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Held from 19 to 21 August 2014 at the Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi, the 2014 IT&CM India event was deemed a success with the event scoring numerous highs to the satisfaction of attending delegates.

This included over 2,500 business appointments generated over the 2-day event, an impressive 2.5 buyers to 1 exhibiting company ratio, an unprecedented strength of the local buyers’ participation as the ratio of Indian buyers surged to an all-time high of 71%, as well as the successful debut of the Association Day and Corporate Performance programmes.

Other new initiatives launched at IT&CM India included the inaugural Online Diary facility. Delegates benefited from the facility as they were able to complete up to 100% of their business appointments before their arrival in Delhi. Satisfied exhibitor Anasri Onn, Director of Sales of ParkRoyal on Kitchener Road, Singapore enthused on the effectiveness of the Online Diary, “We already had 96% of our appointments scheduled way before the event commenced. It was really easy to use, and allowed us to review and update our on-site business schedule at any time.”

The refreshing tabletop exhibition format was also a hit with exhibitors. Manal Saad, Assistant Regional Director of Al Tayyar Travel Group, Egypt, praised the event as a platform that helped them achieve their business objectives,

“IT&CM India attracts reliable exhibitors, evident from the various international and domestic CVBs, NTOs and corporates seen at the show. In addition to that, we also met with potential buyers from India and across the world.”Darren Ng, Managing Director of TTG Asia Media said, “India is one of the key emerging sources of MICE business for the world. IT&CM India aims to provide international and domestic exhibitors a platform to explore business opportunities with the Indian market. As event organisers, we worked hard to bring the right mix of exhibitors and buyers together. ”

Raag Verma, Director of Sales from Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi echoed the same sentiments, “Attending IT&CM India provided us with good branding and marketing opportunities to promote the Kempinski brand to both International and Domestic conference organisers. Many of our business leads generated during the show are in the process of materialisation.”

Karnataka, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Telangana, and Tripunithura. Participants are responsible for organising close to 40 conferences throughout the year, attracting more than 27,000 delegates. Some of the associations represented include All India Officer’s Association, Association of Medical Physicists of India, Association of Radiation Oncologist of India, Computer Society of India, Indian Academy of Cytologists, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Indian Endodontic Society, Indian Medical Association, Indian Printed Circuit Association, Luminescence Society of India, and Society For Biotechnologists of India (SBTI).

Said Dr. Sangeeta Pikale, President of Association of Medical Consultants, Mumbai, “It is part of my profession to organise conferences. Hence the knowledge I gained at IT&CM India’s Association Day was very useful.”

In addition to education forums, Association Day’s one-day programme included business appointments, destination presentations by CVBs and NTOs, as well as invitation to hosted networking events.

TTG Events, organiser of the IT&CM event series has confirmed the 2015 dates of its Association Days series at IT&CM China in Shanghai (15 April and 16 April), IT&CM India in Delhi (19 August), IT&CMA (30 September and 1 October). A brand new edition will be held in Singapore, in partnership with Suntec Singapore on 2 December 2014.

IT&CM India’s inaugural effort to reach out to local association professionals and executives through its curated Association Day programme on 20 August, paid off with attendees giving top marks to its knowledge platforms.

Launched in collaboration with KW Conferences, the Association Day forums received high scores on all aspects of Content, Delivery, Interaction and Relevance to Job. Expressed Madhumita Dobe, IPHA, Organising Secretary, 14th World Congress on Public Health, “The topic on Best Practices – Developing Middle Level Association Professionals, was so impactful that it inspired me to change the style of management for my association.”

KW Conferences Managing Director Monimita Sarkar, attributed the event’s success to the right mix of speakers whose credibility, experience and astute understanding of the field struck a chord with the delegates.

“We developed topics like, The Third Wave of Destination Marketing Competitiveness, Benefits of Attracting International Meetings to India and Managing Sessions and Speakers for Higher Delegate and Association ROI, that would resonate with today’s Association market, and the sessions had 7 renowned personalities such as ICCA’s CEO Martin Sirk, Starwood Asia Pacific MD, India and Regional VP South Asia’s Dilip Puri, SICOT India’s President and Indian Orthopaedic Association’s Past President Dr Ashok Johari, Association Networks Executive Director Damian Hutt, AROI’s President and Healthcare Global Enterprise’s Medical Director Prof Ramesh S. Bilimagga, as well as Event ROI Institute’s Managing Partner Dr Elling Hamso, helm them. The fit was perfect,” elaborated Sarkar who was also a moderator of the forum.

IT&CM India’s first Association Day drew over 30 participants from across India, hailing from Ahmedabad, Chennai, Cochin, Dharwad, Gujarat, Hyderabad,

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The Leading International MICE Event In India

Association Professionals Applaud IT&CM India’s Inaugural Association Day

2nd IT&CM India 2014 Culminated In A Successful Finish

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IT&CM India 2014 Highlights At A Glance

Business Appointments & ExhibitionFor attending exhibitors and buyers, the structured business appointments with up to 100% pre-matched potentials over 2 days (19 and 20 August), meant that each appointment session effectively represented a valuable sales lead. Meanwhile, the exhibition showcase provided an engaging avenue for delegates to learn more about MICE-ready destinations, products and services from across India and around the world.

EducationIT&CM India embarked on valuable collaborations with industry partners to provide delegates with a knowledge series to learn and further their know-how on the latest industry issues in Association Management and Corporate Performance.

71% Indian Buyers – 29% international

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Over 110 Buyers

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Al Tayyar Travel Group EgyptBanyan Tree Hotels & ResortsBosuk ToursBusan Metropolitan CityCreative TravelDubai Convention & Events BureauEuromic – Events and Destination Management Partnership ITC HotelsJane Tour & DMCJapan National Tourism OrganizationKempinski Ambience Hotel DelhiKempinski Hotel AjmanKim’s Travel DMC KoreaKorea Tourism OrganizationKW Conferences Pvt LtdParkRoyal on Kitchener RoadSapporo Convention BureauTaj GroupTourism New ZealandTravelite (India)US Travel

Our 2014 Exhibitors

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NetworkingNetworking events at IT&CM India offered the right balance of mixing pleasure and business. Delegates had the chance to let loose and network with their peers.

Testimonials

“I met some superb contacts and are already talking to 3 suppliers for my event in Mumbai.”

The Real Events Group, United KingdomCaroline Pocock, Director

Meet Our 2014 Buyers∙ 5Oceans Travel & Tours Co., Ltd (Cambodia) ∙ Act-Wise (Belgium) ∙ Adler Tours and Safaris Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Agriscambi Tour Operator (Italy) ∙ AICC RCOG Western Zone (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) (India) ∙ All India Industrial Gas Manufacturers Association (India) ∙ All India Occupational Therapists Association – AIOTA (India) ∙ All India Ophthalmological Society – AIOS (India) ∙ American Express India Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Association of Medical Consultants, Mumbai (India) ∙ Association of Medical Physicists of India (India) ∙ Association of Radiation Oncologists of India - AROI (India) ∙ Astral Travels Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Bangalore Classic Tours and Travels Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Business Pass Travel & Incentive Company (Belgium) ∙ Carnation Travel Services Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Century Science Group Pioneer Century Science Limited (China PR) ∙ Chhatwal Tours & Travels (India) ∙ Corporate Tours & Travels (India) ∙ Corren Troen LLP (United Kingdom) ∙ DBA Sons Travel & Tours (United Arab) ∙ Dove Travels (India) ∙ Engee Holidays (India) ∙ Five Stars (Russia) ∙ Fly High India Holiday (India)

∙ Gaurav Travels (India) ∙ Global Conference Management Group (India) ∙ Hana Travels Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Happy Trump Tour (Japan) ∙ HelmsBriscoe China Beijing (China PR) ∙ HelmsBriscoe India (India) ∙ Heritage Trails Consulting (France) ∙ ICPAFR + University (Italy) ∙ IIIT Hyderabad / Computer Society of India (India) ∙ IJ Dream Vacation Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Inc Global Holidays (India) ∙ Indian Public Health Association (India) ∙ Indian Academy of Cytologists (India) ∙ Indian Academy of Pediatrics (India) ∙ Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – IAPMR (India) ∙ Indian Endodontic Society (India) ∙ Indian Medical Association (I.M.A)/ Govt. Civil Hospital / Indian Academy of Paediatrics (I.A.P) (India) ∙ Indian Printed Circuit Association (India) ∙ Incentive Travel Mice (Spain) ∙ Jawaharlal Nehru University / All India Officer’s Association (India) ∙ JRK Holidays Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Just Holidays Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ KSM Hotel Connections India Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Luminescence Society of India / M S University of Baroda (India) ∙ MI Agency (Belgium)

∙ My Tours (Indonesia) ∙ Neptune Travco Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Nina Indiatours (India) ∙ OBP Incentives & Sport Travel SP. Z.O.O (Poland) ∙ Orient Express Travel & Tours (India) ∙ Paryatan (India) ∙ Pearl International Tours and Travels Limited (India) ∙ Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (India) ∙ Select incentive Group Travel CC (South Africa) ∙ Society for Biotechnologists of India (SBTI) / International Neuroendocrine Federation & Cochin University of Science and Technology (India) ∙ Systematic Air Travel Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (India) ∙ The Real Events Group (United Kingdom) ∙ TNE / Pinwheel Travel N Experience Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Travel Links & Tours Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ Travel Wizard (India) ∙ TravelPartners (South Africa) ∙ UWIN IWIN Group (South Africa) ∙ UWIN IWIN Incentives (South Africa) ∙ Vayu Seva Tours & Travel (P) Ltd (India) ∙ Vinayaka Tours & Leisures (India) ∙ Vita Travel SP Z.O.O S.K.A (Poland) ∙ Welgrow Travels Pvt Ltd (India) ∙ World Destinations (India) ∙ Yashoda Tours and Travel (India)

“IT&CM India was a rewarding experience. I would definitely recommend this as a serious business networking event.”

Global Conference Management Group, IndiaDr. M.K Ajit Kumar Menon, President & CEO

“It provided me with opportunities to host future conferences and also provided a platform to meet different sets of people under one roof.”

Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, IndiaDr Shiv Lal Yadav, Vice President

“As a first-time participant to IT&CM India, I had an excellent experience. All arrangements, hospitality and communication were perfect. The quality of speakers and sessions were one of the best.”The Institute of Indian Foundrymen, IndiaAmish Panchal, Honorary Secretary

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