• UFI European Events Week to take place from 3-7 June 2025 in Thessaloniki, Greece, hosted by TIF-HELEXPO SA
• Europe’s largest annual industry meeting to welcome an international audience and speakers for a mixture of networking, content and experience
• Event to mark the 100th-anniversary celebrations of both UFI and TIF-HELEXPO

Paris — 19/12/2024: UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is thrilled to announce that registration is open for the 2025 UFI European Events Week. Hosted by TIF-HELEXPO SA, the event will take place from 3–7 June 2025 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

The UFI European Events Week (formerly European Conference) is where around 300 industry leaders from across Europe and beyond meet, network and learn together every summer.

Open to all industry professionals, one ticket to the UFI European Events Week gives participants access to the main European Conference, a series of topical workshops, a Saturday post-conference tour to Greek tourist wonders and, for those who are eligible, the Event Directors Summit.

The 2025 event will also be a historic celebration of two extraordinary milestones: the 100th anniversary of our hosts, TIF-HELEXPO SA, and UFI.

Dr. Kyriakos Pozrikidis, CEO, TIF-HELEXPO SA, comments, “We are honoured and excited to host the UFI European Events Week in Thessaloniki, a city renowned for its timeless history, dynamic culture, and exceptional hospitality. This year’s event holds special significance as we celebrate a century of shaping the exhibition industry together.”

“Beyond the inspiring sessions and networking, participants will have the chance to explore Northern Greece’s breathtaking landscapes, indulge in Thessaloniki’s acclaimed gastronomy, and experience post-event tours showcasing the vibrant spirit of our region. We look forward to welcoming industry leaders for a truly memorable celebration of innovation, tradition, and connection.”

Nick Dugdale-Moore, UFI Regional Director Europe, adds, “We are so excited to welcome the UFI community to Thessaloniki next year for what will be an important milestone in both our associations’ proud histories. Delegates can expect top-class content and workshop-style learning opportunities and as always, the team is planning new networking experiences, both formal and informal.”

“We know our delegates come to meet each other and explore business opportunities, and the beautiful city of Thessaloniki is the perfect backdrop to host a memorable and unforgettable experience.”

As the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, UFI organises several events annually, including the Regional Conferences, the UFI Global Congress, the Global CEO Summit and the Event Directors Summit.

Registration is now open to all exhibition industry professionals. For further details on how to register, the programme and post-conference tours, please visit the UFI European Events Week website: www.ufieurope.org.

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Paris — 18/12/2024: Paris-based UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and New York-based SISO, The Society of Independent Show Organizers, have extended their partnership for another three years from 2024 to 2027.

The partnership dates back to 2009 and has seen both organisations working jointly on a long list of industry issues under numerous leaderships in these 15 years.

In the renewed partnership, one element both sides will focus on in 2025 is a collaboration on content development for the UFI European Events Week 2025 in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 4-6 June 2025 and the SISO Leadership Conference 2025 in Indianapolis, U.S., from 19-21 August 2025.

This recognises the value of the associations’ face-to-face meetings, where their communities meet to discover and discuss topics relevant to the exhibitions industry. It will also bring North American colleagues and industry insights to Europe and, vice versa, international insights to the U.S.

“UFI’s European Events Week will serve as the central ‘one-stop shop’ in Europe for senior exhibition industry professionals in 2025 to connect and network. The new, much wider content framework makes the event much more accessible to leading subject matter experts through one-of-a-kind content offers like the one SISO will bring”, says Kai Hattendorf, UFI CEO.

“UFI and SISO have collaborated closely for many years, and it’s really valuable and appropriate to provide content at each other’s meetings.  I’m hopeful many of our members will join me in Thessaloniki in June,” adds Vinnie Polito, SISO CEO.

“As the UFI Regional Director for North America, I’m thrilled to collaborate with the SISO team on this important project,” comments Martha Donato, UFI Regional Director North America. “Together, we aim to develop and deliver high-level content for the UFI European Events Week audience, fostering meaningful engagement and strengthening the partnership between our associations. This collaboration is an exciting opportunity to build on our shared commitment to advancing the event industry globally.”

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