EVENT BUYERS LIVE

TOM KERRY LIZ WARWICK CHRIS JOHNSON

LUCY EDEN JEN MACKLEY

Big names set to inspire

With just two months to go until Event Buyers Live welcomes events professionals to the industry event of the year, Stand Out can exclusively unveil even more speakers and event ambassadors

In less than two months’ time, Stand Out Multimedia, the organiser of Event Buyers Live, will welcome live event organisers and suppliers to EMCC and Orchard Hotel for intense meetings, networking, and education.

Building on the success of the 2019 event, which facilitated pre-arranged meetings between organisers and suppliers, Event Buyers Live 2021 will continue to deliver for live events professionals that are looking to procure event services for future projects and participate in structured networking and insightful roundtable discussions.

Last month, the organising team revealed the first tranche of speakers set to inspire even the most experienced events professionals and now Stand Out can exclusively unveil even more topics that will excite attendees.

Creating immersive experiences, wellbeing and event safety are just a handful of the new topics that will be up for discussion. Plus, there will be special panel sessions dedicated to mass participation events, event sustainability, the journey to net zero and women in sporting event management.

HUGE EXPERIENCE

John Wassell, co-founder and executive creative producer at Walk the Plank, Lucy Eden, founder of Be in Your Element, and Helen McCabe, acting managing director of Harrier UK, will facilitate respective roundtable sessions on creating immersive experiences, mental health and employee wellbeing, and health and safety. They join Jennifer Mackley, licensing manager at Glastonbury Festivals and director of Mackley Projects and Events, Ben Whur, director of Proud Events, and Chris Johnson, operations director and sustainability lead at Shambala, who will lead dedicated roundtables on Licensing, Event Management Planning and Stakeholder Engagement, Scenario Planning for Events and Festivals and Sustainability.

But that’s not all. There is even more fantastic content in the form of dedicated panel sessions, which will provide event organisers and suppliers with the opportunity to pose questions on the intricacies of mass participation events, how to begin a net zero journey, and the complex nature of major sporting events from four high profile female events professionals.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT

Tom Kerry, chief operating officer at LimeLight Sports Group, Tom Naylor, managing director of Grounded Events Company, and Nick Rusling, CEO of Human Race, are all members of the Mass Participation Sports Organisers group. They will be answering questions from the audience, as they take part in the mass participation events panel.

Liz Warwick, owner of Lansdowne Warwick Sustainability Consultancy, is just one of the speakers to join a dedicated sustainability panel, organised in association with ecolibrium, an events

JOHN WASSELL

MATT FRANKS REBECCA LEACH NEIL LEVENE

GRAHAM BROWN ANNA-MARIE TRZEBINSKI MICHAEL GIETZEN

industry charity that works with events professionals to respond to the climate crisis. This session, chaired by Graham Brown, director of Brown Fox Comms, will discuss what event and festival organisers can do to start their net zero journey.

The Women in Sporting Events Management panel features Rebecca Leach, director of ARC Event Consultancy, Lucy Jones, head of match operations at Rugby League World Cup, Michelle Dite, head of operations at Wimbledon, and Lindsay Impett, industry freelancer and event consultant to the World Netball Federation.

Neil Fagg, event director of Event Buyers Live, said: “The last 18 months have been challenging and have tested even the most experienced events professionals. That is why it was absolutely imperative that we have gathered the best industry minds to facilitate our education programme and take part in a series of special panel sessions that give our valued audience the opportunity to engage with the best minds.”

He continued: “I am delighted that John, Lucy, Helen, Tom, Tom, Nick, Liz, Rebecca, Lucy, Michelle and Lindsay are joining Jennifer, Ben and Chris to share their expertise. After the crazy summer that we have all experienced, I am positive that these sessions will provide interesting insight that can be drawn upon as the industry moves forward. And, I am also delighted to announce that for the first time, Event Buyers Live can reveal a brilliant team of ambassadors; events professionals that have previously attended EBL and know how worthwhile and fun the event is.”

PULL TOGETHER

Matt Franks, director of events at DRPG, Luci Beaufort-Dysart, director of Hyphen, Anna-Marie Trzebinski, founder of AMT Events, Michael Gietzen, managing director of Identity, Rupert Bassadone, founder of Event Site Design, Bethan James, client relationship manager at Rugby Football Union, Susan Lees, city events manager at Culture Liverpool, Joe Robinson, senior event manager at Cuffe and Taylor, Neil Levene, operations director at Brand Events, Carly Gibbs, head of guest experience at Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work, and Ben Whur, partner at Proud Events, are Event Buyers Live’s ambassadors.

Asked why he accepted Event Buyers Live’s invitation to be an ambassador, Franks said: “Event Buyers Live is key as we return to live events. It gives us the opportunity to meet new partners and suppliers and see what’s new. It’s a time where the industry needs to pull together and collaborate to bring back the experiences we know and love.”

Fagg concluded: “I owe a big thank you to all of the ambassadors and speakers lending their valuable time to Event Buyers Live. Their support is wonderful, and I am grateful for their participation. Given the challenging year that all #eventprofs have experienced, their involvement further demonstrates the importance of collaboration and the great things that can be achieved when like-minded people work together.”

SECURE YOUR PLACE

Event Buyers Live has built a strong reputation for solid business networking, an insightful education programme and the sharing of industry knowledge.

Attendees already confirmed for Event Buyers Live 2021 include Lawn Tennis Association, The Game Fair, Goose Live, WOMAD, SC Productions, Event and Show Services, Loud Sound, Green Man Festival, Wasserman, Formula E, City of Lincoln Council, Culture Liverpool and 20-20 Events Management.

Organisers wishing to attend Event Buyers should act fast if they wish to secure a place. Only 100 organisers will be granted a position at the exclusive event, which is free for organisers to attend.

Visit www.eventbuyerslive.com or call the team on 01795 509113.