Thursday July 11th will see Backup Tech’s The Village Fete return to Daytona Sandown Park in Surrey for more fun and frivolity. So, dig out your best tweed and flowery dresses, dust off your cake recipes and get ready to purchase your tickets, which will go on sale at 0900hrs on Monday 25th for Backup’s Partners and at 0900hrs on Wednesday 27th for general sale.
The C&IT Festival of Forums is back! ACROSS TWO LOCATIONS: BATH & BRISTOL, ENGLAND Returning for its third year, this time taking place in Bristol and Bath between the 29 - 31 July 2024. The event will be an action packed three days, consisting of content, meetings and experiences showing our attendees the very best the two cities have to offer. Our agenda will feature a dynamic lineup of events professionals engaging in lively discussions on the latest industry topics and trends. This guarantees that every attendee departs equipped with insights to enhance their already remarkable work.
Join Jazz Hutsby, lighting designer and technician, for an in depth walkthrough of new Vectorworks Odyssey app for VR headset. He’ll showcase how the app works and give a glimpse of how Odyssey was used in Royal Conservatoire of Scotland production of Sweet Charity. ATTENDEES WILL LEARN: - How to add Vectorworks model to Odyssey app - Understand how to use and benefit from Vectorworks Odyssey - Sharing your model in Odyssey with anyone - regardless of whether they use Vectorworks - Discover a real life use of Odyssey app in Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Sweet Charity case study
As the exhibition industry faces increasing demands for more sophisticated and engaging events, the role of our suppliers has never been more pivotal. At the EN Supplier Awards 2024, we celebrate the indispensable contributions of these dedicated partners who consistently elevate the quality and creativity of every event.
The world of live entertainment technology will once again convene at Olympia London from 1-3 September for PLASA Show 2024, to connect 200+ exhibitors with 5,000+ visitors from all corners of the live sector. PLASA Show will feature cutting-edge technologies from across the stage and studio lighting sectors. Many of the notable brands have featured in major events such as the Coronation Concert, Glastonbury Festival and Eurovision in the UK, to the World Cup in Qatar and the Superbowl in the US. In addition to the plethora of brands and new products, the three-day event will host 70+ keynote talks and interactive panel sessions. Across four dedicated theatre spaces, visitors will hear thought-leaders and technical experts discuss the most talked-about industry issues. Furthermore, PLASA Show offers plenty of practical training sessions and immersive demonstrations. These offer golden opportunities for visitors to get hands-on with – and up close to – […]
The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to bring you the annual AEO Conference. This event brings together key players within the events industry, offering networking, insight and motivation. With an outstanding speaker line-up delivering inspirational, dynamic and thought-provoking content, the AEO Conference 2024 is fantastic platform from which to debate, learn and share ideas with your peers, which can help shape your organisation and the industry.
We finish off this year's 20/20 series of speed networking events with an essential calendar date for all Conference organisers and a banger of an occasion at The 02's most exciting venue, Toca Social. Set yourself up for a stress-free 2025 by joining us for fantastic half-day of speed networking with the greatest array of A-list venues (over 60 locations represented by the 20 exhibitors), incredible hospitality and catering, plus games in the unique football simulators. Most significantly, you'll establish the connections during the speed networking that make the difference between losing your mind over event dates/rates and striding through the event jungle each day like event royalty. 4 weeks work done in 4 hours! (note: travel by train from outside London is subsidised up to £100)
The final Inspirational Venue Roadshow in our Summer Series 2024 will take place at Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village Brand-new stylish hotel offers a variety of sophisticated meeting rooms, a 53sqm gym and both casual all-day dining options including a ground floor coffee shop and a contemporary restaurant and bar. Spaces at The Spine offers a range of dynamic spaces for conferences, workshops, dining and more. Located inside The Spine building in Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter, the venue can accommodate virtual and hybrid events showcasing the best-in-class building connectivity and agile audio-visual systems to create bespoke events time and time again Located in the City’s dynamic Knowledge Quarter, just minutes away from multiple University Campuses with the vibrant City Centre just 15 minutes walk. Great transport links including Lime Street Station and Edge Hill Overground within walking distance. Prime location with a direct connect next door to RCP Spaces at The Spine, […]
Convening EMEA is PCMA EMEA’s annual flagship event bringing together the global business events industry for an immersive 3-day programme in Europe. The event attracts 500+ business event leaders from over 40 countries to challenge each other and develop ways to move forward together. It is the platform to share knowledge, make meaningful connections, learn, do business, be inspired and to grow as an individuals, teams and organisations. This is your opportunity to contribute to building a stronger future for the business events industry, join us in Barcelona in September 2024 as our journey continues.
Fostering collaboration between sports, music and cultural events for inspiration and growth Rick will be speaking/ moderating We should use the app research tool for some pre event questions perhaps- or a survey All PoE Steering Group members are invited to attend FOC if they are event rights holders, or at a 33% discount if they are not
The East Anglian Festival Network's fifth annual free Conference and Exhibition brings together hundreds of festival, fair and fun day organisers, venues and suppliers from across the East of England. • Excellent Speakers in the Conference/Q&A Sessions. • Dozens of East Anglian Event Suppliers/Venues exhibiting their goods and services. • Networking with Event organisers, venues and suppliers from across East Anglia and beyond. • A chilled musical backdrop to the Show featuring a lunchtime showcase of local performers. • Bar, Refreshments and Lunchtime Food available. • More Fun and Surprises...... This year the EAFN Show will be held at Huntingdonshire’s largest and premier venue the Burgess Hall Events and Conference Centre in the beautiful market town of St Ives, the Old Riverport in Cambridgeshire. The EAFN 2024 Show co-headline sponsors are one of the UK's leading East Anglian based Event Suppliers Gofer Ltd and Electric Cat Productions the dynamic marketing […]
The summit is free to attend, bringing together outdoor event organisers, suppliers, local authorities and experts to drive collaborative resource development, industry standards, best practice and innovation to shape the UK Events Industry’s response to the climate emergency. The Summit opens with a member’s only roundtable bringing together experts in key sustainability topics and Vision: 2025 festival members, the session forms a stepping stone in the Climate Transition Plan journey. This year’s keynote Jon Davies (CEO, Levy) offers a supplier perspective on driving change. He will draw on Levy’s experience of developing sustainability strategy and working across clients and supply chain to achieve change, bringing examples such as food policy for Billie Eilish @ The O2, and working with Peppermint Bars. Jon Collins, CEO of Live Music UK hosts ‘Shaping the future: A Climate Transition Plan for 2030’ exploring how the industry can thrive while reducing environmental impacts and working […]
The Expo is dedicated to exploring the key challenges facing independent organisers through a series of panel debates and roundtables. Then in the evening, the Indy Awards are dedicated to recognising the achievements of independent show organisers, teams, individuals and suppliers.
CHS Birmingham returns for 2024! This one-day exhibition is for anyone organising business events, from small meetings to large conferences and everything in-between. Meet over 200 venues, destinations, and event suppliers, develop professionally and personally through the education programme and enjoy a VIP experience like no other! If you organise meetings, events, dinners and conferences, whether full time or as part of a wider role within your business then CHS Birmingham is for you.
The Sustainable Events Show was the first show of its kind. It is a one-day show that creates the platform to build relations with likeminded parties. It is an exhibition that delivers enlightenment and education through it's jam-packed seminars offering takeaway solutions from ground-zero experts (no theory-only peeps with a book or course to sell!), moderated by Maeve Campbell (Channel 4 News, The Guardian, and The Evening Standard), and Calum Di Lieto (Flock Together Media, Conference & Incentive travel magazine). and discovery of 80 environmentally-friendly event venues, event services suppliers, and event technology companies that practice sustainability. It will address the greatest modern-era challenge that members of the event industry have ever faced - how to bring together event buyers and events suppliers that both respectively need and practice event sustainability. The Sustainable Events Show is an oasis of calm for those event buyers looking for solutions to their needs […]
The miaSummit is the flagship annual conference of the Meetings Industry Association (MIA). It is an opportunity for leaders and future leaders from across the business meetings and events sector to gather, hear from experts and share knowledge. The MIA’s annual conference has a pedigree stretching back more than a decade, recognised as a key event on the meetings industry calendar where professionals at all stages of their careers gather to learn, debate and discuss critical issues affecting our industry.
The Global Event Tech Summit, delivered by Conference News, is an exclusive educational event that focuses on innovation and personalised experience in equal measure. Helping event planners deepen their understanding of how technology can be used to enhance events, the summit features a series of engaging keynotes, industry-driven panels and knowledge sharing opportunities for corporate, agency, association and exhibition organisers. This rare and unique learning opportunity for those looking to simplify their event cycle through the latest technology, the 2024 event will feature key speakers including Dex Hunter-Torricke, former head of communications at SpaceX and executive at Google, and Malcolm Ché, award-winning creative strategist and head of strategy and innovation at Identity. Key topics covered at the 2024 include: How to move the world: Events in the age of disruption Procurement vs. Event Planners: Striking the perfect balance of venue management tech Delivering tangible ROI across the full event lifecycle […]
Launched in response to member requests in 2016, the event now attracts over 250 attendees and creates a unique opportunity for venue teams to learn from expert speakers and panelists discussing relevant issues. The conference is designed to give venue teams a programme of content and a forum for discussion centred on the practicalities of delivering truly world class events. The content is created through consultation with members and delivered by a dedicated steering group. In addition to compelling content, our conference provides excellent opportunities for getting together with peers from around the world to network and exchange ideas. The conference is open to all.
Our First Inspirational Venue Roadshow, Winter series 24/25 will be hosted at the beautiful Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Located in the heart of historic Harrogate, the Cedar Court Hotel offers exceptional accommodation overlooking 200 acres of the pristine Stray parkland. The property is a historical site in its own right, dating back to 1671 and sitting on the location of the town’s first-ever hotel. It is also within walking distance of some of the must-visit attractions in the city centre. These include the famous Bettys Tea Room, unique Moorish-style Turkish Baths and Harrogate Theatre, and nearby Knaresborough. Cedar Court Hotel also boasts a variety of stunning event spaces, from the stylish Rowan Suite (which can hold up to 160 guests) to its largest room, The Cedar Suite, which can hold up to 350 delegates. All meeting rooms boast natural daylight from their large feature windows, with some offering […]
Event Tech Live is the No. 1 globally recognised event bringing event professionals, thought leaders, leading event tech companies and startups together. Event Professionals can register to attend for FREE and access to the latest industry education from industry thought leaders across multiple stages and formats. Event Tech Live features a hosted buyer programme and an exhibition featuring the latest in event technology, software, and innovations from around the world. The event provides the resources, tools and networking opportunities you need to take advantage of technology to create the best events.
The event industry’s reliance on data to help it plan for the future, increase its resilience, manage risk and justify investment decisions, is growing year on year.
The engagement and access that The Power of Events (UK) has across all 7 sectors of the industry, enables data gathering and in-depth research projects to be delivered confidently and consistently. This will be primarily facilitated through the new insight app to be launched on 28th Sep 2023.
By bringing the industry and university partners together, research projects will be designed to deliver real benefits to the industry in terms of trend analysis, insights and performance improvements.
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