Acts aspiring to be the hottest new talent in corporate entertainment include:
Piano and cello duo Y Squared;
A capella singing group The Penny Arcade Quartet;
Vintage band The Bellinis;
Original Magic by Oliver Meech;
Folk musicians The Salts;
Alex the Mind Reader; and
Katie Clarke with her piano variety act.
PowerVote UK will be supplying interactive voting pads for the X Factor-style competition, so you can choose your favourite to win and go through to the semi-final, being held at International Confex on 19-21 March.
The Next Big Thing stalwart Adam Sternberg will be among the panel of judges.
Canapés and Prosecco will be served on arrival, and there will be a free bar until 9pm. .
Last year's . She walked away with £1,000 and a contract with Sternberg Clarke, along with a glowing endorsement from the event industry.
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