Events Management Degrees

If you are very interested in the events and exhibitions industry and are looking to study a degree or similar course then there are a number of options. As well as the Leeds Met degree course in Conference and Exhibitions Management and the Birmingham Institute courses, the European School of Economics now also offer a course in Events Management.

The course is a degree whereby you make your main subject area events management and the focus for these studies are to work in an area such as Exhibitions Management, sports and music events and other major events. The course includes work experience which sees you placed in a real working environment where you get experience in the whole events process. You can learn more about the London School of Economics degree in Events Management online.

The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. Scotland also offer a course in Conference, Exhibition And Event Management. This course is specifically aimed at conferences and exhibitions and is a full-time course. This course covers areas including exhibition planning, management and marketing.

Wine+ 2009 in Olympia Exhibition Centre, London (Trade)

It is that time of year again when wine producers, restaurants, wine buyers, caterers and wine experts meet to network at the Wine+ exhibition. The location again this year is the Olympia Exhibition Centre and the 3rd and 4th February will be the days when Wine+ takes place.

As you may now, a lot of restaurants and catering establishments plan their wine lists and buying around February and March and this carefully timed exhibition gives buyers the perfect chance to sample all of the new wines which are coming onto the market. A lot of business takes place at this event each year and this is one of the premier events for the Wine industry in the UK.

There is still time to exhibit at the event if you are a wine producer, seller or have something you wish to promote and which is connected to wine in some way. There are a significant number of exhibitors already signed up and these include well known companies such as:

• Australian Vintage Ltd
• Ernest & Julio Gallo
• Monsoon Valley Wines
• Wine Institute Of California
• Wine and Spirit Education Trust

In terms of visitors, restaurants account for the main sector, closely followed by suppliers and then hotels and bars. The event kicks off at 11am on the 3rd February and further information on every aspect of the show can be found at www.wineplus.co.uk/. Exhibition Services for Olympia Exhibitions can also be found online.

National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show 2009

February is almost upon us and that means the annual National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show is only a few weeks away. The 6 day show is one of the largest shows which takes place in the NEC Exhibition Centre in Birmingham each year, and the dates for this years show are the 17th through to the 22nd February 2009.

With space which covers more than twenty football pitches and normally with more than 100,000 visitors, this is a big event and one with lots going on. There are different areas and these cover Boats & Marine, Caravans, Motorhomes, Tens, 4x4s and camping. This year you can even camp at the event, with the Caravan Club organising facilities with onsite caming facilities.

There are some very interesting and fun, interactive elements which are included with the 2009 show and these include the:

• Canoe Village
• Try-a-rowing sessions
• On site camping
• Marina and opportunity to board and view a number of boats

This is a show where you really could do with spending a whole day there, to get around and see a lot of the exhibits. A large number of companies associated with camping, leisure parks, boating and marinas, vehicles, tourism, caravaning and leisure. For tickets you can get a full list of prices online.

Exhbitions in Australia (Venues Guide)

The Sydney Exhibition and Conference Centre is one of the main venues in Australia and it is host to many International exhibitions and a popular venue. The venue is situated in Darling Harbour in the heart of Sydney and it is a great location for attending an exhibition or for exhibiting in. The location is close to all of the downtown hotels and restaurants and also perfect for transportation and its setting is scenic and ideal.

The SECC in Sydney (abbreviated the same as the SECC in Scotland for the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre) holds a number of large exhibitions including shows such as the:

• Pool and Spa Expo
• Snow Travel Expo
• Good Food and Wine Show
• Sydney International Boat Show

The venue offers many of the services you would associate now with the large International exhibition centres worldwide and such services include security, wireless Internet connections, catering, a video production area and events management.

For further information on the centre you can contact them direct via the email: libby@mgmedia.com.au or view the official SECC site online.

Down Under Live 2009

This year's Down Under Exhibition is once again taking place at the ExCel Centre in London Docklands and with an excellent combination of Aussie and Kiwi foods, exhibits, migration and jobs advice, in addition to a number of seminars and talks.

The focus for a lot of the exhibition is based around moving to Australia and New Zealand and there will be a large emphasis on job opportunities and information on every aspect of moving down under.

If you are interested in attending the show as a visitor then Pre-Registration is your best bet so that you receive a discount. Tickets on the day are prices at £15, with discounts for Under 16s.

Additional features at this years 2009 show include a:

• Travel photography competition
• Climbing wall
• Masterchef cookery school

Personally I always enjoy the wine tasting and food section and I find the atmosphere always very good at this exhibition, with the idea of travel in the air. You can learn more direct from the Official Down Under website. Exhibition Stands can also be bought online for the event.

Belfast Exhibitions: Holiday World 2009

We are now only a few days away from two of the big exhibitions which take place annually in Belfast at King's Hall Exhibition Centre: The 2009 Holiday World Show and the Caravan Camping & Outdoor Show. These two exhibitions are held together and this year the 16th - 18th January are the dates for the event. Both shows are major exhibitions and there is a lot going on over the 3 days.

The Caravan Camping show will include suppliers of motorhomes and caravans, camp sites, trip organisers and camping accessory and clothing companies. Names already signed up include: Autotrail Motorhomes, Hayes Caravans and Laika Motorhomes.

The main part of the weekend though is the Holiday Show and the 'Expert Travel Clinics' are a key part of the show this year. According the shoe website, there are already over 400 exhibitors signed up for the event.


You can find out more about the show from www.holidayworldshow.com/ and prices for entry are:

• Adults: £5
• OAPs £4
• Students £3

Top 10 UK Exhibitions

The AEO (Association of Exhibition Organisers) have recently released statistics for the top UK exhibitions of 2008 and taking the size according to number of people who attended each show, the Top 10 Exhibitions for 2008 were the:

1. Daily Mail Ideal Home Show
2. Clothes Show Live
3. London Boat Show
4. International Boat Show (Southampton)
5. BBC Summer Series (Gardeners' World, Good Homes and Summer Food)
6. National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show
7. BBC Good Food Show (NEC)
8. Autosport International
9. Spring Fair (Birmingham)
10. International Caravan and Motorhome

The NEC Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in fact held thirteen of the top twenty shows for 2008 and remains one of the top UK exhibition venues. Interesting for the NEC in 2008, you may have also learned that the NEC have stopped supplying carpet for some exhibitors now. This though seems not to have affected the popularity of the venue and 2009 looks likely to another busy year for the industry.

For a list of the latest NEC Exhibitions you can find news online.

Destinations Holiday and Travel Show 2009

With January now upon us and a couple of cold months ahead of us, many of you are perhaps in need of a trip abroad or at least, the chance to live vicariously and think about being abroad. The 2009 Destinations Holiday and Travel Show is one excellent travel exhibition which might thus be of interest to you.

The exhibition takes place this year between the 5th and 8th February and once again, London’s Earls Court Exhibition Centre (Hall 1) is the venue. Some of the famous names within travel will be present and Simon Calder heads the list of guest speakers in the Travel Theatre at the show.

All continents and over a hundred countries will be represented at the show and most sectors of travel will be present including travel guides, accommodation providers, travel agents, travel insurance and airlines. Exhibitors already signed up include:

• India Tourism
• Bahamas Tourism Office
• Cuba Travels
• Italian Translators Co
• Luxury Travels Worldwide
• RSJ-Freight

You can learn more via the official show site at www.destinationsshow.com/ and if you are still interested in having a stand at the event you can contact kara.hiscox@clarionevents.com . For exhibition stands for Earls Court you can contact Clip Ltd.