Client's word: Agnès PROVOT, Project Manager Expo Conseil

During this period of containment we keep in touch with our customers and give them a voice. Feelings, consequences on their business and vision for the future, they give us in a few questions their point of view on this unprecedented situation.

Agnès PROVOT is Project Manager for Expo Conseil and organizer of the Architect@Work trade show at the Paris Event Center. She agreed to answer some of our questions.

Hello Agnes and thank you for taking a few minutes to answer us. First of all, how are you living this period of confinement?

At best, confined to home but active in teleworking.

What do you miss the most today?

Visibility on the possibilities and conditions of opening our trade shows.

Has this situation taught you or made you realize things?

I was already working from home on a regular basis and therefore knew I could work this way. On the other hand, we had to make video meetings with external partners and contacts. This made me realise that it was possible to make progress on issues without necessarily having to travel.

What impact has the crisis had on your own day-to-day work?

The use of a new tool for organising video meetings (Teams). At the project level, the postponement of trade shows to be organised, with the implementation of new procedures, search for legal information...etc.

How did you reorganize yourself into a team?

Everyone continued their missions, but following a drop in activity the majority were put on short-time work and minor tasks, set aside due to lack of time, were carried out.

(what I miss the most is...) visibility on the possibilities and conditions of opening our trade shows.