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CN Corporate Event Leaders' Summit 2026

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09:45
  1. Registration Opens
    Stream 3 (General)
    55 mins
    • General
    Refreshments available on arrival and opportunity to store belongings in cloakroom for duration of the day, ahead of the content starting.
10:40
  1. Welcome from Mash Media
    Stream 1 (Content)
    5 mins
    • Content
    Opening words from the Conference News team, welcoming all attendees and event housekeeping.
10:45
  1. Have we got lost in strategy?
    Stream 1 (Content)
    30 mins
    • Content
    How much strategy do corporate events really need? This lively debate brings together two different approaches: one focused on setting, tracking and measuring a clear event strategy, and another that ...
11:20
  1. What can we learn from this community?
    Stream 1 (Content)
    30 mins
    • Content
    What can corporate events learn from organisations that have built genuinely engaged communities? This session explores a community project that has developed a strong sense of connection, participati ...
12:00
  1. Pre-arranged Meetings
    Stream 2 (Networking)
    60 mins
    • Networking
    Meetings between delegates and event sponsors as per schedules available on dedicated Grip app.
13:00
  1. Lunch
    Stream 3 (General)
    45 mins
    • General
    Available to all attendees at the event.
13:45
  1. Understanding the workforce and delivering change - case study session
    Stream 1 (Content)
    35 mins
    • Content
    How do you understand what your workforce needs while also bringing people with you through change? In this case study-led panel, senior corporate event leaders from the CN Corporate 100 share how the ...
14:20
  1. Building a team: Automating and not
    Stream 1 (Content)
    35 mins
    • Content
    Building an effective events team is not simply about doing more with fewer people. With automation changing how work gets done, where should corporate event teams automate, and where is human input s ...
    Barış Onay
    Barış Onay, Co-founder - Precision Communities
15:05
  1. Pre-arranged Meetings
    Stream 2 (Networking)
    60 mins
    • Networking
    Meetings between delegates and event sponsors as per schedules available on dedicated Grip app.
16:15
  1. The Corporate Leaders' Workshop: Tackling the Challenges of 2026
    Stream 1 (Content)
    35 mins
    • Content
    What are the biggest challenges facing corporate event teams right now, and how are others tackling them? In this interactive workshop, delegates will work in sector-based groups to identify the issue ...
17:00
  1. Room Check In & Free Time
    Stream 3 (General)
    90 mins
    • General
    Opportunity to collect room keys for two-day package delegates and sponsor representatives.
18:30
  1. Drinks Reception
    Stream 3 (General)
    60 mins
    • General
    Reception between delegates and event sponsors, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options provided.
19:30
  1. Dinner
    Stream 3 (General)
    120 mins
    • General
    Providing an opportunity to chat about the day's proceedings.
09:00
  1. Breakfast & Checkout
    Stream 3 (General)
    35 mins
    • General
    Available to all two-day delegates and event sponsors.
09:45
  1. What does progression look like in an insular department?
    Stream 1 (Content)
    35 mins
    • Content
    What does progression look like when your events team sits within a much larger organisation? This panel brings together members of the CN Corporate Leaders 100 to explore the career paths available t ...
10:25
  1. The Psychology of Getting Your Message Across
    Stream 1 (Content)
    35 mins
    • Content
    How do you make a message land with an audience? A human behavioural expert explores the psychology behind how people process information, what makes messages memorable and what influences whether peo ...
11:10
  1. Pre-arranged Meetings
    Stream 2 (Networking)
    60 mins
    • Networking
    Meetings between delegates and event sponsors as per schedules available on dedicated Grip app.
12:15
  1. Roundtables
    Stream 1 (Content)
    35 mins
    • Content
    A chance to step away from the main programme and get into the issues that matter most to corporate event leaders. In small groups, delegates will share experiences, compare approaches and discuss the ...
12:50
  1. Closing Comments
    Stream 1 (Content)
    5 mins
    • Content
    Final remarks from the Conference News team, including thanks to delegates and event sponsors for support of event.
13:00
  1. Lunch
    Stream 3 (General)
    45 mins
    • General
    Available to all attendees at the event.
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