JUNE | TECH
Tech @ Confex North
Confex North: new name, new ideas
A year after launching as Confex Future Focus, the re-named Confex
North is back with a vengeance to give event professionals in the north a
forum to learn, meet and discover
What’s on
The Corporate Event Planners Forum in partnership with the Event Marketing
Words: James Morgan, founder,
Event Tech Lab
Confex North, an expansion of
International Confex, will be
host to an array of interactive
event technology companies
and education in Manchester
next month. Tech trends
will be the topic over the
two-day show that welcomes
thousands of visitors from
the midlands, north England
and Scotland. Adam Parry,
co-founder of the world’s only
dedicated event technology
exhibition – Event Tech Live
in London each November
– will be on the innovation
stage during the show. His
education sessions promise
to be both enlightening as
well as provide ways for event
organisers to create better
attendee engagement.
With the fast-paced
introduction of new
technology as well as
what exists already;
event professionals need
insights into what to use
when and within a defined
budget. There are so many
technology types and
platforms out there to be used
but what is most suitable for
your event?
Adams, first session is
covers the affordability of
event technology. ‘High Tech
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on a Low Budget’ is all about
technologies that can be used
for free or purchased. None
of the technology discussed
in the session would cost
more than £1000. Adam will
discuss all sorts of technology
types including event apps,
speaker management
systems, event marketing
apps, photography platforms,
event management systems,
audience engagement
technology and guest check-
in platforms.
He will also be offering
brands and agencies
insights into the use of
event technology for brand
activations and launches.
Event ‘Tech Trends for
Brands’ is a session that will
look at how much brands
spent on technology in
2018, what they will spend
in 2019 as well as explain
the 5 biggest technology
trends and the 5 fastest
adopted technologies plus
other buying and usage
trends in this fast paced area.
Confex North will return
to Manchester’s Victoria
Warehouse on 3 – 4 July for
the second edition of the
show.
Association (EMA) is a free-to-attend education programme on day 1, (3
July) specifically designed for and delivered by in-house corporate event
planners comprised of panel debate and presentations covering a range of
topics from CSR, employee engagement and stakeholder management to
gamification and well-being.
Day 1 in the Powerhouse Theatre will be rounded off by a special Speaker
Showcase, brought to us by one of the UK’s leading speaker agencies,
Speaker’s Corner. A great opportunity to sample some top corporate
speakers on a variety of hot topics, places will be limited so
Day 2 in the Powerhouse Theatre will see The Experience Programme
tackling ideas for measuring (and creating) event impact, using emotional
triggers to enhance positive attendee memories and how to build immersive
experiences with creative AV and production.
On the other side of the show floor, the Future Theatre will showcase
innovation across the board on both days – in event technology, hospitality,
catering and venue space, a must attend programme for events that are
ahead of the curve.
For the first time, Confex North will be offering hosted opportunities for
in-house corporate and agency event planners, so if you fit the criteria and
would like to enjoy the VIP experience, register now at www.confex-north.
com and you’ll be automatically upgraded so that you can enjoy all the
privileges.
VIP or not, make sure you register at www.confex-north.com you’ll be made
extremely welcome and you’re sure to leave with at least one nugget to help
you create better events.