The EN Indy Expo and Awards will return on 17 October 2025 for the sixth annual edition! The Expo is dedicated to exploring the key challenges facing independent organisers through a series of panel debates. This year's edition will take place at the Business Design Centre
The Famtastic Awards are celebrating agents and venues nationwide and recognising the rewarding relationships between buyers and suppliers with categories designed to allow everyone a chance to shine.
The Sustainable Events Show is a groundbreaking, one-day event dedicated to sustainable practices in the event industry. As the first of its kind, this exhibition showcases 80 eco-friendly event venues, event services suppliers, and event technology companies. Attendees will benefit from a unique opportunity to gain insights, education, and discover innovative solutions for sustainable events.
Event Tech Live is the No. 1 globally recognised event bringing event professionals, thought leaders, leading event tech companies and startups together. Event Professionals can register to attend for FREE and access to the latest industry education from industry thought leaders across multiple stages and formats. Event Tech Live features a hosted buyer programme and an exhibition featuring the latest in event technology, software, and innovations from around the world. The event provides the resources, tools and networking opportunities you need to take advantage of technology to create the best events.
Event Profs in the South West of England and beyond – listen up! Following on from the success of Edinburgh and Manchester we are bringing our two-day learning festival to Bristol on 1-2 December 2025. We’ve waved goodbye to predictable formats for two extraordinary days of high energy, curiosity-filled content, and genuine connection – and we want YOU there! 📍 Day 1 – Monday, 1 December 2025 The Watershed | 2:00–5:00 PM: We open with a bang. Hear straight from our panel of no-filter, multi-sector Gen Z attendees on what makes an event work and what doesn’t. It’s your front-row seat to the future. The Harbour Hotel | 6:00–9:00 PM: Enjoy an evening of deception and delicious dining. Imposters are on the loose. Your mission is to spot them before it’s too late. Poker face at the ready! 📍 Day 2 – Tuesday, 2 December 2025 Pizza on the Park […]
The ABPCO Excellence Awards recognise and celebrates industry best practice in association and not-for-profit conferences and events. They are an opportunity to showcase the incredible work that is being undertaken in this sector, and the positive impact that it has.
The CN Agency Awards celebrate the UK’s most influential and prolific event agencies, recognising excellence and achievement over the past 12 months. More than 500 event professionals attend the ceremony each year, making it one of the most anticipated moments in the industry calendar.
The Hire Awards of Excellence celebrate the amazing achievements of hire and supply companies across the UK's plant, tool, equipment and event hire industry. Crucial recognition is also given to outstanding individuals who have consistently stood out from the crowd and achieved, as well as set some of the highest standards in the industry.
The Scottish Event Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and innovation shaping Scotland’s event landscape – and this is your opportunity to be a part of it. From large-scale festivals to association events, charity events, conferences, and sporting events, the awards celebrate the people and projects that make our industry truly world-class. We’re looking for the very best in the industry – those who push boundaries, elevate experiences, and go far beyond delivering standard events. Entries are assessed by a panel of the industry’s leading figures who have helped shape the sector through their influence and expertise, marking this one of the most prestigious awards to win for Scottish events.
The C&IT Festival of Forums is heading to Liverpool - and we’re doing things a bit differently. We’re bringing together the UK’s top corporate, agency, and association planners for three days of high-impact connection in a city that’s world-famous for its big ideas, energy and hospitality. This isn’t about sitting in a dark conference hall for eight hours. It’s about getting away from your desk and actually having the headspace to think. We’ve traded the usual trade show noise for something much more human: real conversations, smarter meetings, and social experiences that you’ll actually enjoy.
The #AEME2026 overarching theme is ‘Events for a Changing World: Responsibility, Equity, and Impact’ which will explore events as sites of responsibility and contestation, as well as spaces for imagination and meaningful impact. In particular, the Forum welcomes work that critically engages with events education, its pedagogies, curricula, institutional contexts, and partnerships as a key lever for shaping ethical practice, inclusive futures, and socially responsive event professionals in an uncertain world.
The Clarion Awards celebrate film, live and audio experiences that use creativity, craft and influence to create measurable positive impact for people, communities and the planet. They recognise work that goes beyond commercial success to drive progress through, environmental responsibility, social good, education, wellbeing, inclusion and innovation, demonstrating how our industry can be a force for positive change.
The beam Annual Forum is more than just a date in the industry calendar; it is the ultimate expression of the power of our community. In an industry built on relationships, this event serves as a vital touchpoint where the brightest minds in business events, hospitality, and travel come together to share expertise and drive the sector forward. Whether you are looking for high-impact keynotes, candid peer-to-peer discussions, or the chance to recharge with industry friends, the Forum offers a unique environment where the big picture meets practical, actionable insights. By attending, you aren’t just joining an event—you are contributing to a collective voice that makes our industry stronger, more resilient, and more connected.
The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to bring you the annual AEO Conference. This event brings together key players within the events industry, offering networking, insight and motivation. With an outstanding speaker line-up delivering inspirational, dynamic and thought-provoking content, the AEO Conference 2026 is fantastic platform from which to debate, learn and share ideas with your peers, which can help shape your organisation and the industry.
The UK's market-leading trade event for live entertainment technology returns to London in September 2026.
Launched in 2024, the CN Agency Leaders Summit offers an exclusive platform for agency founders, directors and leadership teams to come together and discuss market shifts, nurture sustainable growth, and build resilient creative businesses. Returning this September, the event aims is built for senior members of the agency community, discussing pertinent strategy-focused challenges to support their organisation. Through a balance of content sessions and networking opportunities, this summit supports agency leaders to strive towards best practice across the sector.
Now in its 38th year, the M&IT Awards are designed to recognise the phenomenal people. A who’s who of the UK events sector, the M&IT Awards bring together more than 700 industry professionals to recognise the phenomenal people, businesses, creativity and resilience that drive the industry forward year after year.
EAFN26 - The East Anglian Festival Network's annual free one day exhibition and conference (Headline Sponsors: Gofer Ltd and Arena UK and Europe) brings together event organisers, venues and suppliers from across the East of England to share expertise, network and identify new supply chain opportunities to benefit the environment, the audience, the event industry and the region's economy. EAFN26's headline sponsors are: Gofer Ltd - one of the UK's leading event power suppliers based in Suffolk and Arena UK & Europe - The UK’s Leading Events Infrastructure Supplier EAFN26 is being held at the Burgess Hall in the beautiful Riverport town of St Ives, Cambridgeshire. EAFN26 is free to attend for event organisers, venue owners, venue managers, event suppliers, event managers and operations or logistics managers working in the event sector and anyone else interested in connecting with our region's event industry. Registration prior to the event is required. […]
THE MEETING PLACE FOR EVENTS PROFESSIONALS The Events Summit (TES) is the ultimate gathering for professionals in the events industry, offering a dynamic speaker programme, in-depth workshops, and unmatched networking opportunities. With multiple breaks designed for connection and collaboration, attendees can engage with industry leaders, exchange ideas, and forge valuable partnerships. The day culminates in the prestigious Gala Awards Dinner, celebrating excellence and achievement across music, culture, and major events.
The 6th annual Sustainable Events Show will take place on Friday 6 November 2026 at the Chicago Booth London Conference Centre in the heart of London's Square Mile. This carbon-neutral exhibition connects event organisers and buyers with vetted eco-friendly suppliers. EVENT OVERVIEW & LAYOUT • Date: 6 November 2026 (8.30am - 4.00pm) • Location: Chicago Booth London Conference Centre, City of London EC1A 7BL • Format: One-day carbon-neutral event industry trade exhibition and seminar series • Exhibitor Layout: Arranged in an efficient, IKEA-inspired floor plan featuring 80 specialized eco-vendors ensuring you don't miss anyone! KEY EXHIBITOR ZONES Event Venues: Showcasing sustainability-verified and certified spaces Event Services: Featuring catering, sustainable furniture, and entertainment providers Event Technology: Highlighting hybrid/virtual solutions, lighting, sound, and digital registration Dedicated B Corp Zone: Highlighting accredited organizations leading in social and environmental responsibility PROGRAM FEATURES Seminar Theatre: This year's theatre programme follows one journey through the day. […]
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