The International Organiser Group provides a platform for AEO members operating internationally, to come together, discuss common challenges and exchange information to help grow their businesses and the industry globally.
A statement from the group chairs
Seeing in 2022 with our annual International CEO Summit was a great way to kick off the year, even though we were coming out of a tricky Christmas period with Omicron tearing through the globe, it was comforting to hear that our peers were experiencing similar challenges to all of us.
The UK appears to be leading the way, with business feeling as usual as it has done in some time, but this isn’t the case when we shine a spotlight on what is taking place globally, and that is where our role as the AEO International Group comes into play.
With this at the forefront of our minds, we will continue to look at remerging markets across the world and run events and content that will facilitate the sharing of knowledge, pioneering and supporting any initiatives that can rebuild the industry.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Understanding how to currently manage a business living with COVID-19 and moving to an endemic, discussing the regional challenges that come with it.
- Look at the definition of reopen, using their collective knowledge and power to influence regional decisions on travel boarders, restrictions and other barriers that will prevent shows from running.
- Exploring the Development Boards work on identifying the skills gap and attracting relevant talent to the industry.
- Using events and relationships with international associations to build the foundations to grow events in undeveloped territories.
Communicating these findings with the wider membership is a priority for the group and we will look to continue some of our more popular virtual activity, like the AEO Talks series, whilst welcoming back our international dinners and the second year of the joint association ASEAN Summit.
Who is it for?
Core membership of this group is by invitation only for members at senior level (CEO and or MD), speakers from industry or other associations may be invited at the request of the group.
The group extends its reach to the wider membership to attend any virtual learning discussions, events and face to face meetings that are deemed appropriate.
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