The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced that it will be hosting the first online edition of its Connect series in March.
The event, now in its seventh year, aims to provide a platform for business meetings and events industry professionals to engage and build relations with agents.
On 2 March, the event will welcome guests into an online agent panel discussion, followed by a Q&A and digital networking sessions to understand what agents are looking for from venues right now, who they should be targeting, and how the evolution of hybrid events is affecting future bookings and enquiries. A series of discussions will also provide insight into how other venues and agencies are faring in the current climate, their plans for recovery and what their strategies are for tackling business in 2021.
Confirmed agents so far include:
- Conference Care
- Inntel
- Top Banana
- Conference Venues CountryWide
- Sleek Events
- ExecSpace
- Tobook
- Miss London Concierge
- Conference People
- Hire Space
- Pandora Events
- Venue Queen Ltd
- Space Meetings & Events
- Ace Bookings
- Hotelres
Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the mia, said: “This is set to be a great event and a unique opportunity, after so much time spent apart, for agents and venues to reconnect or meet for the first time as we collaboratively plan for the future together. As the event evolves virtually for the first time, this has given us the chance to host more booking agents than ever before, which we know provides an invaluable opportunity for venues to gain this level of access and insight.”
The virtual event will take place on 2 March from 10.30am to 1pm. To book tickets or find out more, click here.
