A trade show is a week and a flight, and the decision to go is made months earlier. The calendar exists so you make that decision from a list rather than from whichever email arrived. Each show says which sector it serves, so a machinery buyer is not reading a food expo’s dates.
Each entry states its source and when it was last checked. Show dates move, halls change and editions are cancelled; a calendar that does not say when it last looked is a calendar that will be wrong quietly.
At a glance
- What each entry states
- The show, its sector, the city, the dates, and where the information came from
- Freshness
- When the entry was last checked, because show dates move
- Organised by
- Sector and market, the same way the marketplace is
- What it is not
- A booking service. Stands and tickets are arranged with the organiser
How it works
- Filter by your sectorThe sectors are the marketplace’s own, so a sector means the same thing in both places.
- Check the dates and the sourceEach entry names where its dates came from and when that was read.
- Plan the tripFar enough ahead that the stand, the visas and the samples are possible rather than frantic.
- Deal with the organiserSooqban does not sell stands, tickets or sponsorships, and is not an agent for any show.
Who this is for
- A supplier deciding which two shows a year are worth exhibiting at.
- A buyer who would rather meet twenty suppliers in three days than schedule twenty calls.
- A trade body planning a delegation and needing the calendar in one place.
Questions
Can I book a stand through Sooqban?
No. Stands, tickets and sponsorship are arranged with the show’s organiser. This is a calendar, not an agency.
How do I know the dates are current?
Each entry carries the date it was last checked and the source it came from, so you can see how fresh it is and go to the source yourself.
Can I suggest a show?
Yes, through support once it opens inside the account, which is under development. Shows that matter to a sector are usually known best by the people in it.
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