Access Sessions

THEY ARE BACK...


The acclaimed Access Sessions are returning in 2012 with an even bigger line-up than ever.

You can not only hear all the behind-the-scenes details from the biggest music tour of 2011 and from the biggest names in the industry, but we are also looking forward to the changes 2012 will be bringing: from cashless festivals to an insight into security issues round London 2012.

Put these dates and times in your diary now - these seminars are not to be missed!

 

TIMINGS

 

Wednesday February 1
 

12.00 -  1.00pm

SECURING 2012

 

Head of the Metropolitan Police Olympic and Paralympic Planning Team, Inspector Stuart Cornish, discusses his role at the London Olympics.

   

2.00 - 3.00pm

BOYS TO MEN

 

Take That production director Chris Vaughan and members of his team detail the trials and technical firsts behind the band's groundbreaking Progress tour.

   
 

Thursday February 2
 

12.00 - 1.00pm

PLASTIC PASSION

 

Ticketmaster director Adam Newsam, Rob Langford from Solo, Steve Jenner from Intellitix and ID&C's Steve Daly discuss the likely impact of RFID wristbands on the UK festival market after the success of the technology Stateside.

   
2.00 - 3.00pm 

QUESTION TIME

 

Chairman John Probyn returns with his acclaimed impression of David Dimbleby. Joining him on the panel, Tim Owen, event planning commissioner for Westminster, Clive Little, director of events & programming at the Olympic Park Legacy Company, Jo Dipple, CEO at UK Music and Paul Cook, group head of health, safety and security at Live Nation.