“ORGANISING EXHIBITION PRESENCE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19” AEFI ONLINE COURSES FOR A “SAFE” AND SUCCESSFUL RESTART

The new cycle of online courses organised by AEFI – The Italian Exhibition and Trade Fair Association has ended. Specifically designed for companies participating in trade fairs and also open to non-associated exhibition sector operators and professionals. The training activity of the Association foresees a series of appointments offering all the information and updates, including […]

The two videos created by AEFI to enhance the Italian trade fair sector and celebrate the fifth Global Exhibitions Day have been a huge success

Record views for the two-part communication project with which AEFI – Associazione Esposizioni e Fiere Italiane celebrated the fifth Global Exhibitions Day: two videos conceived with the aim of enhancing the irreplaceable capacity of our exhibition system in conveying Italian excellence around the world and boosting the economy. The first video in the AEFI project […]

AEFI for Global Exhibitions Day 2020

A VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE OF HOPE: WORKING WITH EXHIBITIONS TO RELAUNCH OUR NATIONAL ECONOMY Today is Global Exhibitions Day 2020 – #GED2020, the annual celebration of the industry worldwide. To interpret the theme “Exhibitions are the key to rebuilding economies”, set by UFI – The Global Association for the Exhibition Industry – for the […]

THE EXHIBITION SECTOR IS READY TO GET BACK TO WORK: AEFI ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR SAFE EVENTS DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY

The exhibition sector is ready to get back to work. AEFI with its 39 member exhibition districts has conceived and drawn up a set of guidelines for the organisation and management of safe exhibitions during the Covid-19 emergency. The document drawn up by AEFI has been forwarded to the pertinent Authorities. “We hope that what […]

3 JUNE 2020: FIFTH “GLOBAL EXHIBITIONS DAY”

WITH “VOCE DAL CIELO”, AEFI AND THE ITALIAN EXHIBITIONS TURN UP THE VOLUME ON THE WORLD From one of the sectors worst hit by the Covid-19 emergency, comes the first emotional video of a project aimed at describing, in the silence of the cities, the strength of Italian exhibitions, ready to make their contribution to […]

AEFI’S TRAINING PROGRAMME GOES ON

In this time of Covid-19, AEFI offers a webinar on growing client loyalty and cordial business relations Training has always been core to AEFI’s activities, as key to the industry’s competitiveness. To keep up with developments and make the most of digital opportunities, exhibition centres must keep up to date with emerging tools for organising […]

COVID-19 RISKS DESTROYING THE ITALIAN EXHIBITION SECTOR, SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY THE EPIDEMIC

State aid is needed to allow for urgent action and dedicated sector-specific measures to offset the losses incurred as a result of cancelled and delayed events. The COVID-19 pandemic risks destroying the Italian exhibition sector. AEFI, the Association of the Italian Exhibition Industry, which represents 36 national exhibition districts, has therefore drafted proposals and submitted […]

AEFI: SURVEY ON WOMEN IN ITALIAN TRADE FAIRS A THIRD ON THE BOARDS

AEFI – Italian Exhibition and Trade Fair Association has launched a survey among the 36 associated trade fair districts on the role and value of women in trade Fairs. From the analysis of the replies of the associates, it transpires that the quotas for women are well represented in the sector: 52% of the resources […]

THE AEFI TECHNICAL COMMISSION AT WORK ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK AT THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS

The guidelines for starting again with a new look, guaranteeing safe, healthy and virus-free districts The AEFI Technical Commission met in a conference call, in compliance with Government measures, which saw the participation of numerous Operations Directors of the associated trade fairs. The main topic on the agenda, health and safety in the exhibition districts […]

THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC POSTPONED AND CANCELLED EVENTS, THE IMPACT ON EXHIBITION CENTRES, TERRITORIES AND SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES

AEFI demands action to obtain measures and resources in response to the negative impact which postponements and cancellations are having on Italian exhibition districts and their related industrial sectors To reinforce the Plan for the Promotion of the Made in Italy brand by setting aside greater resources for the Italian exhibitions industry, to recover its […]