BAPLA picture fair opens to non-member agencies
The British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies (BAPLA) will host its seventh annual Picture Buyers Fair (PBF) at London’s Business Design Centre on May 7 and 8. In a change of policy that promises to enhance the variety of suppliers at the fair, the trade organization has invited any and all picture agencies to exhibit at the show, rather than restrict participation to BAPLA member agencies, only, as they have in the past.
BAPLA says the PBF is the largest event of its kind in the world. Attendance at the 2007 event exceeded 2,100 visitors. To date, only one week since registration opened for picture buyers, over 600 companies representing mostly designers and magazine picture desks have registered for the 2008 PBF. In addition to giving agencies and art-buyers the chance to meet face-to-face, the event organizers also offer a free seminar program on various issues of interest to the image licensing community. BAPLA will also host a CEPIC International Agent’s breakfast providing CEPIC members their own networking time, another first for the PBF.
The event is already known for having a diverse collection of picture agencies from large image licensing companies to small, highly specific niche agencies. Over 115 agencies have already reserved places for this year.
Web-site: BAPLA.org.uk
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