Venues take centre stage at International Confex31st March 2025 | published by Kristyna O'Connell SHARE
One month on from International Confex 2025, the buzz is still alive across the events industry — a testament to the show’s lasting impact.
Venue Correspondent Kristyna O’Connell caught up with representatives from ACC Liverpool, The Venues Collection (TVC), and Arena Racing Company’s (ARC) YourVenue and Doncaster Racecourse to explore why they exhibited, their highlights, and what they’d love to see next year.
Why exhibit at Confex?
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