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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 Is it lost and outdated?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?

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.

Sticky Wicket

OLD WIMBLEDONIANS CRICKET CLUB OLD WIMBLEDONIANS CRICKET CLUB, London, United Kingdom

Raising money for a fantastic charity. The Sticky Wicket Steering Group is a collective of event and exhibition industry people passionate about events and sports and want to raise money for a fantastic charity, Lord’s Taverners, for whom we have raised just shy of £500,000 over the last 15 years!

CVENT Connect

CAESARS FORUM Las Vegas, United States

Join us July 24-27 at the leading event industry conference for event, marketing, and hospitality professionals. A leading event industry conference for event, marketing, and hospitality professionals. Get fresh perspectives. Learn and share best practices. Build your network. Leave inspired.

PLASA Show

Olympia London Hammersmith Rd,, London

The flagship event for entertainment technology showcases technological advancements from the worlds of audio, AV, lighting, rigging and staging.

CN Sustainability Summit 2023

15Hatfields Chadwick Court,, London, United Kingdom

Over the past few years, sustainability has become a critical global priority due to our increasing awareness of the risks our planet faces without immediate action. Embracing the concept of sustainability is vital, but it's essential to first comprehend its meaning and implications. Successfully launched in 2022, the CN Sustainability Summit is an ideal opportunity to examine what the events sector is doing well and identify areas for improvement. This event provides a platform to evaluate the industry’s sustainable impact, discuss best practices and generate ideas on how to address the key issues hindering efforts to create a sustainable future for events.

20/20 ‘Conferencing’ speed networking event at The Dilly

The Dilly 21 Piccadilly, London

DO YOU ORGANISE CONFERENCES, AGM'S, PRODUCT LAUNCHES, AWARDS CEREMONIES, ETC? 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 Conference

Hilton Brighton Metropole Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2FU Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, United Kingdom

The annual AEO Conference brings together key players within the industry and offers insight and motivation. With an outstanding speaker line-up delivering inspirational, dynamic and thought-provoking content, the AEO Conference is a fantastic platform from which to debate, learn and share ideas that can help shape the industry.

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.

Exhibition News Indy Conference and Awards 2023

The Business Design Center 52 Upper St,, London, United Kingdom

The EN Indy Awards & Conference returns for their fourth annual edition with the addition of a marketplace expo this year. The awards are dedicated to recognising the achievements of independent show organisers, teams and individuals, and the conference is dedicated to exploring the key challenges facing independent organisers through a series of panel debates and roundtables.

Inspirational Venue Roadshow: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre

Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre 53 Edgbaston Park Rd,, Birmingham, United Kingdom

  The final Inspirational Venue Roadshow of our 2023 series will take place at the Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre, located in leafy Edgbaston, just two miles from Birmingham city centre. A member of Historic Hotel Worldwide, it offers a beautiful mix of contemporary accommodation and historic Grade-II listed architecture. About Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre is the University of Birmingham’s award winning hotel, offering peaceful retreats and first-class conference and event facilities just two miles away from Birmingham city centre. Based in a leafy spot in Edgbaston, you’ll find the University train station just a short stroll away, which will take you to Birmingham New Street in seven minutes. Birmingham’s best attractions are also on the doorstep, including Winterbourne House and Garden, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Edgbaston Stadium, Edgbaston Priory and Edgbaston Golf Club. The hotel is home to […]

Environmental & Assessor Training

Napier University 9 Sighthill Ct,, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Hosted by Edinburgh Napier University, AGF's industry leading 2 day environmental assessor training will run on 21st & 22nd September 2023. The training focuses on the key operational issues that impact the environment and is designed to equip students with all the skills and knowledge of environmental operations and sustainability at events. The course which is Stage 1 of AGF’s Assessor Training also provides the opportunity to move to Stage 2 which focuses on the practical application of the knowledge and skills to become a fully qualified A Greener Future assessor, able to undertake environmental assessment of events, festivals, and venues worldwide. The training is also very relevant for those who want to work in event sustainability or to improve understanding, including event organisers, local authorities, suppliers, academics and researchers as well as those who are passionate about developing their skills in event sustainability.

Production Futures ON TOUR

Production Park nit 53 Lidgate Cres, South Kirkby,, Pontefract, United Kingdom

We are touring our events around the UK with our world leading partners to inspire newcomers to join the Live Events, Music, Festival, Touring, Theatre, Corporate, TV, Broadcast and Film Production industry

Surrey Event Professionals

Surrey Event Professionals, has a number of specialist networking groups, which all meet collectively at this meeting!

The Power of Events @ Sheffield Hallam University

Discover The Power of Events, explore the Event Industry Insight App and mingle with event professionals, at Sheffield Hallam University. Join us for The Power of Events Roadshow, on Thursday October 5th 2023 at Hallam View, Sheffield Hallam University, Owen Building, Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 1WB. This in-person event will kick off at 2pm. The Power of Events is thrilled to announce its inaugural tour to introduce the eagerly awaited Event Industry Insight App. This unique roadshow will traverse the four nations, igniting enthusiasm and showcasing this groundbreaking App. The Power of Events and Sheffield Hallam University invites event professionals, organisers, and enthusiasts to join the us on 5th October on campus at Sheffield Hallam for a chance to hear about the app from The Power of Events team as well as network with existing and next generation event profs. Join us on this exhilarating journey as the Event Industry […]

Inspirational Venue Roadshow: Down Hall Hotel

Down Hall Hotel Matching Road, Hatfield Heath,, Essex,, United Kingdom

The first event of our 2023/2024 Inspirational Venue Roadshow Series kicks off at Down Hall Hotel on 9 October 2023. Located in Hatfield Heath near Bishop’s Stortford, Essex, Down Hall Hotel is one of England’s most established country house hotels. The hotel exudes luxury with 98 individually designed bedrooms reflecting grandeur and elegance, a wide range of dining experiences serving exciting dishes with ingredients sourced from their very own vegetable garden. There is a big focus on taking time out to relax and what better way to do that than in the Eden Spa which offers a tranquil escape from day to day life where you can relax the mind, revive the body and soothe the soul. When it comes to meetings, Down Hall Hotel has 14 private dining and meeting spaces with the largest accommodating up to 200 guests, with modern AV and meetings facilities, comfortable seating and executive […]

A Greener Future – Assessor Training

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AGF has developed this Environmental Assessor training course drawing upon the last 15 years of experience in assessing festivals and events around the world. Training focuses on the key operational issues of events which create an impact on the environment developing the knowledge and skills of participants to undertake environmental assessments or simply to improve their understanding. This is a 2 week part-time Online Assessor Training course developed in partnership with Falmouth University and is accessible internationally. Course Content Legal Framework and Policy Local Impacts and Risks Sustainable Procurements Travel & Transport Event Power Solid Waste & Recycling Water usage, Waste Water and Sewerage The Circular Event Behaviour & Communication AGF Assessment Familiarisation & Post Event Reporting Learning will be supported by the use of case studies drawn from real events.

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