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Politicians Forum

About the Politicians Forum, Politicians Forum Objectives, Inviting your Politician to IMEX, Previous Attendees

The next IMEX Politicians Forum will take place on 24 May 2011.

Politicians Forum information:

View the Politicians Forum Fact Sheet - pdf

View the 2010 Politicians Forum Programme - pdf

View the 2010 Politicians Forum Report - pdf

View images of the 2010 Politicians Forum

About the Politicians Forum

The IMEX Politicians Forum is co-organised by ECM (European Cities Marketing) and AIPC (International Association of Congress Centres) and held under the auspices of JMIC (Joint Meetings Industry Council).

“The Forum is a fantastic idea, as I have for many years been pushing for improving the understanding of the meetings industry to the community as a whole."

Daisy Jarva of the Tallinn City Council (Estonia)

The IMEX Politicians Forum attracts some 30 politicians and 70 senior meetings industry executives from around the world. The Forum is widely regarded as one of the most important events in the meetings year, giving politicians and meetings executives the opportunity to meet and discuss areas of mutual interest and concern. In recognition of the very considerable economic and social benefits that meetings can generate for a city, the Forum has appealed to politicians and managers from cities worldwide. In addition, national politicians have attended to discover the real value of meetings to a national economy.

The winner of the IMEX–AACB Vin Barron Award 2010 presented a paper on 'The challenges facing a destination promoting itself for business events in the next decade'

“The important message here is that venues and politicians must work together. It seems obvious to me as it is more common in North America where local level politicians are really aware of the importance of conventions. They care about them.”

Mayor of Ville de Quebec, Regis Labeame

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Politicians Forum Objectives

To improve politicians understanding of the value of meetings at local constituency level.
To demonstrate how clients see the role of politicians in terms of understanding their needs and providing financial support.

To demonstrate how politicians can gain maximum benefit from meetings held in their city, region and country.

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Inviting your Politician to IMEX

We know that the meetings industry is a proven vehicle for economic recovery and growth as well as a long term viable platform for job and skills creation. But do the politicians know that?

‘Greater effort into identifying and communicating the benefit of events is required!’

IMEX, the Perfect Platform

IMEX provides the perfect platform for you to introduce your local politician to the industry and the competition you face.

Assistance with Inviting Your Politician

IMEX and our industry partners will provide you with all the information you need to assist you in securing the attendance of your politician.

Your Politician’s Travel Arrangements

Your politician will attend as a guest of IMEX*. Inclusions are:

European flight
VIP transfer from airport – hotel / Messe Frankfurt
One night’s accommodation in a 5-star hotel
Entrance to IMEX
VIP pass to Politicians Forum, evening reception and exclusive dinner

*All inclusions are paid for by IMEX.

Case Studies

Your politician will receive a package of valuable information including case studies from successful meetings destinations, highlighting how they worked together with local government to achieve their success.

View the 2010 Case Studies

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