Exhibition News July 2019 | Page 3

Contents 16 As the Association of Event Venues celebrates its 15th birthday, we take a look back at its formation and the evolution of the UK’s major venues July 08 Month at a Glance Top news stories 10 The Dealmaker Reflecting on the month's mergers and acquisitions, plus news of a new initiative 3 My Working Life We meet the head of commercial events and business development at the National Theatre 12 Establishing Trust A new influencer register has been launched to help legitimise wellness content at events 24 State of the Nation New research from EN and GES looks at sustainability, M&A, recruitment and more 28 Geo-cloning The latest EN Roundtable tackles the challenge of adapting shows for new destinations 35 Block and Chain James Morgan of Event Tech Lab attempts to untangle blockchain technology 47 People Moves 49 Gallery 22 50 Last Word With QD Events MD Greg Cherry Easyfairs on the launch of Antwerp XL 26 EN takes a trip north to the latest edition of biennial construction show Plantworx July — 03