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EIBTM’s
2003 Awards run in conjunction with seven leading media meetings and incentive publications across Europe,
are to be presented
on stage at Palexpo, Geneva on Thursday 22 May at 2.00 pm.
Debbie Jackson, Exhibition Director of EIBTM said the decision to hold the
presentation at the exhibition halls instead of a dinner had been made because of the current climate. “We recognise that our partners are faced
with difficult marketing decisions this year and therefore felt it was
inappropriate to host an Awards dinner. However, we felt it was still important to salute the valuable creative work that the industry
is producing.
“The awards were launched to stimulate the pursuit of excellence globally
and we have been delighted at the superb quality of many of the entries for
this year”, said Ms Jackson.
Ms. Jackson said that since the EIBTM Awards began two years ago, the
response in Europe from agencies and other organisations has been “very
positive”.
She emphasised that holding the presentation on stage at Palexpo would
allow exhibitors and visitors a more convenient means of recognising the
crème de la crème of companies and organisations involved in the global
industry.
The awards are being organised in association with
UK industry publication, Conference & Incentive Travel magazine with support
from six other European partners: Events, Germany; Voyages &
Strategie, France, Convegni Srl, Italy; Spain Travel and Business Magazine;
Business Travel Magazine, Belgium and Konferens Varlden, Scandinavia.
Entries will be judged by international industry experts. This year’s judging
is expected to take place in April. Added Ms. Jackson: “The presentation of the EIBTM Awards will form part of
the event’s up-to-the-minute added value programme of activities across all
three days. In conjunction with the industry, we have created the best business support and educational opportunities ever produced for EIBTM
with an entertaining and topical choice of seminars, presentations and stage
activities." |
