Research and goalsetting at the heart of IACC’s 2018 Europe Knowledge Festival

IACC has today revealed details of the education programme at its annual Europe Knowledge Festival conference, taking place from 5-7 October 2018 at Dolce CampoReal, Lisbon.

This year’s programme will be headlined by keynote David Hyner, an award-winning researcher, trainer, broadcaster, author and director of Stretch Development – a research training business.  

Drawing on his expertise and extensive research, David’s session will show attendees how they can successfully set goals using his proven model to achieve business success and increase performance. David is renowned for his interesting, humorous and inspiring presentations and interviews with top achievers from the world of sports, music, arts, business and enterprise, as well as for hosting a BBC radio show on positive thinking.

As part of the event’s education programme, attendees will have the opportunity to attend interactive debates and workshops, where they can with interact with experts and educators “in the know” on the latest industry developments, including Virtual Reality, crisis management and the future approaches to venue / third Party relations.

Attendees can also meet with experts during the engaging ‘Campfire’ education sessions and learn about the latest industry issues and hot topics, including the importance of data and insights; how to offer a unique customer experience and teaching delegates how to position themselves as experts in the industry.

Mark Cooper, CEO of IACC said: “The knowledge festival is the must attend event in the calendar for our European members and we are committed to inspiring and motivating all our delegates to looking into the future. David’s session in particular is a great opportunity to gain insights into how to best plan for and achieve success.”  

“We have ambitious plans for the event and its format to ensure it serves not only as a great backdrop against which to network and do business, but also to inspire our members and offer them great experiences and food and beverage, which are in abundance in Portugal and Dolce Camporeal!”

The 2018 IACC Europe Knowledge Festival is designed to educate and inspire through highly engaging workshops, ranging from open forum debates, to campfire sessions, all of which have been created to appeal to the diverse learning styles of delegates. In addition, the conference provides a backdrop for networking opportunities and it will stage the final of the IACC Europe Copper Skillet culinary competition, followed by the Awards ceremony and gala dinner.

For more event information and event registration, visit: iacconline.org/knowledge2018.