On Tuesday 25th February, the Level 6 & 5 BSc Business and Events Management students went to the Event Production Show and International Confex. The two events are combined and were held at ExCeL, London’s largest exhibition centre.
The Event Production Show (EPS) is the UK’s leading exhibition for the live event sector. Attending this event gave the students an opportunity to experience the latest in event technology and production and discover a showcase of the latest in event design. EPS featured 6 stages of free-to-attend education streams where students were able to hear first-hand from event professionals regarding the latest trends and challenges facing the industry. Students also attended International Confex, which is the UK’s leading exhibition for event organisers. This event is where event professionals discover insights and trends what will improve their future events. Attending this event gave students an opportunity to talk with 300 exhibitors, network with 7000 event professionals and attend seminars on a range of hot topics within the industry.
Students were also able to see first-hand how a large event operates from a customer service and event management point of view. Students were able to gather ideas and knowledge to bring back into the classroom to help them understand how theory has been applied to a real life case study.