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### Discover the Future Of Events and Learn From Industry Leaders.

EventLAB is back, this year we’re going hybrid! We can’t wait to welcome event organisers to this year’s event, online or in-person at Central Hall Westminster, on Wednesday 24th November.

It’s been a time like no other for the hardworking and innovative people from all corners of the events industry. We’ve developed new skills, established new ambitions, and welcomed new faces. Together let’s reconnect, strategise for the future, and get inspired for our next events.

We’re excited to be bringing together event organisers, industry thought leaders, venues and suppliers to reconnect and recharge for the exciting events landscape that lies ahead. 

We’ve got a packed programme of fascinating talks, panel discussions, and CPD workshops in store for attendees, with more exciting speakers still to be announced - register now to secure your place! 

*Access to in-person attendance will be reserved first for invitation-only delegates, with additional audiences attending through our online event platform.*


Discover the Future Of Events and Learn From Industry Leaders.

EventLAB 2021

Lizzy Eaton

Founder & Director

Mark Bannister

Technical Director

Lauralee Whyte

Founder

Asad Dhunna

Founder and CEO

Clare Melton

Global Head of Events

Mark Mulligan

Director of Operations

Simon Burton

Co-founder & Director

Nicola Roodt

Sarah Donnelly

Marketing Director

Vanessa Lovatt

Chief Evangelist

Adam Simpson

Director of Marketing & US Sales

Sophie Linin

Senior Business Development Manager

Beth Nicholas

Account Director

Chantal Kerr-Sheppard 

Co-Founder

Duncan Reid

CEO & Founder

Ellie Ashton-Melia

Community Lead

Gabby Austen-Browne

Jason Larcombe

Senior Project Manager

Josh King

Sales Director & Founder

Kate McIntosh

Head of Sales, Brand & Creative

Kuba Wieczorek

Co-founder and former Chief Marketing Officer

Laura Capell-Abra

Martin Fullard

Editorial Director

Mike Kershaw

Partner

Sasha Frieze

Managing Director

Shonali Deveraux

Taran O'Doherty

Paul Southern

Eliot Sargeant

Client Relations Manager

EXHIBITOR • Royal Museums Greenwich offers iconic event spaces across 5 museums & over 10,000 sqm of outdoor space, providing standout settings for meetings for 10, gala dinners for 600, festivals for 5000 & everything in-between. This historic collection of museum & gallery spaces showcases art, history, architecture & discovery - all within Zone 2.

Royal Museums Greenwich

SPONSOR • Yahire is an award winning furniture and catering equipment hire company that offers an array of high quality products for all types of events. Our experienced team have extensive knowledge of all our products which enables them to offer advice and guidance to ensure that our clients order the right items to complement their event. 

Yahire

SPONSOR • Central Hall Westminster is one of the largest conference and events venue in central London. We offer 23 varied rooms and spaces to accommodate events of all sizes: from intimate functions of up to 60 people to large occasions for up to 500 people. We can also cater for high-profile, high-impact events of over 2,000 people with ease.

Central Hall Westminster

EXHIBITOR • With 200+ sites across the UK and Europe, Vue Cinemas can help you achieve a wow factor for your conferences & events. When your Conference or Event has to deliver the wow factor, VUE can help you achieve this with the Big Screen Experience, Best Sound and uninterrupted sightlines from your seat. 

Vue Entertainment

EXHIBITOR • 1 Wimpole Street has some of the most comfortable and technically advanced conference & events spaces in central London.  Located minutes away from Oxford Circus & Bond Street, it hosts over 15 function spaces including 3 state-of-the-art auditoriums, a large glass roofed atrium perfect for events for up to 200 people, plus other smaller meeting spaces.

1 Wimpole Street

SPONSOR • GOTO Events are the UK’s favourite team building company, offering over 100 virtual, indoor, outdoor, or evening team experiences for groups of 5 to 5,000 people. Fully mobile across the UK & Europe. Events run anywhere from your office to any conference, meeting, or events venue. Experiences range from 'pure fun' to objective-driven learning and development.

GoToEvents

EXHIBITOR • Overlooking the beautiful St James's Park, One Birdcage Walk combines original period features, unique heritage, modern technology and excellent customer service to create a remarkable backdrop for any occasion. Whether you are looking to run a conference, corporate meeting, drinks reception, seated dinner or a bespoke event in London, our versatile spaces can accommodate a wide range of events.

One Birdcage Walk

EXHIBITOR • Delaware North is a global leader in hospitality and food service. We operate in some of the coolest places and play a major role in some of the top 'I was there' events on the world stage. Host your event at London Stadium or Wembley.

London Stadium and Wembley Stadium

SPONSOR • Established in 2003, Wildgoose is an award-winning events company, specialising in a unique range of virtual, hybrid and in-person team building activities. Using interactive technology and their immersive app, Wildgoose delivers flexible, purposeful and sustainable team events all over the world.

Wildgoose

SPONSOR • Sixth Sense Events engages audiences by delivering sensory awe and wonder. Our innovative services blend science, 
flavour, and strategy to deliver the wow factor that other caterers often miss. Our aim is to push the boundaries of experiential events, innovate the event industry and ensure all our services are simply jaw-dropping.

Sixth Sense Events

EXHIBITOR • Edwardian Hotels London has over 40 years’ experience hosting meetings and events for guests from around the world.

Edwardian Hotels

EXHIBITOR • Hijingo is a new, multi-sensory bingo experience, featuring live entertainment alongside incredible cocktails and Asian street food.

Hijingo

EXHIBITOR • Award-winning independent hospitality business with expertise in providing events catering, venue sales and venue management.

Green & Fortune

Kings Cross venue, perfect for a range of events from 400 delegate conferences, summer and Christmas parties to meetings and dinners.

Kings Place Events

Housed in the iconic Sea Containers building on the South Bank. Sea Containers Events offers over six spaces with stunning views.

Sea Containers Events

SPONSOR • Over 50 years, White Light has forged a reputation for delivering creative solutions & technical excellence.

White Light

SPONSOR • With 35 years of expertise and deep industry knowledge, we offer effective badging solutions whether you want to print badges before your event or onsite when attendees check in. Our software is developed by our UK-based engineers and our support team is always here for you to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Identilam

SPONSOR • This is b2. We design and produce exceptional live events, delivered across a range of sectors, on a global level. Our team of experienced designers, project managers and technicians breathe life into every event, adding an extra level of magic to produce launches, exhibition stands, brand activations, conferences, and outdoor events.

PARTNER • Conference News is the UK’s only monthly magazine dedicated to the conference and meetings industry.

Conference News

PARTNER • Arena is a beautiful virtual and hybrid event platform where you can effortlessly showcase your events online without breaking the bank.

Arena by Hire Space

PARTNER • Hire Space 360 is everything the modern event planner needs to create memorable events, in-person and online.

Hire Space 360

PARTNER • Boost your visibility and benefit from our extensive reach through social media, PPC, email and marketing insights. 

Hire Space Prime

PARTNER • Show off your venue to clients without the need for a site visit, with our embeddable 3D tours powered by Matterport.

Hire Space 3D Tours

Conference Stage

The pandemic has resulted in an accelerated period of “upskilling” for event professionals. This talk looks at how marketing trends are developing, and explores the new opportunities available to event planners. 

This talk looks at how marketing trends are developing, and explores the new opportunities available to event planners.

TALK: What is the future of brand building and marketing?

The way we work may never be the same again. That brings brand new challenges for leaders, or anyone involved with motivating a team. This CPD-certified workshop explores practical solutions for leading effectively from the front. 


The way we work may never be the same again. That brings brand new challenges for leaders, or anyone involved with motivating a team.

PANEL: Hear from real experiences of running post-pandemic events

Hybrid events are more than a buzz. They’re fundamental to the way the events world is evolving. But do we really understand the potential yet, and how should we be thinking about it? Three experts explain the things you simply have to know. 

Hybrid events are more than a buzz. They’re fundamental to the way the events world is evolving.

PANEL: Hybrid events in practice: the latest trends and takeaways 

New technology, safety concerns, evolving consumption of content: all these things have had a fundamental impact on the way events are perceived recently. This panel explores the expectations of attendees, and the implications for planners. 

New technology, safety concerns, evolving consumption of content: all these things have had a fundamental impact on the way events are perceived recently.

PANEL: Attendee experience: how have expectations and behaviours evolved, and what are the implications for planners? 

With the events world in reset mode, now is the time to get serious on initiatives that will change things for the better. Hear from D&I and culture specialists on how organisations can make meaningful, action-orientated steps to truly make them stand out to future employees. 


With the events world in reset mode, now is the time to get serious on initiatives that will change things for the better. 

PANEL: Workplace ethics and D&I initiatives that will help businesses attract the new wave of event industry talent 

COP26 in Glasgow is arguably the most important meeting in human history. It’s also running carbon-neutral. Hear from one of the key people responsible for making this happen, and discover the challenges - and opportunities - involved with creating a carbon-neutral event. 


COP26 in Glasgow is arguably the most important meeting in human history. It’s also running carbon-neutral. 

TALK: Case study of a carbon neutral event

The recent IPCC report laid bare the impact of global warming on the earth. Everyone involved with events has a responsibility to combat climate change, and that brings far-reaching implications. This panel spells out the situation, and asks us to think about what happens next. 


The recent IPCC report laid bare the impact of global warming on the earth. Everyone involved with events has a responsibility to combat climate change.

PANEL: What does code red for climate change mean for event organisers?

Never in history has the role of an in-house planner changed as rapidly as it has done over the last 18 months. It’s a world of learning, of opportunity, and of collaboration. Three corporate event planners talk through the journey they’ve been on, and where they see it going next. 


Never in history has the role of an in-house planner changed as rapidly as it has done over the last 18 months.

PANEL: Defining the modern role of the corporate event planner

The past 18 months have been a rollercoaster for the events sector, with the pandemic pulling the rug out from under all of our plans. This session discusses how event professionals can deal with - and even thrive on - constant change in an evolving industry.

This session discusses how event professionals can deal with - and even thrive on - constant change in an evolving industry.

TALK: How to deal with constant change

Workshop Room

The way we work may never be the same again. That brings brand new challenges for leaders, or anyone involved with motivating a team. 

WORKSHOP: The new face of leadership - what has evolved, what to avoid, and what to implement

More than ever, event professionals are marketeers. This CPD-certified workshop encourages organisers to look beyond an event in isolation, and consider the role we can play in a broader brand marketing strategy. 


More than ever, event professionals are marketeers. This CPD-certified workshop encourages organisers to look beyond an event in isolation.

WORKSHOP: A holistic approach to marketing - why it's important and how it can work for you

Project communications simply don’t happen how they used to. The pandemic has accelerated a developing trend towards remote working, and it’s likely here to stay. In this CPD-certified workshop, you’ll learn some simple tricks for staying on top of your projects, and maintaining genuine relationships and engagement from stakeholders. 


Project communications simply don’t happen how they used to. The pandemic has accelerated a developing trend towards remote working, and it’s here to stay.

WORKSHOP: Keeping your project stakeholders happy and engaged in the new world mix of physical and remote

The impact of Covid-19 on events of the future is likely to be profound. More so than ever, event professionals need to understand the potential for infection, and the basic steps they need to take to make delegates feel safe and secure. This CPD-certified workshop explains the fundamentals for any event planner. 


The impact of Covid-19 on events of the future is likely to be profound. More so than ever, event professionals need to understand the potential for infection.

WORKSHOP: Event safety 101: key things every event planner should know beyond 2021 

Showcasing unique event suppliers through activities that you can get involved in first hand. From the weird to the wonderful, bond with your peers over a unique experience!

Experience Room

Battle it out over immersive challenges inspired by popular TV shows, with downright silly tasks to get teams socialising.

[JOIN ACTIVITY](https://gotoevents-co-uk.zoom.us/j/83857199807?pwd=bHpROGtBRGF2VDBWS2E2Q3BYOE4rZz09)

ACTIVITY: Taskmaster - By GoToEvents

Take part in a whirlwind festive trip around the world, competing against the clock in fun team challenges. 

Please note that you will need 2 devices for this - join link via a laptop and participating in the activity on another device (such as a mobile phone). Your host will talk you through the details!

[JOIN ACTIVITY](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81694704093)

ACTIVITY: Festive Around The World - By Wildgoose (1 of 2)

Take part in a whirlwind festive trip around the world, competing against the clock in fun team challenges. 

Please note that you will need 2 devices for this - join link via a laptop and participating in the activity on another device (such as a mobile phone). Your host will talk you through the details!

[JOIN ACTIVITY](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83773391911)

EventLAB 2021

24 November 2021

9:00 am GMT

EventLAB 2021

Discover the Future Of Events and Learn From Industry Leaders.