Having been described as an even that will permanently alter your perspective on the events industry, the annual Event Industry Summit (EIS) is set to take place on 1 October 2015 at Hackle Brooke Conference Centre.
At EIS 2015 you will:
- FIND OUT what key stakeholders are doing in order to grow the industry. They will inform the summit about their current initiatives and progress to date.
- PARTICIPATE IN PANEL DISCUSSIONS to share your views and experiences on the ground and to find better solutions.
- TAKE ADVANTAGE of this unique networking opportunity and your chance to receive information from and interact with key role players and stakeholders who will not be found at any other such event in South Africa.
- AFTER THE FORUM participants will receive regular updates on progress made towards reaching actionable solutions.
- ENJOY the sponsors’ exclusive showcase including thrilling entertainment, fabulous food, divine wine and many prizes to be won.
The summit aims to unite event industry stakeholders and qualified corporate buyers and provide a platform for industry-related topics to be discussed by the leaders in the industry, ultimately growing the power of the event industry.
EIS will grow buyer’s knowledge base by fully informing them of the current state of the event industry as well as promote on going interaction between industry buyers and sellers.
Delegates can expect many informative discussion panels with industry experts on a wide range of industry topics. There will be three sessions with each session having a brief scene-setter followed by a panel discussion lead by a seasoned facilitator.
The sessions will include the major challenges faced by the industry such as:
- MICE venue challenges: With and without accommodation links
- Independent planners: Full service, broker and agent
- Salaried buyers (end-users): External supplier/service selections and internal systems
Invited session panellists together with potential participants, who have expressed great interest in being involved in the second EIS, will provide their perspectives from the various briefs provided.
“The Event Industry Summit programme is such an undertaking. A bird’s eye view of programme progress to date is likely to generate much interest and indeed early bookings.
“Invited session panelists together with potential participants, who have expressed great interest in being involved in the second EIS, will provide their perspectives from the various briefs provided,” says Helen Brewer of the MICE Academy.
