Annual Network Meetings: Introduction

Today’s technology makes it easier for our 400+ overseas offices to keep in touch using email, iPhone’s, blackberry’s, MSN, Skype, etc. At UFO we embrace technology and have developed our own sophisticated Online Networking System and our Smartphone Service. However, it is a proven fact that meeting face to face is, and always will be, the key to business success.

Our experience shows that delegates leave our meetings feeling motivated, stimulated and rewarded with a considerable increase in the volume of business with their UFO partners.

Eastway Logistics may not have done business with every one of the UFO partner offices, but we have certainly had dealings with over 80%. Some offices we deal with more than others, which is natural, but the level of service and assistance received is uniformly excellent. It never ceases to amaze me where business comes from, and the AGM's always seem to create a surge of new interest. The AGM's and general management of UFO is just brilliant. The effort Rachel puts into UFO is immeasurable, and this is evident in the high regard that all members have for Rachel and her team, and it shines through at every annual meeting. From my perspective, UFO is a very positive force to help drive my company forward in the next decade and beyond.” Eastway Logistics (Ireland)

UFO is designed to be a catalyst for long standing relations between Members, which means repeat business. Trust is elemental to repeat business and our Annual Network Meetings provide the opportunity for our member offices to get to know each other and build confidences. New Members are always warmly welcomed at our meetings and quickly become part of our professional and friendly organisation.

“We thank everyone who made our first time at a UFO Meeting a pleasant and enjoyable one! It completely exceeded our expectations to find such a wonderful partnership and friendship between members. It was so much easier for us to become part of the UFO Family and share not only the serious times but the funniest ones.” Caribbean International Cargo (Dominican Republic)

Our next meeting will be held from 13-15 April 2014 in Rome (read more). For details of our previous meetings, click here.

Most major world markets are represented at UFO Annual Network Meetings. This provides an amazing opportunity for our privately owned Member companies, saving them substantial time away from the office as well as considerable travel expenses by being able to meet together in one place at the same time.

It is compulsory that all members attend our annual gatherings as the success of membership lies in meeting with their overseas partners in person in order to really discuss and secure business.

All registered delegates gain access to our online Meeting Manager program, developed especially for UFO so that 20-minute business meetings can be arranged prior to arrival. Each scheduled meeting is assigned a table number so that the changeover between each 1-2-1 session runs smoothly.

Each delegate has a personal log-in so that they can access their Agenda and book, cancel or make a period of time unavailable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our delegates are completely in charge of their own schedule. A useful advanced function allows the user to view a list of all attending companies and whether or not they have an appointment booked with each of them. The sophisticated system is also designed to avoid double booking and automatically sends email notifications to both parties when a meeting has been booked or cancelled.

	UFO has helped our company develop a network of agents and friends in the world whereby it has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars of revenue to us, as well as helped us build up our company whereby we now have 11 offices. There is no doubt in my mind that our success and achievements would not have been possible without your product, dedication and professionalism that you put into it!
	Express Air Freight, USA