Event Industry News Roundup
How Event Tech fits into Event Design
With a big background in tech-world, marketing director Felicia Asiedu has been at Cvent for five years.
This episode is a deep dive into the brand, with a particular focus on Cvent Connect Europe, the company runs a similar event in North America, and how event tech fits into event design.
Trade associations support Event Sustainability Live
The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) and beam, formerly HBAA, which represents events, meetings and the accommodation sector, will partner Event Sustainability Live (ESL) at London ExCeL this month.
ABPCO and beam members also feature on the DPRG Stage, in the chair and on the panel for the ‘Navigating sustainability metrics: Decoding event impact assessment for conference organisers’, delving into the intricacies of quantifying and qualifying the environmental, social, and economic effects of conferences.
Venue Spotlight: Utilita Arena
Utilita Arena Newcastle is the ideal venue to stage your event. From exhibitions, conventions, conferences and product launches to fundraisers, celebrations, and fashion shows, we can play home to it all. Our venue is at the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne, with a short walk to the quayside or the city centre. The central station and airports are a short drive away and we have fantastic local public transport links.
Event organisers will be truly excited by our tailor made approach of ensuring that expectations are exceeded with every touch point – be prepared to wow your guests with an unforgettable event experience. Boasting a capacity of up to 9,000 people, our auditorium can be transformed for your event.
Event Sustainability Live – the whys and the wherefores…
Co-founder of Event Sustainability Live (ESL), Adam Parry, an industry influencer of some repute, will discuss the motivation behind launching ESL, his ambitions for it and much more, with isla founder/CEO Anna Abdelnoor, at the show’s opening ‘fireside’ session on Wednesday 15th November.
Part network, part action group, isla is built around shaping and accelerating the event industry’s adoption and advocacy of best green practices. An integral part of isla’s makeup and outlook, Anna Abdelnoor promises ‘thought-provoking questions and insightful explorations’, delving into the Parry perspective.
Latest Cvent Planner Sourcing Report reveals 67% of planners across Europe have increased business event budgets amid rising costs
Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, has published the latest instalment of the Cvent Planner Sourcing Report: Europe Edition October 2023. The report provides the business events industry, including event organisers, hoteliers, venue operators and destination management organisations, with deep insights into planner trends as well as advice on how to meet evolving industry demands and overcome ongoing market fluctuations.
The report reveals that over half (67%) of planners across Europe have had bigger budgets for their in-person and hybrid events in 2023 compared to 2022. Additionally, more than one in five (22%) expect event budgets to be at least 20% higher in 2024.?
Getting a Grip on Event Tech Live 2023’s Hosted Buyer Programme
Grip, the AI-powered event platform built for business relationships is the ‘Official Hosted Buyer Partner’ for Event Tech Live (ETL), at ExCeL London this month.?
Grip’s MustMeet product, an AI-powered automated meeting scheduler, will be used by ETL at the show to establish, maintain and track business relationships between event participants.
Olympia London reveals plans for new conference facilities
Olympia London announces details for a new conference centre opening in 2026. This addition is part of the ￡1.3bn regeneration of the iconic venue as it becomes the cornerstone of London’s new visitor destination.
The new conference and event spaces have been designed for flexibility to enable customisable event experiences for conferences, confexes, shows, and product launches. The conference centre will offer large and small meeting spaces, the latest technology, places to eat, drink and chill out, and also comes with its own exhibition space. For event organisers thinking bigger, the conference centre can be opened up to the venue’s established event spaces that are also being enhanced – Olympia Grand, Olympia National and Olympia West. This will enable large events that need maximum floor space to get creative with their floorplans and curate a variety of zones and different visitor experiences within one event.
New CPD Group certification opportunity for ETL and ESL attendees
Event Tech Live (ETL) and Event Sustainability Live (ESL), which run at ExCeL London this month, have teamed with the CPD Group, a fast-growing continuous professional development accreditation service. A move that highlights the quality of the shows’ content and offers visitors career-enhancing certification.
CPD Group encourages people to upskill and stay competitive, and each of the three seminar stages at ETL and ESL will feature CPD qualifying sessions.
A festival for all: Love Saves the Day receives esteemed industry award from Attitude is Everything for accessible facilities
Bristol’s biggest music festival, Love Saves the Day, has achieved Silver in Attitude is Everything’s Live Events Access Charter for 2023-2025, demonstrating Team Love’s commitment to improving the live music experience for disabled audiences, artists and staff.
The Attitude is Everything Live Events Access Charter sets the industry standard for improving and implementing disability equality into all aspects of events. The organisation is committed to connecting disabled people with music and live events in order to improve access together. Team Love’s Silver certification showcases its commitment to reviewing its accessible facilities and making improvements to both the festival site and experience for those who are visually impaired, Deaf or hard of hearing and have disabilities, as well as those with neurodivergent needs.
Croke Park Meetings & Events first to launch a 50 Mile Menu
Croke Park is changing the game by championing seasonally inspired and locally acquired food for meetings and events, with carbon ‘foodprint’ scores and a new 50 Mile Menu concept, making it easier for businesses to plan sustainable and environmentally conscious events.
As part of their ongoing sustainability efforts, Croke Park has launched innovative new menus to champion seasonally inspired and locally acquired food at meetings, conferences and corporate events hosted in the stadium.?