IMP Events Ltd -History
Business Continuity Expo / Technology for Complaince Expo
In May 2003 IMP Events launched Business Continuity, the Risk Management Expo in conjunction with an online portal (Business Continuity Online) . Delivering 1940 (abc audited) visitors and over 75 exhibiting companies in March 2004 at the Excel Centre in London's Docklands, this event established itself as the UK's leading exhibition and conference addressing operational risk. Later, a complimentary product was launched to run alongside called Technology for Compliance. Together these events delivered over 130 exhibitors and over 3000 visitors in 2005.
After 3 successful years IMP sold Business Continuity and Technology for Compliance to Reed Exhibitions in March 2006 (see press centre for details).
AD:TECH London
IMP Events launched Ad-Tech London, under licence to DMG World Media. Ad-Tech focuses on Online Marketing. It first ran in September 2005 at Olympia delivering over 3000 visitors. As a result of this success DMG bought out the license to run the UK event in February 2006.See press centre for full details.
BCI Symposium / E2TRA Conference
IMP also ran a number of small focussed conferences on behalf of various associations including the Business Continuity Institute and the European Telecommunications Recovery and Resilience Association.
Kioskcom Europe
IMP Events has built up a successful relationship with JD Events, a US exhibitions company. Kioskcom Europe was launched in April 2006 under license from JD Events. Kioskcom Europe focuses on the market for Automated Self Service Solutions - a market that is growing at an estimated 30% per annum. The first event ran at London's Olympia on 8th - 9th November 2006 and delivered over 50 exhibiting companies and 1037 visitors. In 2007 it delivered just over 1300* visitors and 80 exhibiting companies. To visit the website, click here.
* subject to ABC audit
E Commerce Expo
In September 2006, IMP Events launched E Commerce Expo - an exhibition and conference that focuses on the online transaction and e-commerce platforms. Online sales have been growing at around 30% per annum and now make up a significant route to market. The first E Commerce Expo took place in October 2007 and delivered just under 2500* attendees and 110 exhibitors. The 2008 event takes place on 28th and 29th October. To visit the website, click here.
IMP Events Ltd -the People
The board of IMP Events Ltd is made up of Clive Ellings, Graeme Howe and Justin Opie . Between them, they have over 25 years of exhibitions and B2B marketing experience. Having previously worked together for other organisations for over 5 years, they formed IMP Events in order to build B2B media products in new markets. Their expertise covers the following areas:
- Strategy Development
- Sales
- Marketing
- Publishing
- Event Logistics
- Conference Production
- Online Marketing
- Finance
In addition to the board Philip Hunter joined IMP in March 2005 as Event Director and subsequently became Managing Director of Kioskom Europe Ltd. Katie Higgins is Customer Support Manager. For further details, click below.
* subject to ABC Audit.
