10 Reasons Why You Must Register for the WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017!

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Business Events | June 22, 2017 | News

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Asia's largest recognition platform for excellence in the experiential industry, the WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017 is set to take place from July 6 to 8, 2017 across JW Marriott and Hotel Pullman, New Delhi Aerocity. Much like its previous editions, the convention and awards this year, too are packed with insightful knowledge exchange sessions, endless networking opportunities and multiple firsts, that are making the WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017 the ultimate place to be at for anyone in the events and experiential space in Asia.

In this feature, we list down for you 10 reasons why you must register for the WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017 right away.

1. The WOW Gala

The WOW Awards and Conventions Asia 2017 will officially kick off with the celebratory WOW Gala to be held on July 6 at the JW Marriott, New Delhi Aerocity. The Gala promises to be a star-studded night with experts from the marketing, events and experiential space coming together on one platform to network over a fine wine and dine experience.

2. The Experiential Venue Awards

Preceding the WOW Gala will be the second edition of The Experiential Venues Awards 2017 that will recognize and celebrate the best venues that support the ever-expanding Indian MICE and Weddings market. The awards are an initiative of EVENTFAQS Media, in association with EEMA, the country's apex body for the event and entertainment industry.

3. The Experiential Planner Expo (EPEX 2017)

Azerbaijan, Berlin, Barcelona, Vienna, Dubai and a few more destinations will hold exclusive knowledge sharing, expertise enhancing workshops at the Experiential Planner Exhibition (EPEX) 2017, where over 35 destination representatives, will update the WOW delegates on the latest, most unique products in their destinations. EPEX 2017 will be co-located with the WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017.

4. Event Show Asia

Over the years, technology has emerged as the core ingredient to create stunning and memorable experiences at events. Audiences at the WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017 will get a chance to meet with over 50 tech innovators and suppliers in the Indian events space to gain expertise on how to best leverage tech to drive unconventionality at events. Additionally, achievers from the domain will also be sharing their success stories at the convention in the form of brief yet perspicacious Event Show Asia Sessions.

5. EEMA Leadership Dialogue

Event and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA), is the apex body and unified voice representing the largest segment of the organized Indian events industry. The EEMA Leadership Dialogues is a new initiative to foster growth in the landscape of Indian events space through collaborations in the Asian industry at the region's biggest business platform - the WOW Awards and Convention Asia.

6. Gain Exclusive Industry Insights at ExM, ExCel and LIVE Asia Summit

One of the biggest highlights of the WOW Awards and Convention Asia has always been the thought-provoking knowledge exchange sessions at the convention. This year, audiences at WOW will be able to take away exclusive industry insights from the three conference streams - Experiential Marketing Summit, Experiential Celebrations Summit and LIVE Asia Summit. The summits will see top brand marketers, event agency veterans, and industry specialists coming together on one stage to share expert analysis, opinions and industry acumen.

 7. #MeetMarketers

Each year, with over 100 Marketers that visit the WOW Awards and Convention Asia, the one unanimous feedback is to explore new, creative, dynamic agencies. #MeetMarketers is the systematic and exclusive platform at WOW, that will make this possible. The initiative will see the presence of over 20 top brand marketers of the country that will be present for one-on-one meetings with selected event agencies. More details on  #MeetMarketers can be found here.

8. 70 Categories of Awards in 5 Groups

Asia's largest recognition platform for excellence in the experiential industry, the WOW Awards Asia 2017 has received a thundering response in terms of entries this year in 70 categories across 5 award groups. The five groups of categories are MICE/Business Events, Experiential Marketing, Event Intellectual Properties, Experiential Celebrations and Experiential Management.

60 Experiential experts from around the globe are busy with Round 2 of the judging process of the WOW Awards Asia 2017, and these experts comprise of leading marketers, industry veterans, and international industry professionals. The entire judging process is being conducted with KPMG in India as the Process Evaluators. Learn more about the judging process for the WOW Awards Asia 2017, as established by KPMG in India here.

9. Endless Networking

The Experiential Venues Awards 2017 and the WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017, will see over 1000 Brand, MICE, Event, and Wedding professionals convene to celebrate the best in the business of events and experiential. It goes without saying that WOW provides attendees the phenomenal opportunity to network and rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in the Indian events and experiential industry. 

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The WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017 is truly an industry event of epic proportions. Crafted keeping in mind everyone who makes up Asia's thriving event and experiential industry, right from agencies and brands to venues, destinations, artists, production companies and vendors, the WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017 offers something for everyone. A platform where achievements are celebrated, synergies forged, learnings gleaned and valuable connections made, the WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2017 remains the ultimate industry event of the year!