Showcase is the latest victim of Covid! An announcement has been made that it will be moving to a virtual event in January 2021. Below are the details for DCCI members to apply.
Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices also have allocated spaces for the virtual event.
Showcase Virtual Showrooms from Monday 25th to Friday 29th January, 2021 from 9am to 7pm each day.
DCCI
The schedule offers the potential for 6,000 one to one virtual meetings over 5 days, in line with the international buying calendar.
DCCI
How will it work?
Showcase Virtual Showrooms are working with B2Match www.b2match.com, specialists in virtual event solutions.
Buyers will be able to see all exhibitors, view images of their products and will be able to search by keywords for specific products e.g. ceramics, knitwear, hand-made, jewellery etc. The platform enables buyers to request virtual 1-1 meetings with exhibitors. Meetings will take place using video conferencing tools embedded in the B2Match platform.
Exhibitors will register first and then complete a profile template on B2Match, outlining their company details, contact information and available products. Additionally nine product images can be uploaded to strengthen profiles and attract buyer interest.
Buyers can search and filter the profiles of exhibitors, to identify the companies they are interested in and send a meeting request. On accepting a meeting request the buyer will be offered mutually available timeslots, and then book the meeting. Meetings can be rescheduled if necessary.
Fees
An exhibitor profile as DCCI client at Showcase Virtual Showrooms 2021 is:
Enterprise size
1 – 9 employees €350 EX VAT (inclusive of 21% VAT €423.5)
10+ employees €550 EX VAT (inclusive of 21% VAT €665.5)
DCCI have 50 exhibitor places only, therefore early application is advised.
Included in the exhibitor fee is participation in the Virtual Selling Masterclass
How to apply
DCCI Clients can now apply online by CLICKING HERE
The application is short and we ask for only a few questions including.
- Total sales in 2019
- Total export sales in 2019
- How many years have you exhibited at Showcase
- Links to website and Instagram
- Will your brand have new products to present atShowcase Virtual Showrooms 2021
Closing date is 13:00 Monday the 19th of October 2020.
All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their submission by Tuesday 27th October 2020.
Application: https://www.cognitoforms.com/DesignCraftsCouncilOfIreland1/SHOWCASEIRELANDIRELANDsCREATIVEEXPOVIRTUALSHOWROOMS
Should you have any questions please email emmamcgrath@dcci.ie
Local Enterprise office
If you would like to apply via the L.E.O.’s please see this link
Click here https://www.localenterprise.ie/!F0Y3F2 to apply for one of the 25 spaces allocated for Local Enterprise Clients
Please note spaces are limited to 25 in total and will be filled on a first come first served basis. The closing date is 19th October 2020.
Local Enterprise Office
Brid Moriarty
Local Enterprise Showcase Coordinator
On behalf of the Network of Local Enterprise Offices
Tel: 087-2867020
