As France’s leading expert in international exchange programmes, Égide also holds prime know-how in logistics organization for events of international scope: trade shows, conferences, seminars, etc., in France or elsewhere.
One-stop partner
To ensure your event runs perfectly smoothly, we assign you with a specific correspondent from the start, responsible for coordinating all logistics issues through our extensive network of service providers.
Everything for a successful event
We’ll help you define your precise requirements, then work with you to draw up a draft budget covering all logistics aspects. This will then be fine-tuned, calibrated and optimized as the project advances.
Typical services provided by Égide:
- We find suitable venues (halls, exhibition centres, etc., with capacities from 20 to 1,000), in France or elsewhere.
- We manage fit-out and preparation of the venue (PA, etc.), plus communications on the event.
- We handle reception, travel and accommodation arrangements for foreign delegates (travel, personalized reception, accommodation, interpretation, payment of per diem allowances, etc.).
In 2007, we provided organization and reception services for 20 international conferences and seminars, attended by a total of 2,400 delegates, chiefly in the fields of international cooperation, education, research, culture, healthcare and environment. Fifteen of these events were managed on behalf of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the World Tourism Organization, the French Development Agency, the French Ministry of Higher Education and the French Ministry of Finance.
French presidency of European Union
Égide management for events in connection with French European Union presidencyUnder the French Presidency of the European Union, in 2008, Égide organized, coordinated and managed 23 events, attended by some 7,000 people, with a budget totalling €7 million.
Successful fulfilment of this mission confirms Égide’s capacity to take charge of high-profile international political events on behalf of ministries, administrations and other public organizations.
Égide assigns substantial teams to international events, offering a full package that covers logistics management for the event plus transport, reception and accommodation for French and foreign high-profile guests.
Égide harnesses its unique, extensive know-how, adopting a highly responsive and methodological approach to ensure that each event runs flawlessly. Event organizers are kept fully and frequently informed on project progress: management of unforeseeables, precise metrics, weekly reports, delegate attendance lists, full accounts (to public accounting standards), etc.