Travel & Hospitality
AEO Conference
The AEO Conference is an annual event organized by the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) that serves as a pivotal gathering for key players within the events industry.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 3 September 2026
- Location
- NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Organiser
- AEO
- Industry
- Travel & Hospitality
On stage
Speakers
- Alison Jackson, Group Managing Director, Nineteen Group
- Amin Mrini, Group Chief Commercial AI Officer, Informa
- Andrew Whyatt-Sames, Co-Founder & AI Integration Consultant, uptakeAI
- Andrew Williams, EVP Industrial Group, Informa Markets
- Connor Agnew, MD Corporate Finance, Collingwood
- Douglas Emslie, Chairman, Cuil Bay Capital
- Felicia Asiedu, Marketing Director, Cvent Europe
- Fergal Kilroy, Group Content Manager, CloserStill Media
- Gareth Bowhill, Group CEO, CloserStill Media
- Greg Hitchen, Group CEO, Terrapinn
- Louise White, CEO, Sift
- Mike Seaman, Group Chief Executive Officer, Raccoon Media Group
- Pippa Grange, Consultant Psychologist & Culture Coach
- Sharon Roessen, Chief Operating Officer, Terrapinn
- Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- ASP
- Aztec Event Services
- Cvent, Inc
- DSV
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Grand Hotel ★★★★★
1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE
Hotel du Vin
25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR
Premier Inn
3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5PG
The Briar Rose
25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RE
Staybridge Suites
Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UW
Britannia Hotel
21-25 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RX
Holiday Inn Express
St Chads Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street
Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
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