Business View Oceania | April/May 2022

33 34 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 they usually would on site for a long time. We want to provide them with the opportunity to make up for that lost time, and we also just want them to have a great experience that will really breathe life into the industry again. We’re looking at over 500 exhibitors and more than 300 speakers for this show. We have eight different stages, each with their own themed summits, so that people can pick the specific theme that suits their place in the industry, for example architecture and design, health and safety, infrastructure, BIM, digital construction… These are hot topics that attendees will want to know about. We also have extra workshops we’re working on as well, which will be held in dedicated rooms at the ICC. Finally, we will also put on entertainment and provide networking opportunities. We are really excited to host the Sydney Build Expo alongside the Sydney Infrastructure Expo and Digital Construction Australia; our view is that there are always going to be other events organised by different associations bodies within the same or complementary industries. To save money and time, why not bring them in at our event? It reduces their cost, they’ll have better attendance- it’s a win-win for everyone, really.” The future of the construction events sector looks bright. Hybrid events appear to be gaining more traction in the market, with online events supporting face-to-face gatherings with supplementary viewing material, resources, and information. Mr. McKensie concludes, “Online events hold great value for us and everyone in the events industry going forward, but they aren’t a complete replacement for physical shows. So hybrid shows, where the event itself is in person but perhaps the lead up is held online, or parts of the event are livestreamed or can be viewed on demand, are going to become more common. We are keen to take part in that trend moving forward and beyond excited for everything Sydney Build 2022 has to offer!” SYDNEY BUI LD EXPO