Day one
Programme outline
7
Speaker highlight
14.00 – 14.40 14.50 - 15.30
Creativity and
Branding at Events
- what is the
measurement? Wellness: 10 tips for
reducing stress
Darren Styles, Owner & Publisher,
Attitude Magazine
Darren was awarded an OBE in 2018 for services
to the economy, diversity and charity and is
an ambassador for Downing Street’s GREAT
campaign, promoting the UK as a place for
LGBTQ+ individuals to visit, invest or seek an
education. He is also currently number 64 on the
FT’s OUTstanding list of top LGBTQ+ executives.
Session highlight
14.00 – 14.40 14.50 - 15.30 15.40 - 16.20
Top 10 tech trends Harnessing blockchain
to create opportunity Innovations in
Technology for
Meetings and Events
Session highlight
14.00 – 14.40 14.50 - 15.30
Women in sales The Perfect Sales Call
In this session, Richard Busby,
CEO of BDS Sponsorship will
give key takeaways on how you
identify your sponsorable assets,
how you match potential sponsors
and what it takes to create a
compelling sponsorship deck.
14.50 -15.30 15.40 -16.20
What does a
sustainable event really
look like and how can it
be delivered? The art of conference
programming and
abstract management Why do organisations
need a data strategy?
10:00 – 10:40 Capturing the real, long term value of
meetings
12:00 – 12.40 No time for sleeping giants
14:00 – 14:40 Expanding into international markets and
building strategic partnerships
Why is there a growing
amount of event professionals
interested in blockchain? What
is the opportunity for the events
industry, how can it be harnessed,
and how will it dictate a new kind
of event?
Speaker highlight
Sponsorship sales
14.00 – 14.40
CMW + EW Pavilion
Blockchain for events
Nicole Leida, Head of
Conferences & Events, NCRI
Having worked in the events
industry for about 15 years,
primarily as an in-house
conference organiser for medical
and scientific associations, Nicole
was the first in-house conference
organiser to become joint-chair of
ABPCO. Nicole also has a strong
interest in well-being at work and
since 2015 has been teaching
yoga in corporate environments
as well as recently qualifying as a
nutritional therapist.
VIP Lounge Sponsored by Odeon Events & Levy Restaurants
Our VIP visitors are invited to relax and recharge in
our VIP Lounge hosted by our friends at Odeon Events
and Levy Restaurants.
Enjoy a selection of healthy refreshments and
snacks from Levy UK, the catering and hospitality
partner to many of the UK’s iconic venues, conference
and exhibition centres whilst enjoying the red carpet
entertainment that Odeon Events can offer.
Correct at time of print