The Meetings Show UK, organised by Centaur, has announced an advisory board, which includes experts from around the world.
The Advisory Board will meet several times a year both in person and virtually. In addition, an Education Panel chaired by Sally Greenhill of The Right Solution is due to be announced shortly.
Paul Kennedy, MBE, Strategic Advisor to the Meetings Show UK and Chairman of the Advisory Board, explains: “Credibility and expertise were the two most important words used as we drew up our shortlist for the Advisory Board and Educational Panel. It is vital we bring together a group of respected industry leaders who act for the benefit of exhibitors and visitors, seeking ways to deliver the best possible show for all involved.”
The Meetings Show UK Advisory Board is made up of:
- Paul Kennedy MBE, Strategic Advisor to the Meetings Show UK/Chairman Centaur Travel Group
- Sally Greenhill, Managing Director, The Right Solution
- Jane Longhurst, Chief Executive, The Meetings Industry Association
- Linda Pereira, Executive Director, CPL Events (Portugal)
- Christian Mutschlechner, Director, Vienna Convention Bureau
- Peter Ducker, Executive Director, HBAA
- Carole Mckellar, Executive Director, Europe, Helms Briscoe
- Fiona Chappell, Director Business Development – Europe, Melbourne Convention and Visitor Bureau
- Ian Taylor, Commercial Director, Marketing Birmingham
- Tracy Halliwell, Director of Business Tourism and Major Events, London and Partners
- Paul Simpson, Managing Director, Visit Manchester
- Kerrin MacPhie, Director of Sales, ACC Liverpool
Kerrin MacPhie, Director of Sales, ACC Liverpool says: “We are delighted the UK meetings industry will benefit from a new hosted-buyer led show. Centaur has the opportunity to deliver an uncompromising hosted buyer proposition, which ticks all of our boxes in terms of showcasing both Liverpool and ACC Liverpool’s product to quality buyers. We look forward to being a part of this exciting opportunity for the industry.”
The Meetings Show UK’s inaugural event will take place during week commencing 8 July, 2013 at Olympia, London.
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