XPO People
Brent Spillane
Director“Being part of a team that creates a world-class platform for NZ businesses to meet face to face, network, and buy and sell their latest products is extremely rewarding. The amount of trade sales that our exhibitors achieve at our events is important for NZ business and the overall economy….and I am proud to a part of that.”
Richard Bews
General Manager“The team at XPO are dedicated to ensuring our customers get the most they can out of their event experience. It’s always great to hear when a team member has helped an exhibitor or sponsor exceed their expectations. Industry Associations play an important part in all of our Trade Events, and it’s critical for us to develop strong 2-way relationships with key industry partners.”
Irene Smith
Group Marketing Manager“Creating world-class platforms for Kiwi businesses to buy and sell the latest products is very rewarding. I’m proud to be a part of that.”
Nick Batty
Trade Shows Operations Manager“Refined ex pat POHM, with a desire for danger and detail, seeks exhibitors with love for knowledge, humor and need of a forklift. Keep Calm and Carry On.”
Sandra Gorringe
Gift Fairs Sales Manager“The vibrant face to face environment of events always gets me excited. Exhibitions have been a part of my whole family’s life for more than 18 years. My husband, Neil, and our 2 grown-up children, Mace and Rose, have all been roped in as regular helpers at XPO events! ”
Mike Lust
Exhibition Sales Manager“Trade shows are by far the best return on promotional investment. What other medium places you eye-ball to eye-ball in front of thousands of highly qualified buyers over three days? Trade Fairs are richly bountiful diamond mines for business!”
Rob Lavender
EMEX, Buildnz & designexNZ Sales Manager“The ability to maintain and create industry events that encompass flair, innovation, new technology, state of the art design, and education for New Zealand Industrial Sectors is something that I really enjoy being part of. When it all comes together there’s a great sense of achievement.”
Vanessa White
Foodtech Packtech Sales Manager“Networking & selling face to face with your clients at exhibitions are a great way to do business and have some fun along the way! From music, food & wine festivals to trade events, every show is exciting, bringing together a diverse group of people, sights and sounds. The XPO team love to create events with personality ”
Jan Harris
Gift Fairs Sales Manager“Each day still brings a challenge, even after 6 years selling Gift Fairs. Events such as the Gift Fairs offer great opportunities for businesses to develop and grow. We’ve seen it happen so many times. When not frantic over a fair my 4 gorgeous grandkids, dancing, golfing and gardening in the fresh air keep me on my toes!”
Ulrike Masina
Gift Fairs Operations Manager“Half of my lifetime has been spent organising exhibitions – first in Germany and for 21 years in this beautiful country – and I still love both NZ and my job! ”
Vicki Alach
Event Co-ordination Manager“It’s the satisfaction of watching an exhibitor’s panic turn to calm on opening day, enjoying a laugh with exhibitors and the show team, then seeing a years’ worth of hard work come to fruition; that’s what has made organising events for the last 7 years so much fun.”
Susan McCarty
Buyer Relations Manager“I love seeing NZ businesses launch a great product, then follow their development & success in the market. Seeing suppliers & buyers working collaboratively to build their businesses through exhibitions creates a great feeling of achievement. We work incredibly hard to provide the best environment possible.”
XPO makes it all happen
XPO Exhibitions is your one-stop-shop for large and medium sized events of all kinds – trade, consumer, conference, product launch, you name it. Our team is the most experienced in New Zealand so talk to us first and put your next event in our safe hands.
XPO Exhibitions organises many of New Zealand’s major trade and other events, including buildnz, designex, EMEX, Foodtech Packtech, Plush, Printech, and the three annual Gift & Homeware Fairs – Autumn, Winter, and Spring.
The core of our highly experienced team has spent many years working for DMG World Media (NZ) building unrivalled expertise in the event management field. All that knowledge and skill is now under 100% New Zealand ownership, ready to make world-class events happen for your business or organisation.
The key events we organise represent millions of dollars in trade for more than 1500 exhibiting companies from throughout New Zealand, Australia, and around the world. Currently about 35,000 trade visitors attend XPO shows every year to research, network, and to buy new products and services.
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