The Expo in 2010 was a huge success. All participants completed a survey
questionnaire and results were collated in June 2010. Results point to a high
standard of participation by commercial operators who are committed to achieving
long term business results over time. It also points to the distinctiveness of
respondents who normally operate in formal business settings in the marketplace
leveraging their primary interest in Māori (either as a Māori owner) or a business
interested in working with Māori showcasing at a national event.
Highlights are:
- 77% of respondents made business sales of which 43% were more than $500
less than a $1000 and 14% at $1000+, 23% were not applicable.
- 67% of respondents did business with each other
- 19% of respondents from 10 choices identified Business or Trade Associations
as their highest primary provider of business support followed closely by
Accountants and Lawyers
- 90% of respondents say the Expo met their overall expectations. The same
number report they got value for money. A respondent, who said her
expectations were not met, noted “venue perfect, standard of stalls high but
walking traffic poor.
- 95% of respondents surveyed indicated their interest to re- attend as an
exhibitor in 2011
- “Good Speakers. Well organised event.”
- 4 products from the Expo were referred to LIMS NZ for consideration to
Rugby World Cup 2011
- 3 Expressions of Interest received from new interests to sponsor in 2011
- 3 2010 sponsors signaled commitment to re-sponsor at the 2011 Expo
- 20 Expressions of Interest tendered to exhibit in 2011, from the 2010
exhibitors
- 6 new Expressions
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