How does it work?

1. VENDOR-LED BOARDROOM PRESENTATIONS

   Vendors’ boardroom presentations are a unique way to receive first-hand information about the latest products, technologies and services in the privacy of a boardroom setting. This is also your opportunity to give the vendors your feedback and influence the features, go-to-market strategy, marketing plan or even the price points of their products and solutions. Each boardroom meeting lasts for 30 minutes and includes 12 to 15 retailers. Registration works via a pre-booking process driven by our web site.

    

2. PRE-SCHEDULED ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS

   DISTREE MIDDLE EAST is the perfect place to host private and pre-arranged face-to-face meetings with the vendor executives. Thanks to our advanced web tool, all your meetings are carefully planned, prepared and pre-scheduled. On the final day of the conference, you will also have the opportunity to meet channel colleagues from other cities and countries, share experiences and discuss new business opportunities.

    

3. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

   Get the latest market research and trends analysis from our research partners and other industry experts during DISTREE Middle East. A compelling mixture of keynote speeches, panel discussion and workshops ensures that you make the most of the DISTREE conference programme.

    

4. PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING

   Relationship building is key to success in any productive business partnership. DISTREE offers you a wide range of opportunities to meet your existing vendors, prospective vendors and channel colleagues in a friendly atmosphere; during lunch, over cocktails or at dinner... all in a pleasant and relaxed environment.

    

5. CHANNEL AWARDS

   Vote for your preferred vendors. DISTREE Middle East incorporates a series of awards, allowing retailers the opportunity to judge the performance, portfolio and market strategy of vendors operating in the MEA region. Exciting, innovative award formats ensure that the awards remain a popular part of the overall event experience. DISTREE Middle East features the innovative ’60 Seconds to Convince’ awards – a prime opportunity to showcase your latest product and gain priceless exposure in the ME retail market.

    

6. A PREMIUM PROPERTY

   We offer a premium quality professional convention setting, courtesy of Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, specialists in successful, friendly and exclusive business conventions.

    

7. BUSINESS-MATCH SOFTWARE

   Designed specifically for DISTREE, Business-Match allows you to pre-register for the Boardroom presentations of your choice and to know - in advance - the topic covered.

    

8. WEB SERVICE AT www.distree-me.com

   Once registered, each retailers and vendor is assigned a login and password to manage all the details related to their participation at the conference including travel logistics, business data, boardroom participation and one-on-one meetings.