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Why did you
choose
Tobacco
Dock?
Case study
This was a return to the venue after
a year’s hiatus and the large
capacity and versatility of the venue
was a major draw for Alteryx, as
Inspire Europe has expanded
significantly over the past few years.
Event spaces used were the Great
Gallery for keynote and plenary
sessions; Little Gallery was used for
large breakout and keynote
overflow; East Mall and Quayside
Breakouts were used for training
breakouts; the Quayside Bar was
perfect for the VIP Green Room
during the day, as well as for book
signing and welcome and closing
evening drinks receptions; and the
East Mall Square was used as the
help desk and chill out zone.
What
factors did
you consider
when
choosing a
venue? Proximity to transport links was
important as well as the inimitable
Tobacco Dock depth of history and
atmosphere. The venue’s
sustainability initiatives were also
a huge draw.
What was
the event
solution? Alteryx hosted over 2,500
data-centric customers, partners
and industry leaders to share how
they have embraced the thrill of
problem-solving with Alteryx and
discuss the latest trends in data
science and analytics.
The event covered multiple
keynote addresses, break out
conference tracks and training
sessions across a range of
different rooms and spaces within
Tobacco Dock.
"With the nature of
the venue and
unpredictability
of the October
weather, the team
also helped us to to
make sure everyone
stayed dry
throughout the
event."
Above: Space is no issue
for big data
How did you
find
Tobacco
Dock’s
team: were
they helpful
at providing
for your
needs? The Tobacco Dock team were
amazing, helping us solve
challenges throughout the project
and ensuring a seamless flow for
the over 2,500 delegates around
the venue. With the nature of the
venue and unpredictability of the
October weather, the team also
helped us to overcome the unique
indoor/outdoor quirk of Tobacco
Dock to make sure everyone stayed
dry throughout the event.
The Tobacco Dock operations
team always come up with unique
and effective ways of meeting the
brief and making sure there is
always a back-up plan when the
inevitable last-minute curveball is
thrown at us.
What was
the
feedback
like from
delegates? Delegate feedback was very positive,
and they really enjoyed the
atmosphere and history it had to
offer. We played with the gamification
of elements of within the event, with
delegates completing challenges
around the venue as part of the
content and then collecting prizes
from the ‘Swag Store’ set up in the
bandstand. We also added turf to the
East Mall Square to create an oasis
complete with deck chairs and
hammocks to serve as a catch-up
and chill-out area. We would
absolutely recommend Tobacco
Dock to other event organsiers.
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