Launching careers in the event industry
Presented by ESP International (http://www.espinternational.ae/)
The competition, launched in the region this year, will see promising students battle it out in a series of challenges with the ultimate goal of winning a full time job at Informa Exhibitions, the region’s largest event organiser. The Eventice Middle East 2013 finals will take place at the Middle East EVENT Show (http://www.me-
“Informa is thrilled to be involved with The Eventice Middle East”, states Informa Exhibitions’
Rebecca Wilson, Director of ESP International goes on to add “This is a hugely exciting and uplifting competition that we are delighted to be bringing to the UAE after 3 successful years in the United Kingdom; it spotlights amazing local talent that might otherwise go un-noticed and can change someone’s life overnight!”
Last year's Eventice UK winners, Peter Hunt and Abi Cozens, won jobs at George P Johnson (http://www.gpj.co.uk/)
How to enter The Eventice
To take part in The Eventice Middle East, all you have to do is record a three minute video answering the four questions below, and upload it to the Eventice Middle East website – www.me-eventshow.com/
Candidates also need to provide the name of the course they are taking, graduation date and the name of the university, school or institute where they study.
Entries will be posted on the Middle East EVENT Show YouTube channel, which will be seen by the industry and could lead to further work experience or actual job offers.
Questions to answer on video are:
· What event experience have you gained at University?
· What is the best event you have ever been to and why does it stand out?
· Which famous person, dead or alive, do you most admire and why?
· Why do you think you should win The Eventice?
The Eventice Middle East is open to all final year event, media, marketing and communications students or school leavers who have completed A Levels, International Baccalaureate or equivalent. Entrants must be able to prove that they are residents of a GCC country and that they will be at least 18 years of age on 21st May 2013.
Deadline for entering the competition is 5pm (UAE time) on 21st April 2013.
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ESP International, in conjunction with ESP Recruitment and Informa Exhibitions, launches “The Eventice” Middle East.
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Win a job at Informa Exhibitions, the region’s largest event organiser.
About Informa Exhibitions:
Informa Exhibitions operate around 130 trade and consumer events in over 38 cities across the globe. Our main office locations are in London, Sao Paulo, Dubai, Singapore, Melbourne and Beijing.
Each year across the group we bring together approximately 1.1 million professionals from every corner of every continent, all looking to meet, network and do business.
More information from – www.informaexhibitions.com
About ESP International:
ESP International is the only events specific HR consultancy in the Middle East, it’s office opened in 2008, after a decade of leading the way in the UK. It has now become a leading specialist for the industry worldwide, with far-reaching and successful business relationships in Dubai and across the region, Asia, South Africa, America and Canada and of course Europe. With offices in London and Dubai, we are well placed to really get to know our clients, and the marketplace, and professionally serve the continuously evolving and exciting events industry.
More information from – www.espinternational.ae
Further Information From:
Georgina Rawlings
Marketing Manager
Informa Exhibitions
Tel (Dir): + 971 (0) 4 407 2484
Office: + 971 (0) 336 5161 Ext: 2484
Email: georgina.rawlings@
Web: www.me-eventshow.com/
