UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has opened registrations for the 2026 UFI European Conference. Hosted by İZFAŞ, the event will take place from 3 to 5 June in İzmir, Türkiye.
Building on the success of this year’s record-breaking event in Thessaloniki, Greece, the 2026 edition will bring together exhibition industry professionals from Europe and beyond to share insights, explore new trends, and strengthen cross-border collaboration.
Hosted by one of Türkiye’s leading exhibition organisers, İzmir is known for its strategic location, cultural richness, and thriving trade fair industry, offering the perfect backdrop for dynamic discussions and meaningful connections.
“We are truly honoured to host the UFI European Conference 2026 in İzmir — a city with 8,500 years of history as a thriving port and a crossroads of ideas, trade, and friendship.
İzmir’s connection with UFI goes back to the days of the İzmir International Fair, even before İZFAŞ was founded. As Türkiye’s first and longest-standing UFI member, we proudly continue this legacy of connection and collaboration.
Delegates will experience İzmir’s inspiring energy — a city where culture, gastronomy, and hospitality blend perfectly, reflecting the warm, creative, and open atmosphere that defines every UFI gathering. We’re excited to welcome friends from around the world to experience our beautiful city, İzmir.”
- Tuğçe Cumalıoğlu, CEO of İZFAŞNick Dugdale-Moore, UFI’s Head of Regions & Regional Director Europe, adds, “We are so excited to be heading to İzmir next June. It is a beautiful coastal city – a charming juxtaposition of ancient and modern – very reminiscent of Thessaloniki, actually.
Our delegates can expect: networking with the most important players in the European exhibition industry, top speakers & content and an incredible overall experience.
We are also looking forward to welcoming back another 50 Event & Portfolio Directors for the 4th edition of the Event Directors Summit. There are limited places available – book your spot now!”
As the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, UFI organises several events annually, including Regional Conferences, the UFI Global Congress, the Global CEO Summit, and the Event Directors Summit.
Registration for the 2026 UFI European Conference is now open to all exhibition industry professionals, with Early Bird pricing in place until 12 February. For further details on how to register, please visit the event website: www.ufieurope.org.
About UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry: UFI is the global trade association of the world’s tradeshow organisers and exhibition centre operators, as well as the major national and international exhibition associations, and selected partners of the exhibition industry. UFI’s main goal is to represent, promote and support the business interests of its members and the exhibition industry. UFI directly represents more than 50,000 exhibition industry employees globally and also works closely with more than 72 national and regional association members. More than 900 member organisations in 90 countries and regions worldwide are presently signed up as members. Over 900 international trade fairs proudly bear the UFI-approved label, a quality guarantee for visitors and exhibitors alike. UFI members continue to provide the international business community with a unique marketing media aimed at developing outstanding face-to-face business opportunities.
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