Chairing, moderating, (whatever…) will be Nika Brunet Milunovic, who amongst other things is responsible for the organisation of the biggest music Festival in Slovenia, Metaldays. Amongst other beliefs, Nika has a vision of the future where sustainable, low carbon footprint, zero waste events are not fiction anymore but a reality. She is also a mentor and enthusiastic about mentoring and supporting young music and event professionals.

On the panel will be Cser Balint, Production Manager for Live Nation, Central and Eastern Europe, a veteran of music event production, who has been responsible for the production of just about every major concert in the CEE for years. He will be joined by Nick Love, internationally respected Health and Safety expert, who ran away and joined a circus at the tender age of sixteen, has been H+S Manager at the Wimbledon LTA Championships several times, has worked in the music industry, tours with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Florence and the machine were two of his gigs and now concentrates on the Film Industry as well as owning a boutique (wee) festival site. We are also delighted to welcome Jackie Slade, who for a long time now has been the Site Manager, overseeing the overall production of the Glastonbury Festival, was involved in production of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in ‘22 and also the London Olympics in 2012. Along with this she has had involvement with sundry other festivals and events during her career… Finally, last but not least, we have Sanja Ajdinovski, PR Manager at Outbox d.o.o in Croatia, who has been involved with the music/event industry for longer than one would imagine..

One more panel. “The real legacy of covid19??”. What has happened to audience behaviour, people seem today to be less caring of others and more self-centred? A problem all over Europe and elsewhere as we understand it. The same comment is being made of crews accompanying artistes. All of this seems to be getting worse since the pandemic. Artiste cancellations are getting worse, Tibor Lak, CO of the Budapest Arena tells us and he also mentioned the continual late arrival of the audience, a problem for ages. Cyber attacks are prevalent these days. How are the ticketing agencies to defend themselves?

We have people who know what they are talking about, along with the audience, discussing ways around these problems. One of these will be Balazs Varga, TIXA, Ticketing Specialist/Concert Promoter, who has been working throughout the CEE for a good few years now and has been helping EPFE since day one, which is appreciated. Joining him will be Martina Pogovic, a renowned Production Manager from Croatia who works in the music, conference and event industry throughout the CEE. Her experiences with several major artistes this year will be interesting to hear. Simon McHardy (PG Cert), Executive Director of Titan Risk Management ltd., International Crowd Safety Specialist from the UK will also be commenting on the various related points. Adult in charge of this panel is Vidor Kis-Marton, CEO and co-owner of Continest Technologies Plc.

We are, as you all know, always determined not to be just a “talking shop” but wanting our delegates to walk away with solutions or suggestions in their heads for use in the future.

Final session of the day.. People have said they want to see the “Dinosaur Panel” again, thank you. OK, you are going to get two Industry Veterans who really qualify as Dinosaurs this year, they are almost my age…. Mick Worwood and Paul Pike.

Mick, the first person to introduce in Europe and the USA, Rock Tour Merchandising, then in Europe, with Paul Pike, Rock Music Licensing and Sponsorship and Venue Concessions. A Rolling Stones Tour, in 1973, started Mick’s career in Merchandising.

Paul joined with Mick some years later, having previously been involved with the Bay City Rollers, The Osmond Brothers and others. Both saw an advantage in working together.

Both were heavily involved in the Live Aid concert, at Wembley, in 1985.

Mick also conceived and produced, in 1990, the Roger Waters’ + Special Guests performance of “The Wall” concert in Berlin, on the “killing ground” between the two walls once separating East and West Berlin. It was described, in the Guinness Book of Records, as “Largest Live Music Production ever in the world.”  

Later Paul got involved, in the early days of the use of IT connectivity, with Access Control and Cashless systems, he continues today, successfully, primarily at major European festivals with his company, the Fan Engagement Group, which provides even more services.

Paul joined with Mick some years later, having previously been involved with the Bay City Rollers, The Osmond Brothers and others, both saw an advantage in working together.

Both were heavily involved in the Live Aid concert, at Wembley, in 1985.

Mick also conceived and produced, in 1990, the Roger Waters’ + Special Guests performance of “The Wall” concert in Berlin, on the “killing ground” between the two walls once separating East and West Berlin. It was described, in the Guinness Book of Records, as “Largest Live Music Production ever in the world.”

Later Paul got involved, in the early days of the use of IT connectivity, with Access Control and Cashless systems, he continues today, successfully, primarily at major European festivals with his company, the Fan Engagement Group, which provides even more services.

Mick now acts as Consultant to those in need of an “educated entrepreneur”…  

Then..
In the evening there is a free meal and drinks, followed by even more networking.. we used to call it drinking and having a right good evening..

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