Small Shows

Key Facts

  • ExCeL London's size and flexibility makes it the perfect environment for small shows to grow with their audience and exhibitors.
  • Attendance at the first - ever Thames Gateway Forum exceeded all expectations with over 3,000 participants attending.
  • The Thames Gateway Forum has increased their floor space by 50% (from 3,500m2 to 7,000m2 ) after the success of their launch show.
  • The Hire Show increased their floor space by 25% in 2005,
  • Business Continuity -The Risk Management Expo hit record attendance levels in 2005, with 3,250 industry representatives attending the show - an increase of 63%.
  • When Business Continuity returns to ExCeL London in 2006 it will have increased its floorspace by 140% from 2,500m2 (in 2004 ) to 6,000m2.

Business Continuity

Business Continuity - The Risk Management Expo hit record attendance levels this year, with the addition of its new sister show Technology for Compliance.

With 3,250 industry representatives including 190 conference delegates and over 150 market-leading suppliers, both events were an overwhelming success.

Philip Hunter, Event Director, IMP Events, commented, "With the addition of Technology for Compliance, this years Expo has topped the success of 2004 's event both in terms of visitor numbers and exhibitor feedback. Business Continuity and Compliance are becoming increasingly higher up on the business agenda."

Exhibitors and visitors alike were enthusiastic about the outcome of the show. Steve Stobo, European Sales & Marketing Director of The Neverfail Group said: "There is definitely an increase in the number of new visitors attending this event. As an exhibitor we are very pleased."

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