Are you a Tomorrowโs Talent? The Meetings Show is looking for the future of the MICE industry with its initiative that champions up-and-coming talent within meeting and event planners.
Entries for Tomorrow’s Talent 2023 programme, run in partnership with M&IT and now in its fifth year, are now open. Tomorrow’s Talent shines the spotlight on exceptional emerging talent to help nurture and support the leaders of the future.ย ย
The Meetings Show’ commitment to the future generation of meeting and event professionals
It is part of The Meetings Showโs commitment to provide a platform for the next generation and play an integral role in safeguarding the future of the events industry. This includes a partnership with Event First Steps to create a dedicated programme for students at this yearโs show, and supporting both the Events Industry Apprentice Scheme, and the REACH Events Scholarship programme to increase diversity in the events, MICE and hospitality sectors.ย ย
Applicationsย are now open, with entries for Tomorrow’s Talent welcomed from UK-based talented event planners or buyers who are aged 30 and under, or who have up to three yearsโ experience in the meetings and events industry.โฏโฏย
A panel of industry professionals will select the 10 most promising entrants to receive a series of opportunities throughout 2023 to raise their profile as well as one-on-one mentoring opportunities with past winners of Tomorrowโs Talent and The Meetings Show advisory board.ย
Jack Marczewski, portfolio event director of The Meetings Show, TEAMS Europe and Business Travel Show Europe, said: โTomorrowโs Talent has shone the spotlight on 40 of our industryโs rising stars over the past four years, providing them with an important platform to raise their profile and grow their network.ย ย
โWeโre committed to supporting emerging talent in the events industry and Tomorrowโs Talent is a great way to nurture and promote our future leaders. We are excited to meet and celebrate with our next 10 winners.โย
Tomorrowโs Talent 2021 winner, Charlie Briggs, said: โTo be listed as 1 of 10 of the UKโs rising stars in the events industry is pretty mind-blowing! Being a Tomorrowโs Talent winner is more than just your name on a list, you become part of a like-minded community of ambitious event professionals and it encourages you to step beyond your comfort zone and continue reaching for the stars!โย
What do the winners of Tomorrow’s Talent get?
Full benefits for the 10 winners will include attendance at a celebratory lunch; personal profiling opportunities through M&IT and The Meetings Show; VIP attendance at The Meetings Show 2023 including access to the hosted buyer lounge during the show with lunch and refreshments provided; the chance to take part in a future talent-themed education session as part of The Meetings Showโs contentโฏprogramme; and the opportunity to join The Meetings Show Advisory Board meetings.ย
Applications for Tomorrowโs Talent close on 20 January 2023.
Planners can either nominateโฏthemselves orโฏbe nominated by an industry colleague, with nominations to be made in writing OR via video submission, to an agreed set of criteria.ย
To nominate yourself or a colleague visitโฏhttps://www.themeetingsshow.com/tomorrows-talent
