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International Confex, the exhibition for the UK events industry, is to make a return to west London, new owner Mash Media has revealed.

Square Meal's Venues & Events Live 2013 show welcomed over 7,000 event organisers through the doors of Old Billingsgate in the City last week, the organiser said.

Eventia’s Regulation Committee has achieved a significant breakthrough agreement with the HMRC on VAT accounting for events.

Publisher and event organiser Mash Media has today (20 September) announced the official acquisition of the International Confex exhibition from UBM Live.

Events agency Chillisauce has launched a Dragons’ Den-inspired teambuilding experience, which will see employees pitching to a panel of celebrity entrepreneurs including glamour model and TV star Katie Price, football mogul Karren Brady and chef Heston Blumenthal.

Couples from across the capital are invited to attend The Deck at the National Theatre's Riverside Wedding Showcase from 12:00-15:00 on Saturday 28th September 2013, bringing together some of South London's best wedding suppliers in a relaxed setting at one of the city's most iconic venues.

Europe’s largest public library, the £188.8m Library of Birmingham, opens it doors to event organisers this month with a variety of spaces available for delegates. Located in Birmingham’s Centenary Square, at the heart of the city centre, the venue is set to transform its library services and become a major new cultural and events destination.

The upcoming Conservative Party Conference, being held at Manchester Central between September 29 and October 2, will attract around 12,000 delegates and be the third Tory conference in the city since 2009.

The four-star Lensbury Hotel in Teddington, Middlesex is the latest venue to have been awarded the AIM Gold Award by the Meeting Industry Association (MIA).

Decorated chef Simon Hulstone of Michelin Star restaurant The Elephant in Torquay, has partnered with Bateaux London for two unique culinary evenings on board the Harmony on Thursday 10th and Friday 25th October 2013.

The Vale Resort has teamed up with one of the brightest lights on the Welsh culinary scene, the multi-award winning Chef Anand George.

Event technology company, Etherlive has created a Preferred Partner Program to help venues and hotels offer better support for IT services related to meeting and events.

Wireless specialists Max WiFi, production management and services company White Space Productions and London venue Tobacco Dock teamed up to host Digitalize; a spectacular interactive event showcasing the latest in digital tech, and how it can be harnessed to take event production to the next level. Industry professionals attended Digitalize including representatives from Frieze, EE, Concerto Live, Sledge and WRG Live.

Welcome to Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, one of Hilton Worldwides exceptional meeting venues in the North East.

Chris Parnham, 2013 Chairman of the Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA), welcomed 350 delegates to the Annual Forum this week; the largest attendance ever recorded for the event.

Westminster venue, Church House Conference Centre, has welcomed Kerry Wilson to its growing team as a Business Development Executive.

To coincide with the launch of their brand new site, Prestige Venues and Events, Sodexo have launched a treasure hunt via which the lucky recipient can win dinner for 8 at a Prestige venue of their choice.