The Energy Industries Council is delighted to announce that, for the first time, we will be organising a UK Group at Gastech which takes place in the newly built Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 25 – 28 May 2009.
The benefits of exhibiting through the UK Group are:
- Busy location for the UK Group en route from the conference hall to delegate dining area
- Innovative UK branded stand design to draw visitors to the Group *
- Your own specially designed and furnished stand within the UK Group
- Refreshments/telecoms facilities in a group lounge
- Entry for each exhibitor in the Guide to UK Group Brochure
- Promotion of the Group through various publications/press releases
- Access to all additional networking events
- Dedicated project manager to assist prior to and onsite at the show
- Dedicated travel and freight agents
(* for visuals of stand design at previous EIC Exhibition Groups, pls see page three of this pack or visit http://www.the- eic.com/events/reports/index.htm)
“The EIC provide an excellent service which enables small companies to participate in exhibitions and shows around the world, which otherwise they would be unable to attend.” William Wood, Sciencesoft (MEOS 07)
“The EIC make exhibition organisation effortless! The support facilities provided, (meeting & business lounge) facilitates an excellent, professional environment to conduct and close business! The EIC allows us to generate a presence at an exhibition that we could not achieve on our own.”
Khalid Thabeth, Advanced Sensors (Offshore Europe 2007)
Introduction
Now the largest event serving the LNG, LPG and natural gas industries, Gastech has seen rapid growth in recent years. The latest edition (held in Bangkok in March 2008) staged an exhibition that was not only 70% larger than in 2006, but one that also attracted double the number of visitors.
Gastech is a truly international event that brings together the main players in the global LNG, LPG and Natural Gas Industries. Gastech was launched in 1972 and has been held around the world, (initially on a biennial basis) in cities including:
London, Amsterdam, Paris, New York, Monaco, Houston, Hamburg, Nice, Kuala Lumpur, Vienna, Dubai, Doha, Bilbao, Abu Dhabi and Bangkok.
The total attendance for Gastech 2008 was over 11,500.
The Conference
Following an extensive call for papers campaign, paper entries are voted on by a 25-stong Programme Advisory Committee to build a strong programme chosen by industry leaders. The conference includes commercial, technical and speciality tracks and runs for four days during the event, attracting nearly 1,800 paying delegates.
Keynote speakers at Gastech 2008 included:
Jim Blackwell
President, Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration & Production Company
Andy Swiger
President, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company
Jon Chadwick
Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific, Shell Gas & Power
Ahmed Al Khulaifi
COO, Commercial & Shipping, Qatargas
The Exhibition
Gastech has seen rapid growth in the exhibition side of the event in recent years. Gastech 2008 attracted 263 exhibiting companies from 38 countries covering 11,600+ m2. Over 8,000m2 of space has already been reserved for Gastech 2009.
The exhibition has attraced the following major companies:
NOC’s (incuding ADNOC, QP, Petrobras, PTT, Petronas, Gazprom, IOC/NIGC)
IOC’s (including Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConcocoPhillips, Total, StatoilHydro, BG Group, Occidental, RWE, E.ON, ENI)
EPC Contractors (including Bechtel, KBR, Foster Wheeler, CB&I, C.C.C, Chiyoda, Toyo)
Shipbuilders (including, Samsung, Hanjin Heavy Industries, Kawasaki)
Other exhibiting companies cover a variety of service and manufacturing capabilities. A wide range of international media companies are also present on the exhibition floor.
Conclusions
Gastech is rapidly becoming one of the major attractions in the petroleum calendar, mirroring the increased demand for clean fuels like LNG, LPC and the growth in natural gas developments worldwide. The increase in the number of both importers and exporters is driving growth in this sector, a thirst for knowledge and access to markets within the industry. This is witnessed through the steep increase in both exhibiting companies and floorspace at Gastech, but also in the huge growth in visitor and delegate numbers.
Examples of stand design from previous EIC Exhibition Groups (Adipec 2006, left and Offshore Europe 2007)
(i) Space Hire
The cost of space is £427 per sq. metre.
(ii) Construction
The shell scheme will be charged at a rate of £152 per sq. metre. In addition to walls, carpeting and company/UK identification the package will also provide power, lighting, display aids, furniture, stand cleaning and a lounge facility.
Please note that by opting for group stand construction in this pavilion, certain restrictions apply to:
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The type of graphics and exhibits which you may display
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Modifications and personalisation which you can make to your stand
Please check with the EIC Project Manager prior to commissioning all exhibition materials.
(iii) Management Fee
The EIC Management fee for the work undertaken in supporting the UK Group at Gastech 2009 is:-
EIC members - £600 Non-members - £750 |
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