Event 360 scoops PPA Event Experience award

The team behind Event 360 was awarded the Event Experience of the Year accolade at the Professional Publishers Association's (PPA) Connect Awards last night (2 December) at London's Banking Hall.

The award-winning Event 360 will return in 2015
The award-winning Event 360 will return in 2015

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The one-day industry event from Event magazine and sister publication C&IT , featuring inspiring speaker sessions, interactive workshops, one-to-one meetings, experiential displays, entertainment, technology innovations and the latest offerings from suppliers to take events to the next level.

Organised by Haymarket Events, in partnership with Event and C&IT's editorial teams, Event 360 attracted 250 delegates in its first year, and welcomed representatives from , L’Oréal, IBM, EE, , Just Eat and as speakers on the day.

A dedicated Event 360 app was also created specially for the event so that guests could access interactive content throughout the day.

For the 2014 PPA Connect Awards, Event 360 was shortlisted as a finalist in the Event Experience of the Year category alongside The Education Building Forum from Stable Events, Media 10's Ideal Home Show, IM Festival organised by Immediate Media Co, Shortlist Media's Stylist Pop-Up Coffee Rooms in association with Ta, and the World Routes 2013 from UBM.

Judges said the event ticked all the boxes and praised the format for showing flair and clearly providing real value to the participants. The panel added: "Clear and strong themes ran through this informative and interactive event, which was perfectly pitched, perfectly paced and perfectly executed on the day."

Yasmin Arrigo, editor in chief of Event and C&IT, said: "We are delighted to have created the winning experience with our inaugural Event 360. This collaboration between Event, C&IT and Haymarket Events resulted in a dynamic, content-rich day for our audience and we are enhancing the experience further for 2015."

Event 360 wil return on 23 June at The Roundhouse in London.

To register for a buyer place please contact Katy Wildman on katy.wildman@haymarket.com. For sponsorship opportunities please contact Jade Scaffardi on jade.scaffardi@haymarket.com.

Take a look at the higlights from this year's Event 360 on our .

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