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UFI Global Congress · UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
UFI Global Congress
ConferenceAwardedExhibition IndustryIn-personAnnual
Sakhir, BH2 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 20264 days
Delegates
600+
Countries
50+
Duration
4 days · 2 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
The UFI Global Congress is the exhibition industry's leading annual event, bringing together industry leaders from around the world to network, share knowledge, and discuss the future of the industry. It offers unparalleled opportunities to exchange ideas, explore global perspectives, and shape the future of face-to-face events.
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Key details
- City & country
- Sakhir, BH
- Dates
- 2 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
- Duration
- 4 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Global rotation
- Commercial type
- B2B
- Official website
- www.ufi.org/events/93rd-ufi-global-congress-2026 — register free for link access
Who attends
Industry leadersinnovatorsand decision-makers from around the worldincluding exhibition organisersvenue operators and managersexhibition service providersand national and regional industry associations
Programme
Networking events
- Welcome Reception
- Congress Dinner
- Networking breaks
- Networking lunches
- Speed networking sessions
Host city history — 8 congresses since 2014
2025Hong KongHK← current
2024CologneDE
2023Las VegasUS
2022MuscatOM
2021RotterdamNL
2019BangkokTH
2016ShanghaiCN
2014BogotáCO
AsiaEuropeNorth AmericaMiddle EastLatin America
HK ×1DE ×1US ×1OM ×1NL ×1TH ×1CN ×1CO ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Latin America.