once again with a redesigned website, giving readers and advertisers added value and access. The ECN website, www.exhibitcitynews.com is recognized as one of the most visited sites in our industry today. ECN has added several monthly newsblasts, delivering up-to-date stories and news directly to professionals throughout the industry.
Don Svehla
dons@exhibitcitynews.com