Diary

2001

Infosecurity Europe

24-26 April National Hall, Olympia, London, UK

Infosecurity Europe is Europe's largest IT security event. The show features a comprehensive range of free seminars and keynote sessions on the hottest information security topics as well as hosting the largest gathering of information security vendors and new products in Europe.

Contact: www.infosec.co.uk; Tel: 020 8910 7931; E-mail: infosecurity@reedexpo.co.uk

Sign UK 2001

24-26 April NEC, Birmingham, UK

Sign UK 2001, the exhibition for the sign and visual communications industry,will be held from 24 to 26 April 2001 at the NEC in Birmingham. Admission to the exhibition is free if you pre-register or costs £20 on the door.

Sign UK 2001 is the industry's one-stop-shop for sign-makers, users of signs and signage and suppliers to the sign industry emphasising excellence in visual communications. The event is the largest in the UK featuring the latest technology, a wide range of products and services, a live demonstration area,the Millennium Sign Shop 2001 and other innovative special events. Over 100 exhibitors are expected to be at the 2001 event.

The event is organised by Faversham House Group. Ticket hotline number: 0870 429 4416; www.signuk.com

Liftex 2001

16-17 May ExCel, London, UK

Liftex 2001 is the only event designed to showcase the entire UK lift and escalator industry – an industry with a total annual turnover in excess of£200 million. A new and exciting step forward, Liftex 2001 delivers a prestigious new venue, dynamic new organisers (GMA), and a comprehensive marketing campaign. Liftex will also provide a forum for better communications,for discussion of the latest technological developments, and to tackle health and safety issues.

The LEIA membership comprises the leading companies in lift and escalator manufacture, supply and maintenance – and Liftex 2001 will display the broadest possible range of their products, including lifts and associated components, products and services.

This year's event is expected to attract over 3,000 visitors – buyers and decision makers from a range of disciplines and industry sectors, including property management, architecture, facility management, local authorities,building contractors, consulting engineers, property owners and developers,hoteliers and health authorities.

The event will feature free seminars, addressing important issues high on the lift and escalator industry's current agenda. Themes will include: health and safety, current legislation, maintaining quality standards, education and training issues and the Safe-T Rider programme.

For further details, including exhibitor sales and visitor registration information, contact Mrs Gill Collings, LEIA, 33-34 Devonshire Street, London W1V 1RF, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 3013; Fax: +44 (0)20 7935 3321; E-mail: leia.enquiries@virginnet.co.uk. Or contact Bob Hudson/Gary Ginsberg, GMA, PO Box 253, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0ZA,UK. Tel: +44 (0)1732 811400; Fax: +44 (0)1732 811359; E-mail: info@gmaevents.co.uk; LEIA Web site: www.leia.co.uk

The Facilities Show

22-24 May NEC, Birmingham, UK

The Facilities Show will take place at the NEC in Birmingham, alongside IFSEC, Safety & Health Expo, Security Solutions and International Fire Expo. The Facilities Show will run from 22-24 May, while the other four events will run simultaneously from 21-24 May.

The new move for The Facilities Show and the new timing of FM Expo now offers the FM industry the option to source and market workplace solutions in the spring, autumn or both. Each event has the long-standing support of the British Institute of Facilities Management.

The Facilities Show was launched in Harrogate last November and attracted over 1,700 visitors and 90 exhibitors with its convenient, all-encompassing approach to providing workplace solutions for the North. Visitors to the 2001 event in Birmingham can expect to benefit from the improved facilities that a move to the NEC brings, as well as free and easy access to other workplace-related events.

For further information regarding The Facilities Show 2001, please contact Chris Fountain. Tel: +44 (0)20 8987 7710; E-mail: chrisfountain@unitedbusinessmedia.com

Field Service Solutions at Service Management Europe 2001

5-7 June Earls Court, London

Service Management Europe (SME 2001, 5-7 June, Earls Court, London) brings together the latest solutions to help companies sharpen up their customer-facing service offering.

SME delivers the latest, most comprehensive strategies and solutions to help facilities management organisations transform their field service operations into dynamic, customer responsive and efficient operations. The range of solutions on offer at SME encompasses everything from mobile communications,help desk systems and service management software to global positioning systems,logistics support and data capture.

For further information contact Sarah Robinson. Tel: +44 (0)20 8232 1600;Fax: +44 (0)20 8232 1613.