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With more than 90 offices worldwide, GL events provides its customers local service, with a two- fold commitment to creating value and operational performance. The Think Local programme seeks to anchor the Group s activities in the territories where it oper- ates Whether for GL events Venues, Exhibitions or Live, the Group intervenes as a stakeholder and con- tributor to local life by developing partnerships with entities forming its economic, industrial, tourism and cultural fabric.

GL events Venues: strong local positions actively contributing to the vitality of territories In addition to its role as a manager of venues, GL events Venues also contributes significantly to business tourism, the economic development of businesses, industry and trade and more generally, territorial development. In the service of the public interest, exhi- bition and convention centres represent essential tools for public territorial policy. Indeed, the role of such venues is not limited to host- ing or staging events. Through lasting relations based on continuous dialogue with partners, before and after the event, the venues are themselves stakeholders, occupying an integral place within local networks.

Strengthening territorial coverage As manager of the venues, GL events develops strong relations with all stakeholders from the economic, political and non-profit sectors of the territory. As a member of this network of partners, the Group is able to identify the expectations and needs of each. The objective is to foster dialogue for launching effective initiatives for the territory and establish a common strategy for creating value.

THINK LOCAL: CREATING VALUE FOR GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORIES AND BUSINESSES

Think Local

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Dialogue with stakeholders within GL events Venues

GL EVENTS | COMPANY REPORT 2014 | CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

NGOS & NOT-FOR-PROFITS :

Industry sectors and professional federations

NGOs and other not-for-profits

ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL FABRIC :

Competitiveness

Clusters and hubs

Business Clubs

Consular Chambers

Focus of dialogue :

- Economic and territorial development

- Exchange of best practices

TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES

Leading schools and universities

University hospital centres

ADEME, urban planning agencies, CNRS

Focus of dialogue :

- Pedagogical projects - Research and development - Innovation - Hosting and organising

conventions

Focus of dialogue :

- Making exhibition venues available

REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT :

Municipalities

Inter-municipal authorities

General Councils

Regional Councils

Tourism Offices, CDT, CRT

Focus of dialogue :

- Public-private partnership concession agreements

- Events staged and organised - Works - Promoting the destination and cultural

development - Development of business tourism