OFFICIAL SHOW PREVIEW the Only Show in the North Featuring All the Hottest Venues, Restaurants and Spaces for Your Parties and Events

OFFICIAL SHOW PREVIEW The only show in the North featuring all the hottest venues, restaurants and spaces for your parties and events

SESSIONS AND MASTERCLASS TOPICS INSIDE

#VELIVE19 THE UNMISSABLE SHOW FOR EVENT ORGANISERS COMES TO THE NORTH THIS SEPTEMBER Join us on the 24th September at Manchester Central for Venues + Events Live. If you organise meetings, receptions, parties, away days, conferences, private dinners or any kind of event, do not miss out on the event industry’s favourite show.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

DATES NEAREST STATIONS Tuesday 24th September: 9am-5.00pm Manchester Piccadilly station St Peter’s Square LOCATION Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester M2 3GX

REGISTER Get your free ticket at venuesandevents.co.uk/previewmcr SHOW HIGHLIGHTS At Venues + Events Live explore hundreds of new venues and event suppliers, sessions and hands-on masterclasses.

TOP SPEAKERS

Sophie Sabbage Best Selling Author Liz Taylor and Professional Managing Director, TLC Speaker Shaun Hinds Mike Blake-Crawford Chief Executive, Manchester Central Strategy Director, Social Chain

BE INVOLVED IN A GREAT JOIN HANDS-ON MASTERCLASESS INDUSTRY DEBATE AND GAIN NEW SKILLS Get involved in industry debates and watch Develop new skills to take back to the office experts share their knowledge and future by joining practical masterclasses covering predictions for the industry. public speaking, creativity and wellbeing whilst discovering the best drinks for your events in our expert tasting tutorials. venuesandevents.co.uk/previewmcr SHOW HIGHLIGHTS New for 2019

MEET HUNDREDS OF NEW THE HIVE VENUES + EVENT SUPPLIERS NETWORKING LOUNGE FROM ACROSS THE UK From hotels, restaurants, caterers, corporate Venues + Events Live is excited to showcase hospitality, event equipment, teambuilding and the VIP networking lounge, The Hive. This many more suppliers, you’ll find a whole host of exclusive space will be available to hosted new contacts at the show. buyers and our association partners.

HOSTED BUYERS EXHIBITOR PROMOTIONS AT THE SHOW If you’re in charge of a budget, a decision maker Make use of amazing promotions exhibitors or a direct influencer, you may be eligible for will offer only at the show, for your upcoming our brand-new Hosted Buyer Programme. corporate events. With the opportunity to Visit www.venuesandevents.co.uk/visit/hosted- explore a wide selection of venues, event buyers for more information. suppliers, restaurants, bars and caterers. Make sure you register for your free ticket today.

venuesandevents.co.uk/previewmcr VENUES + EVENTS LIVE SESSIONS Here are just some of the topics that will be covered in the sessions and masterclasses. Be sure to look online prior to attending for more details and timings.

MASTERCLASSES + SESSIONS

How to maximise your event attendance through social media A Hive of Events Activity Join Social Chain’s Strategy Director Mike Blake-Crawford to learn how you can capture the attention of An open discussion on potential attendees and amplify the the current trends within experience of your events through the Northern Event industry, a strategic social media where experts will share their approach. knowledge and future predictions.

A Shot of Brand

Join Liz Taylor for a mixology masterclass and explore how Liz uses the live event platform to showcase corporate businesses.

The Future of Events The Psychology of Creativity This session will look at the changing face of events, predictions for the future of the industry and How to tap into creative resources the changing nature of delegates, whenever we need to. Being creative drawing on research from People on tap isn’t easy in the midst of Buy Experiences, a recent busy-ness, deadlines and demanding white paper produced by lives. This talk is about how to open Keith Prowse. our creative channels by shifting our mindsets and why creating is a state of being as much as a process of doing.

Venues + Events Live sessions are all free to attend and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Each session will last around 30-45 minutes. venuesandevents.co.uk/previewmcr 2019 EXHIBITORS

20 Stories Everton FC (Goodison Park) Manchester Airport Tankersley Manor A Curious Group of Hotels Five Lakes Resort Marriott Hotel Target Response AC Hotel by Marriott Manchester Flight Club Darts Manchester Art Gallery Tate Liverpool City Centre Formby Hall and Golf Resort Manchester Central Telford Hotel and Golf Resort Convention Centre ACC Liverpool Gaucho The Abbey Hotel Manchester City FC Adventure Park Snowdonia Giraffe Event Services The Alchemist (Etihad Stadium) Albert Square Chop House Gloucester Rugby Club The Aztec Hotel and Spa Manchester Conference Centre Alton Towers Resort (Kingsholm Stadium) The Bridgewater Hall Manchester Marriott Victoria Ayre Events Grantley Hall and Albert Hotel The Jockey Club B C Event Hire Hawthorn Manchester Metropolitan The Kings Ferry Be At One Hermes University The Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa Best Western Plus Stoke on Trent Hever Castle Manchester United The Lowry Hotel Bien Venue Hilton Manchester Airport Marriott International The Mere Golf Resort and Spa Big Event Group Holiday Inn Bolton Millbrook The Midland Big Foot Events Holiday Inn Kenilworth Millenium Point The Monastery Manchester Big Purple Productions Holiday inn Leigh MK Hotel The North Lakes Hotel and Spa Bills Restaurants Holiday Inn Stonehenge Mottram Hall The Park Royal Hotel Bowling Green Asset Hope Street Hotel MTC Events The Principal Manchester Management Hospitality & Events North Musicians League The Solent Hotel and Spa Bredbury Hall Hotel Hotel Football, a Tribute Newcastle United Football Club The Stock Exchange Hotel Chamber Space Portfolio Hotel PA Life The Tetley Chill Factore House of Daniel Thwaites Park Regis Birmingham The University of Manchester Choose Your Event iCatching Events Peak Venues Conferences & Venues CHS Group IET Birmingham: Austin Court Q Hotels - The Park Royal Hotel, The Victorian Chop Cloud 23 ILEC Conference Centre Telford Hotel and Golf Resort & House Company Club Brass at Hotel Gotham Imperial war museum north Crewe Hall Hotel Think Ambient Concorde Conference Centre Innside by Melia Manchester Qube Events & Productions Thorns Group Concorde, IWMN and SIM Insideout Events Renaissance Manchester Thornton Hall Hotel Contessa Hotels Interstate Hotels Renaissance Manchester City Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa Corus Hotels Jonny Ross Music Centre Hotel Tipi Unique Cottons Hotel and Spa Jurrys Inn Oxford Roundhouse Events Titanic Hotel Liverpool Crewe Hall Hotel Kettering Park Hotel and Spa Rudding Park Tom’s Chop House Cube-i King Street Townhouse Sale Sharks Rugby Club Unique Venues of Birmingham Cvent Laura Ashley Hotels (AJ Bell Stadium) UTC Events Delegate Wranglers Lea Marston Hotel Sam’s Chop House Venues of Excellence Doris Loves Leeds United FC Science and Industry Museum Vermilion Double tree By Hilton Chester (Elland Road Stadium) Searcys Victoria Warehouse Double tree By Hilton Leeds Lingfield Park Resort Sparq Wigan Athletic FC Double Tree by Hilton LINK Mobility Special Occasion Linen (DW Stadium) Manchester Liverpool Convention Bureau SquareMeal Worcester Warriors Rugby Club DoubleTree By Hilton Liverpool Football Club Stadium Experience (Sixways Stadium) Cheltenham M&T Hotel Management Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent Worsley Park Marriott Hotel and Country Club Drayton Manor Hotel Macdonald Hotels Conference WOW Grass Eden Manchester Malmaison Leeds Star Your World York Conference Ellenborough Park Malmaison Liverpool Sterling Event Group Yorkshire Event Centre Emerald Headingley Stadium Malmaison Manchester Successful Events Emirates Old Trafford

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