Fleming Gulf Competitors

Associations help industries, fields and professions stay current and connected for the members and communities who depend on them. But member expectations, technology and economic shifts now move faster than many organizations can keep up with. Smithbucklin works alongside associations to keep them focused on what matters most. Whether supporting the whole organization through management or specific initiatives like events, education or strategy, we bring the expertise and scale to modernize operations, advance missions and deliver greater value to members.

At dmg events, we understand that rapidly evolving markets are pushing organizations to rethink their growth strategies, expand globally and form new partnerships. As a leading organizer of face-to-face events and a publisher of information services, our mission is to facilitate and accelerate this transformation by providing direct access to new markets, inspiration and leadership, innovative products and valuable business opportunities. With a global footprint spanning more than 20 countries and organizing over 95 large-scale events annually, dmg events is a trusted global leader in the events industry. Each year, we attract more than 425,000 professionals, delivering world-class events such as Big 5 Global, ADIPEC, Gastech, EGYPES, The Hotel Show, INDEX and The Saudi Food Show. With 13 offices worldwide, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, South Africa, the UK, Canada, Singapore and India, dmg events maintains a local presence to better serve our customers and build stronger relationships. Our rapid growth is a testament to our ability to geo-adapt strong brands, form mutually beneficial partnerships and align our events with market demands. For more information, visit www.dmgevents.com. Founded in 1989, dmg events is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT, www.dmgt.co.uk).

The Messe Frankfurt Group is one of the world’s leading trade fair, congress and event organisers with their own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of around 2,500 people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 29 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. Group sales in the financial year 2024 were around € 775 million. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. Sustainable business practices are a central pillar in our corporate strategy and strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity. Another of our strengths is our powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. With our headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, our company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent). For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com