AGENDA ‘2009

PREAMBLE

Credit crunch of 2008 has instantaneously changed the business world. At the moment business is only probing new priorities in the economy. However, the key point is obvious right now: the global reorganization of ineffective companies is coming up along with the growth of interest in real economic sectors and, first of all, in the “new” national markets: Russia, China and India.

Among the mainstream trends it is worth noting that the focus on the consumer services sector (retail, HoReCa) is strengthening. At the same time, apparent growth of food consumption globally, even at the background of financial problems, still remains a favorable ground for building up the role of farming and farm products processing. Both trends, without any doubt, are positive for the Russian business. Implications for the national markets here are hard to overestimate.

Whatever the changes in the financial architecture are, they can not stop one more trend: a shift of business communications into the «on-line» world. Printed media are no loner capable to keep pace with the data exchange rate and interactivity required now. Electronic data channels and face-to-face communication at summits and forums have become the new leaders of the new epoch. It is particularly true for the world of swift economic changes. Moreover, the crisis binds the market players (delegates) to limit their choice in favor of the largest business platforms.

That is why BBCG as a leader in arranging business summits, in the 2009 season will focus on the development in Russia, in Moscow, of the largest international platforms for the following 3 fast growing economic sectors: (a) retail services, (b) agroindustry and food production, (c) hotel business and catering. It will be literary services sector and food market, literary in Russia, with the widest involvement of the international business. BBCG business forums and summits will hold the best information and maximum number of the most efficient business contacts.

The experience dating back for eight years, over 100 of completed projects – conferences and forums for the top-managers and owners of companies in the b2c market, coupled with the powerful contribution of London Headquarters - Expomedia Group plc., and a recognizable image of the undisputable leader of the market – all these factors taken together have formed fundamental ground for continues success of BBCG in arranging most important international projects in 2009.

We invite you to become a participant of major and, given the sweeping crisis environment, invariable business events to find the best solutions for your business together with the thousands (!) of your colleagues – participants of BBCG business summits, leaders of the most efficient companies of the consumer market!

PROGRAM 2009

February’09

Title and Format	Date	Key Features
Summit FOOD BUSINESS	February 07-09	IX International Russian Congress of food business. Plenary sessions, business streams, show of leading industry providers, informal night after-party. 350 delegates, 50 speakers (CEOs level only), 40 exhibitors.
Market sector: Food retail, services and production, distribution		Delegates: owners, CEOs and corporate level managers for food chains, fast-food chains • agro-holdings and major food producers at senior executives level • banks and investment firms.
The topic: Credit crunch challenge and industry initiatives that secure market growth in 2009-12.		Credit crunch created a number of consequences in the Russian food sector and retail in particular. Relations between retailers and producers evaluated into a new phase. The congress is aimed to clean up misconnection under threat of retail sales fail and create a new stable platform for food sector development in Russia. Efficiency and financing are in the focus of the congress as well.
The venue: Europeisky congress center, European square 1, Moscow		The congress center is located on the top of the most prestigious shopping center in Moscow, in front of Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Moscow river. The venue was short listed in World Retail Awards 08. Exclusive rates for delegate’s accommodation at next door 5star Radisson SAS are available.

April ’09

Title and Format	Date	Key Features
Business-Forum СATERING DIRECTOR & Conference F&B Director	April 02-04	IV International Catering and Entertainment Forum in Russia. Key event of the year in the market. The Forum includes exclusive expo-cases of suppliers.
Market sector: Catering services and events for corporate, private customers and governmental agencies. Hotels and restaurants. Service providers, suppliers of equipment and products for the industry.		Delegates: managers and owners of catering companies • senior managers of catering departments of management companies and hotels, Food &Beverage Directors • event-agencies • suppliers of food and equipment for catering and entertainment sector. Representatives of management companies and customers.
The topic: Strategies for maintaining business development rates. Analysis of consumer market and fast growth sectors. Exchange of experience in improving management efficiency.		Over 250 delegates will analyze the changes in the consumer services market of Russia and discuss the strategies for minimization of the international financial crisis impacts. They will also analyze demand dynamics and make some forecasts. They will exchange their experience in the development of efficient business processes and the use of new technologies.
Venue: Hotel Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya		The best overseas hotel of the Radisson chain. It is located in the historic and business center of Moscow. The delegates will be offered exclusive accommodation rates and conditions.

Title and Format	Date	Key Features
Summit PRIVATE LABEL DIRECTOR & Award Private Label Russia Awards Conerence PURCHASING DIRECTOR	April 9-11	IV International Private Label Summit Recognized by the professional community as the most efficient business platform. Exchange of professional experience and development of most efficient patterns of cooperation between the chains and private labels manufacturers. II Conference for Procurement Directors of Retail Chains. Exposition of private label and brand manufactures, equipment suppliers for manufacturing, packing and sales.
Market sector: Food, health & cosmetics, DIY&Household Retail Chains. Private Labels and Brands Manufacturers. Distributors.		Delegates: private labels directors and retail chain procurement directors of all market segments, top managers of suppliers and distributors.
The topic: Maintaining sales and margins in the conditions of crisis Review product line matrixes: new balance of brands and private labels Review of financial conditions with the suppliers and vendors.		Top managers of the market analyze dramatic changes in the structure of brands and private label consumption. The chains set forth new objectives before the manufacturers, based on own consumer demand forecasts. The parties will review cooperation scenarios, conditions forcontracts and supplies financing for 2009, to maintain sales growth rates.
Format: 3 days, 50 speeches of the active market players		Conference: plenary sessions, joint sessions for procurement directors and private labels directors. Separate sessions for procurement directors of retail chains; separate sessions for private labels directors of retail chains and manufacturers. Additional program: The ceremony of Private Label Russia Awards (April 9), Speed Meeting Sessions for procurement directors of retail chains and suppliers.
Venue: Hotel Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya		The best overseas hotel of the Radisson chain. It is located in the historic and business center of Moscow. The delegates will be offered exclusive accommodation rates and conditions.

May ’09

Title and Format	Date	Key Features
International Congress WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS ’09 E-Map Project, London, sponsored by BBCG in the territory of Russia and CIS: BOARD of DIRECTORS	May 06-08 05-09	III Annual World Retail Congress. III International retail award - World Retail Awards 2009 V Annual closed meeting of the CEOs of the largest retail chains of Russia and CIS – the Board of Directors.
Market sector: Largest global retail chains & Goods and services for retail chains and logistics.		Delegates: CEOs, owners and top managers of the largest retail chains from 50 countries of the world; the world leaders – service providers and suppliers.
The topic: Strategies for business development in the new economic environment. Informal communication of the leaders.		The Congress offers opportunities for innovative business development solutions in the global market and in the new formats. Board of Directors – exclusive meetings of the Russian market players with CEOs of the global chains and producers. Exclusive leisure and informal communication in a close fold.
WRC’09 Venue: CCBC Congress Center, Barcelona, Spain		Largest global platform, one of the most famous architectural sites of Barcelona.
BOD’09 Venue:		CCBC Congress Center, Barcelona, Spain, and Spain yacht.

Title and Format	Date	Key Features
Business-Summit DIY & Household Retail	May 21-23	III International Russian Congress of DIY and home goods retail sector. Plenary sessions, business streams, show of leading industry providers, industry awards. 300 delegates, 40 speakers (CEO level only), 20 exhibitors.
Market sector: Modern DIY and home goods retail.		Delegates: owners, CEOs and senior executives for retail chains • producers • banks and investment firms • developers
Venue: Radisson SAS hotel and congress-center		One of the most prestigious venues in the city of Moscow. Exclusive accommodation rates are available for delegates.

Title and Format

Date

Key Features

Business-Forum
SECURITY DIRECTOR
& Competitions between picked teams of the retail chains
SECURITY CHAMPIONSHIP ‘09

May
28-30

III Annual International Forum of Security Service Directors of the consumer market.

The key business-event for the security professionals!

The Forum will offer:

Exposition of technologies and services providers for the security sector.

The First Security Team Championship - Security Championship ’09!

Market sector:

Retail chains, chains of hotels, restaurants and entertainment complexes of today.
& Technology solutions, services and equipment for security sector.

Delegates: Vice-Presidents and directors of security services, risk managers and top managers of retails chains, chains of restaurants and hotels, largest companies of the consumer market • service providers, equipment suppliers and developers of technology for security and monitoring services.

June ’09

Title and Format

Date

Key Features

Business-Forum
LOGISTICS DIRECTOR

June
04-05

III Annual Business Forum for directors of retail chains, FMCG manufacturers and distributors.

Unique specialized platform in Russia for professional discussions of the chain “producer-supplier-retail chain”!

The Summit offers an exclusive exposition of most efficient solutions from logistics providers

Market sector:

Food, electronics, health & cosmetics, DIY&Household.
Retail. Production. Distribution. Logistics.

Delegates:logistics directors of retails chains of all market segments, fast food chains, internet shops, logistics directors of FMCG producers and distributors, logistics and transportation services providers.

Title and Format	Date	Key Features
Business-Forum FASHION RETAIL	June 4-5	III International Russian fashion retail congress.
Market sector: Modern mass market fashion retail.		Delegates: owners, CEOs and senior executives for retail chains • banks and investment firms.
The venue: Evropeisky congress-center, European square 1, Moscow		The congress center is located on the top of the most prestigious shopping center in Moscow, in front of Ministry for Foreign relations and Moscow river. The venue was short listed in World Retail Awards 08. Exclusive rates for delegate’s accommodation at next door 5star Radisson SAS are available.

Title and Format	Date	Key Features
Business-Forum & Expo SEAFOOD SUMMIT	Июнь 02-04	IX Annual International Forum of seafood manufacturing, supply and sale chain. An exclusive exposition of suppliers: most successful case studies of fish and sea food sales for the retail chains and distributors.
Market sector: Manufactures, suppliers and retailers of fish and sea products. & Processing and packing equipment suppliers.		Delegates:directors of retail companies of various categories • top management of distributor and retail companies • top management of fish and sea food manufacturing, importing and exporting companies. Exhibitors: the global and national leaders in the sea food innovations – fish and sea food suppliersand producers, short listed through the retail and importer chains poll.
The topic: Retail companies and distributors develop a procurement request and supply conditions for the manufacturers. Leading producers offer innovative products and consumer incentive technologies.		Top managers of the market (250+ delegates) will analyze dramatic changes in the structure of seafood consumption and forecast future sales. The chains will put forward new objectives for the manufacturers, based on the consumer demands. The parties will consider cooperation scenarios (direct import, private label, …) and conditions to finance contracts and supplies for 2009 so as to maintain seafood sales growth rates.
Venue: Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya Congress Center, Kievskaya Metro Station		Radisson Congress Center and hotel is one of the most famous hotels of Moscow. The delegates will be offered exclusive accommodation rates and conditions by Radisson 5*.

Projects of the second half of the year ’09

Title and Format	Date	Key Features
Congress RETAIL BUSINESS ‘09 & Retail Grand Prix’09 Awards	September 10-12	IX International Russian retail congress – Retail Business 2009. THE industry platform in Russia and the former countries of the USSR Plenary sessions, business streams, show of leading industry providers. National Industry awards – Retail Grand-Prix 2009. 1000 delegates, 100 speakers (CEOs and owners level primly), 50 exhibitors.

Congress RETAIL TECHNOLOGIES ‘09 & International Cashier Championship’09	October 22-24	II Russian retail technologies show And international competition of cashier teams from leading retail chains of Russia, Baltic states Ukraine and Kazakhstan – V International Cashier Championship. Plenary sessions, business streams, show of innovations in retail technologies. 500 delegates, 80 speakers (operational level), 50 exhibitors.

Business-Summit AGRO INDUSTRY ‘09	November 12-14	III International Summit of the senior executives of farming market leaders, investors and land owners. Exposition of suppliers.

Business-Summit HOTEL INDUSTRY ‘09	November 25-28	III International Summit of managers and owners of hotels and hotel groups, management companies and hotel chains. Investors, financial companies and providers of goods and services for the market segment will also take part. Exposition of suppliers.

BBCG as a leading organizer of Business Forums in Russia
invites you to take part in 2009 Program!

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