The Association of
Event Organisers (AEO) annual conference is returning to Brighton, taking place on September 8-9 at Hilton Brighton Metropole.
Whether it be the talent shortage the industry faces, the cost of living crisis affecting businesses, or the futureproofing of business models, the AEO Conference will discuss and debate the big topics affecting events businesses today.
The event attracts
around 250 senior industry professionals from the UK and abroad, from organisers
to venues and suppliers.
In an ever-changing
event landscape, following the disruption of a pandemic, this year’s theme is
all about ‘Thinking differently’.
Chris Skeith OBE, chief executive of the AEO said: “It’s amazing to be heading back to Brighton after the challenging years we’ve faced as an industry. A relaxed setting by the sea, to come together, share ideas and have some fun. We’ve worked closely with the event working group and conference chair to ensure that this programme will deliver unmissable content, well worth the journey. We look forward to welcoming you to the Hilton Brighton Metropole in September.”
The speakers will
explore how to apply new thinking to uncover opportunities and build greater business
efficiencies. Other topics to feature on the programme will include building
communities, work culture and more.
The conference will
be chaired by Caitlin Read, director of Arc, who believes in
content-led brand, communications, and marketing with an always-on focus of
audience needs.
The headline
sponsor is GES.
Jason Stead, executive
VP of GES EMEA, said : “GES is delighted to be sponsoring the AEO conference in
September. The conference is a great opportunity for the industry to come
together, to share ideas and discuss how we can collectively grow as a sector.
The theme this year is an important one, and we are very much looking forward
to being a part of that conversation.”
For further
information visit www.aeoconference.org.uk
