BETT is the world’s largest educational solutions event, attracting almost 30,000 visitors and over 600 exhibitors.

Exhibitors have the opportunity to sell directly to 29,000 (ABC Audited) key educationalists, including Head teachers, other senior managers in schools and local authority staff. On top of this they can network with over 600 exhibitors, see what their competitors are bringing to the market and share ideas with government departments and agencies about the future direction of education and the role they can play within it. BETT is truly an unmissable event for any supplier of Educational solutions who trades in the UK or the rest of the world.

For visitors there is simply no other event in the world like BETT. BETT offers the opportunity to attend over 150 seminars and CPD workshops showcasing best practice with their peer group. It enables visitors to get free product training both in a dedicated feature area and also from the over 700 exhibitors on their stands. Visitors from Schools in England can speak directly to key representatives from all the major associations and other agencies for advice and support on any issues they may have. A visit to BETT is essential for anyone involved with the procurement process in schools to enable them to make the correct purchasing decisions to meet the needs of their school.

Reasons to visit:

• 600 educational suppliers selling hardware, software, content, training, support services, and much much more
• Attended by 29,000 practitioners each year
• The opportunity to touch, test and compare resources for learners at all levels
• Access free hands-on training and technical help
• Guidance and support available from virtually every relevant industry association, government departments and agencies such as the BESA, NAACE, NASEN, NUT and the NCSL
• Face-to-face contact with new and established educational suppliers
• Brand new resources seen nowhere else
• Network with your peers and share best practice
• Develop your knowledge at more than 100 seminars
• Dedicated areas for Leaders, Software and SEN.
  

Reasons to exhibit:

• 29,000 visitors including over 8000 international visitors
• 600 exhibitors selling hardware, software, content, training, support services, and much much more
• The backing of leading media supporters such as The Guardian and Teachers TV
• The support and participation of virtually every relevant industry association and government departments and agencies such as BESA, NAACE, NASEN, NUT and the NCSL
• Make face-to-face contact with thousands of new and existing educational customers
• Raise your company’s profile through the extensive, year-long marketing and PR campaign
• 90% of visitors say BETT is excellent for finding new products and/or suppliers. Use BETT as your launch-pad
• Network with existing industry contacts and meet new trade partners
• BETT is the most direct route to market – nowhere else can you be at the heart of ICT in education
• BETT is the best. 98% of visitors say BETT is the top UK technology-in-education trade event.
  
  

BETT Middle East

www.bettmiddleeast.com
25-26 October 2011
ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The first BETT Middle East 2010 exhibition held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre was an outstanding success. Over 2200 educational visitors were in attendance from all over the Middle East. Throughout the event BETT Middle East attracted teachers and education ministers coming to experience the most innovative technology in education solutions.

Co-located with Building Future Education (BFE) MENA, the two day event has enabled all visitors to touch, test and discover how teaching and learning in the region can be transformed through technology. BETT Middle East is exclusively endorsed by the Abu Dhabi Education Council.

Top reasons to attend BETT Middle East 2011 include:

• Meet over 200 exhibitors presenting a world of ICT innovations
• See World Class Learning in action
• Gain "hands on" experience of new products and services in the Demonstration Zone
• Join the Discussion Zone for an engaging seminar programme with practical outputs
• Try and evaluate new technology from exhibitors who understand that you want more than a typical tradeshow experience
• Gain insight from meaningful discussions with the people behind the latest learning innovations.
  

Exhibitors from leading companies include Microsoft Gulf, Panasonic, Hewlett-Packard, Promethean, Encyclopaedia Britannica, SMART, Pearson and more.

Rich discussion opportunities are on offer, 2010 speakers included Prof. Ralph Tabberer, Chief of Schools, and COO MENASA, GEMS Education and Haif Bannayan, CEO, Jordan Education Initiative. For details of the 2011 programme please visit the website in June 2011.

BETT Middle East is conveniently co-located with Building Future Education MENA, a complementary event focused on the construction, equipping and management of education spaces.

BETT awards

The BETT awards, now in its 14th year, celebrate the best digital products and technological companies supplying ICT for education. As a partnership between the BETT Show organisers Emap Connect and BESA, the awards are widely regarded to be the most highly esteemed awards in the industry and truly showcase outstanding education sector products and learning solutions.

The awards are attended by around 700 of the best in educational technology solutions. Winning an award, or even being shortlisted, is your opportunity to raise your exposure within the industry as well as your chance to celebrate your hard work and success. If your product represents the needs of the education system and shows innovation, then BETT awards is your chance to be recognised. The awards take place on 11 January 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. To register your interest in entering or attending the awards, email jemma.hughes@emap.com or visit www.bettawards.co.uk for more information.