IBTM World will carry on with its Event Business Accelerator (EBA), an investment and mentoring programme for event industry entrepreneurs, this year in Barcelona from December 1-3.
Launched last year, EBA grants people who have an idea, product or service related to the events industry the opportunity to participate in an intensive mentoring programme, culminating in a live pitch for funding to a panel of potential investors at IBTM World.
This year’s mentors are Richard John, chief operating officer of Realise, a specialist events services and training agency; Giorgia Sanfiori, executive and team coach; Viona Terleth, a business and personal development expert in the international MICE Industry; Majbritt Sandberg, a serial entrepreneur; and Ingrid Rip, a certified event designer and trainer.
On the judging panel are Lori Pugh Marcum, co-creator of IBTM EBA and head of meeting innovation for Meeting Professionals International; David Preston, CEO of Realise; Mark Riches, advisor, and SME Investor; and Jason Allen Scott, serial entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker.
IBTM World is inviting submissions from entrepreneurs with a business that has been in existence for no longer than three years; who have a bright idea for an events business, product or service; or who have up to three years’ experience in running their own business related to the events industry. Applications will close on August 31, 2020 and the finalists will be announced mid-September.
