CHS Manchester has unveiled its education programme, with more than 30 speakers set to take to three dedicated stages in September.
Running throughout the day, the programme has been designed around short 20 to 25-minute sessions, allowing attendees to build personalised agendas across the Revolution Stage, Discover Manchester Stage and Industry Hub.
The Revolution Stage will feature a line-up of industry speakers including Dani Wallace, Matt Gregson from Lily Shippen, Fresh's Suzy Woods and Alastair McCall, Andrew Orr from TRO and storyteller Nick Elston.
One of the show's headline features will see Ed Richards, founder of Zoby.ai, create a new CHS Manchester AI Hub live during the event. Across three sessions, Richards will work with delegates to identify industry challenges, develop AI-powered solutions and unveil a practical resource attendees can take away and use.
The Discover Manchester Stage, curated by Manchester Convention Bureau, part of Marketing Manchester, will showcase the partnerships, venues and organisations helping to position the city as a leading events destination. Sessions will explore topics including accessibility and inclusion with Aviva Studios, sustainable hospitality with Radisson Hotel Group, and destination collaboration with organisations including Northern Roots, CityCo, Manchester Metropolitan University and Selling Savvy.
Meanwhile, the Industry Hub will host networking sessions, discussions and collaborative learning led by organisations including beam, mia, SITE, NOWIE, Fast Forward 15 and Evolve.
Emma King, founder and CEO of CHS Group, said: "The way we learn has changed. We don't want to sit through hour-long presentations anymore. We want fresh ideas, different perspectives, honest conversations and people who are prepared to share what they're learning in real time. That's exactly what we've built this year.”
"The programme reflects everything CHS Manchester has become. It's energetic, collaborative, sometimes challenging, often entertaining and always rooted in helping event professionals leave with something genuinely valuable. Whether that's a new contact, a fresh perspective, a practical tool or simply a renewed excitement for what we do, that's success for us."
CHS Manchester takes place at Manchester Central on 30 September.
