10.30am until 6.30pm
Event Careers Theatre – 10.45am to 6.30pm
Campfire sessions – 11.30am to 4pm
Meet the experts – 12pm to 6pm
Content will be focused on the two different visitor groups:
– New to the industry
– Experienced
Event Careers Theatre:
Focal point of content sessions with panels of professionals from all areas of the event industry
Campfire sessions:
For some of the popular sessions, experts will host groups wanting to further the discussions from the panel debates
Meet the experts:
Opportunity for candidates to meet experts and discuss specific career development subjects
Time | Event Careers Theatre | Campfire sessions | Meet the experts |
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10:00 | |||
10:45 - 11:15 /
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What are the career opportunities in our industry? Outlining the different sectors and jobs within events |
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11:00 | |||
11:30 - 12:00 /
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What does it take to organise and deliver big events? |
11:30 - 12:00 /
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What are the career opportunities in our industry? Outlining the different sectors and jobs within events |
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12:00 |
12:00 - 13:00 /
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Want to run and organise big events? Learn what it takes |
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12:15 - 12:45 /
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Salesperson of the future: how commercially minded professionals’ careers develop |
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13:00 |
13:00 - 13:30 /
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Getting your foot in the door: building a successful career in the events industry |
13:00 - 13:30 /
Looking to succeed in business development? |
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14:00 |
14:00 - 14:30 /
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Being a successful event marketer, what skills are we looking for? |
14:00 - 14:30 /
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Getting your foot in the door: building a successful career in the events industry |
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14:45 - 15:45 /
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10 minutes with a FF15 Mentor |
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15:00 |
15:00 - 15:30 /
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Switching career paths in the event industry: Whether you’re moving from agency to corporate, venue to organiser, organiser to supplier or going freelance |
15:00 - 15:30 /
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Meet marketing experts and learn how to be a successful marketer |
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16:00 |
16:00 - 16:30 /
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Fast Forward 15 discuss how working with mentors has helped their career development |
16:00 - 16:45 /
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Switching career paths in the event industry: get advice on how to move across sectors and implement your skills in a new role |
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17:00 |
17:00 - 17:30 /
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Design & creativity are at the heart of developing customer experiences. What skills do you need to achieve this? |
17:00 - 18:00 /
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Meet marketing experts and learn how to be a successful marketer |
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18:00 |
18:00 - 18:30 /
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Going global – working abroad, what to expect |
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Outlining the different sectors and jobs within events
James Rees, Executive Director, ExCel London and Chairman of ICCA
Sarah Louise Wright, Consultant
Alison Willis, Divisional Director, Easyfairs
The UK events industry employs more than 570,000 professionals delivering more than 1.3m business events and over 7,000 outdoor events, this panel will give you a flavour of what you could do to join one of the many parts of the industry, and open your eyes to the world of events.
Event Career Theatre: 10.45 - 11.15
Campfire session: 11.30 - 12.00
Tim Collett, Head of Live, WRG Live
Frazer Chesterman, MD, FM Futures
UK event organisers are involved in creating and delivering some of the biggest events globally, attracting 1,000s of visitors, this session will give an insight into how they do this and what skills you need to succeed.
Event Career Theatre: 11.30 - 12.00
Meet the experts: 12.00 - 13.00
How commercially minded professionals’ careers develop
Matthew Butler, MD, CloserStill Media
Julian Agostini, MD, Mash Media Group
Mike Seaman, MD, Raccoon Events
Revenue generation is as important as managing costs, the roles of commercially focused professionals in our industry are very important. This session will give you an insight into what employers are looking for in the future from their workforce, and why commercially driven candidates are crucial in the world of events.
Event Career Theatre: 12.15 - 12.45
Building a successful career in the events industry
Grace Miller, Event Manager, Just Plc (CN30 Under Thirty)
Emily Chalis, Portfolio Event Manager, Fresh Montgomery (EN30 Under Thirty)
Bernadette Palombo, Event Director, Salone Events
With some roles more in demand that others, you will be up against fierce competition to kick start your career in our incredible industry. This session will provide some insider tips by key professionals on how they built their career and what makes candidates stand out from the crowd.
Event Career Theatre: 13.00 - 13.30
Campfire session: 14.00 - 14.30
What skills are we looking for?
Alison Church, Marketing Director, Easyfairs
Rachel Kerr, Senior Marketing Manager, HSBC
Judy Elvey, Marketing Director, Cvent Europe Ltd
The exponential growth of digital interaction is driving more opportunities for physical interaction, with events being at the forefront of this revolution. The role of marketing in this world is becoming ever more important, this session will give you the insight into what skills the industry needs.
Event Career Theatre: 14.00 - 14.30
Campfire session: 15.00 - 15.30
Meet the experts: 17.00 - 18.00
Whether you’re moving from agency to corporate, venue to organiser, organiser to supplier or going freelance
Simon Mills, ExCel London
Pauline Fischer, Manager, Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe
This session will give you advice and insight into what is it like to make a move from one part of the industry to another. Hear stories from professionals who have made the transition and find out if its right for you.
Event Career Theatre: 15.00 - 15.30
Meet the experts: 16.00 - 16.45
Discuss about how working with mentors can help your career development
Diana Kaye Frederiksen, Sales Manager Congresses & Guest Events (International & UK), Stockholmsmässan International Congress & Exhibition Center
Eleanor Harding, Senior Events Organiser, Age UK
Katherine Nelles, Market Manager - UK & Ireland, VisitScotland
Rachael Kenny, Event Coordinator, Investors in People
Megan Anstee, Event manager, We are futures
Be inspired by the incredible Fast Forward 15 mentors as they explain how they encourage and empower women in the events, hospitality and related industries to be the best they can be.
Sasha Frieze, Managing director, The business Narrative
Event Career Theatre: 16.00 - 16.30
Meet the experts: 14.45 - 15.45
What skills do you need to be the best at this?
Kim Myhre, MD, MCI Experience
Hear how 'creative' our industry is and listen to well-known creative directors discuss their passion for creating and designing live experiences for their clients and why you should look at this career path.
Event Career Theatre: 17.00 - 17.30
Diana Frederiksen, International Sales Manager, Congresses & Guest Events, Stockholmsmässan
Events companies in the UK are leading the way when it comes to running events globally, with this comes the opportunity to work in abroad. This session will hear from professionals who have moved overseas and provide a practical overview and insight into what you can expect.
Event Career Theatre: 18.00 - 18.30