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Winners Announced at the Prestigious Event Technology Awards
The stage was set, the spotlight shone brightly, and the most innovative names in event technology were celebrated at this year’s Event Technology Awards! Bringing together the brightest minds and groundbreaking solutions, this year’s ceremony honoured those shaping the future of events across the globe. With an incredible lineup of nominees, the winners showcased cutting-edge advancements that are transforming the event landscape into one of engagement, sustainability, and unforgettable experiences.
On the Move
Portable catering is the way to go for flexibility and convenience for your delegates. Buzzibarista is a barista-standard coffee shop with a difference. Owned by Simon and Pamela Lea this portable catering company runs out of their electric Volkswagen ID Buzz. Taking their EV everywhere from venues UK-wide to the middle of vast open fields, catering for all kinds of events from conferences to team away days – their mobile business model displays how portable catering can secure a high-quality, flexible, and considerate service for your delegates no matter the location
TWO WEEKS TO GO BEFORE NEW EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS SHOWCASE COMES TO EDINBURGH
Organised by EVENTIT, this unique event will take place on Thursday 8 February 2024 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). EXPERIENCEit celebrates the rise in the desire for experiential events in the UK events industry.
EXPERIENTIAL SHOWCASE OF THE SCOTTISH EVENTS INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES 2024 EXHIBITORS, INCLUDING TOPGOLF GLASGOW AND IVENTIS
EXPERIENCEit, the new initiative designed to support the growing market for experiential events in Scotland and beyond, has announced exhibitors including Vue Cinemas, Social Jungle, Topgolf Glasgow, Iventis, Kimpton Hotels and Newsquest at the EXPERIENCEit debut.
Events industry calls for a four-day week, according to survey
The survey shows that the majority of employees in the industry (55%) would like to work a four-day week
Brightelm reveals programme for Evolve Conference
Brightelm has also chosen The Attendee Experience (atex) as its official content partner to “help revolutionise the association event experience”
Wonder appoints director of growth
Amelia Shepherd, most recently managing director of experiential marketing agency TRO, is joining Wonder as director of growth
VisitBritain to host Business Events Association Conference 2024 in Edinburgh
The conference will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in Edinburgh, Scotland from 5-7 February 2024
Events industry celebrates biggest ever One Day at Christmas
For the first time, five different venues hosted 1,500 elderly, vulnerable and people at risk of spending the festive holidays alone
15Hatfields celebrates best trading month to date
15Hatfields has seen a 9.83% revenue increase on its previous best month, which was recorded in November 2019. Year on year, its November revenue has seen an increase of 20.6%
Applications open for CN 30underThirty: 2023 edition
Nominations are open from 7 December 2023 and will close on 18 January 2024
CN Agency Awards 2024: submissions open
Conference News is delighted to announced that submissions are now open for the next CN Agency Awards (CNAAs), taking place on 1 March 2024
Light Up
The lighting you choose matters greatly to both aesthetics and sustainability. With more to consider for the latter than just using the latest LEDs and lowering energy consumption, sustainable lighting can help the natural climate as well as your budget.
Green vs Gimmick
Carbon offsetting and credits serve as tools which our sector employs to reduce its carbon footprint. However, do these measures genuinely promote eco-friendliness or are they merely a surface-level display of green initiatives?
Oddity Events launches inclusive event design playbook
The playbook aims to help corporate event teams start their journey to making events more accessible and inclusive.
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