8230 Organisation of conventions and trade shows

This subcategory includes:

• organisation and management of conventions and congresses and provision of convention assistance and support services, with or without own staff, including components such as:
• advice and consultancy services with respect to all aspects of the organisation of conventions, including defining objectives, financing, e.g. through sponsorship, exhibitions, loans and registration fees, estimating income and expenditure budgets and other financial matters
• assistance in choosing and locating space, venue research, feasibility and negotiation
• marketing and public relations for the convention or congress, speaker liaison
• organisation or provision of secretariat and office facilities and staff for conference registration, conference administration, conference documentation and abstract handling, translation of documents etc.
• organisation or supply of simultaneous interpretation and other on-site services
• supply of registration processing systems, electronic information and design
• organisation or provision of accommodation booking service including negotiating group discounts, delegate transfers and on-site transportation services, food and beverage arrangements, and tour programmes Payment for these services can be through fees assessed to organisers and exhibitors, as well as entry fees for visitors.

This subcategory excludes:

• services concerning the technical planning, supply, setting up and operation of audiovisual equipment and special effects associated with the organisation of conventions, see 93.29.29
• assembly of stands and stalls (e.g. at markets, exhibitions, fairs), see 43.32.09

This subcategory includes:

• organisation and management services of trade shows and trade fairs and provision of assistance and support services, including components such as:
• advice and consultancy services with respect to all aspects of the organisation of trade shows and trade fairs, including defining objectives, financing, e.g. through sponsorship, exhibitions, loans and registration fees, estimating income and expenditure budgets and other financial matters
• assistance in choosing and locating space, venue research, feasibility and negotiation
• marketing and public relations for the trade show or trade fair
• organisation or provision of secretariat and office facilities and staff for trade show or trade fair registration, administration, documentation, translation of documents etc.
• organisation or supply of other on-site services
• supply of registration processing systems, electronic information and design
• organisation or provision of accommodation booking service including negotiating group discounts, on-site transportation services, food and beverage arrangements

This subcategory excludes:

• services concerning the technical planning, supply, setting up and operation of audiovisual equipment and special effects associated with the organisation of trade shows, see 93.29.29