Preview
Don’t visit Confex! Get immersed
International Confex 2020 is back
25-26 February, ExCeL London
T
he organiser of the UK’s
leading event industry
exhibition has asked visitors
not just to visit the event but
to get more involved in it.
Event director Liz
Agostini, said: “In the spirit
of this year’s Confex theme
of immersive events, we
are inviting attendees for
the next edition not just
to ‘visit’ but to get stuck
in and really take part in
International Confex.”
The event is brimming
with content and encourages
visitors to Speak, Meet,
Debate, Network, Enjoy
and Learn and there are
opportunities for every
event professional to
immerse themselves in the
myriad of activities on the
show floor, in the theatres
and on the social hubs.
Agostini explains: “Confex
is so much more than
buyers meeting sellers.
Throughout the years of our
tenure of the show it has
moved on from the purely
transactional and developed
into a uniquely innovative,
social and creative
event, reflecting the very
characteristics that define
our industry”.
How to get involved?
›› Speak & Debate – There
are lots of panel discussions
going on in every corner of
the show tackling subjects
such as personalisation,
CSR, sustainability and
wellness. If you have an
opinion, join the panel.
If, on the other hand,
“In the spirit of this year’s Confex theme
of immersive events, we are inviting
attendees for the next edition not just to
‘visit’ but to get stuck in…”
public speaking terrifies
you go to the Sales Theatre
on the first day at 10.00am
to hear Ash Smith of Pitch
giving some great ways of
combatting the fear of public
speaking - ‘Feel the Fear
and do it anyway, public
speaking for people who
don’t like public speaking’
›› Meet – A whole host of
inspirational new suppliers,
venues and destinations
right across the show floor.
If you’re in a hurry but want
to stock up on ideas, join
one of the speed-networking
sessions. You’ll receive a
beautiful Khyva gift box
filled with luxury goodies.
›› Network – International
Confex has always been
known as the hub where
the event industry gathers.
Catch up with old friends
and forge new relationships
in the main bar, delivered
in partnership with GES,
on the slightly quirky
Association Village Green
in partnership with ABPCO
and the AAE. There’s even
a Mash Media central
hub where there will be a
plethora of events taking
place including the EN/
Mayfield Media Strategies
Entrepreneurs’ Club; a new
social event for budding
event organisers at 4pm,
25 Feb, the Confex Alumni
meet, and the EN/CN
Awards finalists drinks
parties and CN 30/30 meet
up.
›› Enjoy - The huge range
of exhibitors and speakers
have so many experiences
for you to enjoy. Have
a play in Leisure King’s
Mobile Escape Room,
marvel at Luster’s event
mosaic technology, join JW
Marriott Cancun Resort &
Spa for a taste of Mexico
and a reinvigorating drop of
tequila and enjoy watching
the hopefuls pitching in the
EventTech Dragons Den.
And, after all that, when you
need a break, chill out and
recharge in the VIP lounge
delivered in partnership
with Freeman.
›› Learn – With over 60
sessions taking place over
two days, whether it’s
ideas for sustainability,
CSR or Wow Factor,
you’re guaranteed to leave
International Confex with a
load of inspiration for better
events. EN
To register and start planning
your experience visit www.
international-confex.
com. If you’d like any more
information, please contact
[email protected]
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