Why Visit Exhibitions & Conferences ?

Attending Events is a Major Activity for Me

You might be getting many emails on Exhibitions, or through Social Media. I do visit various exhibitions throughout the year. Various people have various opinions on this. However, I choose to visit the most important ones pertaining to my chief interest : Bottled Water Business. And last many years, I usually do not miss some exhibitions in India, like :-

1. Drink Tek ( Mumbai/Delhi) : Focused on Beverages : Technological
2. Anuga ( Mumbai ) : Focused on Food & Beverage : What's Happening
3. Water Today ( Chennai ) : Focused on Water Treatment & connected Tech
4. Packaging Exhibitions : Selected ones

In addition, I usually try to visit every exhibition ( connected to subject ) in Pune, as I stay here. I also attend a lot of "Paid" conferences ( suiting to my pocket 😉 ). I am , being a member of MCCIA, also get opportunity to attend Online/Offline events in Pune. I do attend Bank's Sessions, Sustainability Seminars, Finance Workshops & Delegations from Other countries.

Why Do I Attend ? What is the Philosophy ?

It's NOT for "Networking" frankly. Though Network is a bi-product of such events, no doubt. I also have got a couple of leads from such events; however, I strictly restrict & remind myself for not making this, a chief purpose. I often see people strive to make connections with the chief guests in the Seminars. 

I will try to summarise why I attend :-

• It excites me to visit exhibitions, the ambience, the positivity in the environment
• It also excites me to meet new people, listen to them at their stalls, conferences.
• Great place to see what's new in the market
• Usually, the stall holders don't hesitate to share information, It may be readily available at their stalls, displays; which is usually very difficult.
• You might meet the owners, decision makers, some people re-connect.
• I get my Raw Material, the 1st hand information, which helps me in handling/overcoming my customer's challenges.
• Many stall holders are the potential partners for me, in the journey.

Getting Views of Key Persons from Industry

A Senior Professional for Multi-National Brand

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We do get an opportunity to meet the Industry leaders post conference, and I do ask them specific questions on which I can source answers in public or in 1-1 

Should You Visit too ? 

If your time permits, you should. Make a provision in your annual budget & Time-Table, but do visit, it's 100 % useful.