Exhibition Escort in Moscow
An industry expo or a gallery — a companion briefed on the subject who will not drift from your booth after ten minutes.
How an exhibition differs from other formats
An exhibition is a "feet" format. Eight hours inside the Expocentre or Crocus Expo, six hundred booths, long walking routes, polite conversation at every second drink. At an industry event — MITT, MosBuild, WorldSkills — the fatigue is not from the subject but from the density of contacts. An Escort MSK companion is a counterpart who keeps the pace.
What we do before the event
- Brief on the subject: industry, key players, your competitors, your role (exhibitor, visitor, investor);
- The list of booths where you will stop and the timing;
- For business expos — a stock of neutral small-talk topics for the industry;
- Dress-code alignment (business formal is standard; for art shows it is different);
- Footwear agreement (eight hours in heels is a no — reasonable height and stability).
What is included on the day
- Arrival on time, accompaniment from the entrance to the exhibition hall;
- Support at booths: while you speak with a supplier the companion stands a metre and a half away, keeps distance, does not hover;
- Coffee breaks, lunch in the café zone, optimal pavilion logistics;
- English at booths run by international participants;
- A close at the agreed time or a smooth handover into an evening format (business dinner is a separate service).
Art shows and gallery openings
Tretyakov, Garage, GES-2, MMOMA, Cosmoscow, Da!Moscow — a separate scenario. The companion is briefed on the show (artist, curator concept, key works), can hold a conversation on contemporary art, does not mix up Malevich and Kandinsky.
Industrial forums and B2B events
SPIEF, Russian Business Week, the Russian Investment Forum — these are evening programmes with receptions, a long business segment, and often a separate off-site venue. Such formats call for profiles trained to keep a conversation in the business register.
Companions for the "Exhibition companion" format
Frequently asked questions
Which Moscow venues (Crocus, VDNKh, Sokolniki Expo) does the service cover?
The service covers the major capital venues: Crocus Expo (in Krasnogorsk, formally Moscow Region but logistically tied to Moscow), Sokolniki Expo, VDNKh pavilions, Expocentre on Krasnaya Presnya, the Timiryazevsky exhibition centre, the Manege and the central gallery spaces. Route and timing are agreed in advance.
Does the companion stand on a booth or accompany the guest through the show?
By default — accompaniment through the show, not booth duty. The booth is the exhibitor team's work. The companion walks the route with the guest, holds the conversation between booths and keeps distance during your negotiations. If actual booth work is needed (greeting visitors, product pitch), that is a different category and not what we offer.
Is a companion with sector knowledge (medtech, IT, fashion) available?
Yes — for industry forums profiles with applied background in the sector are matched (medtech, IT, fashion, finance, automotive). Not at expert-speaker level, but at the level of understanding context and holding a conversation without awkwardness. At least five working days ahead so the matching has time to land.
Is the rate calculated by exhibition-day hours or by the show day?
By presence hours — from arrival at the venue to the close of the engagement. A standard exhibition day runs 6–8 hours; a half-day format (3–4 hours) is a separate line. If the programme includes an evening reception after the show, the timing extends and is agreed at booking.
Is there a "peak hours" format for the opening day?
The opening day of a major industry expo is peak load: high contact density, VIP walk-throughs, the protocol part. For such days profiles with open-format experience and verified business English are matched. Booking — at least two weeks in advance; same-day on a major opening is practically impossible.