Agenda

8.00 am - 9.00 am

Brella Networking Hour

Whilst you're having your breakfast, why not get virtually acquainted with your fellow attendees ahead of the live stream? We'll be giving attendees access to Brella's handy event networking tool. Registrants will receive all the info on how to participate in the networking, ahead of the conference.

9.00 am - 9.20 am

Government Response To COVID-19 And The Event Industry’s Next Steps

Your bitesize update on the government response and action, including the response to the events sector specifically. Is it enough? What more can be done? What’s on the horizon? Join our event professionals’ commentary on the latest announcements from the PM.

9.20 am - 9.40 am

The Event Venue Conundrum: How To Be Fair To Clients and Employees

Future unknowns bring big question marks for venues. Temporary closure, booking cancellations and postponements bring rise to the revisiting of policies, payment plans, contractual terms and more. Protecting both your business and workforce is vital. How are venues tackling these issues and what approaches are advised at this time, both for venues themselves, and for people looking to book these venues?

9.40 am - 10.00 am

Keeping Your Remote Team Motivated, Healthy And Productive During Uncertain Times

Like any other, there will be good days and bad days. Unlike any other, bad days can be magnified due to the lack of social contact and daily purpose of heading out for the day. With whole teams working remotely, how can we maintain the culture of the team, keep everyone motivated and maintain momentum in productivity? Q&A and tips from our panel.

10.00 am - 10.15 am

Take A Break

10.15 am - 10.30 am

Partnerships & Collaborations: Your Opportunity To Diversify And Future Proof Your Business?

Events professionals are skilled creatives and as the saying goes, two heads are better than one. With the globe’s population uniting over a common issue, there’s no better time to forge new relationships to work together, share ideas, stay relevant and develop new opportunities. What collaborations should we be looking for, and how should we approach them?

10.30 am - 10.45 am

The Ultimate Comeback: How Can We Develop An Even Stronger Events Industry After COVID-19?

Looking ahead, there’s the potential for a huge amount of opportunity for the events world beyond COVID-19. The need and desire for people to get together again in person will likely be on levels unprecedented in our lifetime. How do we make sure we make the most of this opportunity as events businesses? And what skills and processes can we build on in preparation?

10.45 am - 11.00 am

Virtual Conferences As A Toolkit For Maintaining The Human Connection

What should event organisers consider when making the decision to switch their live event into a virtual one? What tools and formats are recommended? What should the planning and timescales look like?

11.00 am - 12.00 pm

Brella Networking Hour

Stay on the platform to get connected and chat with your community of events professionals using the Brella Networking tool.

How The Events World Is Responding To COVID-19 (Virtual Event)