Metstrade Exhibition committee
Metstrade is designed to showcase the global leisure marine landscape in one place and inspire attendees to capitalise on growth opportunities. Ensuring a genuine reflection of all segments of the sector, the Metstrade Exhibition Committee is an advisory board of the industry’s leading voices from across the globe. The committee provides a full picture of the leisure marine ecosystem, and Metstrade is planned around this global view to provide as many valuable insights and information over the course of the show.
Established in Metstrade's inaugural year in 1988, many respected industry leaders have been part of the committee and have been major contributors to the positive impact of Metstrade on the global marketplace.
Responsibilities of the Metstrade Exhibition Committee
Every committee member primarily has an advisory role and is consulted for a variety of strategic insights and market developments which are integrated in the Metstrade agenda to provide actionable solutions to leisure marine businesses. Three times per year, the committee convenes to brainstorm, review and discuss key topics that will set the conversation at Metstrade.
Membership policy of the exhibition committee
The committee's members are invited by Amsterdam RAI, and appointed by the Metstrade Exhibition Committee, each January a current member steps down after serving the committee for 6-8 years, and a new member is welcomed every year. The committee is chaired by the Director Maritime, and is accompanied by the Metstrade exhibition managers. ICOMIA and its members are represented via their CEO, who has a permanent seat in the committee and in addition, 5 to 6 exhibitors represent a variety of segments within the equipment manufacturer market. New members are appointed by RAI Amsterdam, with the approval of the remaining committee members. The term of membership is 5 to 6 years and subsequently every year part of the committee changes.
