Seminars

IOEX (International Outdoor Event Expo) is dedicated to providing the very best of the UK’s event creation and production industry all under one roof.

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There is a FREE to attend seminar programme covering the latest topics in live event production.

See below the seminar programme for IOEX 2012.

**Day 1 Tuesday 6th March**

Sport Production

**Main Stage**
11.30am – 12.15pm	Beyond the core • Discover how venues can maximise event tenancies • Learn how to move into new sectors and host new event genres • Broaden your venue's appeal across more event sectors Chaired by Stadium and Arena Management’s editor Mark Webb, with speakers including Brighton Amex Community Stadium’s general manager Elliot Moore.
1.30pm – 2.15pm	Are you ready for the global market? • Learn how to cross continents for event opportunities • Investigate the issues you will face with crossing customs, laws and regulations • Join the debate between using local suppliers or taking your trusted people with you. • Grow your business internationally Chaired by Plaster's managing director Graham Brown, with speakers Peter Schad, commercial director, PKL Group, Amy Kemp, founder/director, Kempster, Jeff Burke, ESG, Andrew Sharp, Event Planning Group (EPG) and EFM's director Lisa Ryan.
3pm – 3.45pm	Beyond 2012 • Learn how to maximise on your investment this year • Explore the next opportunities on the horizon Chaired by Sport Business publisher Kevin Roberts, with speakers Jon Tibbs, CEO, Jon Tibbs Associates, David Grevenberg, CEO of Glasgow 2014 and Mark Howell, Associate Director, 2012 at London and Partners.

Arena 2

1.30pm –
2.15pm

Building projection - make the world move

• Learn from the gurus about how this technology works
• Discover inspirational case studies
• Meet the technology manufacturers and creative minds behind the best example campaigns.

Chaired by Chris Fitzsimmons, editor, InAVate magazine, Bluman Associates project director Pod Blumen, LCI Productions sales and marketing director Brad Alexander and Projection Studio's creative director Ross Ashton.

2.30pm –
3.15pm

How to ensure you carry on the conversation!

• Recognise the power of threading social media through event activity
• Learn from great examples that work in the field
• Find out how social media can work for your campaigns

Hosted by Circle Agency senior account director Winston Murray and Damien Bidmead, head of digital, Circle Agency.

Day 2 Wednesday 7th March

Music Production

Main Stage

10.30am – 11.15am	British estates as event venues - an interactive session • Shaftesbury Estates is getting ready to open to the public for the first time. Join our panel of experts as they share their experience and discuss how to make best use of this unique event space • Learn from landowners how to work with estates • Discover how to make the best use of the space • Network with potential spaces looking for complementary events Chaired by David Hornby, Hosted by Lord Shaftesbury and Cornbury Festival director Hugh Philimore.
12pm - 12.45pm	The importance of infrastructure on a festival site • Learn from infrastructure manager of Glastonbury Festivals Phil Miller about the essential year-round infrastructure, build and maintenance on site • Discover how to implement infrastructure on a festival site from contingengy plans to licensing and building regulations • Find out about the two reservoirs, both holding a million litres of water, and a five mile ring-main that goes around the site • Uncover the environmental issues for consideration and learn how to get the land back to a suitable state for farming Hosted by Phil Miller, infrastructure manager, Glastonbury Festivals
1pm - 1.45pm	Cashless and Connected: The Festival of the Future • Cashless payment systems are set to roll out widely in 2012 – what are the benefits? • Through social media and mobile apps, audiences are more engaged than ever – what’s the future for connecting the crowd? • See how brands are working with these innovations Chaired by James Drury, director, UK Festival Awards with speakers Steve Jenner, VP of Europe, Intellitix, Rosa Martinez, managing director, Backbeat and Stephen O’Reilly, Director of International Sales, Mobile Roadie
2pm – 2.45pm	Houston! - Effective management and contingency planning for festivals • Consider the factors that can influence events • Reference experiences and solutions from the world’s foremost experts • Gain invaluable insights about factors to consider in disaster planning Speakers include PSA chairman James Cobb, Roskilde festival manager Henrik Bondo Neilsen, Mojo Barriers UK director Jim Gaffney, Event Safety Shop director Simon James and Show and Event Security operations director Richard Douglas.
3pm – 3.45pm	From the field The audience are invited to put their questions to a well-known event organiser in the live Q&A with Caroline Clift, editor, Stand Out magazine. Speakers are Pete Nosworthy, founder/organiser, Nozstock Festival and Lee Denny, founder/organiser, LeeFest.

Co-located show International Confex will also be hosting a dedicated Local Authority Conference Programme on Wednesday 7^th March from 2.30pm – 4.30pm at the Confex Education – Organising and Production Theatre

Arena 2

10.15am – 11.00am	Techno talent • Learn how to enable live streaming at your event • Review your digital strategy to encompass new media strategies • See how festivals have been using this technologyhow it can help your event. Hosted by Streaming Tank director James Wilkinson.
11.15am – 12pm	Eco drive • Learn from industry experts with practical tips to give your event the eco edge • Discover how to improve recycling at your event and make your show more sustainable • Share experiences from your events and put your questions to the panel Stand Out Editor Caroline Clift, Shambala Festival/Kambe Events director Chris Johnson, Eco Events director Sam Wilson and Logistik managing director Dirk Mischendahl
12.15pm - 1pm	Testing, testing, one, two, three • Learn about the issue of noise control and where your responsibilities lie • Discover how to create a sound management plan • Take in the golden rules of sound management Hosted by Vanguardia Consulting director Jim Griffiths
1.15pm – 2pm	A temporary solution • Learn about both sides of the process from our panel • Discover examples of how this method has been used in practice • Find out what considerations need to take place before investment Chaired by Graham Brown, MD, Plaster, with speakers including Malta Fairs and Convention Centre business development director Ruben Caruana, Jonathan Smith, Head of Operational Development at FIA and FIVE Farnborough International Limited (FIL), and April Trasler, Managing Director, Neptunus.
2.15pm-3pm	Licensing Act 2003 - The impact of Rebalancing and the Opportunities from Deregulation • Discover some helpful tips to prepare for the licensing changes • Explore the opportunities arising from the proposed deregulation • Learn the implications of the Live Music Bill and what this means for the event industry Speakers include Burges Salmon head of licensing and leisure Chris Pritchett
3.15pm-4pm	Creative Convergence • Join the leading names in lighting and video discuss the technological advances and possibilities these brighter, lighter products offer. • Learn How the convergence of lighting and video through shared technology offers widened creative possibilities • There’s no perfect solution – LED brings its own challenges to production teams on site - learn how to anticipate and solve them Chaired by James Cobb, Chairman, PSA Dave Crump, chief executive of CT Europe & Middle East

Day 3 Thursday 8th March

Experiential and brands

Main Stage

12.30pm – 1.15pm	Ensuring experiential success with the rules of engagement • Learn from inspirational campaigns where real engagement has been achieved • Follow RPM’s 5 Rules of Engagement • Share your thoughts on how you think engagement is REALLY achieved RPM’s head of production Rory Sloan and business development director Chris Walsh
1.30pm-2.15pm	Most Bang For Your Buck - Brand and Event Sponsorship • Join our panel of experts discussing what is needed to create sponsorship friendly events • Learn how to engage brands and deliver ROI • Discover successful brand sponsorship examples Chaired by Frank Wainwright, editor, Field Marketing and Brand Experience Magazine Speakers include OurKidBrother promoter Julia Bruns, AEG head of sponsorship Chris Smith, and Boxfresh head of marketing Jade Garrow.
2.30pm – 3.15pm	Field of Experience • Learn about the good, the bad and the ugly of experiential activation • Discover the secrets of what makes campaigns effective • Put your questions to the panel Stand Out editor Caroline Clift, Ian Irving, founder and owner The Tailor of Shoreditch, Ed Wood, managing director, A Little Bird and Ben Reed, business development director at Closer.
3.30pm – 5pm	FMBE Creative Award – brand experience and creativity Hosted by Field Marketing Magazine Editor Frank Wainwright, an additional FMBE award will be announced for the most creative brand experience agency. Hosted by Field Marketing editor Frank Wainwright judges: Starbucks global consumer products marketing manager Liz Forte, Kraft gifting and christmas senior brand manager Kate Knight, Electronic Arts (EA) head of retail and experiential marketing Penny Humphrey and Kingspan head of marketing Chris Witte.

Arena 2

10.15am-11am

Get your event listed

• Learn how to get national attention
• Look at how to look to encompass social media in your strategy
• Discover how to engage those important visitor audiences
• Learn how to get national attention

Hosted by Kellie Hasbury, director, Plaster Creative Communications

12.30pm – 1.15pm

The F Factor, what do families look for at events?

• Learn what gets families engaged from the ultimate guru
• Explore what made Lollibop festival a storming family success
• Discover how to put this into practice for your events

Chaired by James Drury, director, UK Festival Awards with speakers Mumsnet co-founder Carrie Longton and Continental Drifts Director / Events Management Mel Wilds, Director / Music Programming Chris MacMeikan and Event Coordinator Keeley Webb.

Sessions are free to attend and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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