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Company Name
Exposure Event Creations
Job Title
Managing Director
Business Description
Event Organiser
Business Location: City & Country
London, UK
Website:
http://www.exhibitingshow.com
Second Website
http://www.exposurecom.com
Why I'm here
Make Business Contacts, Find new business partners, Stay up to date with industry issues
Previous Jobs
IPC Magazines, Brintex, Showcase Communications, Opex
Association Membership
aeo, aec, EDPA

About Simon

Simon presents, writes and consults on effective exhibiting around the world. His thoughts on how to get the best from exhibiting and live events are regularly described as "inspirational" and "energising". He has worked as an organiser, contractor and PR consultant within the exhibition industry.

Simon places exhibitions into a wider marketing context. Creative events, event PR, and interactivity are some of his key areas of interest.

Simon is the youngest personality in the Exhibition News “50 most influential”. They say “Simon is the passionate voice of the UK exhibition industry. Ten minutes in his company and you’ll believe in the awesome power of live events”.

He launched Exhibiting Show in 2003, the first ever dedicated exhibition for the Exhibition Industry in the UK. In 2004 Simon launched London Venue Expo, in partnership with Visit London. . This event was sold to EasyFairs in 2007.

In October 2007 Simon and business partner Richard Pegler sold Energy Solutions Expo to CMPi.

When not launching exhibitions, he can be found at the Home of Football cheering on his beloved Arsenal, watching The Simpsons and drinking red wine - sometimes he attempts all three simultaneously.

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At 10:22pm on 1st July 2008, Quinton Watts said…
Hi Simon

I understand this is your site? I have used Ecademy in the past but found it too broad. Great idea and I'll definitely keep active on the site. What is the best way to get to know people in your opinion?

Regards, Quinton
Launch Event Sales
At 10:20am on 19th June 2008, Simon Burton said…
Yeah - we'll seee who has the most contacts!
At 10:07am on 19th June 2008, Mervyn Ramsay said…
I think I might have triggered some activity!!!!
At 5:16pm on 18th June 2008, Rob Sutton said…
Ignore him everyone.........please.
At 2:52pm on 13th June 2008, Rob Bartholomew said…
Thank you Simon, I excited to be a part of the Event Crowd
At 1:49pm on 21st April 2008, Emma Swales said…
Hi Simon - thanks! Nice to see familiar faces on the site and re-connect. I'll be down to London for Exhibiting (obviously!) so will look out for you.

Emma
At 5:25pm on 18th April 2008, Chris Antypas said…
Hi Simon!
At 5:47pm on 17th April 2008, Anna Adamovics said…
HI Simon, very nice to meet you too! How far did you get last night? Shame on me, I got out quiet early...
At 3:28pm on 17th April 2008, Aliki Evangelopoulou said…
Hi Simon, it was nice to see you too. Great presentation as always! Sorry I had to leave imediately after you finished but I had a meeting.
The idea that all world is an exhibition is amazing and I am working on an academic project for London School of Economics related to social representations of countries on the stage of large scale international exhibitions, especialy tourism exhibitions, on which I would love to hear your thoughts.
It would be nice if you had some free time, although I know you are extremely busy, sometime in May to meet and chat about it if you are interested. It would be great to add a bit of your inspiring power into my research.
Anyway, have a nice evening and speak to you soon.
At 10:19am on 17th April 2008, Simon Burton said…
Sounds great Marc.

Look forward to seeing the ideas.

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How do you get exhibitors to follow up their leads?

Having worked for a large exhibition organiser, I know that many exhibitors simply do not follow up their leads. How many of you out there have had exhibitors cancel their presence because they did not get a good enough return on their investment and once you get to the base of it, they simply did not follow up the leads they generated? I have even had a company cancel their presence the following year because they lost their leads between the show and the office. "We didn't get any new busines… Continue

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Life's Ultimate Test

Life isn’t always easy. Some say life is a struggle, a challenge. We often hear the saying “up a creek without a paddle.” Life can be a test, you’re either prepared or unprepared. Who we become as adults is greatly influenced by the way we are raised as children. The abilities and skills to survive and excel in this test of life are forever ingrained in us by our parents and educators. In this fast-paced ever evolving world, the prepared are able to rise to the challenges of life and fortune of… Continue

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Alltop Section on Meetings and Events

UPDATE: Just wanted everyone to know that I just heard the "event planning" section on Alltop is a go! Check it out and please let Alltop know if there are other sites they should add (info@alltop.com). Hello... I recently contacted Alltop to pitch a "meetings and events" topic. I sent them about 25 examples of events blogs I read daily and they are looking into it. If anyone knows of any great even… Continue

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An Interview with the New Executive Director for the Green Meeting Industry Council

"Sustainability is our vision. Corporate responsibility is our obligation. Green Meetings are our strategy." That’s how my interview with Tamara Kennedy-Hill, the new Executive Director of the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) ended. That, and: “Profit is good—but it’s also about the environment and your impact on the community. Have you left the community you were in better off or worse off?” That is the way to define the movement to build sustainable events. It is about more than the pl… Continue

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Expo Stars announces All Star line up for Exhibiting Show 2008

Expo Stars International Ltd (exhibiting at booth ES750) is pleased to announce an All Star line up of its Promotion Talent for you to meet at the Exhibiting Show next week. On our booth ES750 you will meet four amazing, multi-talented and absolutely fantastic Expo Stars! They ar… Continue

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