Education Programme 2024



We are thrilled to announce that this year’s education program is a continued part of our ‘Growth Show’ journey, aimed at helping you develop both personally and professionally.

This year’s theme, ‘How to be an Event Organiser,’ takes our previous shows to the next level by discussing the fundamental aspects of inclusivity, diversity, and skill development, within our industry. We will showcase creative ways to engage your audience and honour stakeholders from all backgrounds.

The lineup for this year is truly exciting, and we are so excited to share it with you.

Our 2024 Education Programme is brought to you by our AV Partner, Lighthouse Events, and Education Sponsor, UTAC Milbrook.

Want to attend CHS Birmingham 2024?

Key Show Timings

CHS Birmingham 2024 show doors open at 09.00 with our first education session taking place at the main stage at 10.00. The primary education schedule will consist of six core speaker sessions* throughout the day until 16:00 followed by the After-Party taking place locally until 18:00.

The PA Lounge will have a separate education schedule operating between 10.00 – 16.00.

Main Stage Education


Seminar

The Psychologist Point of View: How to Get into the Mind of Your Delegates (and yourself)

10:00 – 10:45, Main stage

Event Psychology is a niche area but a really exciting one!

So come join The Event Psychologist, Kelly on a mission to provide the industry with digestible research and insight that can change the way your event runs, and the way you run your event.

The session will cover psychological thinking from; Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, and Music Psychology. It will also look at how psychology can help event professionals think more deeply about their attendees, more wisely about the design and environments they provide and get a pat on the back for factors they might already be naturally incorporating in their day-to-day.

This is step one in terms of ‘How to Be an Event Organiser’, getting into the minds of one.

Seminar

A View from an Intimacy Coordinator: The Importance of Common Consent

11:00 – 11:30, Main stage

Sam Murray is an Intimacy Coordinator, working on some of the most high profile film sets around the world. As part of her role she has become an expert in creating safe and trustworthy spaces, in the most extreme circumstances.

Here she shares how her experiences can support event organisers, and their delegates, in creating safer, respectful, and more inclusive spaces.

Speakers

Panel Session

How to Be an Event Organiser

11:45 – 12:15, Main stage

Rita Chandarana has been the creative spark behind hundreds of events as part of the leadership team at Eventologists and Event Trees, whilst Lucy Millington has been behind some of the most powerful events and experiences at The NEC. Here they discusse, with our own Neil Thompson, The Delegate Wranglers, what makes a great event, and what makes a great event organiser.

Panel Session

Panel To Be Confirmed

14:00 – 14:30, Main stage

Coming Soon!

Speakers

Panel Session

Inclusivity: Event Creches and What They Say About Modern Events

14:45 – 15:15, Main stage

The events industry is entering a new phase of inclusivity and accessibility.

In a discussion that goes beyond accessibility and embraces all barriers to entry for event delegates and the organisers that support them, here we look to understand what modern accessibility and equality looks like in our modern day event world. 

Seminar

Pimp My Event: What Value Can We Place on Pizzazz

15:30 – 16:00, Main stage

Event organising is about content, but every now and then, that content needs a push.

In this session, we look at how new technology, advanced production, and AV can add incredible results to event ROI.

Bringing in the voices of the client, the creative agency, and the tech company, this is all about how a little theatre, can add a lot of value.

Speakers

If Your a PA, Check Out The PA Lounge for tailored sessions