Tradefair service finderPlatform for locating international

contacts

1. What is Expopedia

• It is a search engine – You can find a local exhibition supplier on the net – worldwide

• It is a database – You can find, or be found, by anyone in the exhibition industry

2. State of the Industry • Business is getting more and more international

Exhibitors are participating at exhibitions all over the world• Business should continue to get more and more professional and united

Exhibiting is a unique marketing tool to be guided by professionals• Professionals need to know each other

They need to find the right information at any moment • Sharing knowledge is the path to success

At Expopedia you can find a supplier And you can be found

3. How does it work ? • Tell us who you are, what you’re looking for, and in which country• You can search on venues, available suppliers, on members of

associations, or on combinations• The search results direct you to local suppliers and to suppliers who

claimed they have an international network• As a member of a national association, you will be shown as such in the

search results. Other professionals will recognize you as a reliable and experienced partner

4. Subscription ? • Venues can update or enter their data for free• Service suppliers can join by paying an annual fee

They can subscribe indicating one or more activities (services they provide) (see list at Expopedia)They can choose one or more venues where they want to offer their servicesThey can be active in different countries

4. Subscription ? • Price levels can be calculated before subscription !

The more venues a subscriber indicates the less the price per venue will be.• Being member of a professional association gives you at least 40 % discount.• An agreement with Ifes includes a basic subscription for their members (one

country - one activity – one venue) for free.Starting from 125€

you can be found by all colleagues and clients

5. What is our USP ?• Customers are served in two possible ways

1 through his local “trusted” partner who will collaborate with his international colleagues using Expopedia as a tradefair service finder

Leave it to professionals who know to operate efficiently Ex : German exhibitor using his usual German contractor to realise his project in Brazil. 2 by finding the right ”local” supplier himself

Expopedia makes it possible for exhibitors to find their own suppliers, or for professionals to broaden their network of local partners Ex : German exhibitor using Expopedia to find a local carpet supplier in Brazil.

Ex : German contractor uses Expopedia to contract the local suppliers for his exhibitor.

5. What is our USP ?• We rank companies according to the distance to a venue

This way we guarantee that the supplier is local ! Expopedia provides the ability to service locally.

Ex : I have to find a local printing company in Brazil, and I don’t want to find a company that is located 1000 miles

away from the venue where I have my project • Expopedia works through the professional associations• No banners, no advertisements

Pay only for professional quality

Do not pay for inefficiency

6. What is the aim of Expopedia ?• Be the portal site for the whole industry• Expopedia wants to direct you to “trustworthy” service providers• Expopedia wants its subscribers to be verified• Stimulate international cooperation between professionals • Matching international demand with local suppliers• Create visibility and international promotion for professional service suppliers.• Enlarge action radius (national and international)

6. What is the aim of Expopedia ?• Improve competitiveness• Limit number and distance of transports• Generate efficient business for the exhibition industry • Create a tool allowing to work more efficiently – ecologically • Decrease (inter)national transport• Expopedia offers a platform through our group on linkedin. “Ask the Expert” discussions allows to ask questions and obtain quick response•Find local suppliers and be found

The exhibition is a unique medium Use it wisely

7. How will we promote expopedia.net ?• Close cooperation with the professional associations in each country• Vast mailings to suppliers, venues and exhibition organizers• Cross linking with websites of professional organizations, suppliers, venues and organizers• Search engine optimalization• Social media spread out• Press release per country

8. Who are our visitors ?

• Exhibitors• Suppliers• Show organizers

9. What are the advantages for our visitors ?• Less uncertainty about quality & punctuality• Fast delivery – direct contact• More competitive prices• Provide quick verification that you are meeting local regulations• Decrease ecological impact• Better and greater social acceptance• Increase effectiveness• Enlarge action radius• Conform to delivery and removal flows• Bigger customer satisfaction• Trusted source of advice• No suprises for your client!

10. Cooperation with national/international professional associations ?

• Expopedia wants to be the source of information for reliable partners. Therefore Expopedia is looking for “verification” of the

registered subscribers - The national associations would be the ideal partners for that

purpose. - The international association is the link to the international

level• To be a member of a professional association guarantees a certain level

of credibility

10. Cooperation with national/international professional associations ?

• Expopedia is focused on the interests of the national and international associations and works closely together with the associations and the country suppliers in order to make our profession and the work of our associations more visible and reliable.

The exhibition industry is a face to face mediumProfessional associations bring people together

The internet net is a permanent medium Expopedia gives you access to the world of professionals

Your visibility on expopedia.net

Cost less than one advertisement in one national magazine

We believe that a cooperation between strong partners helps each other to reach a higher professional level in the international exhibit and event industry. We hope to become the trusted

source to funnel and share knowledge.

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