Call for entries for 2025 UFI Awards

3 December 2024

Open to exhibition organisers, venue operators, and service providers
Themes for award categories defined by UFI Working Groups
Deadline to submit entries is 19 March 2025

Paris — 03/12/2024: UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is inviting exhibition organisers, venue operators and service providers around the world to have their work globally recognised by entering the 2025 UFI Awards.

All six award categories are open this year, and the respective award themes have been defined by industry experts from the UFI Working Groups. They focus on the critical challenges that businesses in the exhibition sector are facing today.

Applicants can choose to submit their work for any of the following topics for 2025:

Digital Innovation Award: Driving Change through Digital Innovation
HR Award: Optimising Workload for Sustainable Performance
Industry Partners Award: Partnering in Customer Driven Innovation
Marketing Award: NextGenConnect: Marketing Strategies to Engage the Next Generations in Exhibitions
Operations & Services Award: Revolutionising the F&B Experience in Exhibitions: Sustainable, Engaging, and Adaptive Solutions
Sustainable Development Award: Best Inclusion Initiative

The UFI Awards programme has been recognising best practices and outstanding achievements in the global exhibition industry since 2011. The competition is free of charge to enter and open to all exhibition professionals, whether or not they are UFI members. Organisations can apply in multiple categories, but the same project/show cannot be submitted for more than one category.

Kai Hattendorf, UFI CEO, adds: “UFI’s awards scheme remains unique – it exists to identify and share best industry practices globally. In this way, winners not only receive recognition, they also support the ongoing evolution of our industry.”

Each year, UFI Award winners gain significant coverage in major international events industry publications. Selected best practices are also featured on the UFI website to inspire peers and foster excellence across the exhibition industry.

Winners from each category will also receive their awards in an official ceremony at the 92nd UFI Global Congress, which will be held in Hong Kong from November 19 to 22, 2025. The UFI Global Congress is the exhibition industry’s most important annual gathering, with 600 delegates from 55 countries and regions attending this year’s edition.

The deadline to submit an entry is 19 March 2025. To find detailed information about each 2025 UFI Award category, including how to apply, visit www.ufi.org/awards.

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UFI welcomes Art of Fiber as new Diamond Sponsor

28 November 2024

Paris — 28/11/2024: UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is pleased to announce that Art of Fiber has signed a multi-year Diamond Sponsorship Agreement. This agreement underlines Art of Fiber’s commitment to the global exhibition industry and its role in driving the sector forward.

The official signing took place during the 91st UFI Global Congress in Cologne, Germany, between Geoff Dickinson, UFI President 2023-24, and Dave Schmidt, Founder and Investor of Art of Fiber.

“UFI’s mission to support and advance the exhibition industry aligns perfectly with Art of Fiber’s goals,” says Dave Schmidt, Founder and Investor of Art of Fiber. “Art of Fiber is committed to leading the event services industry through digital innovation, sustainable solutions and profitable growth. With our full-service marketplace for standardised stand building, we transform the exhibitor and venue experience. Being a Diamond Sponsor provides Art of Fiber with a unique opportunity to engage globally and play a pivotal role across the industry.”

“Art of Fiber joining as a UFI Diamond Sponsor represents a significant milestone for our association. Their support will help us continue enhancing our initiatives, championing innovation, and fostering greater collaboration across our global community,” adds Geoff Dickinson, UFI President 2023-24.

The UFI Diamond Sponsorship is the highest tier of UFI sponsorship available. All UFI Diamond Sponsors directly contribute to expanding the depth and scope of UFI activities, enabling the association to better serve the exhibition industry.

As part of the UFI Diamond Sponsorship Agreement, Art of Fiber will gain year-round promotion and visibility across all UFI events and activities.

UFI Diamond Sponsorship

The UFI Diamond Sponsorship programme offers selected partners of the exhibition industry a unique opportunity to support UFI in its global mission while mutually benefitting from the networking opportunities the globally leading association of the exhibition industry has to offer.

Find out more about UFI sponsorship activities at www.ufi.org/sponsorship-opportunities.

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