Canterbury Expo to target key decision makers

Highly qualified buyers, both from the local market and further afield, will be the key to the success of this year’s Canterbury Conferences and Events Expo 2010.

Being held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch on August 17 the event will also have a pre-scheduled appointment programme for the first time. Buyers from Wellington, Auckland and other parts of New Zealand will be on appointments, as will a string contingent of Australian buyers.

The Canterbury Expo will also have a wider range of exhibitors than ever before, increasing the interest for buyers.

Exhibition manager Tess Mason says Continental, Event Impressions, Displayworks, and Johnston’s Group were among the exhibitors to sign up early.

‘Of course we also have a strong representation from some of the larger and well known venues and hotels in Christchurch and the Canterbury region,’ she says. ‘On top of that we have corporate retreats and smaller function venues.’

A full list of exhibitors can be found at www.canterburyexpo.co.nz

The expo is owned by the Christchurch and Canterbury Convention Bureau and this year is being organised and managed by ProMag Publishing Ltd.

ProMag director Stu Freeman says the company realises that in business to business expos such as this, the key is to attract key decision makers as buyers.

‘Because of our other business interests, particularly Meeting Newz magazine, we are able to target the corporates and association executives who really intend doing business with Christchurch and Canterbury suppliers.’

Buyer registration opens this month.

Canterbury suppliers interested in exhibiting should contact Tess Mason ph 09 818 7807 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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