Join over 200 venues and marketing teams for a day of inspiration, creative conversation and good times in an iconic city. Are you ready to learn the essential #quickwins to wedding success?

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Join up to 200 venues and marketing teams for a day of inspiration, creative conversation and good times in an iconic city. Are you ready to learn the essential #quickwins to wedding success?

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It can be difficult to know if you and your team are hitting the right note. The Wedding Industry Networking Summit will be an immersive, enlightening event for venues and their marketing teams to listen, learn and leverage performance in-line with new and emerging trends, leaving with #quickwins for wedding success.

WHY #WINS?

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ENTER YOUR GROWTH ERA

‘Never stop learning’ is our mantra. Attend dedicated breakout areas and receive free on-the-day training from industry specialists, plus a breakdown brochure full of #quickwins to take away

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KNOW THAT YOU ARE SPENDING TIME AND MONEY ON THE RIGHT THINGS

No one likes waste. Leave with a roadmap on how to delegate your time and resources most efficiently, managing your venue and team better

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ENJOY A DAY OF INSPIRATION, CREATIVE CONVERSATION AND GOOD TIMES

Lean on the words from some of the hospitality industry’s most influential thinkers before kicking back with a few drinks and some electric evening entertainment at a local venue

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ATTRACT THE RIGHT COUPLES

From influencer marketing to creating a culture-centric social campaign, we explore the must-know marketing hacks to capture and convert today’s modern couples

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GET ACCESS TO THE FRESHEST, REAL TIME DATA

We have spent the past 12 months gathering data from over 1,000 couples, identifying what they want, what they don’t and the emerging new developments you need to tap into

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A NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE WAY TO CONFERENCE

From AI integration and sensory stimulation, this is no conventional convention. We’re flipping the switch on traditional team building offering you and your team welcome respite from the rat race

data

GET ACCESS TO THE FRESHEST, REAL TIME DATA

We have spent the past 12 months gathering data from over 1,000 couples, identifying what they want, what they don’t and the emerging new developments you need to tap into

wedding

ATTRACT THE RIGHT COUPLES

From influencer marketing to creating a culture-centric social campaign, we explore the must-know marketing hacks to capture and convert today’s modern couples

artificial-intelligence

A NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE WAY TO CONFERENCE

From AI integration and sensory stimulation, this is no conventional convention. We’re flipping the switch on traditional team building offering you and your team welcome respite from the rat race

win

ENJOY A DAY OF INSPIRATION, CREATIVE CONVERSATION AND GOOD TIMES

Lean on the words from some of the hospitality industry’s most influential thinkers before kicking back with a few drinks and some electric evening entertainment at a local venue

save-money

KNOW THAT YOU ARE SPENDING TIME AND MONEY ON THE RIGHT THINGS

No one likes waste. Leave with a roadmap on how to delegate your time and resources most efficiently, managing your venue and team better

growth

ENTER YOUR GROWTH ERA

‘Never stop learning’ is our mantra. Attend dedicated breakout areas and receive free on-the-day training from industry specialists, plus a breakdown brochure full of #quickwins to take away

SPEAKERS (more to be announced)

Jennifer Freeman and Hannah Lynn, Be Found Be Chosen

Renowned Online Marketing Agency and Premier Google Partner

Ranked in the top 3% of all UK online marketing agencies, Be Found Be Chosen are the masters of paid advertising. Essential SEO, paid vs organic media and helping your venue achieve profitable revenue growth within weddings are the hot talking topics.

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Colette Malik, We Do Details Consultancy

Wedding Venue Strategist and Consultant with 12+ years experience in the industry

Colette will be sharing her invaluable knowledge with us, transforming the way you think about selling your venue to engaged couples

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Daniel Williams, CTO at Microsoft

How will AI impact the wedding venue industry?

Gain some incredible insight into the newest industry software from Microsoft that’s streamlining the customer experience for your couples

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Vicky Owens, Socially Speaking Media

Social Media Marketing Expert

This sister-led Manchester social media agency have created scroll-stopping content for everyone from Emily in Paris to a range of luxury UK hotels. Sit back as they share their essential social media tool-kit, with top tips that you can implement today

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Michael Simmons, Space ID

Design Director at award-winning North East architectural design company

Step into the future as Michael explores the latest VR technology to level-up a venue’s visual impact and ability to sell off-plan. Topics include CGI vs VR with live tech demonstration, plus 10 must-know steps for venue refurbishments, outside expansion and new-build success

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WHAT TO EXPECT

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PACKED AGENDA

Our main stage features industry leaders sharing knowledge on everything from perfecting the ultimate wedding showaround, to nailing your social media strategy

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time out

Step out of your usual environment and immerse yourself in WINS as we join you and colleagues together away from the working walls in a bid to inspire and instil a fresh way of thinking

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breakout areas

Head to the breakout areas after each session to connect with speakers in an intimate setting. With cool and quirky decor, attendees can join speakers in their individual ‘pods’ with the opportunity to ask questions, discuss ideas and get exclusive discounts – networking, with real results.

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evening entertainment

Join us for post-conference frivolities as we round up the learnings from the day and kick back with the region’s best street food and entertainment at a local venue (TBC)

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delicious food & refreshments

With teas, coffees, biscuits and a full Mediterranean style grazing lunch on offer, you’ll be treat to the very best of Northern hospitality with an international twist featuring flavours from across the globe

BREAK OUT LEARNING AREAS 

As well as our esteemed speakers, we will have educational breakout areas of learning - everything from SEO skills to social media training and Q&A’s - *TO BE ANNOUNCED*

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TICKETS

Save £49 on our Earlybird Tickets while stocks last!

  • Hope & Glory tea and Drip Brew coffee breaks with biscuits
  • Access to all keynote talks, breakout hubs and sessions
  • Free educational training and booklets to takeaway
  • Light Mediterranean-style grazing lunch
  • Invitation to the WINS drink soiree afterwards (arrival drink on us!)
  • Access to recordings of all keynote talks
  • Meet up after the event for drinks and networking

GET INVOLVED

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