Nathan Waugh, event director for Middle East Concrete and PMV Live, reveals that the dollar value of the free CPD-certified education programmes could amount to $250,000 for the GCC construction industry. Visitors to both shows, held alongside The Big 5 from 23 to 26 November 2015, will have access to 75 free CPD-certified workshops led by industry experts from their respective fields.
The estimate is calculated by assuming an average cost of $70 per person per workshop and that all of the workshops are full each day.
He emphasised that the opportunity to attend free sessions and receive certification is a major added value for visitors, taken up by greater numbers each year. In addition to cost savings emerging from having access to free training, he said that having certified staff can help companies get ahead in a competitive market.
“Not only is the regional construction industry becoming more competitive on account of the value of contracts being awarded, but the trend towards plant and machinery automation means there is a constant need for training in order to maintain pace with technologies and increase resource efficiency.”