We can't wait to welcome everyone at Convene Sancroft St. Paul's on the 25 October. The EN Indy Expo is an event dedicated to educating and connecting the independent exhibition organiser community. See the full conference programme:
The Meeting Room The Boardroom The Show Floor The Organisers Office 09:30 10:20 11:15 11:55 12:35 13:50 14:10 14:50 15:45 The Show Floor The Show Floor 09:30 10:20 KEYNOTE: In conversation with Chris Hughes, Brand Events The Show Floor An exclusive (and increasingly rare) interview with one of the original innovators in events, Chris ... Chris Hughes, CEO - Pub in the Park Festivals The Boardroom The Boardroom 10:20 10:55 Taking the 'I' out of Independent The Boardroom As the leading innovators within the exhibition world, one huge strength that independent organisers ... Liz Agostini, CEO - Mash Media Lee Newton, Founder & CEO - Media 10 Ltd Jamie Wilkinson, Managing Director - Eljays44 The Organisers Office The Organisers Office 10:20 10:55 EN Essentials: 10 simple ways to save on your budget in 2025 The Organisers Office During this no-nonsense session we'll stripping back all the chat, and providing ops heads with some ... Gill Geens, Director - Ways & Means Events Nicola Harrison, Exhibitions Manager - The Manufacturing Technologies Association Julie Pollet, Head of Operations - Informa Markets Miriam Sigler, Director - Ways & Means Events The Show Floor The Show Floor 10:20 10:55 Pre-Arranged Meetings vs Organic: Which is a riskier product to deliver? The Show Floor The age-old issue for organisers - in our live debate format, we're delving into the ongoing debate ... Phill Hirons, Managing Director - TechEx Events The Boardroom The Boardroom 11:15 11:50 Scaling Towards a Successful Exit The Boardroom When scaling your company towards exit, there are often many growth options, and it is usually a goo ... John Baskott, Co-Founder - 1LoD Eoin McManus, CEO - Lyrical Communications Ltd The Organisers Office The Organisers Office 11:15 11:50 To B-Corp or to not B-Corp β LIVE DEBATE The Organisers Office Engage in a dynamic debate on the pros and cons of becoming a B-Corp. Learn about the certification ... Carl Myers, CTO - Faversham House Ltd Daniel Pearce, CEO - TTG Media The Show Floor The Show Floor 11:15 11:50 Exhibitor Education and Success: Whose Responsibility is It Anyway? The Show Floor In today's competitive exhibition landscape, retaining exhibitors is crucial for long-term success. ... Lee Ali, MD - Expo Stars Interactive Ltd The Boardroom The Boardroom 11:55 12:30 Keeping your company culture through a buyout The Boardroom Any entrepreneur will always claim their company to be their family - but what happens to that cultu ... Mike Seaman, CEO - Raccoon Media Group The Organisers Office The Organisers Office 11:55 12:30 Itβs a numbers gameβ¦.do we need big attendee numbers anymore? The Organisers Office Does bigger always mean better? This panel explores the shift from large attendee numbers to focused ... Sarah Beall, Managing Director - Forum Events & Media Group Alison Church, CMO - Easyfairs Andrew Evans, MD - Thorough Events The Show Floor The Show Floor 11:55 12:30 Event Apps (LIVE DEBATE) - worthwhile spend or not? The Show Floor In a 'no-holds-barred' organiser vs tech provider debate, we'll be having the real conversation abou ... Tim Groot, CEO & Founder - Grip Heather James, Portfolio Director - Digital Marketing - Clarion Events The Meeting Room The Meeting Room 12:35 13:45 One Day at Christmas Committee Meeting The Meeting Room The Meeting Room The Meeting Room 13:50 15:05 EN x Jonas Event Tech Roundtable: The Integration Puzzle: Unpacking the possibilities and challenges of your event tech stack The Meeting Room What are the integrations that every event should consider to ensure a seamless experience? Where ha ... The Boardroom The Boardroom 14:10 14:45 The Launch Academy The Boardroom Meet with industry experts for exclusive and consulted guidance on how to successfully launch, grow ... Matt Benyon, Group CEO - Easyfairs Frazer Chesterman, Director - FM Future Ltd Mike Costain, Managing Director - Lyrical Communications (Part of Nineteen Group) The Organisers Office The Organisers Office 14:10 14:45 Why the last £10k of your budget is the most important to visitor experience. The Organisers Office Looking to improve your show's Net Promoter Score? Listen to our panel of event manager experts to l ... Matt Bradley, Director - Nineteen Group Ltd Matthew Lambert, Manging Director - Otis Media Ltd Penny Moyses, Founder - Latch Events The Show Floor The Show Floor 14:10 14:45 Connecting Media with Events The Show Floor As events become an increasingly important form of communication, this session looks to bridge the k ... Jack Newey, Event Director, International Confex - Mash Media Joe Newton, Managing Director - Trending Now Emma Pearce, Head of Events, Europe - Risk.net The Boardroom The Boardroom 14:50 15:25 Planning the sale of your business β a seminar run by Mayfield Merger Strategies (MMS) The Boardroom Planning the sale of your business β a seminar run by Mayfield Merger Strategies (MMS) Overview of M ... Jonny Baynes, Partner - Plural Strategy Lisa Hannant, Chief Executive Officer - Clarion Events Anna John, Partner - Mayfield Merger Strategies Steve Monnington, Partner - Mayfield Merger Strategies Ltd Toby Walters, CEO - Elite Exhibitions The Organisers Office The Organisers Office 14:50 15:25 Successful Geo-Cloning of Exhibitions The Organisers Office Geo-cloning or geo-adaption, the strategic replication of successful events in different geographica ... Tim Willoughby, Managing Director - MA Exhibitions Helen Woodbridge, Head of Business Development - Easyfairs The Show Floor The Show Floor 14:50 15:25 Is content so key? Debating the impact of a content programme on visitor numbers The Show Floor Explore the critical role of content programmes in driving visitor numbers. Comparing and contrastin ... Jamie Hill, Managing Director - BtoB Events Ltd Kerry Merritt, Head of Content - Total Telecom Julie Rey-Gore, Sr Content Director - questex The Boardroom The Boardroom 15:45 16:20 Women In Exhibitions Presents - Empowering Women to Thrive: Addressing Retention Challenges and Cultivating a Supportive Workplace The Boardroom This panel session will delve into the critical factors impacting our ability to retain and empower ... Silvia Forroova, Director - Sustainability & Partnerships - Informa Markets Penny Moyses, Founder - Latch Events Miriam Sigler, Director - Ways & Means Events Sonia Thomas, Executive Director - Women in Exhibitions The Organisers Office The Organisers Office 15:45 16:20 Prebook: the secret behind record-breaking rebook results The Organisers Office The panel will look at what prebooking brings to your rebook campaign, why itβs important to your cu ... Debbie Lee, Founder & Director - Benchmark Collective Helen Patching, Founder & Director - Benchmark Collective Duncan Reid, CEO - Reset Connect The Show Floor The Show Floor 15:45 16:20 Is anyone there? Creative case studies on how to avoid desperate messaging to your reg list The Show Floor How do engage your community all year round without boring them? Meet the show marketers who avoided ... Lucy Brusamarello, Marketing & Customer Success Manager - Lyrical Communications Rebecca King, General Manager, Solar & Storage Live - Terrapinn Tom McMahon - MCM