Conference Programme 2021

Over the last 15 months, associations have had to maintain their diverse event programmes in an increasingly different world. In this session, our panelists will explore how these associations have ri ...

Nick Gold, MD of Speakers Corner, took on the President’s role for the International Association of Speaker Bureaus (IASB) just as COVID-19 halted the live events industry. IASB members turned towards ...

A discussion on the growing trend towards destination/association alignment in sectors which can contribute towards the mission/purpose of an association congress, and the legacies which are derived f ...

TBA

How do we go about making sure that what we agreed (promised) is delivered and exceed expectations in all areas whether through Innovation, Sustainability or Event Design

With the main streams of revenue for most associations being derived from membership and annual conference fees, having a global lockdown brings with it a significant hit the sector. However it's not ...

Digital revenues are quickly developing in the event industry yet instruments for generating this revenue are often underused. This session will focus on tools and strategies for increasing digital re ...

In the corner of the event planner is Cecilia Judmann of Redgate Software and her frustrations with digital events are common complaints from those accustomed to live: 'Zoom fatigue' is real, online n ...

There aren’t many event formats that were successful in 2020 but despite not being able to run in a physical format, many awards ceremonies have experienced incredible success virtually. In this sessi ...

With so many new virtual and hybrid event platforms emerging over the last 12 months, it's difficult for event planners to know where to start on making the right selection for their events. In a seri ...

Networking at virtual events has remained an Achilles heel. How can you leverage the notion of serendipity that technology can now provide; when to curate the experience for attendees; how to cater fo ...

Finally, our world has begun to open back up, as we move beyond the COVID pandemic. Disruption has taught us to look at our world through a different lens and we’ve realised there are new ways to cons ...

A lively panel discussion from the Virtual Events Institute

Live events are here to stay, but to what degree and in what capacity? The accelerated adoption of virtual events has left many questions unanswered . How much of the virtual ‘hype’ is simply a sympto ...

Mandu will talk about the WEP manifesto, why London is ready to become the first gender-equal city in the world and why the WEP is a party that wants to make itself redundant. “The point at which the ...

Michael Gietzen, Managing Director of Identity Group discusses learnings from the G7 Summit taking place in Cornwall on 11th - 13th June. Engaging, preparing and mobilising the local communities of Ca ...

When it comes to building our own profile as #eventprofs, sometimes we're the last to get the attention we deserve in our careers! Have you ever wondered what you could achieve if you had the courage ...

On 1 - 12 November 2021, Glasgow will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) at the Scottish Event Campus These talks will bring together heads of state, climate experts and ...

Neil Thompson, Founder of Delegate Wranglers, the Event Industry’s most engaged online community, will be joined by a panel of senior event profs from the Delegate Wranglers community to discuss theme ...

Leadership in all formats is challenging in these constantly changing and volatile times, Kelly and Claire bring their perspectives on inspirational management practices that enable leaders to thrive ...

Diversity Ally and CSR and sustainability experts Mark Webster and Justine Kane examine how diversity and inclusion should fit into CSR initiatives and programmes, and the importance of collecting dat ...

Join city leaders to learn about our capital’s recovery and how they will entice businesses, visitors and events back to London in the coming months alongside the citywide campaign Let’s Do London. He ...

A lot has changed in the last year and there’s been many a shift in the way event planners strategise and produce events now and in the future. We bring a panel of corporate event planners together to ...

The pandemic has caused seismic shifts in how we plan and execute events. We'll learn quickly how much is temporary, and how much will influence us all forever. Our experts pick through the pieces and ...

Speaker recruitment is about relationships. But it's also about getting buy in from your Board. After all, how can you convince senior management to bring on more editorial speakers when you could mak ...

2020 did not change the event industry, it changed the attendees and the way they started to approach events through technology. What are the different types of attendees? How can we get all of them t ...

Event marketers have demonstrated resilience and innovation over the last 18 months - pivoting strategies, dealing with cancellations and shifting priorities. Now is the time to get re-energised and l ...

Now more than ever, proving the effectiveness of your event channel is vital to ensuring that events remain a priority spend within marketing budgets. We know it's difficult for companies to understan ...

In this workshop, you will learn how to harness the power of LinkedIn Ads to attract your target audience to your event. We will walk you through how to identify your audience, target your event atten ...

As event and marketing professionals look to bring back audiences every penny and resource will need to be making maximum impact. In this session, we’ll be looking at how to create impactful event PR ...