Don’t miss your chance to be at Scotland’s National Events Conference
With a line-up of internationally renowned speakers and presenters plus first-class breakout sessions, the 2019 National Events Conference at Gleneagles Hotel on Monday 9 September is not to be missed.
Addressing the theme Embracing Innovation, Delivering Change the conference provides those working in the Scottish Events & Festivals sector the chance to delve into the latest developments and issues facing the industry.
OUTSTANDING LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS:
Taking place alongside the biggest women’s golf event in the world, The 2019 Solheim Cup, this year’s conference has secured a great line-up of industry experts to share their insight on the areas of social change, legacy and delivering largescale transformative events. Confirmed speakers include:
- Dr Beatriz Garcia, Director, Impacts 18 / European Capital of Culture Research Programme and IOC Cultural Advisor
- Helen Marriage MBE, Director, Artichoke
- Bruce Dewar, CEO & President Lift Philanthropy Partners and IOC Legacy Advisor
- Nick Chamberlin, Policy Manager, British Cycling
- Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism & External Affairs
- Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland Director of Events
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
There is also a range of more practical breakout sessions with sector experts covering up-to-the-minute topics relevant to the industry, including:
- Events and Sustainability with Jonathan Smith, GEO Foundation Founder & Executive Director and consultant to The Solheim Cup, Dan Withall, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Property Manager, and Lachlan Kirk, Resource Efficient Scotland Implementation Advisor.
- Visitor & Audience Trends with Chris Greenwood, VisitScotland Senior Tourism Insight Manager, and Cimeon Ellerton, The Audience Agency Chief Product Officer.
- Broadcast Innovation with Jason Wessely, Sky Sports Golf Executive Producer, Jack McGill, CEO QTV, and Ali Russell, Formula E Director of Media & New Business
- Data Driven Innovation with Joshua Ryan-Saha, University of Edinburgh’s Data Driven Innovation Lead for Tourism & Festivals, Lyndsey Jackson, Deputy CEO Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Oliver Davis, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Head of Marketing & Development, and James McVeigh, Festivals Edinburgh Head of Marketing and Innovation
Add to the above an update from the Emergency Services and a chance to go on a behind the scenes site tour of the 2019 Solheim Cup and hear from some of the key people delivering the biggest event in women’s golf.
FREE TRANSPORT
Delegates attending this year’s conference will be able to enjoy the amazing surrounds of Gleneagles Hotel while networking with industry peers. As part of the delegate pass, there are free courtesy coaches from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee.
If you’d prefer to travel by other modes of transport, there are also excellent road and rail links to Gleneagles.
BOOK NOW!
Delegate places cost £145 plus VAT and can be paid online or by invoice. With only a few weeks left before registration closes, remaining places are selling fast so make sure you BOOK NOW to secure your spot and preferred breakout choices.
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