Find your seat and get ready to dive in! We’re kicking things off with a warm welcome, a quick tour of the exciting sessions lined up, and everything you need to know for a great day ahead.

Grab a strong coffee and shake off the morning sleepiness! Kick off the day with a quick, high-energy icebreaker designed to get everyone talking, laughing, and meeting fresh faces before the main sessions begin.

Grab a coffee, stretch your legs, and connect! This is your time to meet fellow attendees, share ideas, and discuss the day’s highlights. Don’t forget to swap contact info and visit our exhibition area!

Head to the meeting area for your confirmed 1-2-1 sessions. Need to check your schedule or find your table? View your personal agenda in the event app or stop by the info desk.

Choose from four facilitated discussions:

1. Stakeholder Management: Making Your Voice Count

Managing different priorities and opinions from across the business is part of the job. But how do you make sure your own expertise carries weight? Share how other event leaders are influencing stakeholders, using evidence to back up their recommendations and handling the difficult conversations when they need to challenge an idea or push back.

2. Beyond the Office: Creating Internal Events People Actually Want to Attend

How can internal events bring company culture to like while meeting the needs and expectations of employees? From Building connections between colleagues to understanding what genuinely drives engagement, this roundtable will explore how to create experiences that emplyees value, rather than events they feel obliged to attend.

3. What I Wish I’d Known: Getting Ahead and Keeping Your Best People.

4. Accessible Events: What Are You Actually Doing?

Move beyond the principles and compare what's actually happening on the ground. What changes are organisations making to create more accessible events? What's working, where are the sticking points and what could you learn from others who are further ahead? Bring your own challenges and leave with practical ideas from around the table.

Step away from the agenda, grab a bite to eat, and take a breather. Whether you're catching up with familiar faces or making new connections, enjoy a laid-back break before this afternoon kicks off.

Keep the momentum going this afternoon, grab a fresh coffee and head to the meeting area for your confirmed afternoon sessions. View your personal schedule and table assignments in the event app, or stop by the info desk if you need a hand.

The workload isn't getting smaller. The teams and budgets are.

So where can AI genuinely make a difference? This practical masterclass looks at how event leaders are already putting it to work — what they're using it for, what's actually delivering results and where it isn't worth the effort.

Working through real event challenges, you'll learn how to identify where AI could have the greatest impact in your own operation and how to use it effectively. Put the approach to the test on a challenge of your own and leave knowing where AI can genuinely help your team do more with what you've got.

Gather in the main room as our hosts wrap up the agenda with final takeaways, speaker thank-yous, and essential post-event information.

You’ve made it! Swing by reception to grab your room key, unpack, and take a breather. Once you’re settled in, head down to the lobby to mingle and say hello before things get underway.

After a full day of insights and meetings, it’s time to unwind! Relax with a well-earned drink at the reception before taking your seat for a delicious evening meal. It’s the perfect opportunity to continue today's conversations in a relaxed setting.

That’s a wrap for tonight! Head back to the hotel, unwind, and get a good night’s rest after a great evening of food and company. Recharge your batteries—we’ll see you bright and early tomorrow morning.