January and February. Quiet months. Months to relax, recuperate, and, oh, forget it…
We’re bored already. Don’t despair. There are plenty of great events and meetups for #EventProfs in the coming weeks. Get your party boots back out of the cupboard and dust off your social life. Let’s make the quiet months a little less quiet shall we?
EventPlannersTalk (January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27)
Twitter
9-10pm
Simply log in to Twitter to join one of the most accessible event industry events out there. Connect with professionals from around the world as they talk about the industry and swap tips and ideas. Every Monday from 9-10pm GMT (which is the current UK time zone).
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Goal Ahead (January 11)
6-9pm
Campus London, Old Street
Ready to set some goals for 2017? Learn how to set achievable goals that can lead your focus and increase your chances of achievement. This is a great event for #EventProfs who are looking for a little inspiration to set them off on the right path for the year ahead.
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How to Tell a Powerful Story About Your Event (January 12)
6-8pm
Launch 22, N1
Learn how to tell a story that gets people talking. Tell the story of your event or service to help connect with your audience and sell more tickets. Learn the six secrets of making content go viral, learn to identify your beliefs and values to help explain who you are and why you do what you do, and learn why stories are the key to successful marketing.
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The Telegraph Travel Show (January 13)
All day
ExCel London
It’s London, it’s January. Hmmmm – how about escaping the cold for a day of holiday dreaming. The Telegraph bring together a range of leading names in the travel and holidays industry. Learn about cultural experiences, venues and events happening outside of the UK over the next 12 months. The Telegraph Cruise show also takes place at the same time, so you can make great contacts for events taking place at sea. Ahoy there matey.
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Hacking Happiness (January 16-17)
4-9pm
Digital Catapult Centre, Euston Road
What impact does your event environment have on the happiness and wellbeing of your guests? This interactive hackathon aims to bring together #EventProfs, machine learning professionals and data science specialists to discuss and experiment with current theories of happiness and to try to better understand the relationship between environment and mood. Sounds intriguing to say the least.
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How Does Event Tech Deliver ROI? (January 19)
6.30-9.30pm
etc. Venues County Hall, SE1
Preview the new venue and learn more about making your event tech deliver ROI. Our very own Clemi Hardie will be appearing on the panel alongside Gorkana’s Head of Events Victoria Morrison and Glisser’s CEO Mike Piddock. Take a tour of the site, enjoy some delicious canapés and ask questions in the Q&A.
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How to Launch Your First Podcast (January 19)
6.15-9.15pm
General Assembly,Whitechapel
When it comes to digital marketing, 2017 is set to be the year of the podcast. Fancy hitting the airwaves? Get some tips and inspiration at GA’s headquarters. This workshop offers a hands on chance to look at different formats and recording techniques.
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London Summer Event Show Event Agent’s Evening (January 24)
5-9pm
Banking Hall, Threadneedle Street
Sample the latest summer food ideas, talk to stallholders and enjoy champagne like it’s a midsummer evening. A great meetup for #EventProfs and a chance to get one-step ahead with planning for this summers’ busiest months.
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Event Promotion That Works (January 31)
9am-12pm
Campus London, Old Street
How do you get bums on seats? This free morning of talks and workshops invites you to explore all aspects of event promotion from measuring ROI to using digital and social media to attract new audiences. You’ll also get advice on finding the best free tools to help you along the way.
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ILEA UK Event (January 31)
6.30-9.30pm
Sway Bar, Covent Garden
Interested in some New Year networking? This is the place to get stuck in. ILEA organise a high profile event featuring several of their #Event100Club – a ranking of the 100 most influential people in the industry. Tickets are £45 for non-members and £10 for students.
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EWL Networking and Mentoring (January 31)
6.30-8.30pm
Mahiki London, Mayfair
The second Evolve event takes place at one of London’s swankiest venues. This is a great place to find mentoring and help from more experienced industry professionals, or to offer your skills and hunt out up and coming new talent.
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That’s it – everything you need to shake off the January blues and to start getting out and about at these great events for event professionals.
Did we miss something? Let us know @NoodleLive and we’ll be sure to add it!
