“As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps exhibition industry professionals apart, the need to talk, to discuss, and to learn is bigger than ever,” states the UFI announcement about their new series of regular talks, panels, and webinar sessions for the industry that will take place online, called ‘UFI connects’.
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UFI, the global association for the exhibition industry, has already held a few sessions focusing on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the exhibitions and events industry in various regions around the world. The next one will focus on the Middle East and Africa, and will be held on Wednesday 01 April 2020, at 12pm (2pm UAE time) and is titled “Empathy & Adaptability During Times of Crisis”.
The panellists include:
- Craig Newman, (Johannesburg Expo Centre, South Africa)
- Trixie LohMirmand, (Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE)
- Peter Hall, (President EMEA, Informa Markets)
- Peter Grinnall, (Chief Executive Officer, REC, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
- Moderator: Naji el Haddad (UFI Regional Manager MEA)
“As our industry’s global association, we are working to support our members and the industry at large through this unique time. The recovery of the world’s economies will rely on our companies, our skills: We will need to build and run the market places and the meeting places for industries and expert to come together again. UFI connects is a way to stay connected, to get through this pandemic, and to be ready for the time afterwards“, says Mary Larkin, UFI President.
“The content we provide and deliver at our UFI events around the world are one of our association’s biggest assets. While our regular events and educational programmes cannot take place as usual, ‘UFI connects’ is our way to continue to deliver”, says Kai Hattendorf, UFI CEO and MD.
