Meet our Amazing Host
  Emcee and Rock 'n' Roll Maestro!
Sam McNeill
Speaker, MC, and Facilitator

        YOUR HOST        

As your host for the day, Sam will lead lively sessions and keep the vibes high from start to finish. Who knows, you might even take home your very own theme song. How’s that for a souvenir?

   
 Meet our Expert Speakers
  You are in for a treat..
Alexa Martinez
Event Manager - Sesame Bankhall Group

   MARKETING    

Alexa began her career at the Hassler Hotel in Rome, later moving to England to excel in corporate event planning. Embracing virtual events and digital marketing, she became a recognised industry leader. As host of Events Obsessed, she champions sustainability, mentorship, and innovation while exploring the future of events.

   

Chloe Richardson
Event Strategy Architect, Emcee and Coach

   EVENT STRATEGY   

Chloe, a multilingual event and marketing advocate with 15+ years’ experience, champions global event teams. Recognised by accolades from Eventex, Glisser, and JLLive, she thrives in this vital industry - and off-duty, she’s often spotted city running in giraffe socks and a bumbag.

   
Sarah Hunt
Wellness Expert - Conference Wellness
  
    WELLBEING    

Sarah will lead her signature well-being sessions, which include fab energisers, one-on-one well-being consultations, de-stressing breath work, and even disco yoga - so dust off your disco shoes! With 15 years of wellness experience under her belt, we know you’re in safe hands. 

   

Catherine Warrilow
Founder & Brand Strategist - The Plot
  
   MARKETING    

Catherine Warrilow, Founder of The Plot and a brand strategist with a Midas touch. Catherine is sought after by venues, experiences & event businesses that struggle to connect meaningfully with their audiences. With her talent for simplifying branding and her gift for words, we’re excited to hear what she has to share! 

 
Linda Pereira
CEO - CPL Events
  
   EVENT DESIGN   

Linda Pereira is the Senior Partner and President of the L&I Communications Group and the CEO of CPL Events. She is considered one of Portugal’s five most influential people in the industry and has received various international education awards, as well as the Medal of Honour for Responsible Entrepreneurship, for her commitment to promoting culture, heritage, and Social Responsibility initiatives. She has been an invited speaker in over 149 countries across all continents. 

   

Robert Dunsmore
Freelance Independent Creative Director

  WORKSHOP HOST  

I am a freelance creative director, writer, and lecturer. I am an ideas factory for concept and content creation. I deliver limitless experiences defined and shaped by culture first, everything else is just infrastructure.