*Past Event* - here’s a snapshot of what happened at the 2023 Festival kick-off:
To kick off this year's Festival, we are bringing people together for an afternoon of inspiration and challenge, around our theme IF:AND:OR:ELSE, giving us the opportunity to reflect on our past, present and future.
How have our choices affected our ideas, businesses and opportunities? Is there ever a right or wrong choice and should we be taking more risks?
Join us for an afternoon of inspirational talks, experiential wellbeing sessions, and the opportunity to get a guided tour of the newly opened Ember Kensington with key members of the project team.
2pm Arrival refreshments including cocktails provided by Ekubans
2:30pm Wellbeing Sessions to re-set and re-focus the mind for the afternoon:
CREATIVITY - How to use the act of creativity to problem solve
Tap into the magic of creativity in this immersive workshop where they demonstrate the power of nature & imagination to help problem solve and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
WELLNESS - Tap into your innate being with Skydharma
Experience London’s latest innate wellbeing project, Skydharma - a unique practice that merges body, energy and mind to ignite deeper awareness and wisdom within.
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Join a unique guided tour of Ember Locke hosted by Locke
3pm ‘Great Guest-pectations’ with Philippa Wagner of PeoplePlacesSpaces
Philippa will be helping us understand the ever-evolving guest expectations which will help decipher some of the changes the industry is already experiencing. Are we in an ADR bubble or is this the reality of our new normal for hospitality? What does it mean when travellers move from shallow to deep experiences? And as the blurring between work, retail, wellness, hotels, co-living and extended stay continues, how should hospitality rethink how it defines itself?
3:30pm Refreshments break
4pm ‘Show me the Money’ with Christian Mole of EY and Alex Slors of Slors Consulting in conversation with Director of C-Squared Consulting Caroline Cartellieri
This discussion will look at where the financial markets are, what people are investing in now and how investment decisions made today are affecting your business of tomorrow.
4:30pm Stephen McCall, CEO, Edyn in conversation with Philippa Wagner
Edyn are on a journey to create an environment where everyone can learn, grow and evolve. Stephen will explore the influence of decision making on an organisation and how past decisions have affected their approach today. He’ll share his experience of how Edyn foster a culture of questioning, curiosity, openness and risk.
5pm Drinks, networking and unique guided tours of Ember Locke hosted by Locke and House of Dre project team
Thank you to our drinks sponsor Ekubans.
If you have an Access All Areas pass, admission to this event is included.
Alternatively, a pass for this event is £150 plus booking fee, please book your place below: