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GuyExpo 2012…200 exhibitors attend seminar
Close to 200 exhibitors attended the GuyExpo 2012 Exhibitor’s Seminar, held Friday, in the main Auditorium at the Exhibition Site, making it the one of the largest turnouts ever at this type of meeting.
This event formed part of the GuyExpo Committee’s plan to ensure that exhibitors are prepared to meet the expectations of buyers and patrons. The event which will be held under the theme ‘Strengthening the Traditional, Embracing the New’ is mere days away.
According to the GuyExpo Co-Chairman, Deryck Cummings, the turnout is an indication of the huge public/private sector participation anticipated for GuyExpo this year.
A section of the audience gathered for the Exhibitor’s Seminar.
GuyExpo 2012 is expected to attract more than 80,000 patrons, in addition to special invitees and guests, and over 400 exhibitors, consisting of both local and overseas participants, displaying wide range of products, craft and services.
Exhibitors are coming from Brazil, Barbados, Canada, China, India, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Suriname, Grenada, Trinidad and the United States of America.
Friday’s panel included several Committee members, among who were Co- Chairman, Mr. Deryck Cummings; Event Coordinator, Mr. Ohene Koama; Head of Protocol, Sabrina Panday; and the Head of Health, Safety and Security, Mr. Johnny Mortley.
They all advised the exhibitors on the changes made, booth presentation, new features, pre-selling of tickets, parking arrangements, and the control of solid waste (garbage).
This year there will be competitions for the best, smallest, largest and medium booths.
While most of the attendants avidly absorbed the information, many used the chance to inquire about integral components of the trade fair including the availability of participant passes, parking arrangements, and safety and security issues.
Exhibitors were briefed on emergency care procedures, communication channels and general exhibition arrangements.
This premier exposition and trade fair offers business associates to meet, network and negotiate with international companies and establishments, as well as showcase their skills, talents and creative works. It will be hosted from Thursday.
This annual event provides a platform for both local and foreign businesses: importers, exporters, retailers and wholesalers. It fuses together a wide cross-section of producers of handicraft, furniture, garments, jewellery, horticulture, pharmaceuticals, tourism, information technology and most of all culture.
This ideal setting provides the opportunity for businesses to increase their competitiveness and efficiencies, and to foster growth.
GuyExpo is undertaken as a partnership between the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, GOINVEST and the private sector; exhibitors, franchise holders, game operators and entertainers play a major role in the overall success of the event.
The GuyExpo Planning Committee and Secretariat, under the stewardship of Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali and Co-Chairman Deryck Cummings established a plan of action which will result in GuyExpo 2012 being one of the biggest ever.
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