International Confex will now take place on 12-13 May 2021 at ExCeL London.
The show was originally set to take place in March 2021 and the decision to postpone was made following conversations with exhibitors.
International Confex event director, Duncan Custerson said there was a “level of frustration” involved in the decision to move the show days and that the decision to postpone the show until May “was not taken lightly”.
“The team and I have had to make some difficult decisions. It’s our top priority to protect the investment of our exhibitors. With the latest announcement, the decision to postpone was not taken lightly and carries a level of frustration as we have a show that is ready to adhere to all current safety parameters, but we were aware we wanted to give as much notice as possible.”
“Our visitor surveys show huge confidence to attend Confex but fundamentally, despite our desire to press ahead, we listened to our exhibitors and simply didn’t feel comfortable operating under a six-month cloud of uncertainty. Having spoken to over 200 exhibitors and partners in the last few weeks, the response to the date move has been one of understanding, support and positivity toward the success of Confex 2021 – We look forward to celebrating the resilience of the sector and getting back to business,” Custerson added.
Managing director Julian Agostini added: “Shows like Confex will be fundamental to the recovery of the events industry and it is more important than ever for organisers to come together to knowledge share.”
International Confex operations director Dan Edwards added that the safety of visitors is the show’s “top priority”.
He said: “We have been working hard to ensure that all the necessary measures in place and the show can run in a Covid-secure environment. We look forward to returning in May.”
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
