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Production Futures ON TOUR

New Century Manchester 34 Hanover St,, Manchester, United Kingdom

Production Futures ON TOUR is an initiative for young people to explore a range of work opportunities and pathways into working in the Live Events, Festival, Music, Theatre, TV, Film and Virtual Production industry. With over 200 jobs, apprenticeships, placements, and training opportunities, we bring industry professionals together with the latest technology to our event in Manchester on our mission to find young talent whilst offering offer advice and insight into hidden jobs roles and entry level opportunities. We only promote PAID work opportunities and we are a FREE event.  

PLASA Focus Leeds

Royal Armouries Armouries Dr Leeds LS10 1LT Armouries Dr, Leeds

PLASA Focus Leeds attracts the biggest brands and brightest minds that the industry has to offer. Not only that, thousands of entertainment technology professionals from across the UK continue to attend the show each year due to its friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Free registration will open in early 2023, so watch this space!

Mental Health First Aid Training

This online Mental Health First Aider Course is particularly pertinent right now where we might be concerned about ourselves or our colleagues in this challenging time. This course is the mental health equivalent of physical first aid. The training provides participants with the skills and confidence to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues and effectively guide a person towards the right support.

IMEX in Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt

IMEX is where the meetings and events industry comes together to do business across four exhilarating days. We connect more than 3,000 global meeting planners with 2,500+ suppliers – so you can make powerful business connections that offer real ROI. Learn from the best - enjoy expert education, discover the latest trends and meet with event industry specialists. If you’re in business events, you need to be at IMEX Frankfurt 2023.

Hosts and Federations Summit 2023

Lausanne, Switzerland.

The 6th edition of the Hosts and Federations Summit is taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland. The 2023 edition is designed to deliver a highly focused engagement programme for Expert Suppliers, Rights Holders/International Federations and Host Cities. Additionally, and running in parallel to a rich programme of content on event-specific themes, will be the bespoke and pre-planned meetings for those who will have chosen this additional support.

20/20 ‘Christmas Parties’ – speed networking event at secret London venue

To be announced

DO YOU ORGANISE CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS? DO YOU HIRE EVENT VENUES AND SUPPLIERS? Save yourself 30 days travelling around the UK by attending this one event! Your strength as an event organiser is simply measured by your contacts book and your ability to achieve results and deliver an event each time, no matter how big or small. Your level of results are dependent on the level of seniority of your contacts within the event industry's newest and most charismatic venues and suppliers? Has the covid lockdown annihilated your contacts book? Is it lost and outdated? Do suppliers not know 'who you are'? Do you need the top contacts to make the difference between your next unique event being a Stand Out Event or a Go Home Event?

AEO Awards

Grosvesnor House, Park Lane, London Grosvesnor House,, Park Lane, London, United Kingdom

THE AEO EXCELLENCE AWARDS REPRESENT THE BEST THAT THE EVENTS INDUSTRY HAS TO OFFER

Awards Awards

Old Billingsgate 1 Old Billingsgate Walk (Riverside, 16 Lower Thames St,, London

The Awards Awards is produced by GCN Events. The Global Conference Network run events throughout the year bringing together professionals from the conference, venue and association sectors.

Conference & Events Awards 2023

Old Billingsgate 1 Old Billingsgate Walk (Riverside, 16 Lower Thames St,, London

The annual awards that celebrate and champion everyone involved in the events industry: conference & trade-show organisers; in-house events teams in not-for-profits / corporates; events, PR & marketing agencies and venues.

The C&IT Festival of Forums

To be announced

The C&IT Festival of Forums is returning for its second year, this time taking place in London between the 5 - 7 July. The event was an action-packed three days of content, meetings and site visits showing our attendees the very best the city had to offer. Our agenda will be crammed full of industry professionals and round table sessions discussing the hottest industry topics ensuring that all attendees leave with how they can improve on the amazing work they already do. Get involved and register your interest to ensure you don't miss any announcements.

Backup Kart-Fest 2023

Daytona Sandown Park Daytona Sandown Park,, Esher, United Kingdom

Now in its eighth year, Backup's annual Kart-Fest brings together company's and freelancers from across the technical side of the industry for a fantastic social day. Initially started as a Karting event, it has grown to incorporate a range of activities and networking... a must in the social calendar!

beam’s 2023 Annual Forum

Hilton Bournemouth Terrace Rd,, Bournemouth, United Kingdom

‘Industry 4.0 – Collaborations, Connections & Community’

The Ops Nest

The Nec North Ave, Marston Green,, Birmingham, United Kingdom

We're heading to The NEC, Birmingham for the next edition of Ops Foundation. Care to join us? Four days of high-octane ops training. We'll be exploring the venue, getting hands on with rigging and electrics, experiencing AV like never before with PSP Exhibitions, navigating forklifts and customs with DSV - Global Transport and Logistics, understanding the strength of a good graphics brief with Bang On Graphics, building system with beMatrix , learning scheduling, budgeting, our place in the industry and much more! We also have some very special guests dropping in to impart their wisdom including Adam Parry of Event Industry News, Marisa Beckman of Inovent and Michelle Adderley of NEC Birmingham.

Certificate in Venue Management – Summer Course in London

ExCeL London

Event venues require professional organisational skills and an ability to manage a wide range of events including conferences, exhibitions, product launches, congresses, conventions, weddings, sports, concerts, competitions, community and special events.

Certificate in Leadership and Management – Summer Course in London

ExCeL London

Whether you’re at an early stage of your career and aiming for promotion or entering a supervisory or team leader role for the first time -  a professional  development course in leadership and management can improve your skills and prospects.

20/20 ‘Unique Venues and Events’ speed networking @ Bounce(Battersea Power)

Battersea Power Station Circus Road West, London

DO YOU ORGANISE UNIQUE EVENTS OR EVENTS THAT REQUIRE UNIQUE VENUES AND SUPPLIERS? DO YOU HIRE EVENT VENUES AND SUPPLIERS? Save yourself 30 days travelling around the UK by attending this one event! Your strength as an event organiser is simply measured by your contacts book and your ability to achieve results and deliver an event each time, no matter how big or small. Your level of results are dependent on the level of seniority of your contacts within the event industry's newest and most charismatic venues and suppliers? Has the covid lockdown annihilated your contacts book? Is it lost and outdated? Do suppliers not know 'who you are'? Do you need the top contacts to make the difference between your next unique event being a Stand Out Event or a Go Home Event?

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