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The annual meeting of CEFA members held on 21st October in Budva was organised by Adriatic Fair. The conference held in the Budva Hotel focused on issues concerning the budget, plans for next year, as well as improvements made during the previous year. Mr Janos Barabas, Secretary General of CEFA and Rajko Bujković, Ph.D, Executive Director of Adriatic Fair, presided over the recently held Management Board meeting.
Offi cial Newsletter of the Adriatic Fair • October 2016 • No. 11885310 Budva, Trg Slobode 5 • Tel: +382 (33) 410-400Fax: 452-132 • [email protected]
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CEFA MANAGEMENT BOARD ORGANISED BY ADRIATIC FAIR IN BUDVA
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The Central European Fair Alliance (CEFA) was founded in January 1995 as a central point of international importance intended for the intensive strengthening and promotion of networking and the abolition of physical barriers between trade fairs in Central and South-Eastern Europe. CEFA comprises of 24 members from 16 countries. At a time when the trade fair and exhibition organisers network was founded, a decision was reached to strengthen and promote co-operation between its members, in accordance with the EU integration process and working jointly in the fi elds of marketing and public relations, through an exchange of skills and know-how, as well as through the organisation of a wide cross-section of training
sessions and activities. The specifi c objective of CEFA is to provide a “tool” for tackling new challenges during times of intensifying globalisation and future-oriented solutions. The European Union has created a market that provides new diversity, as well as new opportunities and market potential. Through the inclusion of the countries in Central and South-Eastern Europe, CEFA makes a special contribution to European Integration. Through a combination of marketing and sales expertise, based on 60 years of experience in exhibition organisation, CEFA operates in a wide range of languages and under the umbrella of public relations within diverse cultural contexts, making each of its members indigenous and prepared
to be a venue that provides a top quality and unique entry into emerging markets into the Central and South-Eastern European region, expanding the network of business contacts and improving the quality of organisational and marketing services. The basic benefi ts provided by CEFA to all trade fair participants, both exhibitors and visitors, include:• eff ective international market
entry,• comprehensive information
on each the 24 CEFA member companies,
• insights into regional market trends,
• higher sales potential for exhibitors,
• a greater volume of exhibitions for the visitors.
CEFA – networking within the trade fair industry of Central and South-Eastern Europe
Janos Barabas, Secretary General of CEFA
Janos Barabas, Ph.D, was a Vice-President of HUNGEXPO, the principal Hungarian Fair Centre in Budapest (until December 2014), prior to being appointed as Secretary General of CEFA in January 2015. He has shown his extensive experience in the international trade fair industry as Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Directors at HUNGEXPO, as well as Vice
President of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry. As a former envoy of the Hungarian Parliament and President of the political think-tank, Jozsef Attila Foundation, he has gained immense experience in this fi eld, as well as in the academic community of social sciences.
HUNGEXPO belongs to the group of 10 members - the founders of CEFA. Mr Barabas was appointed President of CEFA in 2004 and provided strong support to its activities for over a decade. As the President of UFI Education Committee he promoted CEFA professional seminars and hosted the CEFA project of EU Strategy for the Danube Region EUSDR 2012 in Budapest. As a competent professional in the fi eld of Exhibition Industry, he has continued to strengthen relationships both within and outside the CEFA Group. Mr Barabas is Secretary General of CEFA, whilst simultaneously performing the function of the Chair of the Associations’ Committee at UFI - the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.
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14 participants to the annual meeting from 6 diff erent countries and members of CEFA (Austria, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Serbia) representatives of the leading international companies in the fi eld of Event Management, as well as Exhibition Management staff from Central and South-Eastern Europe were given the opportunity of sightseeing around the Old Town of Budva, which has been inhabited and in which civilisation has been developing for over 3.5 millennia. They were accompanied by the host - Adriatic Fair employees. They visited the museum located in the premises that originate from the beginning of the 19th century. The museum has archaeological and ethnographic collections on permanent display and thus they could gain an insight
into the rich history of Budva dating back to the Illyrian period. The archaeological collection comprises over 1,200 objects that date back from the period from the 5th century A.D. to the Middle Ages, bringing together the culture of the Illyrians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Slavs in this region, whilst the ethnographic collection comprises of objects dating back from the period ranging from the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century. The tour was concluded with a socialising event held at the Porto restaurant that provided a pleasant atmosphere and beautiful
premises. Moreover, following the conference closure, a short trip was organised by the Adriatic Fair that included a visit to Kotor and the opportunity to become better acquainted with this Old Town. The visitors were delighted with the panoramic view of Boka Kotorska, as well as the Old City of Kotor in which a professional guide introduced them to local history, as well as local legends and customs. Furthermore, the visitors visited The Arms Square, the cathedral of St. Tryphon, the churches of St. Nicholas and St. Luke, Tabačina - the northern city gate, as well as the Maritime Museum where they had the opportunity to see a maritime collection and model ships dating back to several periods in local history.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE ANNUAL MEETING OF CEFA SIGHTSEEING AROUND BUDVA
To the fair with success No. 118
• We would like to organise an event during this year’s Fair, primarily in order to mark an anniversary, as well as due to our leading market position. Would a press conference with a cocktail party be appropriate?
• Yes, that would be one of the available options. Nevertheless, you should consider organising something that yields even greater benefi ts for both your stakeholders and visitors, such as a professional conference. You should select a topic and only two or three lecturers. The topic needs to be relevant to your
business, yet of importance also to other participants – for example, addressing the issue of design, environmental standards or new materials. You will consequently attract the attention and cause respect amongst the participants. The event could be interpreted also in the context of reputation management.
• During the Fair, our company
team has been accommodated in the same hotel for years and they traditionally visit a large cafeteria that provides moments of relaxation after exhausting days spent at the Fair. We would like to express our gratitude to the cafeteria for the kind hospitality provided every year.
• There is an excellent solution – you can print drink vouchers worth one drink in that catering facility. That
drink could be a cocktail named after your company – valid only on that special occasion and during only certain days. The vouchers should be distributed to the visitors to your exhibition stand. Hence, you will both promote your brand and provide the support to your business
partners whom you value so highly. I believe many of the visitors will use their vouchers and they will also not limit their orders exclusively and only to the specifi c cocktail provided to them through the drink voucher.
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85310 Budva, Trg Slobode 5Tel: +382 (33) 410-400Fax: [email protected]
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ISSN number 2337-0033 Monthly
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doc. Dr. Rajko Bujković
The Event Calendar for the upcoming Trade Fair season has been prepared, aiming to arouse interest in participation in the events organised by the Adriatic Fair within its regular organisational activities. It is intended for all the relevant and diverse economic stakeholders, as well as other entities from throughout the spheres of society related to the economy, striving to provide comprehensive information and timely advertising. We are delighted to say that we have seen highly positive reactions both by international trade representatives in Montenegro and local exhibitors. The Event Calendar has been presented to all foreign Embassies and Honorary Consulates, regional chambers of economy, competent ministries and sent to over 50,000 business contacts included in our contact database. Through the more than 40 years of its existence, Adriatic Fair has become a venue intended to bring together the most successful business persons and corporate teams, as well as a venue for the presentation of latest achievements, innovation and the establishment of important business contacts that provides access to Montenegro concerning both the programmes and the organisation. It is our utmost satisfaction and enthusiasm to announce the forthcoming spring events, aiming to encourage and contribute to the development of the national economy.
41. Furniture Fair-Home, Offi ce & Interior Decoration Equipment
5.-9. April
11. ART EXPO 5.-9. April
43. Food Fair 20 - 23. April
26. International Tourism Exchange and Tourism Fair, Equipment for Hotels and Catering - METUBES
20 - 23. April
22. Ecology Fair 20 - 23. April
35. NAUTIC SHOW - Sport, Camping & Recreation Equipment Fair
20 - 23. April
43. Bazaar of Consumables15. May-
15. September
43. Summer Fair15. June-
15. September
39. Civil Engineering Fair20.-24.
September
12. Water-Water Supply Systems-Sanitary Technologies
20.-24. September
5. Energy Fair20.-24.
September
19. Automobile Show 11.-15. October
18. Small and Medium Enterprises Fair, Business Services and Women Entrepreneurship
27.-28. October
Calendar of events for 20172017The Adriatic Fair Event Calendar for 2017 is published
