‘ We
are with Constro from last 7 years. We are from survey instrument field so we
get good response. It shows our presence
in the market, and helps us reach important people under one roof. Organisers should invite people from
government departments, as well as
private sector. A guide map of location of various stalls can help the visitor.
Constro is always excellent than other Exhibitions’
Amit
Borde,
Branch Manager, Mumbai
South
Precision Instrument Pvt.Ltd.
“ I got involved in PCERF at the behest of
Late Shri.Narayanrao Kanetkar who was like a fatherly figure for me. I had the privilege to serve the
PCERF as its longest serving Secretary and as Constro Secretary for three
Constro exhibitions since 2001.
Constro has dealt with various themes like
Traffic Management, Water Management etc and several diverse topics by way of seminars
and lecture presentations to broaden the scope of the Exhibition.
The Constro 2009 exhibition was held in
difficult times of “Global Recession”
and “Swine Flu”. Yet by tying up
with Sakaal and MCCIA to share the cost of the facilities, we were not only
able to hold the event successfully but also achieve some surplus. An Entrance
Gate made in Bamboo , a model Energy Efficient House were highlights of the
exhibition.
The Constro as a brand is well established
and has the potential to evolve further and faster. International tie ups can
be explored to further this cause. Pune can become the ‘Exhibition Centre’ of
the state and can be marketed as such. It will boost the economic activity in
the City as a whole. Constro should
become more professional where the activity is directed and monitored by the
Organisation and is executed by professionals.
We should seek more involvement from the
authorities. Exposure of newer material
and technologies to the decision makers in the government is as important as it
is to the professionals.
Involvement of the sister organisations
needs to be enhanced. We should seek new inputs for enhancing the event. The success of the event should be measured
based on whether it leap frogged to a next level rather than in monetary terms.
We should try to get the whole City
involved in the event to increase its visibility and impact. A documentation of
the exhibition and its organising process post the exhibition to record the
positive and negative take away from the event should become a ritual to serve
as a learning for future.”
Mr. J P Shroff
“ I have been involved in PCERF and Constro
Since 1994. I was privileged to be the Chairman for the Constro exhibition held
in 2012. Going by the objective “ Education through exhibition” , we had series
of seminars based on the theme topics throughout the year preceding the actual
exhibition.
We used the IT media, Newsletter etc to increase the outreach of
the exhibition and the activities of PCERF. Early publicity, involvement of
sister organisation all resulted into a lively event which benefitted the
Industry at large. The Entrance Gate Competition, Road Shows were taken up
involving the student community to further promote the exhibition and create a
wave of sorts.
The strong foundation laid down by the
Seniors enabled us to take a few steps more as the brand “Constro” is now well established. PCERF has always tried to promote new ideas and concepts through the exhibition
at times even subsidizing exhibition space for the upcoming and deserving
people in the interest of the industry and the society.
Constro mainly has a Western Zone focus for
their visitors and exhibitors. We have press conferences, on line registrations
as initiatives to make professionals from all over visit the exhibition. The
office staff at PCERF provide the backbone for the entire event. During
the organisation of last Constro, as
many as 635 meetings were held at various levels with various groups and
associations which led to a homogenous teamwork. Proper Homework, Proper
Planning and Proper Briefing is the key for successful organisation of the
event in which more than 100 professionals voluntarily dedicate their time.
There is always room for improvement. More publicity, media coverage,
sponsorship , more
“ professional”
management are all issues that
can be further worked upon and refined.
Publicity of New concepts, Live Demos should be taken up to demonstrate
the application of the products and technologies.
Although we have been able to have Chinese
manufacturers exhibit their products at Constro, Pune has an issue by not
having a Permanent Exhibition Centre with ready to move in facilities. The
Government should take this up on priority.
For me it has been a great learning
experience interacting with the stalwarts and taking something positives from
each one of them. I have always ended feeling stronger by facing the challenges
that have come about in the process.”
Mr. Narendra Kothari
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