The Meetings Show is set to deliver a week of business
opportunities, education and networking when it opens for the fourth time on
Tuesday next week.
- There are 900 hosted buyers approved
- 57% of hosted buyers are from the UK
- More than 11,500 pre booked appointments are
expected to take place
- Registrations for the stand alone Association
Meetings Conference have grown to more than 100 attendees
- More than 3,100 additional visitors have also
pre-registered
- More than 700 exhibiting organisations will be
in attendance
- Over 70 exhibitors will be attending for the
first time
- In excess of 80 professional education sessions
including new streams for leadership and management as well as branding and
marketing
- More than 30 exhibitor led networking events
will take place
“The Meetings Show 2016 will deliver the UK’s largest ever
hosted buyer programme,” comments The Meetings Show’s Event Director, Steve
Knight. “Our 2016 event is focused on responding to visitor needs and
delivering not just new exhibitors but new and innovative ways to engage and
interact at the show. As in previous years we are delivering a plethora
of business, education and networking opportunities. We look forward to
strong attendance from all parts of the industry including agencies, corporate
meeting planners, associations, PAs and the public sector.”
New for 2016:
- 70+ first time exhibitors including global
destinations, hotels, venues, technology and meeting suppliers
- Corporate speakers such as former directors from
companies such as Eurostar, Sainsbury’s Bank, Aston Martin, Harley-Davidson and
John Lewis
- Switching locations to Olympia Grand, the show
has been able to significantly expand whilst remaining under one roof
- An enhanced destination showcase, providing bite
sized education from around the world
- The Future of Meetings, where technology
startups can highlight their cutting edge technology
- MPI’s Rendezvous on Tuesday 14th June
at Under the Bridge
- Lounge Bar, Football Lounge and Exhibitor
Networking Lounge
Knight continues: “The flexible nature of our hosted buyer
programme has proved particularly appealing to attendees who see true value in
the ability to build their own programme and attend the show for one, two or
three days depending on their diary and availability. In fact this year,
more than 50% of our buyers will stay for two nights, allowing them to truly
maximise their time at the event.”
Visitors can still register to attend the 2016 show
taking place from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16th June via www.themeetingsshow.com or on-site at
Olympia London.
Organised
by Centaur Live (a division of Centaur Media Plc), The Meetings Show is the
premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, taking place
14-16 June, 2016 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for
meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking
opportunities and professional education.