Accelerate – AEV is shaping the future of events at its annual conference.

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has, today, announced the theme for its annual conference at Excel London on Friday 14 November 2025 is ‘Accelerate. Shaping the future of venues.’.

Rachel Parker, director, AEV, said, "Our annual conference is always a highlight of the year and we are especially looking forward to the dynamic programme we have planned for our attendees. Fast paced and exciting, the conference will explore how we can enhance the event experience and drive the industry forward — accelerating progress and shaping the future of our venues.”

Relevant to event industry professionals, the 2025 conference will be the ninth for AEV and will include sessions on diversifying the venue offer, security, AI and technology. The full programme will be revealed in September.

Parker added, “We are also delighted to introduce a new host for this year’s conference. Sam McNeill, corporate emcee and facilitator and speaker with atex the attendee experience company. Sam has hosted over 700 in-person, virtual and hybrid experiences on four continents and his professionalism and energy has made him a favourite among some of the biggest brands in the world.”

The popular AEV icebreaker event makes a return this year on the evening preceding the conference, Thursday 13 November 2025, allowing delegates to spend the evening networking and socialising in an informal environment before the main event. More details will be revealed later in the summer.

Booking opens in September for the AEV annual conference with an early bird offer available until 17 October 2025.  Tickets include entry to the AEV icebreaker evening.

Members and guest delegates can purchase tickets from September and find out more by visiting https://www.aevconference.org.uk.