{"id":4556,"date":"2023-10-10T10:37:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T10:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venu-iq.com\/?p=4556"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:09:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:09:12","slug":"what-are-hosted-buyer-events-and-are-they-worth-attending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venu-iq.com\/what-are-hosted-buyer-events-and-are-they-worth-attending\/","title":{"rendered":"What are hosted buyer events and are they worth attending?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We attended the Event Organisers Summit last week at the Radisson Conference Centre Heathrow on October 2nd and 3rd. The event was organised by Forum Events Ltd and invited event professionals for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars, and networking opportunities in a professional, yet relaxed environment. The event aimed to connect senior event professionals with suppliers in the industry. This type of event is known as a hosted buyer event. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n As a hosted buyer, delegates attend the event for free and their costs are covered by suppliers. In exchange attendees have the chance to pre-arrange meetings with solution providers of their choice, allowing them to easily compare and benchmark potential products, services, and solutions. These meetings, set in 20-minute slots, were designed to be relaxed and devoid of any hard sell. Additionally, attendees could partake in a tailored program of inspiring seminars provided by industry thought leaders. This year’s event had many talks on the theme of sustainability. The format aimed to provide personal attention to each attendee, as only 60 guests were present at the event, making the experience more exclusive and beneficial\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The organisers ensured a structured approach to meetings, aligning buyers and suppliers based on preferences, which was appreciated as a time-efficient way to discover new suppliers as opposed to traditional trade shows\u200b.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n