More than 350 event professionals attended the inaugural MEET South West in Bristol gaining practical insight to support them in delivering better events.
The MEET South West programme included industry experts running practical workshops and inspiring presentations on a range of topics essential to event managers. With the UK events industry worth an estimated £41bn – keeping up to date and being able to demonstrate the value of events is essential for today’s planners. Sessions included diversity in events, sustainability, GDPR, measuring event ROI, and personal resilience in stressful situations!
Amy Bramhall, convention bureau manager at Meet Bristol Convention Bureau, commented: “It’s been brilliant to connect with all of our partners and members, and meet people who want to bring their business to Bristol. It’s been a great show and a great day for us.”
Paola Davis, co-founder of MEET South West, commented: “It was great to see so many event professionals come together to gain tangible and actionable strategies to improve the impact of their events. The incredible response to the show demonstrates the desire of event professionals to keep up to date with the latest trends and best practice, as well as to develop their networks and meet new venues and suppliers. We’re already planning MEET South West 2020 and would encourage anyone interested in attending next year to follow us on Twitter.”
Alongside MEET South West was a tailor-made familiarisation trip curated for event buyers to discover and learn more about the region’s hospitality and event opportunities. Supported by Destination Bristol and Visit Bath, buyers spent three days being shown the best of the region’s venues and suppliers with travel facilitated by GWR’s corporate travel offering.
#MEETSouthWest was trending on Twitter for Bristol across the day, with calls already being made for MEET South West 2020. Initial feedback shows 93% of delegates would recommend the event to a colleague.
