Agri-Food Trade Service
European Seafood Exposition (ESE)
April 23-25, 2013
Brussels, Belgium
This is your invitation to benefit from participating in the official Canada Pavilion at the European Seafood Exposition (ESE) 2013 to be held April 23 to 25, 2013 in Brussels, Belgium at the Brussels Exhibition & Conference Centre.
As the world's largest fish and seafood trade show, ESE is the premier venue for showcasing the world's marine-based foods to decision-makers and purchasers. The number of exhibiting companies at ESE 2012 topped 1,700 from 81 countries with 25,000 buyers and sellers from around the globe.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has reserved space in Hall 9.
The deadline to register with AAFC is February 15, 2013. Complete payment is due within 15 days of registration.
Benefits to Exhibit
Your presence as a Canadian exhibitor at the Canada Pavilion gives your business an opportunity to interact with new and established contacts in the world's most dynamic market. An opportunity backed with first-class support not to be missed!
At a competitive and reasonable price, exhibitors will benefit from a package of high quality services including:
- High quality custom built Canada internationally branded pavilion
- Turnkey booths with basic furnishings: Company signage, panel graphic (company logo / brand / tagline), front counter, meeting table and two meeting chairs, wastebasket, basic electricity and wireless internet services
- Common lounge
- Telecommunications and meeting room(s)
- Selected Canadian promotional aids
- Exhibitor Badge
- Show and official catalogue registration
- Pre-show invitations to key international buyers
- Daily networking sessions on-site in the pavilion
- Pre-show briefing material
- Opportunity to schedule 1-on-1 meetings with trade commissioners attending the Show
Benefits to Walk - New to Market Walker Program
Thinking about becoming an exhibitor in the future, want a first-hand
understanding of the market's dynamics or interested in sizing up your
international competition? If yes, the New to Market Walker Program offers
a number of advantages to you as a Canadian company.
At a competitive and reasonable price, walkers will benefit from a package
of high quality services including:
- Increase your knowledge of the market
- Visitor badge
- Gain valuable intelligence through contact with trade commissioners that know the market
- Enlarge your business network
- Increase your understanding of export requirements
- Understand the benefits of exhibiting in the future
- Pre-show briefing material
- Invitation to a "meet and greet" with trade commissioners, Federal and Provincial representatives
- Invitation to the official Canada networking event
- Canada Pavilion Lounge access badge
- A copy of the Official Show Guide
- Opportunity to schedule 1-on-1 meetings with trade commissioners attending the Show
- Internet access
- Invitation to participate in store tours
We look forward to working with you.
Contacts
Registration and logistical services
Mark Deschamps, Project Officer
Trade Show Delivery
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
1341 Baseline Road, T5-4-106
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C5
Tel.: 613-773-0325
Fax: 613-773-1555
E-mail: mark.deschamps@agr.gc.ca
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Regional Contacts
British Columbia
Faye Wu
Tel: 604-666-7798
faye.wu@agr.gc.ca
Ontario
Eugene Jaworski
Tel: 519-780-8002
eugene.jaworski@agr.gc.ca
Quebec
Joseph Congé
Tel: 514-315-6174
Joseph.cogne@agr.gc.ca
Nova Scotia
Shelley Manning
Tel: (902) 896-0098
shelley.manning@agr.gc.ca
New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
Marcia Browne
Tel: 506-851-2901
marcia.browne@agr.gc.ca
Newfoundland & Labrador
Paul Rose
Tel: 709-772-5907
Paul.rose@agr.gc.ca
Provincial Contacts
New Brunswick
Joanne Losier
Tel: 506-743-7228
joanne.losier@gnb.ca
Nova Scotia
Arthur Drysdale
Tel: 902-424-8607
drysdaag@gov.ns.ca
Quebec
Françoise Nicol
Tel: 418-380-2100 extension 3390
Francoise.nicol@mapaq.gov.qc.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador
Sean Barry
Tel: 709-729-0634
seanbarry@gov.nl.ca
Prince Edward Island
Jamie Blanchard
Tel: 902-368-4474
jrblanchard@gov.pe.ca
David McGuire
Tel : 902-838-0691
dpmcguire@gov.pe.ca
Please note that great care has been taken to maintain the accuracy of the information provided, however, AAFC and its employees reserve the right to make modifications as necessary. We recommend that you visit the show website for updates regularly.