Abe - advanced business events

Abe, short for advanced business events, organizes business conventions, conferences and congresses for professionals. Its events connect original equipment makers with suppliers across many industries. Aerospace, aviation and defence are a central part of its work.

Several of its events serve aviation. One is an international business convention for aerospace and defence industries. Another is AD2S, which stands for Aerospace and Defence Support and Services. A third is a European trade show where maintenance, repair and overhaul players and operational support companies meet.

Abe also runs events in other areas. These include technical textiles and soft functional materials, the circular economy of composite materials, and the biocidal products regulation. The company lists many sectors it covers. They include automotive, transport, chemistry, energy, medical, packaging and advanced manufacturing.

The main concept is one-to-one business meetings. The abe team builds a meeting schedule for each guest over the two or three days of an event. Staff recruit the suppliers, decision makers and contractors that each participant wants to meet. An online platform handles the booking process. Abe also organizes speed networking in short 15 minute sessions for people with little time.

The company offers digital and hybrid editions as well. Participants can join from an office or home. These editions include pre-planned online meetings, live conferences, webinars, replay videos, a virtual exhibition, chat and direct messaging.

Abe also organizes congresses built around discussion between peers. Its larger exhibitions bring together business meetings, conferences, workshops, static displays and flight demonstrations. The company says it publishes satisfaction results from questionnaires gathered from 2015. For example, it reports that 89.73 percent of participants met the right contact.

The company says it is a key player in the industry. Its work focuses on bringing makers and suppliers together. The team includes many nationalities and cultures, with offices in France and Italy. The website lists upcoming events and has a contact page for exhibitors and visitors.