Get out of the office, get involved

1) The Event Show – 24-25 January at Olympia The first ‘industry’ show of the year, great for sourcing a variety of suppliers and venues. 2) International Confex – 20-22 February at Earls Court For many the ‘biggie’ of the year. Oodles of venues, suppliers and destinations accompanied by a comprehensive seminar programme 3) RSVP – 28-29 March at the Business Design Centre The party planner’s dream, a whole show devoted to how you can make the most of your party or special event 4) Times Crème – 15-17 May at Olympia Focused on busy PAs the show contains numerous venues and other events’ service providers 5) The Exhibiting Show – 26-27 June at Earls Court As the title suggests, a show that helps you exhibit and market more effectively. Many suppliers there who could help with your event 6) London Venue Expo – 26-27 June at Earls Court Running alongside the Exhibiting Show it is the ideal place to come to find a venue for, rather obviously, a London event 7) National Venue Show – 25-27 September at the NEC Now owned by Confex organiser, CMPi, the NVS kicks off the autumn with a fine selection of venues and service providers 8) The Showman’s Show – 17-18 October at the Newbury Showground A delight for organisers of outdoor events with everything from seating and portaloos to staging and furniture 9) City showcases – many individual destinations such as Newcastle and "Manchester":http://www.venues.org.uk/searches/manchester_lancashire_venues.asp run roadshows through the year. Could be worth popping along if you feel drawn to them 10) Venues.org – every month – get the latest information, help, advice and comment in the monthly newsletter.