THE FUTURES STAGE
DAY 1: 25 FEB 2026
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DAY 2: 26 FEB 2026
10:15-10:55 AI in Events: How AI is Affecting Your Event
Brought to you by the National Outdoor Events Association( NOEA)
What are the tangible impacts and opportunities of AI in the events industry. How is it affecting both the production of events and the visitor experience.
Goc O ' Callaghan, Global Experience Strategic at UBQex- UBQex
11:20-12:00 Medical, Safety and Health Trends for 2026
Brought to you by the National Outdoor Events Association.
A look at the changing needs in spectator safety. How can we prepare for new challenges in audience care, from drug misuse to wellbeing.
Bev Osborne, Partner- Training 4 Resilience LLP Chris Howes- Event Medical Association Linda Krawecke- TTK Welfare Richard Bate- IoSH
12:20-13:00 Placemaking, Government Relations and How Events Boost Economies
Brought to you by the National Outdoor Events Association.
An argument for the power of events to stimulate local and national economies, told through the perspective of the placemaking boom happening across the UK.
Alasdair Moore, Co-Founder and Director- Intrepid Collective Caroline Davis- Opus George Bacon
14:15-14:55 Drone Technology 2026
Brought to you by the National Outdoor Events Association.
Drones remain one of the most exciting and expansive areas of event production. In 2026, the technology is set to expand even further, so what will this look like, and how can event organisers work with providers to create the truly extraordinary.
Julie Coates Walker- Arena Racing Company Tom Rees, Managing Director- AeroAVA
15:20-16:00 Gaining and Keeping Sponsorship in 2026
Brought to you by the National Outdoor Events Association.
Al Turner- EI8HT PR & Marketing Anjna Raheja- Car Fest Cris Cicirello, Co-lead- Wasserman Experiential Division
10:15-10:55 The Fundraising Journey of a Female-Founded Events Business
This session shines a light on the resilience, determination and creativity required to turn vision into investment.
Amber Probyn, Director & Co-founder- Peequal Cat Kevern, Managing Director- Electric Cat & NOWIE Gracie Broom- Reporti Hazel McShane, Director and Co-Founder- Peequal
11:20-12:00 Levelling the Field: Rethinking Sponsorship & Investment in Women’ s Sport
Amy Mansell, Global Chief Partnerships Officer- ELEMIS Kate Beavan, Board Advisor- More Than Equal Gracie Broom- Reporti Ross Robertson, Regional MD UK & Europe- Arena Group
12:20-13:00 " What ' s your day rate?" Charge with Confidence as a Freelancer
Anna Cottle, Stage Manager, Artist Liaison, Graphics Manager, NOWIE mentor- Freelance Eloise Newing, Co-Founder & Account Director- Electric Cat Paz Brennan, Founder and Managing Director- Spartan Crew Sophie Phillip
13:00-13:40 Silent Yoga with Chet from Silent Seminars
Chet Olafsson- Silent Seminars & Silent Noize
14:15-14:55 Safety in the Spotlight- Is our Industry doing Enough?
In this panel discussion, we ' ll be joined by four events leaders.
KT Sonnen Sylvia Oats- Ask for Angela CIC
15:20-16:00 Real Talk: How to Survive and Thrive in Events Through Hormonal Health, Fertility and Menopause
Trust us … this is not the one to skip. This isn’ t a doom-and-gloom session. It’ s a hopeful one.
Arletta Wiencek- Peppy Jo Fuller- The Merry Menopause Stephanie Garey, Presenter & Moderator- The Unlikely Presenter
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