Global Exhibitions Day

The sixth annual Global Exhibitions Day will take place on 2 June 2021

Global Exhibitions Day (GED) recognises the important role that trade exhibitions play in driving economies throughout the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has had significantly detrimental, and potentially lasting, effects on the global economy, across nearly all business sectors and regions. Exhibitions have traditionally played a role in bolstering and growing economic sectors, but this year they will play a new role – rebuilding and recovering communities.

The message for GED2021

The 2021 GED campaign will focus on just how instrumental exhibitions are in creating platforms for growth and recovery, while also instilling confidence in others to participate in organised events that prioritise safety and success in equal measure.

While the event is hosted by the global association of the exhibition industry, UFI, all members of the sector are encouraged to join the GED celebrations on 2 June by recognising the impact of exhibitions on local economies – both in building businesses and connecting people all around the world.

GED 2021 is a unification of the industry, an occasion to share hope and optimism, and a focus on the important role of exhibitions in reconnecting and rebuilding communities and economies.

How to get involved?

From videos to meetings with policy makers, webinars to hybrid events, webcasts to social campaigns, virtual running parties, and more, UFI would like to invite all event industry professionals and enthusiasts to get ready for and get involved in the many different events that will be taking place around the world – and help make GED2021 the best Global Exhibitions Day yet!

How to contribute to this year’s GED, and become part of a dynamic global community:

• Regularly visit www.globalexhibitionsday.org for updates and developments
• Join a local GED2021 initiative or be inspired to set up your own
• Follow GED2021 on social media via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, WeChat and LinkedIn
• Encourage peers and colleagues to participate

List of #GED2021 partner associations under the UFI umbrella:

AAXO, AEFI, AEO, AFE, AFECA, AFIDA, AMPROFEC, AOCA, AUMA, CAEM, CEFA, CENTREX, CFI, EEAA, EEIA, EFU, EMECA, EXSA, FAIRLINK, FAMAB, HKECIA, ECA, IDFA, IECA, IEIA, IELA, IFES, LECA, MACEOS, MFTA, PCEI, RUEF, SACEOS/SECB, SCEIA, SISO, TEA, TECA, TFOA, UBRAFE and UNIMEV.

Any question? Contact us: ged@ufi.org

GED Toolkit

You will find GED messages, visuals, infographics, logos and other information in the GED Toolkit.

GED2020 report and highlights!

Thanks to you, Global Exhibitions Day 2020 has been the single largest day or awareness and advocacy for the exhibition industry ever!

The message that “exhibitions are key to rebuilding economies” spread around the world.

See just some of the highlights from GED 2020