Karnataka Event Management Association (KEMA) and Event Equipment and Service Association (EESA) Join Hands to Bring Best in Class International Experience to the Event Industry.

29-Aug-2019

The Monthly General body meeting of Karnataka Event Management Association (KEMA) saw for the first time ever in the History of Indian Events Industry, KEMA and Event Equipment and Service Association (EESA) join hands to enhance quality and services of Events in a more structured fashion. It is one of the most noticeable developments in the history of Event industries which will cater to Karnataka and will gradually to the rest of India during the years to come.

On account of this meeting, a Panel discussion was organized at J.W Marriot, Vittal Mallya Road. The Highlight of the event was a talk by Mr. Roshan Abbas, Managing Director of Geometry Encompass, one among the world's top Event Management Industry. 

Mr. Roshan Abbas shared the insight on “The Future of Event Industries in India in the next 20 years”. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Roshan Abbas said that a study foresees an opportunity of 1.5 billion in the Event Industry by 2020. He also touched upon fine points of Event Management Industry from the worthiness of Investing big in IPs to managing relationships with end-user of a brand. While sharing the fact that India is the biggest spender on events, he gave statistics’ of people who spend on events, be it corporates, politicians, Government or trends of wedding planners that are on the rise. 

He stated that “The Digital Media and digital marketing holds the key to the future of Indian Event Industry. They are gaining popularity so rapidly because 'it is so convincing Fun, Easy and Quick'. Most of them are able to afford it and are easily accessible. While Music events will still be big contributors, Social Footprints, influencer marketing, IPs, Venue tours, Brand engagements, Ticketing companies, and their Data, events emphasizing sustainability, and engaging audience of all ages will hold a key role in the future of Event Industries”. Digital is the new Sunrise Industry he concluded. 

The Event Equipment and service Association (EESA) complies of big names in the Event Management Equipment companies that supply Sound, Stage Lighting, General Lights, Trussing, Videos, Gensets, Stage and Infrastructures for events of various scales and magnitude with big names like Reynolds Sound & Lighting Service Pvt. Ltd., J Davis, Audio tech, Udupas Enterprises as a part of the Association. Mr. Felix Remedios of Reynolds is also the President of EESA, Santana Davis of J. Davis, Ashok Udupa of Udupas, Vinod Bangera, Systematic Inc., Dorai Elangovan of Audiotech and other big players in the Event Equipment providers forum have formed together the EESA.

With KEMA & EESA coming together to work together, it will be a big breakthrough in the history of the Event Management Industry. Both entities have come into an understanding of maintaining their identities as individual bodies but work together towards bringing recognition, good work culture and harmony in the event management industry, thus giving an enriching and flawless experience to clients.

Speaking on the occasion of the Event, Mr. Arvind J Sabhaney, General Secretary of KEMA said "The Event Management Industry, which has grown in leaps and bounds over the past decade doesn't just provide training and entertainment opportunities; it also makes a vast contribution to India's economy. It is estimated that the industry creates lakhs of full-time jobs, from the event crew members that set up the stage and the lighting to those in control of security, marketing and every other vital component that goes into organizing a  successful event. These jobs offer a high level of satisfaction and help to keep team morale at peak with the exciting environments that each person can be a part of. With the quick succession trends and technologies, it isn’t enough to look one year ahead; instead, modern meeting and event planners should keep their eyes on innovation coming over the horizon for the upcoming years within the long-term planning range.

EC Marketing & PR of KEMA, Mr. Pradeep Naik said, "We at KEMA are working towards customer delight and making collaborations with Event management industries an everlasting experience as Clients and Corporates depend on us to make their celebrations,  landmark events and memories for a lifetime. It is these enchanting 'moments of truth' that we want to create in the minds and hearts of our clients with the quality of services we plan to enhance with every event we manage for them so that we make it a meaningful association for both the clients and the event management industries" he quoted.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Felix Remedios, President of EESA and also Managing Director of the renowned Sound and Lighting company, Reynolds Inc. said, "We were looking forward for this association. It's going to be a very meaningful association and is going to bring a transformation in the work ethics of the Event Management Industry as a whole". Mr. Santana Davis, Vice President of EESA and owner of J Davis Prosound & Lighting, who has been in the industry for more than 35 years said, "This relationship,  we know is going to do good to the event management industry of Karnataka in the years to come and we are glad it happened".

KEMA started as a small group of people initially now has 70 organizations registered in a short span and saw participation from 200 odd event organizations and is growing strong. Our aim is to collaborate and to address all issues faced by event companies including licensing, start-ups, venues, legal, incubation, etc.”

We have been regularly organizing many such panel discussions with government organizations and various stakeholders to bridge the gaps and make companies more compliant, equip them with all necessary information, work in unison by sharing our experiences and support our fellow members to run their establishments hassle-free. This will not only improve the quality of the organizations, but will also help us organize events in a more planned and structured way, and that, in turn, will help our clients” he said.

The KEMA Monthly General Body Meeting had Mr. Shridhar R - Regional Manager Karnataka - NOVEX Communication Pvt Ltd and Mr Rasheed Sait - MD - George P Johnson talking about the Perils and imperils of "Licensing in Event Industry" as a part of the Panel discussion and Mr. Srinivasa H M, Additional Director, MSME participating in a panel discussion and sharing information on Role and Importance of MSME in the  Event Industry in the previous editions while the highlight of the General Body Meetings over a couple of months was having Dr. Venkat Vardhan, the Doyen of Event Management Industry as Honorary Chairman of  KEMA last month. With the new Honorary Chairman Dr. Venkat Vardhan on board of KEMA, we look forward to excellent guidance & support from his decades of experiences which will encourage us to achieve new milestones in the world of Event Management Industry.

EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES: An Overview

Event Management is looked upon as a sunrise industry in the service sector. The past decade of the Indian economy has witnessed an alarming growth in the size of the Event Management Industry. It has grown by leaps and bounds in the recent past and most of the experts in the industry strongly believe that this is just the beginning of a new era. According to the survey done by some leading Research agencies, the organized Event Industry in India is poised to grow by at least 25% annually and is estimated to reach INR 10000 crores.

The scope of Events has been widening day by day and the Events & Entertainment Industry today encompasses events like Fashion & Celebrity shows, Film awards, Celebrity promotions, Roadshows, Musical concerts, Bollywood-shows, T.V. Reality shows Company conferences, Banqueting facilities, Tourist attractions, Sports, Culture, Corporate seminars, Workshops, Exhibitions, Wedding celebrations, Birthday parties, Theme parties & Product launch. The continuous rise in the number and the scale of all such events have emerged as the main growth drivers in the sector. Today, Event Management has become an integral part of any marketing plan. A large number of companies have already recognized the benefits of Direct Marketing through events. Events are considered as a means to Launch, Advertise or Build a brand.

The Indian Media & Event industry grew from INR 728 billion in 2011 to INR 821 billion in 2012, registering an overall growth of 12.6 percent. The industry achieved a growth of 11.8 percent in 2013 to touch INR 917 billion. The sector was projected to grow at a CAGR of 15.2 percent to reach INR 1,661 billion in 2017. As per a report by EY-EEMA (Event and Entertainment Management Association), the events industry in India is predicted to cross 10,000 crore mark by 2020-21

 

ABOUT KEMA: The Karnataka Event Management Association (KEMA) is an autonomous and non-profit registered body of companies, institutions, and professionals operating within the Events and Experiential Marketing Industry of Karnataka (India).

KEMA aims to bring together the leading Event Management, Sports Management, and Brand Activation Companies, MICE and Wedding Planners of Karnataka on the same platform. KEMA will represent as an Association with a unified voice that leads dialogue within its members and also with the Government Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Taxation Authorities, Private and Municipal Licensing Bodies, Corporate and Industry, Vendors and Artists. Going forward KEMA will be setting Industry Standards that will guide its members, and prescribe a Code of Conduct for its members and their employees, and safeguard their interests in the Industry.

 

 

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