The C&IT Festival of Forums is open to all senior MICE professionals – but places are limited and registration is subject to approval.

To be eligible, you’ll need to meet all three of the following:

• You have responsibility for - or significant influence over - supplier decisions and event budgets
• Your organisation runs events with an annual budget of £250K or more
• You're actively reviewing suppliers with current or upcoming briefs or RFP's

• Discover Liverpool as a standout event destination – enjoy guided tours showcasing the city’s iconic venues and unforgettable experiences you can seamlessly incorporate into your own events.

• Gain fresh insight - Hear from industry leaders on trends, challenges and innovation shaping the future of events.

• Do business efficiently - Every 1-2-1 meeting with a supplier is tailored to your objectives, helping you build meaningful, relevant relationships fast.

• Enjoy an all-inclusive experience - For qualifying delegates, accommodation, meals and social events are all taken care of.

It is free to attend for approved delegates! To be approved you must meet our eligibility criteria

You can register here

You will receive an email from [email protected] within 7 days advising if you have been successful or not in your application. If you don't receive this please contact [email protected]

Delegate places are limited and subject to approval, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to guarantee your space.

1-2-1 meetings, content sessions, offsite hospitality and entertainment, and accommodation at the INNSiDE by Melia Liverpool

You can see our list of suppliers here (link) 

Please note this is just a selection, more are to be announced

This event is for approved delegates only. Anyone who would like to attend will need to register and be approved for their own place.

Link to T&Cs here - to cancel contact [email protected]. Cancellations received more than four weeks prior to the first day of the forum will not incur a cancellation / non-attendance fee. Cancellations received at least four weeks (but more than two weeks) prior to the first day of the forum will incur a cancellation / non-attendance fee of £350. Cancellations received two weeks (or less) prior to the first day of the forum; where you fail to attend the forum having not provided any cancellation notice; and/or where you fail to attend all of your pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers at the forum, will incur a cancellation / non-attendance fee of £550.

This is not something we are able to guarantee. Please contact [email protected] to discuss if we can arrange this.

C&IT Festival of Forums will be taking place in Liverpool from the 6th - 8th of July 2026.

Accomodation will be at the INNSiDE by Melia, Old Hall St, Liverpool L3 9LQ
Delegates will receive complimentary transport from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street Train Station at a set time
The distance from Liverpool Lime Street train station to the venue is 0.9 miles / 20 minute walk
The distance from Liverpool Central train station is 0.8 miles / 19 minute walk

We encourage all of our guests to use a sustainable means of transport when travelling to our events.

Business Casual

All Attendees must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the Event.

Yes please contact ([email protected]). 

Requests must be made at least 3 weeks in advance of the event to guarantee we can accomodate the request.

There will be photography and/or video production taking place during the event and the resulting images may be used for promotional purposes on-line and/or in printed materials.

Contact [email protected] or [email protected] to discuss our supplier package options

We ask all our attendees if they have any additional requirements as part of the booking process and make every effort to accommodate them. We're committed to making this event accessible to everyone. If you have any further questions about the accessibility of the event or if there's anything we may be able to arrange please contact [email protected] who can support you in with your access needs and getting any necessary adjustments made.

Please contact [email protected] who can support you in with your access needs and getting any necessary adjustments made.

Haymarket Media Group is committed to playing our part in creating a more sustainable future and are working hard to minimise the carbon footprint of our events. We want to create more sustainable events and help our attendees do the same. 

You can find out more here.