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This year’s programme has been carefully curated to help you navigate one of the most transformative periods the meetings and events industry has ever experienced. Across three stages, the programme tackles the challenges shaping our sector head-on, delivering practical insights, future-focused thinking, and actionable tools you can apply immediately to strengthen both your business and your career.
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Sessions are also designed to be accessible, with captions and AI-supported accessibility features, so everyone can fully engage with the content. You can explore the programme by theme or audience level and expect a dynamic mix of well-known headliners including Emma Henderson and John Vincent MBE, alongside award-winning professional speakers, industry experts, real-world case studies, live podcasts, and hands-on interactive sessions.
Be sure to mark your calendar for returning favourites including The Reckoning, our all-industry debate, and the ever-popular Hot Wings session. And don’t forget to explore the partner-led education taking place on exhibitor stands, where you’ll find even more industry-relevant insights throughout the show - coming soon.
Plan, mark your diary, arrive early and make the most of the experience!
Please note: The Hosted Buyer Masterclasses (all sessions on the 23rd June 2026) are invite-only sessions exclusively for hosted buyers.
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Stage One30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
The Meetings Show Conference Futurist, Dr. Graham Norris, hosts a high-powered panel of experts to discuss the outcomes of the live research workshop conducted on the show's opening day. Find out what ... -
Stage Two30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
Ever wondered what avocado toast, The Who, and TikTok dances have in common? Join this laugh-out-loud interactive session exploring generational dynamics in event teams through pop culture, real strat ...
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Stage One30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
In this powerful keynote, former airline captain and creator of the AVIATE framework Emma Henderson, shares how leaders can make confident, high-stakes decisions when the pressure is on.
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Stage One30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
In this powerful keynote, former airline captain and creator of the AVIATE framework Emma Henderson, shares how leaders can make confident, high-stakes decisions when the pressure is on.
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Stage One30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
The events industry is facing a fundamental shift. The expectations of younger generations are not only reshaping how people attend events, they are redefining what engagement truly means. In this key ...
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Stage One30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
What does the future of our industry really look like—and who’s shaping it?
Curated and delivered by the 2026 Tomorrow’s Talent winners, this session hands the stage to the next generation of event professionals as they explore the ideas, challenges and opportunities that matter most right now.
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Stage Two30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
What’s really happening across the global events landscape right now? In this insights-driven session, Northstar and Cvent unpack the latest findings from the PULSE Survey, revealing key trends shapin ...
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Stage One30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
Join us for a live recording of this Podcast! Each episode brings together a seemingly unexpected duo: an entrepreneur/business owner and a full-time professional musician/artist/creative. We'll discu ... -
Stage Two30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
Things are about to get spicy. Industry leaders face hotter wings and harder questions in this fiery session as they tackle the trends reshaping events. Expect bold and unfiltered opinions on AI, tale ...
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Stage One45 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
AI is no longer a future topic—it’s already changing who gets hired, how decisions are made, and what we value as an industry. The question is: are we in control, or just keeping up? The meetings and events industry is at a turning point and this is where the real conversation happens. The Reckoning returns as the industry’s live, unfiltered debate, bringing together leaders, disruptors and emerging voices to challenge what’s really happening beneath the surface. Across three stages, a series of interconnected sessions will tackle the forces reshaping our industry right now through one overarching lens: AI and its impact on how we work, create and connect.
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Stage Two45 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
AI is no longer a future topic—it’s already changing who gets hired, how decisions are made, and what we value as an industry. The question is: are we in control, or just keeping up? The meetings and events industry is at a turning point and this is where the real conversation happens. The Reckoning returns as the industry’s live, unfiltered debate, bringing together leaders, disruptors and emerging voices to challenge what’s really happening beneath the surface. Across three stages, a series of interconnected sessions will tackle the forces reshaping our industry right now through one overarching lens: AI and its impact on how we work, create and connect.
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Blank Canvas45 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
AI is no longer a future topic—it’s already changing who gets hired, how decisions are made, and what we value as an industry. The question is: are we in control, or just keeping up? The meetings and events industry is at a turning point and this is where the real conversation happens. The Reckoning returns as the industry’s live, unfiltered debate, bringing together leaders, disruptors and emerging voices to challenge what’s really happening beneath the surface. Across three stages, a series of interconnected sessions will tackle the forces reshaping our industry right now through one overarching lens: AI and its impact on how we work, create and connect.
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Stage Two30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
David is a human performance specialist, working with individuals and teams across sport and business. The session will be highly interactive, working with the audience to understand common themes of ...
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Stage One30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
This is mentoring, Meetings Show style interactive, energetic and open to all event professionals.
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Blank Canvas30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
Learn the principles of leadership and influence in a world of polycrisis and change—from an experienced storyteller who has developed leadership training for the British Army and conducted strategic ...
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Stage One30 mins
- Leadership & Professional Development
Join the M&IT team for a live recording of The Meeting Room podcast as we close The Meetings Show together with a session that’s as much about connection as it is conversation. This is your space to gather, reflect, laugh, and share the moments that made the last two days memorable.
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