Incoming ISES president Richard Foulkes, Sternberg Clarke managing directror Adam Sternberg, Church House general manager Robin Parker and Global Fusion Group global operations director Bonnie May will form the judging panel for the first heat of The Next Big Thing.
Created by the Confex Group, sponsored by Sternberg Clarke and IML and hosted by Event magazine editor Jeremy King, the heat will see six acts battling it out for a place in the semi-final that will take place in September at the NEC as part of Event UK.
The acts competing are The Toostie Rollers, Tony Rudd, Karla Bernardi, Dan Hewitt, Sean Hayden and Lekkido.
The event will take place after the ISES AGM at Church House. To ensure you don't miss out book your place
During the ISES AGM the new board will be unveiled and incoming president Foulkes will reveal his vision for the association over the next 12 months.
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