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LIVE Talks – Flipping the Script: Breaking Down Barriers for Disabled People

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LIVE Talks is a series of free online workshops and talks with a focus on EDI, sustainability and wellbeing and are aimed at making the UK live music industry an inclusive, enlightened and positive place in which to work. Join us as we kick off our 2024 programme with a workshop in partnership with Attitude is Everything, information below: Flipping the Script: Breaking Down Barriers for Disabled People with Attitude is Everything Dismantling the barriers faced by disabled people begins with the language we use and the way we communicate with one another. Join Dominique Gibson from Attitude is Everything as we introduce the Social Model of Disability to help understand the barriers faced by disabled people in the music industry, discussing the impact of language as an inclusive or discriminatory tool and how we can reduce this gap. Date: Thursday 18th January 2024 Time: 12pm – 1pm GMT Location: […]

20/20 Club UK Venues

One Great George Street 1 Great George St,, London, United Kingdom

20/20 Club hosts various B2B speed networking events in a calendar year, each uniquely headlined with a different event theme which consequently brings together like-minded individuals from both sides of the buyer-supplier fence. All buyers and suppliers are targeted and qualified to ensure they fit in with the specific 20/20 event and its theme (eg: 20/20 ‘Christmas Parties’).

20/20 Club – the annual UK Venues showcase

One Great George Street 1 Great George St,, London, United Kingdom

DO YOU ORGANISE EVENTS? DO YOU REQUIRE EVENT VENUES AND SUPPLIERS FROM ACROSS THE UK? Save yourself 30-40 days or up to 4000 miles travelling around the UK by attending this one event! Your strength as an event organiser is simply measured by your contacts book and your ability to achieve results and deliver an event each time, no matter how big or small. Your level of results are dependent on the level of seniority of your contacts within the event industry's newest and most charismatic venues and suppliers? Has the covid lockdown annihilated your contacts book? Is it lost and outdated? Do suppliers not know 'who you are'? Do you need the top contacts to make the difference between your next unique event being a Stand Out Event or a Go Home Event? WHO'S EXHIBITING? JUNKYARD GOLF ASHTON GATE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT HYATT HEATHROW AIRPORT VIBRATION GROUP MERCEDES BENZ […]

Festival Supplier Awards 2024

Hurlingham Club Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens,, London, United Kingdom

The Festival Supplier Awards celebrate outdoor events and all the fantastic suppliers and production teams who deliver them. With awards covering a multitude of outdoor event essentials; from staging, crowd management, temporary structures and crewing to crowd barriers, toilets, technology and visual spectaculars. There are also awards recognising green suppliers, site and production management, Supplier Team of the Year and our Unsung Heroes. This 2024 Awards Ceremony will be held at London’s Hurlingham Club on Thursday 25th January 2024.

Inspirational Venue Roadshow: De Vere Tortworth Court

De Vere Tortworth Court Tortworth,, Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom

Our first Inspirational Venue Roadshow of 2024 and the second in our 2023/2024 series will be hosted by the stunning De Vere Tortworth Court. This historic Manor House in the South Cotswolds is set in stunning surroundings – a place where a centuries-old story meets an exceptionally modern experience. Recorded in the Domesday Book, the estate was the ancestral seat of the Ducie family for 350 years. Following a multi-million pound restoration, the mansion house now combines 21st-century style with a wealth of original features and fittings. A popular choice for meetings, events, business stays and Cotswolds breaks, the Grade II* listed hotel is close to Junction 14 of the M5, 40 minutes from Bristol airport and just 20 minutes from Bristol Parkway station. And with the introduction of non-stop trains to London Paddington taking just over one hour, De Vere Tortworth Court has never been so accessible. You’ll also […]

Night Time Economy Summit 24

Freight Island 11 Baring St,, Manchester, United Kingdom

The Night Time Economy Summit 2024: Manchester Set to Ignite Global Nightlife Innovation! Prepare for the ultimate celebration of the global night time economy as we proudly unveil the Night Time Economy Summit 2024! This electrifying event is poised to be the pinnacle gathering of night time economy maestros across the globe and is scheduled to rock the vibrant city of Manchester on Thursday, February 8th, and Friday, February 9th, 2024. Set against the stunning backdrop of Escape from Freight Island, the Night Time Economy Summit 2024 is not just an event; it's a pulsating showcase of the world's leading nightlife experts. From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the down-under beats of Australia, the neon-lit avenues of New York, and the eclectic vibes of Europe, this summit will see luminaries converging for an unprecedented exchange of ideas and innovation. Brace yourselves for an immersive experience across four riveting stages, […]

EXPERIENCEit

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) The Exchange, 150 Morrison St,, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

EVENTIT is proud to introduce EXPERIENCEit, a new and innovative approach to making connections within the events, festivals and experiential marketing industries. This unique exhibition aims to create a lasting legacy by fostering relationships through interactive engagement, education and collaboration. By building an environment that nurtures discussion and delivers solutions, we plan to create robust communities of individuals who deliver experiences.

20/20 Nights

Broadwick Soho 20 Broadwick St,, London, United Kingdom

Informal networking event/social party open to 20/20 Club members or Event Agencies or Corporate Event Organisers

Production Futures ON TOUR – FBN Studios, Redditch B98 8YP

Fly By Nite Studios, Redditch Broad Ground Rd, Redditch, London, United Kingdom

On 9 February Production Futures ON TOUR is heading to the West Midlands. Are you looking to start or develop a career in Live Events, Music, Festivals, Touring, Brand Activation, Theatre, AV, Install, TV, Broadcast or Film Production? Come and meet industry professionals who work across Entertainment Production every day who offer specialised courses, training, internships, placements, freelance opportunities, apprenticeships and jobs. Let us show you the opportunities on offer for every skill set in this exciting industry,

AFO Conference

The Association of Festival Organisers’ Conference will be held at the Silk Mill, Derby on Sat 10 Feb 2024, 10am – 6pm (Registration 9am). It will be packed with ADVICE and KNOWLEDGE from EXPERTS within the festival/events industry. We have presentations, interviews, debates and much more. At the AFO conference there will be plenty of opportunity for delegates to network and enjoy great music throughout the day.

Exhibition News Marketing Conference and Awards

De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms 61-65 Great Queen St,, London, United Kingdom

The EN Marketing Conference & Awards returns on 15 February 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London for our second annual edition with the addition of a marketplace expo this year. The awards are dedicated to recognising the achievements of exhibition marketers, teams, and individuals like you. The conference explores the key challenges facing exhibition event marketers through a series of speakers, panel debates, and roundtables. This year's event will take place at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London on 15 February, 2024.

20/20 Club Agents meet Venues & Events Suppliers

Sixes Social Cricket, Fitzrovia 170 Great Portland St,, London, United Kingdom

20/20 Club hosts various B2B speed networking events in a calendar year, each uniquely headlined with a different event theme which consequently brings together like-minded individuals from both sides of the buyer-supplier fence. All buyers and suppliers are targeted and qualified to ensure they fit in with the specific 20/20 event and its theme (eg: 20/20 ‘Christmas Parties’). Many multi-faceted suppliers choose to invest in securing table stands at a selection of 20/20 Club events because of the comparative cost and many different buyers that they’ll meet.

How to have better ideas: A masterclass with Richard Holman

56 Greek StLondon W1D 3DU 56 Greek St, London, United Kingdom

Back by popular demand for 2024, ‘How to Have Better Ideas’ is a three and a half hour afternoon masterclass designed by creative thinker Richard Holman to energise, inspire and education professional creative teams. It’s an uplifting blend of inspirational stories, skills based training and rewarding individual and team exercises, all with a common theme of creativity. The aim is to enable everyone attending to realise their full creative potential. The longer we work in a creative field the more rigid our thinking can become. We accumulate assumptions about process, we’re pushed towards the conventions of our medium and it can get harder to have original ideas. In this mind-opening masterclass Richard overturns some of the most common misconceptions about the creative process to reveal simple techniques for arriving at original, compelling & effective ideas. Expect drug taking dolphins, an agoraphobic traveller and an iconoclastic nun.

Intenational Confex

ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, United Kingdom

Standing as a beacon of creativity, connection, and innovation for the events industry, International Confex is more than just a meeting point. It’s a launching pad for ideas that define the next era of events. From pioneering feature builders to standout destinations, International Confex is your canvas to paint events that resonate. Whether you’re looking to engineer team-building masterpieces, infuse your events with creative flourishes, or explore the next big thing in event tech, you’ve come to the right place.

International AGF Awards 2024

The Royal Lancaster Hotel Lancaster Terrace, London, London, United Kingdom

The International AGF Awards are the annual awards presented by sustainability pioneers A Greener Future, given across 9 important sustainability categories, including power, water, food and travel, and the top accolade of the International Greener Festival Award 2024. The ceremony will be held on 27th February during the Green Events & Innovations Conference at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. Finalists are selected from all AGF certified Greener Events, Greener Festivals and Greener Arenas over the last year, with top scores across key sustainability criteria. Applicants undergo a detailed assessment, site visits, and analysis by AGF auditors. To be eligible to enter the awards it is necessary to apply for certification and provide evidence such as fuel or electricity and water usage, waste transfer notes, transport measurements, material traceability, and survey data and undergo a site visit from AGF Assessors. Additionally, green innovations from festivals and events have been selected and […]

International Live Music Conference (ILMC) 2024

Royal Lancaster Hotel, London Lancaster Terrace,, London

ILMC is the leading annual gathering of professionals involved in the global touring, festival and live entertainment industries.

Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI16)

The Green Events & Innovations Conference is the UK’s foremost conference for sustainability at live events and takes place in London on Tuesday 27th February, 2024 Celebrating its 16th year GEI is the leading conference for sustainability at live events. Our inspirational speakers from across the live event industry and from across the world, will inform, and entertain you, and our jam packed GEI16 agenda will provide a most entertaining, informative, and inspiring day. Sessions cover transport, energy, food, equality, inclusivity and climate justice, design & materials usage for circularity, and much more. GEI is a partnership between not-for-profit sustainability specialists A Greener Future (AGF) and the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) which is the world’s leading platform for the touring and festival sectors.

Green Events & Innovations Conference

Royal Lancaster Hotel Lancaster Terrace, London, United Kingdom

The Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI16), is the leading conference for sustainability in the events sector. GEI Brings together inspirational speakers from the live sector from all across the globe, with compelling discussions and cutting-edge solutions for a greener live sector. A jam-packed programme will delve into the challenges of delivering green global events with discussion topics featuring transport, energy, food, equality, inclusivity & climate justice, and set design & materials usage for circularity, and more. Delegates are treated to a 5* vegan lunch, the International AGF Awards and networking drinks reception. Taking place on 27 February 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. Speakers for the 16th edition include; Blaine Harrison (Mystery Jets), Dale Vince (Ecotricity/Forest Green Rovers), Louis VI (artist/ filmmaker), Tori Tsui (climate activist/co-founder Bad Activist Collective), Sam Lee (Mercury Music Prize nominee), Farah Ahmed (Julie’s Bicycle), John Robb (Louder than War/The Membranes), Luke Howell […]

CONFEX

ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, United Kingdom

Where the events industry meets For 40 years Confex has delivered ideas, inspiration and a meeting ground for the events industry. Over that period, the events landscape has changed beyond recognition and International Confex has evolved with it, from ground-breaking technology, crazy feature builders, wow factor venues, standout destinations to a vivid showcase of all the elements that make events great. Join the #confexcrew and get everything you need to create team building activities, creative finishing touches, and every year, regardless of pandemics, weather, industrial action or acts of God, the largest single gathering of UK event organisers in one room.

Event Production Show

ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, United Kingdom

Dedicated to the live event industry, EPS is the longest-running event designed for all event professionals involved in running outdoor and live events; including festivals, sport, corporate and brand experiences, local authority events and stadium/arena tours. The Event Production Show helps solve the issues that affect all types of events across the globe including sustainability, crowd management and safety, creativity and attendee experience, the supply chain, diversity and technology and every other challenge that promoters and organisers face everyday. You will discover, learn and meet more people here in two days than you can in months of research and calls from your place of work!

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