The deadline for entries for Tomorrow’s Talent has been extended to the end of the month.
Anyone interested in taking part in the career-changing scheme now has until Friday 27 January 2023 to submit an entry.
Tomorrow's Talent is run by The Meetings Show in partnership with M&IT and is designed to champion the industry’s emerging stars. It is open to talented UK-based event planners or buyers aged 30 and under, or with up to
three years’ experience in the sector.
Jack Marczewski, portfolio event director of The Meetings Show, TEAMS Europe and Business Travel Show, said: “We have already received a healthy number of entries for this year’s Tomorrow’s Talent, but we also appreciate how busy everyone in the industry is - particularly as we kick off what looks set to be another busy year for events - so we felt it would be fair to extend the deadline by another week to enable emerging meeting and event planners and their colleagues another week to put together and submit nominations and applications.”
Tomorrow's Talent aims to shine the spotlight on exceptional
emerging talent within the industry to help nurture and support the leaders of the future.
A panel of industry professionals will select the 10 most promising entrants to receive a
series of opportunities throughout 2023 to boost their profile as well as one-on-one
mentoring opportunities with past winners of Tomorrow’s Talent and The Meetings Show
advisory board.
Winning Tomorrow’s Talent has had a positive impact on the careers of those who have
been awarded the title since the initiative started in 2019, helping to raise their profile
and presenting opportunitiesfor promotions and new roles.
Hannah Robinson, business development event manager, BMA House & Winner of
Tomorrow’s Talent in 2021, said: “Winning Tomorrow’s Talent was a great achievement for
me, especially during a turbulent time in the pandemic. It gave me a real boost during 2021
and helped motivate me and get me where I am today.
“Since winning Tomorrow’s Talent, I have been promoted to business development event manager which is a step closer to my career goals of being a leader. It boosted my exposure
in the industry as I met the other fellow winners and was recognised by a lot of colleagues in
my network. For anyone thinking of applying, I would definitely recommend it!”
Sarah Zarywacz, winner of Tomorrow’s Talent in 2022, added: “The awards are a great way
to champion those going above and beyond in their careers to support wider industry
progression so being part of this network is not only an honour but also really inspiring.”
Full benefits for the 10 winners include attendance at a celebratory lunch; personal
profiling opportunities through M&IT and The Meetings Show; VIP attendance at The
Meetings Show 2023; the chance to take part in a future talent-themed education session as
part of The Meetings Show’s content programme; and the opportunity to join The Meetings
Show Advisory Board meetings.
Planners can either
nominate themselves or be nominated by an industry colleague, with nominations to be
made in writing OR via video submission, to an agreed set of criteria. For full entry details, visit: TOMORROW'S TALENT - The Meetings Show
