MAIN STAGE
10:45 - 11:30 Industry for the future
Christopher Barrett - Content Director - Access All Areas Helen Marriage - Artistic Director / CEO - Artichoke Jon Collins - CEO - LIVE Judy Bec - Operations Director - Boomtown Sacha Lord - Night Time Economy Adviser - Greater Manchester
11:45 - 12:30 Case Study – Operation London Bridge
Christopher Barrett - Content Director - Access All Areas Debbie Knellar Geoff Fawkes - National Business Developement Director - Sunbelt Rentals UK Ltd Steve Reynolds - Operations Director - LS Events
12:45 - 13:30 Rise of women in sport and entertainment
Cat Kevern - Chair & Event Manager - NOWIE John Rostron - CEO - AIF Lucky Thompson - Senior Director , Events & Operations - AEG Presents Sarah Slater - VP Music & Festivals - Ticketmaster
14:30 - 15:15 Creativity – the evolution of events
Chris MacMeikan - Chair & Event Manager - NOWIE John Rostron - CEO - AIF Joe Gallop - Reporter - Access All Areas Natasha Mortimer - Co-Creator / Creative and Managing Director - Imagineerium
15:30 - 16:15
Licensing & Purple Guide updates explored
Allison Drummond - Local Authority Organising Group Craig Mathie - Managing Partner - Project 30 Gary Grant - Barrister - Francis Taylor Building Jim Winship - Secretary / Director - The Events Industry Forum Steve Heap - General Secretary - AFO
THE FUTURES STAGE
10:15 - 11:00 How to Create the Inspirational
Al Turner - Managing Director - EIGHT PR & Marketing
11:15 - 12:00 Marketing Events Masterclass One : 5 Social Media Hacks
Al Turner - Managing Director - EIGHT PR & Marketing Caitlin Kobrak - Digital Marketing Executive - DRPG
12:15 - 13:00 A New Dawn of Sustainable Sporting Events
Al Turner - Managing Director - EIGHT PR & Marketing Rick Bate - Group Director Safety & Sustainability - Cube International / E Bike Grand Prix
14:00 - 14:45 Championing the Hidden Partners that Create Extraordinary Events
Andy Fennhiggins
15:00 - 15:45 Marketing Events Masterclass Two : Google 4 and How to Get the Best Search for Your Event
Al Turner - Managing Director - EIGHT PR & Marketing Nicola Shaw - Head of Growth - Tag Digital
EDUCATION HUB
10:30 - 11:15 The Deserted Ducklings and Other Crowd Groups
Eric Stuart - Director - Gentian Events Ltd - Chair : United Kingdom Crowd Management Association
12:15 - 13:00 Event Management Plans
Craig Mathie - Managing Partner - Project 30
14:00 - 14:45 Managing Live Events
Lindsay Impett - Event Director and Consultant - Freelance
15:00 - 16:00 Writing a killer CV
Cat Kevern - Chair & Event Manager - NOWIE Jessica Wainwright - Event Staffing Coordinator - Festivall Services Ltd Jo Hadler - Careers and Employability Manager - BIMM Institute
16:00 - 17:00 NOWIE Drop-in Sessions
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