Step away from the stage and join a series of focused, peer-led discussions tackling the issues that matter most to independent exhibition organisers. Choose the conversation most relevant to your business, share your experiences and challenges, and learn from the people around the table.

These roundtables are designed to be an open, practical conversation, no presentations, no sales pitches, just honest discussion and ideas you can take back to your business.

Roundtable 1
How to Build an Indy Awards Entry That Wins
Discuss practical tips on breaking down what judges actually look for, how to evidence impact and how to turn strong work into compelling submissions.

Roundtable 2
Talent Wars: How Independents Can Compete Against Major Organisers
Discuss how independent businesses are attracting and retaining senior talent without enterprise-level budgets.

Roundtable 3
Are You Underinvesting in Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Community?
As events become year-round businesses, community managers are playing an increasingly important role in driving audience engagement, exhibitor retention and long-term growth. This roundtable explores the commercial impact of investing in community and why it could be one of the smartest hires an independent organiser makes.

Roundtable 4
What Breaks First When an Event Business Starts Scaling?
As an event business grows, the processes, people and systems that worked at a smaller scale can quickly start to creak. This roundtable explores the common pressure points that emerge during growth and how independent organisers can tackle them before they become bigger problems.