Exhibitor Opportunities The TALENT Conference February 2020
Introduction Established by the industry leaders of the time in 1994, HIT Scotland has gone from strength to strength to support literally tens of thousands of people working and studying in the hospitality industry in Scotland. It helps them broaden their skills and experience by taking advantage of a tailored learning experience offered through the HIT scholarship programme. These unique awards are made possible by extensive support from all sectors of the industry who primarily donate funding through attendance at events or through individual donations and corporate sponsorship. What makes HIT Scotland so unique is the spirit of its brand which, in so many ways, reflect the unique spirit of the hospitality industry itself in Scotland. It is one of its kind as an industry led collaboration and attracts many industry colleagues, at every level, to give their time and other resources in support and to ‘give back’ to their industry.
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The Scholarships HIT Scotland empowers development through its scholarship programme which is open to anyone working in or studying towards a career in the Scottish hospitality industry. A scholarship is a learning experience, designed to give new skills or knowledge, to experience best practice, or refresh ways of thinking. The content of each scholarship varies depending on personal development objectives, and the scholarship applied for. Our scholarships are split into three different categories: - Business empowerment - Operational empowerment - Inspirational empowerment Next applications open Sept 2019 for 2020. This year, we also have the prestigious Andrew Fairlie Scholarship. Sponsored jointly by HIT Scotland, the Scottish Government and The Gleneagles Hotel, and positioned as the ultimate scholarship that any aspiring chef could receive, it will be awarded to a male and female chef in light of Andrew’s unwavering commitment to diversity in the kitchen.
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Your support will help us to fund 1 scholarship experience.
"Helen and Mark were great teachers and were positive throughout, you felt like part of their team even though we had only just met. The dessert was stunning and I learned numerous techniques.
Aisha Elshani, Head Chef at Honeycomb and Co, Edinburgh
I’d definitely recommend a craft scholarship to any chef looking to improve their techniques or learn new Category Sponsor Opportunity skills, as it’s an experience that can only help you in your quest to be the best in a professional kitchen!"
Emma Stewart, Rooms Division Training Manager, Gleneagles Hotel
"The most important aspect of the course was ‘Put people at the heart of your organisation’. I have already transcribed my course notes and thoughts which I plan to develop into a leadership course to deliver internally at Gleneagles. It really was a fantastic experience, and a moment that will stay with me forever. I wouldCategory highly recommend the Lausanne Sponsor Opportunity scholarship to anyone looking to further their career as a manager in Scottish hospitality."
Vhairi Millar, Senior Business Development Assistant, Auchrannie Resort
"I would definitely recommend this Supervisors scholarship to anyone looking to grow in the industry and I believe it is great for taking those first steps towards being a leader. I personally learned a lot about myself and my own ambitions as well as providing me with the tools to grow as a manager. It has also shown my managers that I am keen to Category Sponsor Opportunity improve and progress. I am sure I will be applying for other scholarships as my career continues!""
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The TALENT Conference
20:20 Vision
The TALENT Conference attracts around 500 hospitality and tourism professionals to meet, network, discuss and inspire new thinking, change and provide inspiration for all hospitality leaders. This year's event will be held at XXX on XXX February and is expected to be a sellout. The programme will include: - Brilliant, inspiring keynote speakers - Practical, hands-on demos and workshops - presentation of the 2019 scholarships - an update from previous scholars and more about their experience - a range of interesting exhbitiors from across the sector - lots of networking opportunities, including technical connections via LinkedIn and the Conference App If you work in hospitality it's THE conference to attend!
20:20 Vision We will have a packed programme for attendees. 2020 is all about the Vision for the industry. What's next and what does that mean for us and our teams? Some of the challenges and opportunities we will be exploring include: Entrepreneurship Innovation Technology Luxury Sustainability Food and Beverage
Exhibitor Package ÂŁ750 By exhibiting at the conference, you can take advantage of the following benefits: A 2m x 2m exhibition space at the conference giving you a number of great opportunities to meet our audience and make new connections Listing as a exhibitor and branding on marketing material including the website and conference App Branding on the audio-visual presentation sponsor/exhibitor loop 2 tickets to attend the conference An opportunity to provide product for the event and capitalise on the associated promotion where appropriate. Promotion of the association via the HIT Scotland social media channels
Return on Investment Investing your support in the HIT Scotland Talent Conference opens up number of opportunities for: Connecting with businesses and dynamic individuals Raising awareness of your organisation and/or brand Establishing yourself as an expert within the sector Social stats from the 2019 event:
450 attendees from over 200 businesses comms targeted at nearly 2000 hospitality professionals across Scotland coverage across national titles, broadcast and trade press, including BBC, Herald and the Caterer
"As a first time HIT attendee it was a wonderful, motivational and inspiring experience. Loved it!"
"Great event. First we have attended like it and very much enjoyed the diverse range of speakers and different topics."
"The conference was full of information, entertainment, great food and interesting exhibitors I enjoyed myself and felt that I came away with a lot."
"I found the day to be highly informative and inspiring and have taken away many of the things I learned to apply to my work." "The speakers all conveyed a very good message and there were many themes to be explored. I hope to be Category Sponsor Opportunity at another talent conference in the future. If it's anything like this one was, it will be excellent" "I felt this was a thought provoking, well organised, well supported day. Thank you for all the hard work!"
The Talent Conference 2020: Key Dates Launch
21 June 2019
Full programme announced
7 October 2019
The TALENT Conference
6 or 13 February 2020
Contact Details There may be other opportunities to sponsor the HIT Scotland Talent Conference and we would be happy to look at tailored packages. To discuss the opportunities further, please either contact one of the Committee or the event team: Elise MacDonald, elise@luxevents.co.uk or 0131 466 7199 Louise Kelly louise@luxevents.co.uk