Convince your manager to send you to International Confex 2026

With over 330 exhibitors, 10 content theatres, and more than 5,500 attendees expected, International Confex 2026 is the UK’s largest, most vibrant gathering for the events industry. Whether you're in corporate events, exhibitions, experiential, or association meetings, this is where the sector comes to innovate, collaborate, and plan for the year ahead.

Taking place 25-26 February 2026 at Excel London, this is not just another exhibition. It’s two days of curated content, game-changing conversations, and tangible connections. Expect high-impact panels, experiential showcases, speed networking, curated roundtables and exclusive matchmaking, all geared toward giving you actionable tools to level up your events.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING BACK TO THE BUSINESS

Let’s be honest, managers want to see results. Here’s what you’ll return with:

• Direct supplier connections with vetted tech platforms, venues, AV partners and experiential pros.

• Insights from industry leaders on sustainability, accessibility, AI, audience engagement and budget-friendly innovation.

• Real-world tools and case studies you can adapt to your own projects.

• An expanded network of decision-makers, planners, and partners you won’t meet anywhere else.

Confex isn’t about fluff or theory. It’s built for people who actually run events, and everything you learn can be implemented the minute you’re back at your desk.

BRINGING YOUR TEAM? EVEN BETTER.

Coming to Confex is the perfect team offsite. Multiple theatres mean you can divide and conquer across learning tracks, from event tech and operations to experiential creativity and association strategy. Speed networking and roundtables let you collectively meet dozens of suppliers in one afternoon.

HOW TO HANDLE YOUR MANAGER’S OBJECTIONS

1. “Our budget is tight.”
Confex covers it all in one hit: learning, supplier sourcing, strategy, and networking. No need to fund multiple offsites or dreaded Zoom calls to meet teams you'd want to work with. Plus, getting your registration sorted early gives you the ability to book the best travel and accommodation rates.

2. “We can’t spare time away from the office.”
You’ll be out for two days, back with a year’s worth of contacts, ideas, and content. You can also pre-book meetings so there’s zero wasted time, and you can create a team-wide debrief doc, whatsapp group or supplier shortlist for immediate use.

3. “What makes Confex different?”
It’s the only UK event that brings together the entire event ecosystem, from iconic spaces and event marketing software to the venues and products driving the future of our sector. It’s where strategy meets action.

4. “How will we measure ROI?”
If you set KPIs before you go, including leads captured, products discovered, and content applied, and report back within 30 days with clear metrics on outcomes.

READY TO MAKE THE ASK?

We’ve made it easy. Check out the email template to justify your trip to International Confex 2026. It’s got the facts, ROI smart objectives, and pre-filled cost breakdowns to get sign-off quickly.

Confex isn’t just a date in the diary. It’s where the events industry plans its year. Don’t just watch the future of events, help shape it.

#SeeYouAtConfex

Subject: Request to attend International Confex 2026

Hi [Manager’s Name],

I’d like to request approval to attend International Confex 2026, taking place on 25-26 February at Excel London.

This is the UK’s flagship event for the events industry, bringing together over 330 suppliers and 5,500+ professionals across corporate events, not-for-profit, exhibitions, experiential, and association sectors. It’s a focused, in-person opportunity to connect with new suppliers, gain practical knowledge, and benchmark against the latest trends in event delivery, technology, and strategy.

Here’s what I’ll bring back to the team:

• New supplier leads and venue contacts I can action immediately for our upcoming events.

• Live insights on sustainability, accessibility, and tech we can integrate into our plans.

• Practical learnings from panels, workshops, and roundtables led by real event professionals.

• A post-event summary deck with key takeaways, contacts, and ideas for the wider team.

We’d only need to cover travel and accommodation, International Confex is free to attend, and if we register soon, we can access discounted hotel rates and pre-book 1:1 meetings to maximise time on site.

If approved, I’ll plan my time efficiently, split session attendance to prioritise relevant topics, and ensure any critical work is covered while I’m out of office.

Thanks for considering this, I’m confident this will be a high-impact, high-ROI opportunity for us.

Best,
[Your Name]