Whatever happened to the quiet months? It may only be February, but it looks like 2017 is going to be a busy one, so what better time to increase your skills and make a few new allies? These great networking events for #EventProfs are a great place to make new connections and to keep up to date with the latest industry innovations.
Here’s your February agenda for #EventProfs who like to get social:
What’s On the Horizon for the Event’s Industry? (Feb 1)
8.30-10am
Megaro Hotel, Kings Cross
The brilliant EventProfs Network are bringing in the New Year with a meet up for EventProfs to reflect on what happened in 2016 and to look ahead to everything that is coming next. Panelists will include Sarah Kay from The Edit Events Agency and Alex Feeley, Former Technology Lead at Barclays Investment Bank.
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The Art of Smartphone Video Storytelling (Feb 1)
6-9pm
Campus London
Need to get creative on social? Learn how to use your smartphone to create great stories and digital content. Perfect for busy #EventProfs who want to gather footage and material from their events without eating into their budget.
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EWL Coffee Morning (Feb 2)
8-10am
Venue TBC
EWL look ahead to 2017 at this networking breakfast that helps you to stay on top of the latest innovations in the industry and meet some of the biggest names and agencies out there. Mingle with peers, grab a cuppa and enjoy a great morning with 19 other #EventProfs.
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Fail Night February (Feb 7)
6.30-8.30pm
Juju’s Bar and Stage
Entrepreneurs need to learn to fail. So Fail Night helps to normalise the process of failing and starting again. Hear talks and discussions on the ways people fail and the weird ways that failures have let to unexpected success and progression.
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Inspire Evenings (Feb 8)
7-9pm
Campus London
Inspire your creative side with a series of talks from young entrepreneurs starting interesting businesses. This free event takes place at London’s Campus working space, a Google-run initiative to incubate exciting new companies.
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Event Buyers Live (Feb 8-9)
All Day
Hilton, Heathrow
Event suppliers connect with potential buyers at this networking event. Everything is included, even an over night stay and an evening gala. Event organisers must apply to attend and then they will be assessed by the organisation to see if they meet the set criteria.
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Project and Events Management for Beginners (Feb 16)
9.30am-12.30pm
Harlow Enterprise Hub
Just starting out in the industry? Head to Essex for these free workshops that looks at all of the basics including planning and budgeting, tips and tools of the trade and risk management.
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EWL London Lunch (February 17)
12-2pm
Venue TBC
These monthly networking lunches are a staple of the #EventProfs calendar. They tend to be formal networking opportunities and you can expect to meet some of the big players from the industry. The venues are always picked carefully to give you inspiration for your next event and the tickets cost £39 and include a 2 course lunch with wine and coffee.
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London Gin Festival (February 17-19)
6-10pm
Tobacco Dock
The third annual London Gin Festival is the biggest of its kind in the UK. You will find more than 100 types of gin on offer as well as masterclasses, new cocktail ideas and industry experts, so you can stock up the bar and gather some great new ideas in the process.
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How AI and Robotics Will be Used in the Events Industry (Feb 21)
6-8.30pm (panel discussion at 7pm)
1 Wimpole Street
Everyone’s talking about AI and robots. Well, all the geeks are anyway. This panel discussion is part of a regular series of Event Tech Talks from the brilliant Event Industry News. It aims to look at how the hottest trends in tech could impact the events industry and will include insight from industry experts including Tim Groot, Delphine Gattaz and Sanj Surati.
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The Meeting Space Spring (Feb 23-25)
All Day
Copenhagen, Denmark
One of the most favoured trade shows in the meetings industry. Connect with suppliers and #MeetingsProfs at this UK focused event. This is their 9th show and they aim to connect senior buyers with high-end suppliers and to offer great networking opportunities
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Project and Events Management for Beginners (Feb 28)
9.30am-12.30pm
Brentwood Council Town Hall
Just like the event in Harlow earlier in the month, this free workshop will help you get started in the industry and familiarise you with all of the tips and tools of the trade, from budgeting and planning to risk management.
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So that’s February booked up! We’ll be back in late Feb with our list of great networking events for #EventProfs in March. Got a suggestion? Let us know @NoodleLive and we’ll include it.