i2i, the organisers of the Energy Event, the Water Event and the Renewables Event (15th-16th September, NEC, Birmingham), have launched Energy Connects, a brand new business matchmaking service. Energy Connects is a facilitated networking service, providing exclusive one to one meetings between the shows’ visitors and exhibitors. The new feature will be hosted by Sector Marketing, a specialist in integrated marketing services and is available across all three shows.
 
Once registered as an attendee, visitors will be able to log in to an online portal and arrange 121 meetings with exhibitors and other pre-registered visitors allowing them to plan their day in advance and ensure they have a productive day at the show. Pre-registered attendees can sign up here – www.energy-connects.com.
 
“Bringing people together is what the Energy, Water and Renewables events are all about,” commented Alison Willis, portfolio director at i2i Events Group. “This new feature at the show will allow suppliers and end-users to meet and interact in a more personal setting. We are delighted to be able to offer our exhibitors and visitors this exclusive platform to discuss industry issues and have their questions answered and do business.”
 
Hannah Male, senior account manager at Sector Marketing said, “This is an exciting new initiative for the Energy Event and its visitors. By planning meetings in before arriving at the show, exhibitors and visitors can ensure the event is as productive as possible and ensure they reach the right people.”
 
The Energy Event is the UK’s leading and most comprehensive energy procurement and management event. In 2014, the show welcomed 7537 visitors to The Energy Event and the co-located exhibitions, The Renewables Event, The Water Event.  Visitors from last year’s show include Rolls-Royce, Balfour Beatty, Argos Ltd, the British Army, Quorn Foods, Jaguar Land Rover, Gatwick Airport, the NHS, BT, Heineken, Next and Sainsbury’s.
 
The Energy Event will also provide access to the services, products and advice of more than 140 exhibitors including Corona Energy, Philips Lighting, BIU British Independent Utilities, British Gas Business, Haven Power, Dart Valley Systems Limited, Schneider Electric, Airedale International Air Conditioning, InTouch – IS Ltd, Lucy Electric, Clarke Energy, Airedale International Air Conditioning Ltd, ASL Holdings, Stokvis Energy Systems, EnOcean Alliance, Mattei Compressors, Ltd, Lightsource RE, Wingas, SSE, Source for Business, JRP Solutions, National Grid, Carlo Gavazzi, and many more.