10-Day 1 Schedule Official Show Guide 2018
Day 1 – Main Stage
It could never happen to me
10.30 am- 11.15 am
Why do so many event professionals genuinely believe that‘ it could never happen to me”? In this session, experienced event organisers will share stories of when‘ it’ did happen to them, and how the industry can act to ensure‘ it’ doesn’ t happen to others in the future!
Andrew McQuillan, Managing Director, Crowded Space Drones Becky Stevens, Founder, Hybred Events Ian Taylor, Council Member, NOEA Phil Atkins, Managing Director, A. C. T. National
Are we of value to the industry?
11.45 am- 12.30 pm
We have an industry worth £ 46 billion, it is the third biggest in the UK so surely we are integral to the UK economy? Despite this, we are really not represented at a government level and we want this to change. Should we be more ambitious and proactive about developing our industry?
Alan Miller, Chairman, The Night Time Industries Association Julian Agostini, Managing Director, Mash Media Session chaired by: Nick Morgan, CEO and Founder, The Fair
An opportunity for event organisers to reduce resources and costs, why wouldn’ t you?
13.00 pm- 13.45 pm
This session provides an introduction to how to reduce resources and costs by greening your event. We will look at how to get started, what areas of your event can afford some quick wins and how to embed sustainability into your organisation to make your event greener over the longer term.
Teresa Moore, Director, A Greener Festival
How independent festivals are fighting back 14.15 pm- 15.00 pm
Many large and established shows prioritise commercial deals, often at the expense of providing an enjoyable user experience. But how is this affecting the industry? Does it create opportunities that smaller festivals can benefit from? Can these shows now deliver something their competitors can’ t?
Jonathan Edwards, Director, GALA Festival Session chaired by: Nick Morgan, CEO and Founder, The Fair
See you outside: how outdoor space can generate new revenue streams
15.30 pm- 16.15 pm
This session is aimed at conference and events venues who boast outdoors space, delegates will have the chance to learn from the National Trust’ s Osterley Park, which transformed its outdoor event offering and unlocked further revenue streams. If you have a venue with outdoor space, big or small, and are looking for innovative ways to use it for events, then this session is a must.
Dom Garner, Executive Producer, Ten Thousand Hours Neil Cole, General Manager, National Trust Osterley Park & House Amanda Olliek, Events Assistant, National Trust Osterley Park & House Session chaired by: Martin Fullard, Deputy Editor, Conference News