CONNECT, COLLABORATE, THRIVE – WHY VISIT CHANNEL LIVE
Channel Live 2025 presents a brand-new experience focused on our thriving community with connections as our core focus. More than just an exhibition and conference; Channel Live is where our community comes together to connect, collaborate, and thrive.
2025 will see the launch of our brand new meeting service that makes it easier than ever before to select the attendees you want to meet and create a full schedule of one-to-one meetings. A revamped floorplan, new workshops and more roundtables running alongside the conference, more spaces to work and connect, and an expanded post show event – Channel Live really is the home of the Channel.
Channel Live 2025 is placing full emphasis on the buzz of networking and creating an atmosphere of authentic engagement and collaborative discussion. We’ve listened to your feedback and presented a brand-new experience focused on our thriving community with connections as its core focus.
Now taking place on 19th – 20th March 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham, our focus will be on community, collaboration and development. we’re covering all areas of the Channel; IT, telco, comms and mobile, to ensure we create THE unmissable experience.
NETWORKING AND CONNECTIONS
2025 will see the launch of a brand-new complimentary meeting service
- Arrange pre-scheduled, high-value meetings with your chosen exhibitors.
- Filter your searches
- Manage your profile so the right exhibitors for you send meeting requests
- Integrated in the visitor registration journey, ensuring a seamless experience.
- Plan your time at Channel Live like never before, block out your day, add in conference sessions, and take full control.
- The service will launch when visitor registration opens later this year.
EXPANDED CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Expert speakers, leading trends, hot topics
- 2-day conference programme designed to trigger insightful conversations, and educate. the channel community, and provide practical business advice.
- New Workshops for in-depth discussions, training and interaction
- More Roundtables alongside the main stage will address Channel themes in more depth and with more time for discussion, debate and networking.
- The Channel Live Advisory Board provide strategic-level input to assist in the development of the programme, ensuring the event offers maximum value and relevance.
CHANNEL SPECIFIC EXHIBITION
Connect with vendors, distributors and service providers
- More networking spaces than ever before
- Dedicated meeting areas
- Discuss new opportunities face-to-face
- Grow and adapt your portfolio
- New stand designs for 2025
- Plan your meetings ahead of the show with our new meeting service and maximise your time at the show
CHANNEL LIVE AFTER HOURS
Due to popular demand, our post-show event returns but with an exciting revamp!
- Join us at the end of Day 1 for even more opportunities for relaxed networking and relationship-building in a lively, engaging setting.
- Now held in its own dedicated space within the exhibition hall
- We’re extending the opening times to 4 pm-8 pm so there is no need to rush.
- The new times still provide time for you to continue with your own evening plans.
- Visitors, exhibitors and speakers can fully enjoy the fun and welcoming atmosphere.
- Music and theme TBC!
What’s new for 2025?
Connections are the key to Channel growth: Our relationships within the sector have highlighted that the primary reason for attending Channel Live is to network, make new connections and build upon existing relationships, so we’re putting that at the heart of our event.
Our new meeting service makes it easier than ever before to select the attendees you want to meet and create a full schedule of one-to-one meetings. A reimagined floorplan, new workshops, and more roundtables; our vision is a vibrant hub of interaction and partnerships that will be more engaging and exciting for both exhibitors and attendees, fostering a buzzing environment for vital business discussions.
We’re staying at the NEC in Birmingham, but moving across to Hall 18 and shifting our dates to the 19th – 20th of March 2025. Our focus will be on community, collaboration and networking, and we’re covering all areas of the Channel, IT, telco, comms and mobile, to ensure we create a truly unmissable experience.
New look
We are delighted to reveal our fresh new look for 2025. We will be showcasing updated branding that reflects our close collaboration with our sister brand and associated media platform, Comms Business.
This exciting rebrand underscores our commitment to innovation and strengthens our connection within the industry, presents a fresh new image to reflect the new show experience, and enhances the overall experience for exhibitors and attendees alike.
