Thursday 5th October 2023
9.30am to 4pm
The EAFN Show is FREE to attend for East Anglian Event Organisers, Venue Owners/Managers, Event Suppliers and Event Professionals working in our region's event sector.
The EAFN Show is an annual free one day event that brings together event organisers, venues and suppliers from across East Anglia to share expertise, network and identify a new supply chain of opportunities which can benefit the environment, the audience, the event industry and the regional economy…. and a chance to meet lovely people and have fun in the process! (Pre-registration is required on our Eventbrite page).
The EAFN Show is FREE to attend for East Anglian Event Organisers, Venue Owners/Managers, Event Suppliers and Event Professionals working in our region's event sector.
The EAFN Show returns to the prestigious Grand Hall of Ipswich Corn Exchange in 2023. Thank you to Ipswich Borough Council for once again hosting the EAFN Show at this amazing Venue.
EAFN Show 2023 Timetable
09.30 Show Opens – Exhibition Stands, Bar and Refreshments area open for business
0930-1000 Networking in the Hall/Entertainment
1000-1030 Conference Session 1
10.30-1130 More Networking in the Hall and Entertainment
11.30-1200 Conference Session 2
1200-1330 Lunchtime – Networking/Food/Bar Refreshments plus Lunchtime Showcase on the Stage.
1330-1430 Conference Sessions 3 and 4
1430-1600 Last chance for Networking and Entertainment
16.00 Show Close
Conference and Q&A Sessions with excellent Speakers from across the region and beyond.
Entertainment is provided for you from Performers from our region providing a chilled musical backdrop to the show.
Visit the Exhibition Stands to meet up with all the Exhibitors from East Anglian Businesses and Organisations exhibiting their goods and services on the day in the Grand Hall of Ipswich Corn Exchange. Apply to exhibit at the show – EAFN Members receive a 20\% Discount on Exhibition Stands (limited to twenty stands). More Information for Exhibitors. There will be around twenty exhibition stands on the day. The current list of confirmed exhibitors is at EAFN Show 2023 Exhibitors – EAST ANGLIAN FESTIVAL NETWORK … Stands are limited and once they have all been booked we will remove the application form.
Networking with festival organisers, venues and suppliers from across East Anglia throughout the day.
Have your Silhouette Portraits and Caricatures produced by Master Cartoonist and Scissor Artist John Thurman
Refreshments and Bar available.
Lunchtime Food will be available to purchase.
Price: FREE Entry, but please register in advance of attending
Location: Ipswich Town Hall and Corn Exchange, King Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DH
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