ETF announces closure of Inspire EX 2015

Exhibitions & Trade Fairs (ETF) has announced that Inspire EX 2015 will no longer form part of the ETF portfolio. The decision comes as a result of a restructure of their schedule of shows and to enable the business to focus on markets demonstrating the greatest potential for growth and development.

ETF runs over 20 exhibitions and conferences per year throughout the world and in Australia and across a number of market sectors. These sectors include construction, mining, packaging, renewable energy, motoring, outdoor adventure, travel and oil and gas.

ETF will now focus on further developing these exhibitions, together with the introduction of some new events. As a result Inspire Ex, the show designed for the events industry, will cease effective immediately and will be withdrawn from the ETF portfolio of shows.

The decision to withdraw Inspire EX was taken after considerable and exhaustive consultation with the market and through an internal review.

ETF Managing Director, Gary Daly said,

“There is no doubt the decision is disappointing for the industry.”

 “After considered analysis, it has been decided that we will focus on maintaining and growing our other successful ETF events.”

Mr Daly said that ETF’s priority now was to move forward with a focus on the existing portfolio of shows and the development of new events in emerging markets.

“The decisions we have announced today give ETF the scope to continue to do what we do best.”

The change will enable ETF to reassign resources and place a greater focus on those events and markets that will allow the business to continue to grow and develop.