Events News

BRC Retail Symposium 2012

The BRC Retail Symposium is the must-attend UK retail event of the year.   In an intensive one-day format, it brings together the industry’s thought leaders and rising stars in one place, at one time. Delegates use this event to meet, discover and learn all about retail.   The Retail Symposium yet again boasts an illustrious panel of speakers, delivering priceless advice on how to guide your business through 2012 and beyond. They include:  

ID WORLD 2012

ID WORLD is all about identification. The event showcases the very latest in identification technology from the world’s market leaders.   It is designed to offer a rich and informative programme of conferences and networking opportunities covering practical, technical and business issues associated with the adoption and implementation of identification technologies such as RFID, biometrics, smart cards and data collection.  

ID WORLD 2011

ID WORLD is all about identification. The event showcases the very latest in identification technology from the world’s market leaders.   It is designed to offer a rich and informative programme of conferences and networking opportunities covering practical, technical and business issues associated with the adoption and implementation of identification technologies such as RFID, biometrics, smart cards and data collection.  

Old school’s out: Smart multichannel solutions for smart consumers

Chris Howell, IT Director for customer systems at Dixons will be Fieldworks Conncetions' keynote speaker for the evening.   Howell will provide insight on how retailers need to differentiate their customer offer across multiple channels if they are to be successful in building business. With Dixons recently posting a 12% increase on multichannel internet sales, he will also provide insight on the strategy that has made this growth possible.

EuroCIS 2012

Retail means creating networks: from the consumer and point of sale to the supplier.   Technology interlinks all levels: the consumer with the retail range, retail employees among one another, individual shops with head offices, and the retail sector with its partners.   Networks now enable access to up-to-date information at any time. The tablet computer is making stock management easier for the branch manager. The smartphone enables the consumer to compare prices. And the head office can view branch sales in real time.  

Visa Europe European Security Summit

Visa Europe will host its first ever European Security Summit on 5 October 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany.   Bringing together senior decision makers from Visa’s member banks as well as retailers, technology vendors, law enforcers, regulators and government officials from across Europe, the Summit will address the trust and security implications in the new world of digital and mobile payments.  

eCommerce Expo 2011

Hardly a week goes by without the industry discussing whether the future is social, with Facebook set to be leading the way. With more than 750 million active users, Facebook said its population exceeds that of the European Union, making its Facebook platform increasingly attractive as an enterprising marketplace.  

UK & Ireland SAP User Group 2011 Annual Conference

The UK and Ireland SAP User Group, an independent voice that represents the SAP user community, is holding its annual conference at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, between 20 and 22 November 2011.   The conference and exhibition brings together hundreds of SAP professionals and business users from across the UK & Ireland to share their experiences and best practice every year.  

Kiosk London Expo

Kiosk London Expo is a new conference and exhibition for the UK self-service industry.   Due to be held at London's Barbican Centre on the 19 and 20 October 2011, the event will offer a quality seminar programme, designed to deliver delegates information that can have outcome-changing consequences for their business.   To obtain your free pass, please visit the event site's registration page.

Internet Retailing 2011

Internet Retailing Conference 2011 debates the e-commerce race

Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference

A Must for Supply Chain Executives   With the region at an economic crossroads, the global supply chains that run from, through and to Europe must strike a balance among cost-cutting, efficiency, sustainability, agility and innovation.   The Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2011 is the only industry event designed to provide senior supply chain executives with the insights, tools and relationships that today's complex business environment demands.

Cards and Payments Innovation Europe

As the age of advanced payments dawns, the industry faces myriad challenges, from changing business models and new market entrants to fluctuating levels of consumer take-up. Even the more perennial problems increasingly require innovative solutions, whether it be achieving movement on SEPA or looking to authentification to tackle the ever-present fraudsters.  

As the age of advanced payments dawns, the industry faces myriad challenges, from changing business models and new market entrants to fluctuating levels of consumer take-up. Even the more perennial problems increasingly require innovative solutions,

As the age of advanced payments dawns, the industry faces myriad challenges, from changing business models and new market entrants to fluctuating levels of consumer take-up. Even the more perennial problems increasingly require innovative solutions, whether it be achieving movement on SEPA or looking to authentification to tackle the ever-present fraudsters.  

Total Supply Chain Summit

The next Total Supply Chain Summit takes place on the 21-22 May 2012, at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.   The change of venue is proving a popular choice; with over half of the supplier attendees from this year’s event have re-booked their place already.  

The 3rd Annual European E-Commerce Conference 2011

The 3rd Annual European E-Commerce Conference will take place on the 22nd November and will once again bring together e-commerce businesses and policy makers for an authoritative debate on the state of play and future directions for e-commerce, and will ask the question: How can the European Union ensure a functioning single market for goods and digital services in Europe?