InterEXPO


About Us		InterEXPO, founded in 1955, is an informal association of organisers of exhibitions abroad and of national group participations in international trade fairs and exhibitions. OBJECTIVE The objective of InterEXPO is to improve and facilitate the work of its members IMPLEMENTATION InterEXPO's objective is implemented by: Exchange of experiences Sharing of "know-how" Cooperation on projects, bilateral and multilateral THIS IS ACHIEVED BY The Annual InterEXPO Meeting Contacts between the members throughout the year Making representations to other organizations and institutions in the exhibition industry, should the need arise. Return to Top
MEETING		ANNUAL MEMBERS' INTERNAL MEETING This meeting, which precedes the Annual InterExpo Assembly, deals with all normal functions of an informal association such as finances, acceptance and termination of membership and so forth. The Annual Members' Internal Meeting comprises all members of InterExpo. It meets under the chairmanship of the President. The data and venue are decided at the previous Assembly. Each member should be represented by the CEO of the company or competent senior management (i.e. General Manager, Director or equilvalent). The Agenda of the Annual Members' Internal Meeting takes account of all matters concerning InterExpo and its members and is formulated by The Executive Committee. Decisions of the Annual Members' Internal Meeting require the approval of a simple majority of the members present. Each member has one vote. Any member is allowed to vote for another member by proxy if the latter was provided written authorisation. The official language is English ANNUAL NTEREXPO ASSEMBLEE The Annual InterEXPO Assemblee is held immediately after the Annual Members' Internal Meeting. This assemblee is open to members and special invited guests. During this meeting, all topics can be discussed, which contribute to the improvement and the facilitation of the work of the members. The Agenda is drawn up by the Secretary General in consultation with and support from the Executive Committee. Members are invited to submit topics. The language of this meeting is English. Each member, guest and respective partners shall pay a registration fee for attending the Annual InterExpo Assembly and the accompanying functions. Return to Top
ORGANIsATION		EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Executive Committee , representing a fair cross section of the membership includes the immediate past president, the current president, the Secretary General and up to four members, elected by the Annual Members’ Internal Meeting. Initially two members will be elected for a term of one year and two members for a term of two years. Subsequently two members will be elected each Annual Members’ Internal Meeting. The meeting is chaired by the current President or in his absence by the Secretary General. The Executive Committee meets in the period between the Annual members’ Internal Meetings if so required, but in any case will meet during the Annual Meeting. The responsibilities of the Executive Committee include matters such as consideration of member- ship application, drafting the agenda of the Annual Members' Internal Meeting and of the Annual InterExpo Assembly, invitation of guests, regular reviewing of the InterExpo guidelines and rules and any other matters of policy, which may be entrusted to it by the Annual InterEXPO Meeting.
		The President The President is elected at the Annual Members' Internal Meeting for a period of one year. His term of office starts at the end of the Annual InterExpo Assembly in the year of his election and ends at the close of the following year's Annual InterExpo Assembly. He is likewise the representative of that member organisation which is to act as host for the coming Annual Members' Internal Meeting and the Annual InterExpo Assembly, unless these meetings are held in a non-member's country. The President represents InterEXPO in all internal matters and carries out his duties in cooperation with the Secretary General and, when it is necessary, with the Executive Committee. The Secretary General is responsible for inviting the guests for the next InterEXPO Annual Assemblee.
		The Secretary General The Secretary General is elected by the Annual Members' Internal Meeting for a period of three years. The Secretary General may be reelected for subsequent terms. The secretariat of InterExpo is at the office of the current Secretary General. The Secretary General is responsible for the execution of decisions taken by the Executive Committee and the Members' Annual Internal Meeting. He fulfils the duties of treasurer, collects the contributions from members and is responsible to the Annual Members' Internal Meeting for financial matters. The Secretary General represents the association at all appropriate meetings to which InterEXPO is invited. This includes the representation at the Annual Congress of the Union des Foires Internationales (UFI). Return to Top
MEMBERSHIP		Members There are two different kinds of members: a). Organisations whose core business is the organisation of trade fairs abroad and who organise a minimum of 4 such projects in a two year period, or a show or shows covering 8000m² net over a 2 year period. b). Organisations whose core business is the organisation of group participation in trade fairs abroad and who organise a minimum of 6 such projects in a 2 year period. The maximum number of members is 50. It is understood that the membership should represent a cross-section of the global exhibition industry. The procedure for a new membership is as follows: All applications by prospective new members are made to the Secretary General no later than 2 months before the next Annual Members' Internal Meeting. In addition to full details of each applicant's organization, the applicant sends a schedule of the applicant's relevant work in the preceding two years. The Executive Committee may then recommend that the applicant is invited as a guest at his own expense to attend the next Annual InterEXPO Assemblee. During the Members' Internal Meeting, the applicant gives a short introduction of his activities. After this introduction by the applicant, a confidential ballot of all members is then undertaken by the Secretary General. A minimum of 75 % of all members present must approve the application for it to be successful. In addition, if a prospective member comes from a country which is already represented in InterEXPO, the member and or all members from that particular country must be in agreement as well. After the ballot membership is either confirmed or denied. A membership may be cancelled at the Annual Members' Internal Meeting if a member ceases to meet the membership criteria, the obligations and spirit of the InterEXPO Membership as set out in these Guidelines and Rules. This specifically but not exclusively refers to absence at two consecutive Annual Members' Internal Meetings and the non payment of the annual membership fee, after appropriate reminders. If a member wishes to discontinue his membership notice must be given to the Secretary General six months before the end of the year. Otherwise the member is obliged to pay the membership fee for the coming year.
© Copyright 1996-2009 Inter-Expo All rights reserved		Guests Delegates of government agencies, administrative authorities, related associations, members of the exhibition press and corporate/business groups may be invited to participate fully in the Annual InterEXPO Assemblee upon formal invitation by or on behalf of the president on the recommendation of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is responsible for determining the maximum of such guests, taking into account practical and financial considerations. The expenses and registration of such guests attendance may be borne either by themselves or by InterEXPO, wholly or partly, at the discretion of the Executive Committee. No individual member is to pay for the attendance of such guests. Return to Top