What is Global Exhibitions Day?

Global Exhibitions Day (GED) is held annually on the first Wednesday of June. It is open to everyone interested in increasing the visibility of the exhibitions industry regionally and on a global scale.

The 9th Global Exhibitions Day will be held on Wednesday 5 June 2024 under the theme "Exhibitions are catalysts to sustainable futures". 

Key Campaign Pillars

The #GED2024 theme is underpinned by the following four key messages:

Exhibitions drive progress

Exhibitions are platforms to discuss, create and showcase solutions to our universal challenges.

Exhibitions facilitate economic growth

Exhibitions are engines of economic growth, connecting industries and driving job creation.

Exhibitions are sustainable

Exhibitions are a sustainable way to drive business and development, gathering communities in one place and managing our environmental impact.

Exhibitions connect people

Exhibitions are community builders, bringing people together face-to-face to connect, collaborate and contribute.

How can you get involved?

Download the #GED2024 Toolkit

Add your GED Activity to our Global Map

Every year, UFI collaborates with our GED partners to advocate for the global exhibitions industry. 
GED ASSOCIATION PARTNERS
 AAXO
ABEA
 AEO
 AEFI
AESDAC
 AFE
 AFECA
 AFIDA
AIFEC
AKEI
AMPROFEC
 AOCA
 AUMA
Bundesvereinigung
CAEM
CEFA
CFI
CLC Vecta
EEIA
EFU
EMECA
EXSA
Fairlink
 Febelux
HKECIA
IDFA
IECA
IEIA
IELA
IFES
JEXA
MACEOS
MFTA
Polska Izba Przemyslu Targowego
SACEOS
SCEIA
SECA
SISO
SOKEE
TEA
TECA
Turkish Fair Organizers Association
UBRAFE
UNIMEV
GED ORGANISER PARTNERS
Clarion Events
Comexposium
Emerald
Informa Markets
Reed Exhibitions (RX)
#GED2024 DIGITAL MARKETING PARTNER
Snoball
UFI SOFTWARE PARTNER
Eventmaker