Tina. I'm not sure if you came to Event UK but the show was a success and this was recognised in the 21% increase in exhibitor bookings. There's no better barometer of a show's success.
I'm not denying Square Meal is a good show but it serves a very different audience to Event UK. We are promoting the regions and attract that audience and the Venues and Events show is aimed at the Square Mile hence the name.
The ABC independently audit our show \(like all Confex Group and parent company, UBM Live's events). One of the conditions of releasing pre audit figures is that you are supposed to write 'subject to audit'. Its a condition of releasing them early under ABC rules, the same rules Square Meal is subject to. We will have these numbers back in a month.
Anyone can throw stones but if you have constructive criticism and are genuinely interested in improving the whole of the UK events industry feel free to drop me an email at dreid@cmpi.biz with your feedback.
Duncan Reid, Event UK show director
