Simpleview EMEA Summit is setting sail to Bristol for 2024, with an event that is sure to be the highlight of the destination calendar. With a focus on the hottest trend of the year — screen tourism — Bristol will become the canvas for a Summit spectacle, reminiscent of the dazzling lights of LaLa Land.
Here’s six reasons you won’t want to miss out on joining us this September:
1. Ask the Experts
Do you have burning questions about making the most of your CMS, DMS, CRM or SEO? Our Ask the Expert sessions on Tuesday afternoon are the perfect opportunity for you to have an in person conversation with our product experts, or your Account Manager.
2. Valuable knowledge you can immediately put to work
With over 10 product related sessions, you’ll be able to gain training and valuable knowledge which you can immediately put to work back in the office. This includes migrating from e-CMS to CMS, a data boot camp, key practices for CMS users, data driven destinations and many more!
3. The latest insights on Industry Trends
This year’s Summit theme focuses on Screen Tourism. No matter where your destination is you can benefit from the value that film tourism can bring. Hear the latest insights and tips from our panellists including VisitBritain, The British Film Commission, and Seren Welch an independent screen tourism expert and destination consultant.
If film tourism isn’t for you, we also have insightful sessions from VisitEngland with a search terms update - Advancing Destination Accessibility, the first DDP with Sarah Green from Newcastle Gateshead Initiative and over 50 sessions offering plenty of opportunities to learn without fear of a sales pitch.
For me, I think this was the most relevant and best conference I have been to. Every single Simpleview staff member I encountered was professional, approachable and friendly. I can't wait for the next one!"
4. Like-minded attendees
This event is aimed specifically at destinations, so if you’re working in a destination, at any level, you’ll be in good company - 2023’s event saw over 100 attendees from DMOs and Conference Bureau’s across the UK and Europe come together for a fantastic three days of networking and learning. We’re expecting that we’ll surpass these numbers for this year’s event and anticipate 95% of last year’s attendees will be joining us again this year. The size of this event is set to grow year on year, so now is the time to join us to be part of the community we’re building.
With multiple networking opportunities, including a red carpet drinks reception, amazement dinner and multiple coffee breaks across the three days there will be plenty of time to reconnect with existing connections, and to make plenty of new ones.
5. Priced with you in mind
We know that finding a budget to attend conferences and trade shows is difficult, that’s why we’ve kept the fee for attending Summit as low as possible. The £150 registration fee covers all three days of the conference, including catering, entertainment and access to all sessions and external speakers.
6. Affordable accommodation
We’ve purposefully chosen a location in central Bristol, which is not a hotel. The Watershed cinema, our main conference venue, is in a prime location and walkable from many Bristol hotels, B&Bs and self catering accommodation in the area. Though booking early is essential for the best rates. With all your catering covered, easy rail connections, and flights attending Summit can be very affordable, if you book in advance.