Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, The CENTREX Experience Reliable exhibition statistics (auditing) Measuring (and merits of) values Certification and publishing of data
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, Basic reasons Needed sales points Needed to show we excel We are better, our data are transparent, clear, comparable THEY CONSTITUTE CERTIFIED VALUES
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, Data are important To measure / present market values (like other media) To show what the investment brings out of the expenditure
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, The Values Number of (paying) Exhibitors (paid up) Size of the Show Number of Visitors Quality of the Show Visitors Exhibitors
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, How to Prove Outside – third party – assurances Auditing by internationally recognised firm not the regular financial auditor
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, What to do in-house Train own staff Make them understand why is it important Establish suitable incoming documents Establish suitable own EDP solutions
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, What to do ex-house Educate exhibitors to understand criteria Properly fill in suitable application forms A long process You might not be arrogant, pushy
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, Assurance for auditing company Application form is suitable for easy processing EDP is suitable for the purpose and unintrusable Output EDP provides for their auditing To know what we intend to use (in marketing communication, positioning)
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, Do not forget! These documents are of financial character It is best done by professional financial auditing company However, not a usual financial controlling It is needed only for generating transparent, creditworthy marketing arguments, sales points!
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, The CENTREX Story Similar situation, similar challenges Joint answer to an urgent need Trust and experience Taking what was available elsewhere
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, CENTREX use of audited statistics Use in all our marketing communication: brochures, comparisons, press work, aggregate statistics Publicise in the countries and internationally Brochures help unfamiliar company make right decisions (about a first participation) Guidance for foreign trade associations, chambers (to recommend right shows to members)
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, Qualification and Certification Statistics and research Qualification starts with tested uniform categories, understanding Certifiable and certified Publicity of certification
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, Quality data on exhibitions Research among exhibitors –part available before the show - certifiable –subjective opinions during/after show Research among visitors –Sample vs. registration –smaller investments - higher optimism
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, CENTREX geographics
Károly NAGY Bologna, July 3, Thank you for attention We are available at: CENTREX International Exhibition Statistics Union BUDAPEST EXPO tér 1. Phone/fax: Or visit: