Around 40 new products and services will be announced at the Show. From eco-friendly light towers ready to illuminate any event with integrated CCTV, public address and Wi-Fi connectivity, to innovative stadium floor and turf coverings, designed to handle heavy loads and to provide the ultimate in ground protection.

Michelle Tayton, event manager for the Event Production Show said: “There is a huge buzz of anticipation in the run up to the start of the exhibition and we have significantly increased the amount of space sold year on year. This clearly demonstrates the event industry’s confidence in the new look and feel of the Show and for anyone involved in the production of an event, I am confident that we will deliver everything our professional organisers need with innovative products and services, as well as providing free advice via our Access Sessions and workshops.”

For stadium bosses exploring ideas for generating new revenue streams for non-match days such as staging live events, exhibitions and conferences, the Event Production Show will provide a wealth of experienced suppliers and production companies able to help. With a one day visit to the exhibition you can discuss specific requirements with full service production companies, entertainment consultants, security businesses and ticketing companies.

Panache Audio Systems has announced the arrival of an 8m x 6m Mobile Trailer Stage that will be promoted at the exhibition. This new stage enables the company to provide cost effective one stop production equipment for any event or show for up to 2000 people. The key benefit of this stage system is its 60 minute set up time which saves on labour, time and carbon footprint.

As the company that supplies the temporary power for festivals such as Guilfest, Womad and Green Man as well as the switch-on for the most famous electrics of all - Blackpool Illuminations, Powerline will be launching a new generator truck at the Event Production Show. The new truck is super-silent and is capable of powering a full outside broadcast for Sky TV. With two brand new engines, this doubles the company’s fleet adding to an existing articulated trailer that has been used for large events such as the Ryder Cup.

If you are concerned over health and safety issues at events, Salima will be at the Show to launch a new consultancy service that includes health and safety policies, risk assessments, method statements through to a full management service and safety passport training. The National Outdoor Events Association will also be presenting a seminar on the latest legal issues and policies affecting the industry.

The free to attend Access Sessions have announced a major coup by securing Karen Earl, chairman of the European Sponsorship Association (ESA) and chairman of Synergy as a guest speaker. Karen, who is also the first winner of the Sunday Times Business Woman of the Year, will be offering advice on the use of sponsorship to what is sure to be a packed audience. Alongside her on the 3rd February will be Lee Bailey, senior sponsorship and events manager at Diageo GB, Peter Spencer, managing director of the Gaymer Cider Company, Paul Samuels, executive director of sponsorship at AEG, and Relentless representative Les Seddon-Brown. This exclusive line-up of sponsorship experts is a not to be missed opportunity for marketing and branding professionals and places will be on a first come first served basis.

There are three new feature areas at this year’s Event Production Show, two of which have been designed and created by One Big Star, specialists in event production and exhibition solutions. Visit Event Fest, a spectacular centre-piece and networking bar at the Show, where you can see experiential marketing in action, Discover how the latest bar technology, lighting, sound and theming can be used to promote a brand in a festival environment. This is where the event production industry’s movers and shakers meet to do business and exchange ideas.

At the Live at the Grand Stage, also designed by One Big Star, there will be non-stop live entertainment managed by Showbizworks.com an online agency, show producer and artiste management company. The Event Production Show is the only event led exhibition to secure named artistes to perform for professional organisers and producers so that they can see them first hand and book relevant artistes for their forthcoming corporate events and festivals. This year world dance champions and Britain’s Got Talent finalists Flawless will be making a guest appearance. The ten strong dance group has a new film called Streetdance 3D due for release in May and it has already been sold across the globe.

Described as the classical ‘Fab Four’ by the media, Blake will be performing on the first day of the exhibition. The classical crossover singers were awarded Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards and they continue to perform all over the world. Following a media scrum of activity and excitement, their version of ‘Swing Low’ was chosen to be the official anthem of England Rugby for the Rugby World Cup. They have since performed at many sporting events worldwide including the Melbourne Cup in Australia and in London at The Hurlingham Club Polo as well as the historic new roof opening at Wimbledon in May 2009.

There will also be a world champion football freestyle performer at the Show. He has entertained the crowds in Hong Kong, America and Malaysia and corporate clients include Manchester United, Nike, E-on, FIFA, BMW, Guinness World Records, NHS, Pringles and many more.

So get the dates in your diary and keep one step ahead of the game by registering to visit the Event Production Show. Log on to www.eventproductionshow.co.uk