Please be aware of the practices of Expo Guide / Construct Data Verlag / Fairguide.com. The Association of Exhibition Organisers strongly condemns the actions of the Austrian based company with their misleading services to exhibitors.

We have been informed that they have been contacting current exhibitors at Brand Licensing Europe 2011 with the attached letter. Please note than in no way is this company affiliated with Advanstar Communications or any of its events.

We are strongly advising our exhibitors to be vigilant against organisations such as this, who do not represent the good name developed within the exhibitions industry.

The company claims to be offering online services and uses a form which resembles an organiser’s free catalogue listing service, inviting exhibitors to sign and return the form for an entry in an on-line directory.

Exhibitors who sign and return the form are then contracted into a three-year, non-retractable agreement, which could cost the exhibitor a significant amount of money, with no foreseeable benefits.

Fairguide.com/Construct Data Verlag have no connection with Advanstar Communications or any of our events. If you are unsure about any companies approaching you in relation to Brand Licensing Central & Eastern Europe 2011 please do not hesitate to contact us.

For further information and guidance on how to respond to a Fairguide payment letter, please visit the AEO website  .