350 senior executives from the international exhibition industry to shape the sector’s future

The UFI European Conference 2025, the major gathering for the global exhibition industry, will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece from June 3-6, 2025. The announcement was recently made at the UFI Global Congress in Cologne.

This groundbreaking and innovative conference will bring together 350 senior executives from the exhibition industry across Europe and beyond.

For the first time, UFI will also organize the European Event Week during these dates, featuring a series of events dedicated to the global exhibition industry, with the European Conference in Thessaloniki as the highlight.

The UFI European Conference was presented in Cologne by Dr. Kyriakos Pozrikidis, CEO of TIF-HELEXPO and member of the UFI Board of Directors. Dr. Pozrikidis emphasized Thessaloniki’s growing role as an exhibition and conference destination, bolstered by its infrastructure development, economic progress, and increasing appeal as a tourism hub.

The year 2025 marks a milestone for TIF-HELEXPO, as it celebrates 100 years since its founding. Likewise, UFI will commemorate its centennial in 2025, launching its anniversary celebrations from Thessaloniki.

TIF-HELEXPO has consistently invested in its international network and actively participates in the institutional bodies of the global exhibition community, being a member of UFI since 1927.

UFI represents 865 members from 88 countries worldwide, with its primary mission to advocate for, promote, and support the business interests of its members and the exhibition industry globally.