OFFICIAL SHOW PREVIEW The only show in London featuring all the hottest venues, restaurants and spaces for your parties and events SESSIONS AND MASTERCLASS TOPICS INSIDE Register for your free ticket at venuesandevents.co.uk/preview #VELIVE19 THE UNMISSABLE SHOW FOR EVENT ORGANISERS RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER Join us on 18th + 19th September at Old Billingsgate 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 Wednesday 18th September: 9am-6.30pm UNDERGROUND Monument/Bank, Tower Hill, Cannon St Thursday 19th September: 9am-5pm London Bridge, Cannon St, Fenchurch St DLR Tower Gateway LOCATION RIVER Tower Pier Old Billingsgate, London EC3R 6DX REGISTER Get your free ticket at venuesandevents.co.uk/preview SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Explore five exciting floors at Venues + Events Live, from hundreds of new venues and event suppliers, to sessions and hands-on masterclasses. TOP SPEAKERS Jason Atherton Richie Bostock Michelin Starred Chef, aka “The Breath Guy” Restaurateur, One of the world’s Star of BBC2’s leading teachers Mel Noakes Brand Experience and The Chef Brigade Jamie Vaughan of Breathwork Self Care Expert Head of Sales Europe, Cvent EVENT WELLBEING WEEK THE CANAPÉ CUP This year’s show coincides with Event Wellbeing A fantastic mixture of top venues, restaurants Week and is a great reminder to us all to appreciate and caterers compete for the title by entering the internal and external pressures that can be their best canapé that is tasted and judged by faced as event professionals. As well as some 200 specially selected visitors. great opportunities for at-show TLC, we have also partnered up with #EventWell19 for inspiring content across our Sessions and Masterclasses. venuesandevents.co.uk/preview 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 a 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 Hosted Buyer Programme. Visit www. corporate events. With the opportunity to venuesandevents.co.uk/visit/hosted-buyers for explore a wide selection of venues, event more information. suppliers, restaurants, bars and caterers. venuesandevents.co.uk/preview VENUES + EVENTS LIVE SESSIONS Learn about the latest event trends in the Sessions with talks from industry speakers and experts. DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER SESSION TOPIC SYNOPSIS SPEAKER The Hottest New Venues for the Exploring the latest venues in London and the Lisa Boissel, Miss Jones PA Year Ahead UK; from galleries and garages to palaces and powerhouses. The expert tips on the hottest new spaces on the UK event scene. Christmas Party Secrets Our panel give an insider take on the latest Ruth Lawton-Owen, Unwrapped tricks and trends for your annual festive bash Admirable Crichton, Lucy Meehan, Natural History Museum Simon Lockwood, The Brewery Restaurant Insider - Best New The best new restaurants and private dining Ben McCormack, SquareMeal Resturants spaces in London and beyond. From formal five courses to street feasting, restaurant officianado Ben shares his little black book of the best in the UK. Social Media Matters If content is King, engagement is Queen. In Eleanor Bougie-Smith, Social B this session, SocialB’s Eleanor Bougie-Smith will give you a breakdown of the importance of ensuring your content is always and consistently engaging, and that the quality of your content is more important than the quantity of it. Forecasting the Future An expert overview on the future of Jamie Vaughan, Cvent of Event Technology technology in the event industry. The latest from the technology sector, including disruptive tech, apps and consumer behaviour and the future of AI. Sustainability on Trial Whose responsibility is it to make events Samme Allen sustainable? Clients or suppliers? This crowd Max Fellowes, MCI sourcing session will discuss sustainability One Water best practice in a unique way 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/preview VENUES + EVENTS LIVE SESSIONS For further information and timings please take a look at our website leading up to the show. DAY 2 – THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER SESSION TOPIC SYNOPSIS SPEAKER Tomorrow’s Delegate Fresh faces - a fresh approach: the shared Adam Simpson, Etc Venues experience of targeting an experientially Ali Lord, Aegis Dentsu conscious Gen Y audience. Alice Lock, Wonder Inclusive Event Design Course: Sample a bite size portion of MPI’s Inclusive Samme Allen Welcoming and Inclusive Event Design certificate. This session will Meetings and Events focus on practical actions that meeting professionals on both sides of the marketplace can take to create inclusive environments at their events. Caretakers for the Future Today’s workforces place high value on Tom Lambregts, BCD positive social and environmental impact. Paul Black, London This panel discussion will explore the Convention Bureau increasingly important role sustainability holds in our industry and the ways in which your Danny Percorelli, Exclusive Hotels organisation can fulfil its CSR responsibilities. Self Care in the Events Industry How to prevent burnout - combining self care Mel Noakes, Self Care Coach with working in the events industry and Events Professional The Breath Guy Breathworks session. How to reduce event Richie Bostock stress anywhere, immediately. The Great Industry Debate Bringing together experts from across Richard Dodgson, Timebased Events the events world, partipicipate in a lively Neil Thompson, Delegate Wranglers discussion about the future landscape of corporate events and hospitality. Bring your Zoe Jobson, Ocean Media gripes, your frustrations and your ideas for Emma Howe, StreetFeast collaboration and best practice, and watch And more! an open conversation with the industry unfold over a glass of wine in an informal and inclusive environment. 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/preview MASTERCLASSES Join hands-on masterclasses and gain new skills, from learning to face your fears and building your confidence in public speaking, to discovering the best drinks for your upcoming events. Here are just some of the topics that will be covered in the masterclasses across the two days. Be sure to look online prior to attending for more details and timings. Mindful Event Management Managing external Amp Up pressures and internal Your AV stress How to translate Helen Moon, Founder, AV tech jargon Eventwell George Fodden, Wise Productions Persuasive writing skills How to get the best results from your written communication Mel Roberts, Behind the Lines Wellbeing Social Media 15 things we should Nail the upload! How to all know about health create the most effective social media posts Mark Maher - Boulevard Eleanor Events Bougie-Smith, Social B Masterclasses are all free to attend and are allocated on venuesandevents.co.uk/preview a first come, first served basis. Each masterclass will last up to 45 minutes. 2019 EXHIBITORS 15 Hatfields Dreamland Lucky Voice South Lodge 30 Euston Square Elite Hotels Luton Hoo Hotel Golf and Spa, Sparq 65 Queen’s Gate Ellenborough Park Bedfordshire Special EFX 99 City Road Conference Centre etc Venues Manchester Central Convention Special Occasion Linen A Curious Group of Hotels Event Operations Centre SquareMeal AB Hotels Event Prop Hire Maxwell’s Group Events Squerryes Estate All Seated Event Trees Mercedes Benz World Superbooths Europe Alton Towers Events @ No.6 Michael Gee Magic Swingers Aqua Restaurant Group Events By Roux Millbrook Take The Mike Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Exclusive Collection Mix & Match Target Response Club, East Sussex Fanhams Hall MNKY HSE Tewin Bury Farm Hotel Asia House Fews Marquees Motion Production Ltd The Brewery Aubrey Park Hotel Flight Club Darts Museum of London The Castle Inn Wiltshire Barbican Furniture on the Move Namco Funscape The Collective Barrio Galvin at Windows Newbury Racecourse The Eastside Rooms BEAT LONDON Gaucho & M Restaurants No.11 Cavendish Square The Esprit Group Berkeley Catering Ghelani Studios Oakley Hall Hotel The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne Bierschenke Gilwell Park Oatlands Park The Great House at Sonning Black Mamba Events 65 Queen’s Gate Old Billingsgate & The Swan at Streatley Bombay Sapphire Distillery Ginza Onodera One Moorgate Place The Grove Bounce Gr8 Nite Out Open House London The HAC Bridelux Grantley Hall Outscape Technology Limited The Kia Oval British Museum Great British Speakers Outsourced Events The Lalit London Bubblegum Balloons Hand Picked Hotels PA Life The Manor House Burger & Lobster Hawksmoor Guildhall Pendley Manor The Møller Centre Butlin’s Conferences & Events Hever Castle Pennyhill Park The Social Company Caterwings