• ABPCO Festival of Learning – Connect, Collaborate and Learn

    East Midlands Conference Centre Beeston Ln,, Nottingham

    The Festival of Learning brings the association events community together, creating a space to connect, collaborate, and challenge. It provides valuable opportunities for sharing knowledge, exploring new ideas, and strengthening relationships across the industry. Building on the success of last year’s record-breaking event, the 2026 Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever.

  • PLASA Focus Leeds

    Royal Armouries Armouries Dr,, Leeds, United Kingdom

    Join the annual get-together of professionals and students passionate about live events and entertainment technology PLASA Focus is an intimate trade event and conference that brings together anyone working - or hoping to work in technical live entertainment. Over two vibrant days, you’ll find the latest technology across lighting, audio, AV and staging, hands-on training, expert-led seminars and networking zones, all tailored to support you at every stage of your business or career.

  • AEME Forum 2026

    University of Greenwhich Queen Anne Court, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row,, London, United Kingdom

    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.

  • AEO CONFERENCE 2026

    National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Pendigo Way, Marston Green,, Birmingham, United Kingdom

    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.

  • PLASA Focus London

    The UK's market-leading trade event for live entertainment technology returns to London in September 2026.

  • The East Anglian Festival Network’s Exhibition and Conference

    The Burgess Hall Events and Conference Centre St Ives (the Old Riverport), Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU, United Kingdom

    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 Events Summit (TES)

    Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester , United Kingdom

    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.