- Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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| The IMEX Philippine Team |
Exlinkevents joined the
recent IMEX, one of the biggest B2B Expo for Incentive Travel, Meetings, and
Events last May 21-23, 2013 at Frankfurt, Germany.
Exlinkevents is one of the
companies representing the Philippines in this big event. Almost all countries
are represented in the event. The Tourism Promotions Board which is under the
Department of Tourism led the Philippine contingent in the event.
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| International Buyers converge at IMEX |
In 2012, 3,500
exhibitors from 157 countries representing national and regional tourist
offices, major hotel groups, airlines, destination management companies,
service providers, trade associations and more. 4,000 hosted buyers from more
than 60 world markets visited IMEX 2012, contributing to a total of around
9,000 visitors for the show's busiest three days ever.
This year the same atmosphere
took place and more improved activities and country set-up were seen.
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| Thought Leaders Engage Passionate Buyers |
Davao City was awarded
by IMEX Organizer of free promotion space in recognition of its status as an
upcoming MICE Destination. Davao won the award together with Fukuoka, Japan.
The Philippines
presented a tweaked campaign of It’s More Fun in the Philippines in IMEX.
The
country presented “Business It’s More Fun in the Philippines” video for the IMEX
buyers.
Frankfurt, Germany is
Europe’s Financial Capital. The best place to conduct business and events like IMEX.
During the event, the
Philippine companies participating in the event were able to generate buyers
interested in visiting and holding events in the country.
Exlinkevents is the only
Professional Congress Organizer (PCO), Professional Exhibition Organizer (PEO)
and Meetings Planner in the Philippine contingent that took part in the event.
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| Goofing Around with Art Boncato, Davao DOT Regional Director |
Exlinkevents was able to
generate clients that will have their incentive travels and association
meetings in the Philippines. Most of these clients are coming from the European
Countries.
Exlinkevents is one of the
leading events management company in the Philippines. It is an accredited
Professional Congress Organizer of the Department of Tourism.
Exlinkevents is also the
producer and organizer of the following events this year: Telemarketers Summit,
International Beauty, Health and Wellness Expo (IBHWEX), Data Conference and
Expo, Loyalty Conference and Expo, 10th MegaBalikbayanOFW Expo and Euro
Asia Travel Expo.
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| Mitch Ballesteros, Exlinkevents Chief Marketing Officer, in a serious meeting with a Buyer |
Besides this,
Exlinkevents won the account of the Bank Marketers Association of the Philippines
(BMAP) as its Secretariat and Meetings Planner.
Also, Exlinkevents won
the bid to handle as exhibition manager the upcoming Super Store Asia of the
Philippine Retailers Association (PRA).
- Friday, May 31, 2013
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Two weeks left before the first Telemarketers Summit
takes place. I am excited to listen to the speakers and learn from them on this
basic but very critical aspect of a sales and marketing company – telemarketing.
If you still are having second thoughts on attending this
conference here are the top three things that you should expect in the
Telemarketers Summit:
1.
Great
Speakers
The speakers are experts of the industry and they are
engaging speakers. Therefore expect a very edutaining experience (educational
and entertaining). They say that education is best acquired if you are enjoying
it. All the speakers are ready to rock your brains and give you a shot of energy
on the topics assigned to them.
2.
Great
Networking
The attendees’ demographics are coming from Sales,
Marketing, and HR departments. These varied demographics will allow you to have
great opportunity to expand your network in these areas. Who knows you might
get the right business partners in your on-going projects.
3.
Great
Service
Exlinkers pride themselves for providing great service in
all the projects it handled. Attending this conference is such a breeze. All
you need to do is be there. If you fear getting lost or confused on the actual
event that fear is just an illusion. The staffs are trained to answer all your
questions and provide all the things that you may need in the conference.
Of course, there are other aspects that Telemarketers
Summit that you will greatly enjoy and benefit from but for now these top three
will do.
If you notice these top three all begins with the word “Great”,
so the time for indecision is over because definitely attending this will be
one of the great learning events you will be attending this year.
By the way, the slots are very limited due to the venue.
Right now it is about to be filled. The best advice we can give is call now at
tel.no. 643.3887.
- Monday, April 15, 2013
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I am excited about a book
that was two years in the making. It is a book that will hit all the universities
in the country. It is a book that is simple but not simplistic. It is a book
that will make events planning easier for the uninitiated. It will also be a
book that will act as a review for veteran events manager and events organizer.
The book was born out of a
discussion to offer resource materials for people and students who find it
difficult to have one in our bookstores that are made by Filipinos.
I know the feeling of
looking for a book with local authors in a particular subject matter. I scour
heaven and earth during those moments to find one but, alas, my effort is like
a journey taken by the early merchants in finding the promise land – it is like
a quixotic journey.
So I also know the joy or
hubris, if you may allow my indulgence, in finding a book that you are looking
for. It is like winning lotto! The feeling is so great that you can hardly
breathe because of extreme happiness.
The book I am talking about
is for M.I.C.E. organizers and planners – a very select group who took upon
their shoulders to slug it out with other countries in this very competitive
industry. I remember Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Department of Tourism, saying
that “our advantage in MICE is not on the physical structures but the excellent
service our people provide”. I strongly agree.
Although I am hoping that
our excellent service or people can be combined with excellent physical
structures so that we can generate a compelling result in the MICE Industry. I
want our country to produce a MICE result that will not only put a dent in the world
but will cut a large chunk of the cake of this multibillion industry.
I want to be a proud MICE
player (do not be mistaken, I am a proud Filipino MICE Player) with a country
that has world class MICE products and services. I know that we will be there.
Hopefully, I am still part of this industry when we reach that stature.
Anyways, I am getting ahead
of myself. Going back the book, it is not only for upcoming MICE players but
also for upcoming event managers, event organizer, exhibition managers, exhibition
organizers, conference managers and conference organizers.
This is the book that is
just a start of the many local books that will be produced on the MICE and
Event Management Industry by PRACTITIONERS (this is the key selling point of
this book!).
The book is entitled “ The Events Planning Manual” an apt
title, produced by the Philippine
Association of Convention and Exhibition Suppliers and Organizers (PACEOS)
which I am part and a current board of director.
If you want to have a copy,
you may contact me. You will only need to invest P295.00 for this easy to read
and actionable book. A real bargain this I promise!
- Thursday, February 21, 2013
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