Tag: UK Venue Show

First trade shows for the event industry highlight buoyancy of sector

February 2, 2012 | By | Reply More
First trade shows for the event industry highlight buoyancy of sector

Event Production Show and UK Venue Show posted an 8% increase in visitor numbers on its opening day. Taking place at Olympia, the Event Production Show and UK Venue Show mark the first trade shows for the event sector, with day 1 attracting 2276 visitors with a collective buying power of £1BN. Day 2 will [...]

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Industry Panel Provide Advice for Venues

February 1, 2012 | By | Reply More
Industry Panel Provide Advice for Venues

A panel of experts has discussed the ways in which budgets are being utilised creatively, how social media has impacted on the events industry and how smaller niche markets are now playing an important role for venues. The discussion took place as part of the seminar programme hosted by the organisers of the inaugural UK [...]

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Jeremy King to Chair UK Venue Show Panel

January 31, 2012 | By | Reply More
Jeremy King to Chair UK Venue Show Panel

Leaders of the UK events industry will be sharing best practice, discussing hot topics and debating the sector at this week’s UK Venue Show, Olympia 1-2 February 2012. Chaired by Event Magazine’s editor, Jeremy King; Rick Stainton, Managing Director, Smyle; Gareth Crowder, Global Procurement Director, Zibrant; Anna Golden, Commercial Director, EC&O Venues and Hugh Robertson, [...]

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TV stars to headline Event Production Show’s Live at the Grand

January 27, 2012 | By | Reply More
TV stars to headline Event Production Show’s Live at the Grand

The Event Production Show, the first major event trade show of 2012, has announced its line-up for Live at the Grand. Taking place from Wednesday 1st February to Thursday 2nd February, and running alongside the inaugural UK Venue Show, the Event Production Show will showcase the best of the UK’s events industry from production to [...]

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3,500 qualified event buyers will visit UK Venue Show

January 27, 2012 | By | Reply More
3,500 qualified event buyers will visit UK Venue Show

With less than a week remaining, anticipation is building for the inaugural UK Venue Show, taking place from 1st –2nd February at Olympia. Opening the trade show season for the live event sector, the UK Venue Show will centre on the Great British venue with exhibitors from both the capital and the counties already lined [...]

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NEC brings ‘Live’ to life at UK Venue Show – Video

January 25, 2012 | By | Reply More
NEC brings ‘Live’ to life at UK Venue Show – Video

From Severn Trent to Jaguar Land Rover, Sainsbury’s to Avon, the NEC was home to live events for numerous top brands last year. To build on the success of 2011’s Live Event business the venue is putting this product at the forefront of its focus, and will kick start its efforts by exhibiting at the [...]

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UK Venue Show brings in industry specialists to headline Event Seminar Programme

January 17, 2012 | By | Reply More
UK Venue Show brings in industry specialists to headline Event Seminar Programme

Zibrant and Concerto will headline the UK Venue Show’s Event Seminar Programme, 1st – 2nd February 2012. The show is anticipated to draw over 3500 qualified event buyers with 18% of the pre-registered participants having budgets in excess of £1m. The Event Seminar Programme will bring together a range of topics relevant for the forward-thinking [...]

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Millbrook first to sign up to inaugural UK Venue Show

November 21, 2011 | By | Reply More
Millbrook first to sign up to inaugural UK Venue Show

Millbrook Events, located at the world famous vehicle proving ground, was the first exhibitor to sign up to the brand new UK Venue Show. The show takes place on the 1st and 2nd February 2012 at London’s West Hall Olympia and is organised by Ocean Media Group, which runs the established Event Production Show. Kevin [...]

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Interview with Tanya Cohen, Event Director, UK Venue Show

November 18, 2011 | By | Reply More
Interview with Tanya Cohen, Event Director, UK Venue Show

Visitors to the hugely popular Event Production Show at London’s Olympia are to be provided with an even wider variety of options thanks to the launch of the UK Venue Show. The event will run parallel to its older sibling and will offer venues the chance to promote themselves and showcase the opportunities they offer [...]

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The UK Venue Show calls for papers

November 9, 2011 | By | Reply More
The UK Venue Show calls for papers

The UK Venue Show, which kick starts 2012’s buying season for the event sector, has issued a call for papers for speaking opportunities at the show. Taking place at landmark London venue Olympia, 1st-2nd February 2012, attendees will be made up of decision makers and ratifiers of events with aggregated budgets exceeding £2bn per annum. [...]

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Event Production Show and UK Venue Show to kick off a positive 2012

November 4, 2011 | By | Reply More
Event Production Show and UK Venue Show to kick off a positive 2012

Ocean Media, organisers of the UK Venue Show and Event Production Show, reveal a positive outlook for corporate and municipal events in 2012. The research of over 3,000 visitors indicates an increase in budgets for 2012’s UK-wide event programme. Respondents highlighted a projected increment in corporate event budgets of 10% year on year as end [...]

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MIA brings in membership to UK Venue Show

November 2, 2011 | By | Reply More
MIA brings in membership to UK Venue Show

The MIA has confirmed its participation at the UK Venue Show, 1-2 February 2012. Members of the Meetings Industry Association will be showcasing their venues in the MIA Pavilion and will be appealing to the £2bn buying power of qualified buyers of events and ancillary services. The MIA represents the interests of over 400 venues [...]

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Event Production Show experiences exhibitor frenzy ahead of 2012

September 29, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
Event Production Show experiences exhibitor frenzy ahead of 2012

The Event Production Show, Europe’s pre-eminent showcase for the live event sector, has experienced a surge in interest from suppliers set to take advantage of an industry boom in 2012. Taking place at London Olympia’s Grand Hall (Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd February), the Event Production Show will exhibit the new products, innovations and concepts [...]

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New Exhibition for UK Venues

July 5, 2011 | By | Reply More
New Exhibition for UK Venues

Ocean Media Group is to launch a new trade exhibition specifically for the event sector – the UK Venue Show. Taking place 1-2 February, the show will kick off 2012′s season for the event market and will maintain a central London focus with Olympia as its home.  The new show will run in tandem with [...]

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