Contents

1. Event Information – Event date, time, venue details
2. Information for Exhibitors – Agenda, floorplan/stand numbers, set-up arrangements, stand allocation, de-rigging
3. Information for Delegates – Arrival time, agenda
4. Social Media assets – Graphics and suggested content to help you promote your involvement

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1. Event Information

Date: 24th September 2024
Time: 08.30 – 16.30
Venue:  Hardwick Hall Hotel Sedgefield TS21 2EH (https://hardwickhallhotel.co.uk/) – please note: the event will take place within The Grand Marquee and not the main hotel.

ACCOMODATION: To book a room please contact Hardwick Hall directly. They have offered a special rate of £125.00 per room, bed & breakfast. Please quote “NEPIC” when booking.

AGENDA:

• 08.30 Event Registration and Exhibition opens
• 09.30 Main Stage talks
• 10.45 Refreshment & Networking Break
• 11.05 Conference Zone talks 
• 12.05 Lunch and Networking Break
• 13.05 Main Stage talks
  
  Panel Session – Delivering Net Zero, Skills and Collaboration:
  – Matt Wilson, Head of New Energy Markets, Navigator Terminals
  – Dave Talbot, Chief Executive Officer, CATCH
  – Nishma Patel, Policy Director, Chemical Industries Association (CIA)
  – Daren Smith, Chairperson, Tees Valley Industrial Net Zero Leadership Group
  – Tees Valley Combimed Authority – Speaker TBC
  
• 14.05 – 15.05 Conference Zone Talks
• Business Exchange Appointments will also take place from 14.00 – 16.30
• 16.30 Wrap up and event close
  
  FULL SPEAKER & PRESENTATION DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
  https://www.nepic.co.uk/meet-the-members-24-full-agenda/

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2. Information for Exhibitors

Thank you for booking your exhibition space at the 2024 Meet the Members Conference & Expo.

What you need to know

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION FORM
You should have received an exhibitor booking form. If you haven’t yet returned it please do so as soon as possible so we can ensure we meet your requirements on the day. If you haven’t received a copy, please download here and return to meetthemembers@nepic.co.uk as soon as possible.

EXHIBITION SET-UP
Exhibition set up is available during the following times:

23 September 16:00 – 20:00 (Please note: there will be no opportunity to set up your space on the morning of the event. All exhibitors must have set up and have left the venue by 20:00 on the 23 September).

STAND ALLOCATION
All exhibitors to date have now been allocated a stand number. Please use the following link to download the venue floorplan and your allocated stand location. If you can’t see your company name listed, please email meetthemembers@nepic.co.uk.

Click here to download the floorplan and exhibitor listing.

DE-RIGGING
Out of respect for all exhibitors, delegates and the one-2-one mentoring meetings that take place in the afternoon, there is strictly no derigging permitted prior to 16.30 on 24 September.

ARRIVAL TIME
Please arrive for registration at 8am on Tuesday 24 September and collect your name badge and delegate bag from the registration desk. Delegates will be arriving for registration from 8.30am. Please note: breakfast will not be provided. There will be a morning refreshment break and a full lunch for all attendees.

AGENDA:

• 08.30 Event Registration and Exhibition opens
• 09.30 Main Stage talks
• 10.45 Refreshment & Networking Break
• 11.05 Conference Zone talks 
• 12.05 Lunch and Networking Break
• 13.05 Main Stage talks
  
  Panel Session – Delivering Net Zero, Skills and Collaboration:
  – Matt Wilson, Head of New Energy Markets, Navigator Terminals
  – Dave Talbot, Chief Executive Officer, CATCH
  – Nishma Patel, Policy Director, Chemical Industries Association (CIA)
  – Daren Smith, Chairperson, Tees Valley Industrial Net Zero Leadership Group
  – Tees Valley Combimed Authority – Speaker TBC
  
• 14.05 – 15.05 Conference Zone Talks
• Business Exchange Appointments will also take place from 14.00 – 16.30
• 16.30 Wrap up and event close
  
  FULL SPEAKER & PRESENTATION DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
  https://www.nepic.co.uk/meet-the-members-24-full-agenda/

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3. Information for Delegates

Thank you for booking your delegate ticket for the 2024 Meet the Members Conference & Expo.

What you need to know

ARRIVAL TIME
Delegate registration will take place between 8.30 am and 9.15 am on Tuesday 24 September, with the conference beginning at 9.30 am. Please note: breakfast will not be provided. There will be a morning refreshment break and a full lunch for all attendees.

Venue address: Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, TS21 2EH

Follow signs for The Grand Marquee.

AGENDA:

• 08.30 Event Registration and Exhibition opens
• 09.30 Main Stage talks
• 10.45 Refreshment & Networking Break
• 11.05 Conference Zone talks 
• 12.05 Lunch and Networking Break
• 13.05 Main Stage talks
  
  Panel Session – Delivering Net Zero, Skills and Collaboration:
  – Matt Wilson, Head of New Energy Markets, Navigator Terminals
  – Dave Talbot, Chief Executive Officer, CATCH
  – Nishma Patel, Policy Director, Chemical Industries Association (CIA)
  – Daren Smith, Chairperson, Tees Valley Industrial Net Zero Leadership Group
  – Tees Valley Combimed Authority – Speaker TBC
  
• 14.05 – 15.05 Conference Zone Talks
• Business Exchange Appointments will also take place from 14.00 – 16.30
• 16.30 Wrap up and event close

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4. Social Media Content

Please promote your attendance at Meet the Members. Remember to tag us into your posts and we’ll share to our followers.

Please use the #NepicMTM24 and tag our social channels:

• Twitter – @NEPIC_Ltd
• LinkedIn – @NEPIC

We have prepared some social media graphics and suggested content which you can download below.
If you are exhibiting, you should have already been send a graphic featuring your company logo, but please feel free to utilise the generic graphic below in addition to that.

Social Media Graphic download links:

1. We’re Exhibiting – Download here
2. We’re Attending – Download here

Suggested Content:

1. We’re Exhibiting/Attending/Sponsoring!
   
   #NepicMTM is the region’s chemical, pharmaceutical, processing event of the year!
   
   Join us on 24 September & hear the latest sector updates, take part in the one-to-one mentoring appointments and network with our collaborative community!
   
   https://tinyurl.com/fzx5twcb
   
   
2. #NepicMTM returns Tuesday 24 September!
   
   Bursting with sector updates, mentoring and networking opportunities, it’s the region’s stand out networking event, we are excited to be attending/exhibiting.
   
   Find out more on the event here: https://tinyurl.com/fzx5twcb
   
   
3. Join NEPIC for their annual Meet the Members conference & exhibition!
   
   Packed with investment project updates and networking, Meet the Members is attended by investors, manufacturers and suppliers from across North East England’s processing sector and supply chain.
   
   The conference on 24 September will outline the investment projects that lie ahead for the region and the potential opportunities they present for your business. Plus, hear from inspirational speakers and businesses showcasing growth success stories.
   
   Secure your place today: https://tinyurl.com/fzx5twcb
   
   
   #NepicMTM