Session 3: Face to face wins: the human value of live events
26 Nov 2026
In a world of AI-generated content and virtual alternatives, live, in-person events remain irreplaceable. Leaders from venues, organisers and suppliers come together to make the case for face to face, sharing evidence, stories and strategies for proving the value of real rooms, real conversations and real connection.
Chair: Dan Thurlow
Panel: Lori Hoinkes – Manchester Central (tbc)
Sharon – Terrapin
Richard Harrison – Olympia Events
Mark Brewster tbc or Jon Benjamin ???


