What is Meet the Buyers?
As part of the Aero Engine EXPO, a series of face to face meetings between Buyers and Vendors takes place on the afternoon of day one of the EXPO. This networking activity is known as 'Meet the Buyers'.

Who are the ‘Buyers’?
The EXPO has a Guest Buyer programme designed to attract a range of relevant decision makers involved in the Aero Engine Supply Chain.  Invited Buyers for the programme are typically:

• Airline Engineering / Propulsion / Procurement personnel
• Engine MRO Buyers & Vendor Managers
• Engine OEM Engineers & Suply Chain Manager

What is the Format?
During Meet the Buyers, ‘Buyers' make themselves available for a series of short meetings with 'Vendors'. Each eligible Exhibitor and Delegate will be able to select a set number of meetings with 'Buyers' of their choice.

I would like to take part as a Buyer – what do I need to do?
If you believe that you are eligible to take part in our Guest buyer programme for 2009, please contact Alice Macklin at alice.macklin@ubmaviation.com for further details, including a copy of your business card.  Free places and / or discounts under the guest buyer programme will be offered at the organizers discretion.

I would like to take part as a Vendor – what do I need to do?
Only exhibitors and paying conference delegates are eligible to take part as Vendors in Meet the Buyers. Therefore, your first action should be to either book an exhibit booth at the show or register for the conference. The number of meetings you receive will be depend on a number of factors.

I am a Buyer – what do I do on the day?
Meet the Buyers will take place during the first afternoon of the conference, so please do not book any other meetings during this time. During the session you will be provided with a table to conduct your meetings at, and a schedule of who has booked to meet you. Further information will be emailed to you before the expo and announcements will be made on the day, so please look our for these and contact us if you have any questions.

I am a Vendor – what do I do on the day?
Your first task will be to sign up for meetings with the Buyers of your choice. Exhibitors and delegates sign up separately – you will be emailed further information about the time and location of your sign up session before the event. Meetings are offered on a first come first served basis, so we suggest arriving at the start of your sign up session. Once you have booked your meetings, you simply need to come to Meet the Buyers area about five minutes before your first meeting, where staff will be on hand to help you locate the Buyers you have booked to see.