Vilnius. Aiming to accelerate the meetings industry business development in Lithuania and whole Baltic Sea Region Vilnius Convention Bureau is taking the initiative to join regional forces and launches the first regional exhibition for meetings, events and incentives which will take place on 13 – 14 February 2013 at “Litexpo” in Vilnius, Lithuania. Paul Kennedy MBE, was appointed as the event‘s strategic advisor.
The exhibition, titled “CONVENE” will be an annual two-day event which accommodates more than 120 fully hosted senior buyers from whole Europe. Up to 100 exhibitors including convention bureaux, hotels, conference centres, special venues, DMCs, PCOs, specialist suppliers from Lithuania and six other countries of the region (Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Russia) will showcase their meeting products and services. The event will also be supported by a major professional education programme and a series of high quality business networking events. Convene will offer a number of fam trips to Lithuania and neighbouring destinations that wish to host the international buyers attending the event.
Jolanta Beniulienė, Director of Vilnius Convention Bureau says, “The global meetings industry business is changing. Regional cooperation has become increasingly important. We need to acknowledge that the Baltic Sea Region is still ‘undiscovered’ and has a lot to offer. Launching Convene we give the opportunity for international buyers to learn about the impressive range of meeting facilities on offer in this culturally rich and diverse region”. Paul Kennedy MBE says, “Like many industry professionals I knew relatively little about this region. Those attending the tradeshow will be likewise impressed on the regional offer and Vilnius as gateway to the region will surprise and delight the international buyers attending the event”.
