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Company Presentation & Case StudiesEvent Management . Conference Production . Event Marketing & Press RelationsP2Forum Europe - Who are we?Forum Europe has been organising policy debates in Brussels and around Europe for more than 20 years. We’ve established a reputation for the timeliness of our events, which are thoroughly planned and expertly executed and which facilitate ideas exchange on key EU policy issues at critical moments in the legislative cycle.Founded in 1989 by former Brussels Financial Times correspondent Giles Merritt, Forum Europe is headed by directors James Wilmott and Dan Craft and is supported by a team of EU events, marketing and press relations specialists. We have offices in both Brussels and the UK.Forum Europe is responsible for the organisation and delivery of many of Brussels’ leading events across a wide range of sectors. We also operate internationally and have organised debates in other major European cities including London, Warsaw, Rome, Lisbon, Athens, Naples, Dublin, Cardiff and Istanbul to name a few.Please take a look at our case studies portfolio for examples of our previous events.Event Management . Conference Production . Event Marketing & Press RelationsForum Europe is a highly recommendable event provider for anyone planning a conference in Brussels. The Forum Europe team is both professional and reliable with a no-nonsense approach to organising events. Stefan Krawczyk Senior Director and Counsel Government Relations Europe, eBay“ ”P3Event Management & Conference ProductionMore than just logistical support...A central part of what we do at Forum Europe involves researching and writing the debate programmes and utilising our excellent network of business and policymakers to deliver content and speakers of the highest quality.The company Directors are involved in all projects so that partners and clients are assured of accountability and quick decision-making.Revenue generating opportunitiesForum Europe has a range of flexible partnership options through which to operate and these can also generate revenue for the partners if necessary. We welcome conference proposals and will work with you to map out how best to ensure success. If you have an interesting conference project, Forum Europe can also enter into partnership with you and take on a substantial part of the financial commitment. Forum Europe’s range of event management services include: Event day management Content research & support Speaker sourcing Location & venue finding On & offline delegate registration & administration Event marketing & press relations Delegate & exhibitor support VIP logistics & security Event filming & AV support CateringEvent Management . Conference Production . Event Marketing & Press RelationsP4Event Marketing & Press RelationsEvent MarketingForum Europe has extensive marketing databases for all the major sectors and bespoke, high-end systems for managing and administering the events. All this is supported by a team of committed professionals that manage the whole process. In addition, the highly experienced and creative in-house design team can work autonomously or in liaison with your own agencies to deliver full creative and print management services. Press RelationsForum Europe enjoys a special relationship with the European press – including the 1000 strong Brussels press corps. Forum Europe was founded by Giles Merritt, a respected journalist and commentator with the FT amongst others, and has built its reputation with the press as a neutral organisation – not a PR agency – over years of holding high profile, relevant events. Forum Europe works with both in house and independent press relations professionals.Online Event & Delegate Management SystemsForum Europe has developed a bespoke event management system that provides front-end, customer facing facilities, with high-end software for processing registrations, raising invoices and administration operating in the background.For examples of live event websites, please go to the Events page of our website at www.forum-europe.com. Event Management . Conference Production . Event Marketing & Press RelationsP5Who attends Forum Europe events?Forum Europe is committed to ensuring that the key players in any particular debate are in attendance. Policy debates are typically attended by business leaders and policy-makers at the highest levels of the European Union. The number of participants at Forum Europe events ranges from 20 to 1,000.Forum Europe’s added value...Supplementing our extensive contact databases built up and maintained over 20 years of operating in the EU context, Forum Europe has bespoke online, high-end event management software.EU Institutions & Belgium 28%UK 12%Italy 11%France 10%Germany 8%Netherlands 7%Other EU Countries 14%Non-EU Countries 10%Where they come fromWho they areBusiness & Industry 42%Press 10%European Institutions 25%National Government Officials 15%Trade Associations 5%Academics 2%NGOs 1%145% ScaleEvent Management . Conference Production . Event Marketing & Press RelationsP6Recent speakers include:José Manuel Barroso, President, European CommissionGo to www.forum-europe.com for details of our event management services and current events portfolio.Viviane Reding, Vice President and European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and CitizenshipNeelie Kroes, Vice President and European Commissioner for Digital Agenda Günther Oettinger, European Commissioner for Energy Michel Barnier, European Commissioner, Internal Market and ServicesJohn Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy William E. Kennard, US Ambassador to the EUEd Richards, Chief Executive, OfcomJerzy Buzek, Member, European ParliamentJonathan Moulds, President, Europe & CEO, Bank of America Merrill LynchAndroulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sport, Media and YouthCameron Kerry, General Counsel, US Department of CommerceDr Brendan Nelson, Australian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EUMario Monti, Former European Commissioner for Competition and current Prime Minister of ItalyMette Gjerkskov, Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and FisheriesLeif Johansson, CEO, Volvo GroupSiim Kallas, Vice President and European Commissioner for TransportDidier Bellens, CEO, BelgacomJoaquín Almunia, Vice President and European Commissioner for CompetitionLorenzo Bini Smaghi, Member of the Executive Board, European Central BankAndrew Crockett, President, JPMorgan Chase InternationalMeleveetil Damodaran, Chairman, Securities & Exchange Board of IndiaEd Vaizey, UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative IndustriesDaniel Calleja Crespo, Director-General, DG Enterprise and Industry, European CommissionEvent Management . Conference Production . Event Marketing & Press RelationsEvent Management . Conference Production . Event Marketing & Press RelationsCase StudiesP7Case StudyThe Annual European E-Commerce ConferenceDetailsDate: AnnuallyClients: EDiMA & EMOTAVenue: The Stanhope Hotel, BrusselsLength: 1 DayType: OpenNumber of Delegates: 225The ClientsEDiMA – The European Digital Media Association, is an alliance of new media companies whose members provide new media platforms offering European consumers a wide range of online services, including e-content, media, e-commerce, communications and information/search services. EDiMA represents the interests of the new media sector in Europe in policymaking.EMOTA – The European Multi-channel and Online Trade Association, is the umbrella organisation of at present 23 national associations representing the interests of e-retailers and multi-channel distance sellers.Held in partnership with EDiMA and EMOTA the annual E-Commerce conference is the leading forum where policymakers and stakeholders come to discuss and debate the most pertinent issues affecting the “sector”. The 2011 event featured a morning, high-level plenary followed by focused parallel sessions in the afternoon. These sessions dealt with specific areas, including, IPR and copyright, notice and takedown, online dispute resolution, payments, data protection, postal services and logistics.P8The Annual European E-Commerce ConferenceCase StudyThe Annual European E-Commerce ConferenceSpeakers include:John Dalli European Commissioner for Health and Consumer PolicyJean-François Rochet General Manager – Northern, Central and Eastern Europe, PayPalHein Pretorius CEO, MIH Internet EuropeWerner Stengg Head of Unit – On-line services, European CommissionDelegates include:Apple, BSkyB, BT plc, eBay Europe, Estée Lauder, EU Commission, European Parliament, Facebook, Google, MasterCard, Microsoft, PayPal, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Procter & Gamble, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Thomson Reuters, US Mission to the EU, UK Government, Visa Europe, WorldPay, YahooJean-François RochetGeneral Manager – Northern,Central, and Eastern Europe,PayPalE-Commerce audience breakdown:Based on 275 delegates34% European Institutions & National Government54% Corporate Organisations5% Press7% Non Governmental OrganisationsJohn DalliEuropean Commissioner for Health and Consumer PolicyJean Bergevin, Head of Unit, Fight against Counterfeiting and Piracy, European Commission receiving his award from Walter Devenuto, President, EMOTAHein PretoriusCEO, MIH Internet EuropeP9Case StudyThe Annual Brussels ClimateChange ConferenceDetailsDate: AnnuallyClient: CEPSVenue: Committee of Regions Building, BrusselsLength: 2 DaysType: OpenNumber of Delegates: 215The ClientThe Centre for European Policy Studies Founded in Brussels in 1983, the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) is among the most experienced and authoritative think tanks operating in the European Union today. CEPS serves as a leading forum for debate on EU affairs, but its most distinguishing feature lies in its strong in-house research capacity, complemented by an extensive network of partner institutes throughout the world.This joint Forum Europe and CEPS conference took stock of ongoing EU policy developments and discussed what framework and policies were needed to ensure continuity and even acceleration of the many promising local government initiatives that exist. This conference brought together representatives from the EU institutions, local Governments, member states, business and industries as solution providers as well as other stakeholders.P10Our relationship with Forum Europe enables us to concentrate on the quality and relevance of our conference programmes, and supports the dissemination of information to a wider stakeholder audience. We would recommend Forum Europe as a partner to other EU orientated organisations for their professionalism and understanding and in their ability to deliver high quality events.Christian Egenhofer Senior Research Fellow, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)“”The Annual Brussels ClimateChange ConferenceCase StudyThe Annual Brussels ClimateChange ConferenceSpeakers include:Günther Oettinger European Commissioner Responsible for EnergyDr Jan Olbrycht MEP Member, European ParliamentMercedes Bresso President, Committee of the RegionsMs Nicola Beer Secretary of State for European Affairs, GermanyDelegates include:BMW, Chevron Corporation, EDF, Ernst & Young, European Commission Parliament and Council, European Investment Bank, Hitachi Ltd, Microsoft, Philips, Siemens, European Federation for Transport and Environment, Toyota Motor Europe, United Nations Environment Programme, Vodafone, World Bank.Willy TomboyDirector of Environmental AffairsToyota EuropeCEPS audience breakdown:Based on 200 delegates16% European Institutions & National Government69% Corporate Organisations10% Not for Profit5% PressGünther OettingerEuropean Commissioner Responsible for EnergyThe conference room in full flowMercedes BressoPresident, Committee of the RegionsP11Case StudyeBay – ‘Click for Growth’DetailsDate: 9th June 2010Clients: eBay / PayPal / DHLVenue: Sofitel Europe Hotel BrusselsLength: 1 DayType: Invitation only/VIPNumber of Delegates: 132The ClientseBay is The World’s Online Marketplace® with a global customer base of 233 million. Founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995, eBay has created a powerful marketplace for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and small businesses.PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. With more than 81 million active accounts in 190 markets and 24 currencies around the world, PayPal enables global ecommerce.Deutsche Post DHL is the world’s leading mail and logistics services group. About 500,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories form a global network focused on service, quality and sustainability.Held in partnership with eBay, PayPal and Deutsche Post, the overarching goal of this event was to illustrate the contribution of the e-commerce supply chain to the EU economy and the importance of a well-defined policy environment and an integrated policy approach when it comes to the completion of the Internal Market.The conference illustrated the importance of the sector and the much broader value of the supply chain services as drivers of growth and competitiveness which provide consumers with choice and value, and small businesses with access to a wider market, and ultimately aimed to encourage the development of an effective EU regulatory environment.The event brought together top level speakers from industry, EU institutions and consumer organisations and we were glad to welcome such a diverse range of delegates.P12Case StudyeBay – ‘Click for Growth’Speakers included:Jean-Francois Van Kerckhove Vice President, Head of Corporate Strategy, eBay IncPablo Arias Echeverria MEP Member, European ParliamentChristopher Coonen Vice-President and General Manager, PayPal Southern, Northern and Eastern EuropeMonique GoyensDirector General, BEUCDavid Mair Head of Unit – Consumer Markets, DG SANCO, European CommissionAndrej Busch Member of the Divisional Board Marketing DHL Parcel GermanyDelegates included:Google, Facebook, IAB Europe, Amway, Nokia, BT plc, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Apple, Procter & Gamble, Telefonica and the European Institutions.Conference bannersMelinda CraneEvent ModeratorJean-Francois Van KerckhoveVice President, Head of Corporate Strategy,eBay Inc.Stefan KrawczykSenior Director and CounselGovernment Relations, eBay EuropeP13Click for Growth audience breakdown:Based on 132 delegates32% European Institutions & National Government54% Corporate Organisations8% Not for Profit6% PressCase StudyEvery European DigitalDetailsDate: 31st May 2011Client: ESOAVenue: European Parliament, BrusselsLength: 1 DayType: OpenNumber of Delegates: 275The ClientESOA is a non-profit European organisation established with the objective of serving and promoting the common interests of European satellite operators. The Association is the reference point for the European satellite operators industry and today represents the interests of 10 satellite operators who deliver information communication services across the globe.Filling one of the plenary rooms in the European Parliament and helping ESOA raise awareness of their views in this area, this event focused on the European Commission’s Digital Agenda Action Plan aimed to give every European citizen access to basic broadband by 2013.P14We were very impressed by the skill and efficiency with which Forum Europe brought together our policy conference – it was a huge success. Their attention to detail and planning was exceptional, plus their knowledge of EU affairs and network of high-level Brussels speakers was invaluable in securing a top quality programme. We would highly recommend them to anybody looking to hold a policy event in BrusselsAarti Holla Secretary General, European Satellite Operators Association“”Every European DigitalCase StudySpeakers included:Neelie Kroes European Commissioner for Digital AgendaJohannes Hahn European Commissioner for Regional PolicyWilliam E. Kennard US Ambassador to the EUDr Brendan Nelson Australian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EUDelegates included:Alcatel-Lucent, Analysys Mason, Belgacom, Cable Europe, Cullen International, Digital Europe, eBay, Ericsson, ESOA, European Commission, Eutelsat, GSMA Europe, Intel, Nokia Siemens Networks, OFCOM, Orange France Telecom Group, Thomson Reuters, US Mission to the EU, Verizon, Vodafone Group, YahooAarti HollaSecretary General, ESOAInside the European ParliamentWilliam E. Kennard, Neelie Kroes & Brendan Nelson discuss the conference issuesP15Neelie KroesVice President and European Commissioner for Digital AgendaESOA audience breakdown:Based on 275 delegates21% European Institutions & National Government63% Corporate Organisations11% Not for Profit5% PressEvery European DigitalCase StudyThe Annual EuropeanFinancial Services ConferenceDetailsDate: AnnuallyClients: Assonime, Kreab & Gavin Anderson,Bank of America Merrill LynchVenue: ING Auditorium, BrusselsLength: 1 DayType: OpenNumber of Delegates: 400 approxThe ClientsAssonime – Association of Joint Stock Companies incorporated in Italy – established in 1910 it has gained a reputation as a leading centre for analysis of national and European regulation and has become a leading advocate of the need to establish well-functioning market institutions.Kreab & Gavin Anderson is a world leading communications consultancy. We provide independent and strategic advice on high-stakes financial, corporate and public affairs communications.Bank of America Merrill Lynch is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, incorporating a leading banking and wealth management franchise and well-positioned corporate and investment banking and capital markets businesses.Forum Europe, in collaboration with Assonime, Kreab Gavin Anderson and Bank of America Merill Lynch, is responsible for the annual European Financial Services Conference, widely regarded as the foremost conference in the sector in Europe. The event, which attracts over 400 delegates each year, is attended by the international press, senior politicians and business leaders.P16This is one of the major events in the European financial services calendar.David Wright Former Deputy Director General, DG MARKT, European Commission“ ”The Annual EuropeanFinancial Services ConferenceCase StudySpeakers include:Michel Barnier European Commissioner for Internal Market & ServicesJoaquín Almunia European Commissioner for CompetitionLiu Chunhang Director General of the Statistics Department and Research Department, China Banking Regulatory CommissionAndrej Bajuk Minister of Finance & President of Ecofin Council, Republic of SloveniaDelegates include:Atos Origin, Citi, Cleary Gottlieb, Engineering, Intesa Sanpaolo, Borsa Italiana, City of London Corporation, Deutsche Börse Group, DLA Piper, Eni, Euroclear, European Association of Listed Companies, European Banking Federation, Finmeccanica, BNP Paribas Fortis, Forum of European Asset Managers, Grandi Lavori Fincosit, Indesit Company, ING, Italcementi Group, IW Bank.Michel BarnierEuropean Commissioner for Internal Market & ServicesDelegates at the Financial Services ConferenceP17Koos TimmermanVice Chairman, ING Bank Speakers at the Financial Services ConferenceFinancial Services audience breakdown:Based on 400 approx delegates23% European Institutions & National Government57% Corporate Organisations5% Not for Profit15% Press95% scaleThe Annual EuropeanFinancial Services ConferenceCase StudyThe Annual European DataProtection & Privacy ConferenceDetailsDate: AnnuallyVenue: The Management Centre EuropeLength: 1 DayType: OpenNumber of Delegates: 475Sponsors include:• Intel• Microsoft• Nielsen• Vodafone• Deutsche Telekom• Google• Park Legal LLC• SAS• Van Bael & Bellis• NymityThe Annual European Data Protection and Privacy Conference provides an opportunity to examine what impact proposed changes or regulations may have on the Data Protection and Privacy landscape in the EU and beyond.This event attracts over 450 delegate each year and is attended by high level policy makers and privacy professionals.Recent sponsors include:P18The Annual European Data Protection & Privacy ConferenceEuropean Data Protection & Privacy audience breakdown:Based on 450 delegates26% European Institutions & National Government59% Corporate Organisations10% Not for Profit5% Press95% scaleCase StudySpeakers include:Viviane Reding Vice President, Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, European CommissionCameron Kerry General Counsel, US Department of CommercePeter Hustinx European Data Protection SupervisorJan Philipp Albrecht MEP Rapporteur, General Data Protection RegulationDelegates include:Amazon, Apple, BBC, Bloomberg, British Telecom, BSkyB, Dell, Deutsche Telekom Ericsson, European Commission, European Council, European Parliament, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, MasterCard Europe, Microsoft, Nokia, Ofcom, Sony, U.S. Department of Commerce, UPS, Vodafone, World Health Organisation.Viviane RedingVice President, European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and CitizenshipPeter Hustinx and Cameron Kerry, General Counsel, US Department of CommerceP19Peter HustinxEuropean Data Protection Supervisor Delegates at the conferenceThe Annual European DataProtection & Privacy ConferenceCase StudyThe Annual EuropeanNutrition & Lifestyle ConferenceDetailsDate: AnnuallyVenue: Thon Hotel, Brussels City CentreLength: 1 DayType: OpenNumber of Delegates: 180Sponsors include:• Barilla• Coca-Cola Europe• Mead Johnson Nutrition • Choices Programme• Bunge• Food and Drink FederationBringing together high-level speakers and delegates from industry, the EU and member state governments, NGOs and academia, the Annual European Nutrition & Lifestyle Conference provides an opportunity to evaluate the recent policy developments in the areas of nutrition, health and lifestyle. Recent sponsors include:P20The Annual EuropeanNutrition & Lifestyle Conference I attended your Nutrition and Lifestyle Conference the two previous years and have always been impressed by the high level of the discussions and the presentations. By now, the European stakeholders involved in food issues consider this conference the one to attend to get information and meet people Congratulations for achieving thisClémence Robin Communication Manager IMACE – IFMA“”European Nutrition & Lifestyle audience breakdown:Based on 175 delegates27% European Institutions & National Government54% Corporate Organisations12% Not for Profit7% Press95% scaleCase StudySpeakers include:Mette Gjerkskov Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, DenmarkPaola Testori Coggi Director General, Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection, European CommissionJo Leinen MEP Chair of Committee on Environment, Health and Food SafetyJohn Martin Member of the Unilever Executive Council and President CIAADelegates include:Barilla, BEUC, Bunge, Choices Foundation, Coca-Cola, Danone, European Commission EUFIC, European Health and Fitness Association, European Heart Network, European Parliament Food Drink Europe, GlaxoSmithKline, Kraft Foods McCain, Mead Johnson Nutrition, PepsiCo Europe, Strategis Communications, Superior Health Council, The Brewers of Europe, US Mission to the EU, Which?, WHO.Despina SpanouPrincipal Advisor, Health and Consumers, European CommissionDelegates at the conferenceP21Mette GjerkskovMinister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, DenmarkPaola Testori CoggiDirector General, Health and Consumers, European CommissionThe Annual EuropeanNutrition & Lifestyle Conferenceauthentics.commyAuthenticsMyCase StudyFakes Cost MoreGlobal Anti-Counterfeit SummitDetailsDate: 10th March 2008Client: The Authentics FoundationVenue: Amigo Hotel, BrusselsLength: 1 Day (including VIP dinner and exhibition of counterfeit items)Type: Invitation only/VIPNumber of Delegates: 150The ClientThe Authentics Foundation is an international non-governmental organisation that is dedicated to raising public awareness of counterfeits. Its primary goal is to inform consumers about the negative aspects of the counterfeit market, including money laundering, drug cartels, paramilitary involvement, organised criminal gang associations, child labor, and risks to one’s safety.Forum Europe worked with The Authentics Foundation on the production of ‘Fakes Cost More’ – an international anti-counterfeiting summit and exhibition opened by EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso and endorsed by model Yasmin Le Bon. The event was hugely successful, attracting international press coverage from more than 250 television, radio and print media organisations, including Sky News, BBC, ITV, Reuters, Financial Times and many more.P22Our summit involved celebrities, high profile business people and top level politicians, but thanks to Forum Europe, the event ran smoothly and was very successful.Elizabeth May The Authentics Foundation“”Fakes Cost MoreGlobal Anti-Counterfeit SummitCase StudySpeakers included:José Manuel Barroso President, European CommissionChen Xuemin The Teacher of Ten Thousand Generations FoundationMartin Power Head of Cabinet, former Commissioner McCreevyValerie Salembier Senior Vice President/Publisher, Harper’s BazaarDelegates included:Panasonic, Apple, L’Oréal, IBM, Microsoft, Gucci Group, Nike, eBay Europe, Philips, Sony, The European Commission, Parliament and Council.José Manuel BarrosoPresident, European CommissionKate Stanners Executive Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi, UK GroupP23Tim TrainerPresident, Global Intellectual Property Strategy CenterValerie SalembierSenior Vice President, Harper’s Bazaarnetworking with delegatesFakes Cost More audience breakdown:Based on 150 delegates25% European Institutions & National Government57% Corporate Organisations9% Not for Profit9% Pressauthentics.commyAuthenticsMyFakes Cost MoreGlobal Anti-Counterfeit SummitCase StudyEuropean Press Over 200 print articles and references including Financial Times, The Guardian, Times of London, CNN, BBC, International Herald Tribune, Channel 4, Euronews, Corriere della Sera, International Business Times, MSN, Associated Press, La Libre Belgique, Ethical Corporation, MetroChinese Press Xinhua, Net Ease China, QQ, People China, Yangste China, Baidu China, China.org, CRI, China DailyAsia/Middle East Press Kazinform (Kazakhstan), KUNA News (Kuwait), Rediff India Abroad, Nation Multimedia (Thailand), Taipei Times (Taiwan)Broadcast Media Included Sky News, ITN, Reuters, Channel 5Yasmin Le Bontalking to the pressFake Ferrari exhibited at the eventP24The Shaolin Monks performing during the press conferenceauthentics.commyAuthenticsMyPress coverage of the eventFakes Cost MoreGlobal Anti-Counterfeit SummitP25Recent clients and sponsors have included:Event Management . Conference Production . Event Marketing & Press RelationsFor more information in becoming involved with one of our events or for more information regarding partnership opportunities, please visit www.forum-europe.com. authentics.commyAuthenticsMyP26Interested in working with us?Event Management . Conference Production . Event Marketing & Press RelationsContact UsJames Wilmott, Directorjames.wilmott@forum-europe.comDan Craft, Directordan.craft@forum-europe.comTel: +44 (0) 2920 783 020Fax: +44 (0) 2920 020 432The leading EU dedicated conference and event providerView our range of services and upcoming events at www.forum-europe.comBelgiumLa Bibliothèque Solvay, Parc Léopold, rue Belliard 137, 1040 Brussels, BelgiumUK2-4 Second Floor, High Street Arcade Chambers, High Street Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1BE, UK