EMAP is a British meia company, specializing in the production of b2b magazines, and the organization of business events and conferences. "EMAP" is an abbreviation of East Midland Allied Press - which was founded by Charles Winfrey in the late 1800s when he was trying to get elected as a member of parliament. (He felt by owning local newspapers in and around Boston, Sleaford & Peterborough, he could more easily get his political message across). It transpired that he was a more successful publisher than politician.