AVEX PREVIEW Focus PROGRAMME
AVEX 2013 SEMINAR
TUESDAY 11TH JUNE
10.30 - 12.30: EDWCA (European Point of Use Drinking Water Association) AGM
13.30 – 15.30: FMA SEMINAR
Headline speaker - Steve Davies, MD of Compass. Panel discussion with Chris Hoar (CEO of the FMA), Steve Davies and two end-user companies
17.30- 19.30: EXHIBITORS’ NETWORKING DRINKS WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE 10.30 – 13.30: HEALTHY VENDING SEMINAR
Warburtons is proud to be exhibiting for the first time at AVEX 2013 and will be at stand 324, where it will be showcasing its rebranded range of snacks – Warburtons Escapes. Thanks to their VAT-free status, these crispy pitta bites are an excellent fit for vending and offer something different and healthy to the vending consumer.
Bistro Express will be launching an exciting new concept in complete ready meal vending with a 24/7 one-stop food service. This new ‘East meets West’ range of 12 ambient ready meals has a shelf life of nine months and each meal comes with a side of pitta or naan chips and utensils. One of the benefits of the Bistro Express is that it offers a range of allergen-friendly options for diners.
SMART VENDING
Operators looking for the latest in smart vending technology should pay a visit to EE, at stand 310, who are at the forefront of M2M (machine- to-machine) connectivity and Smart Vending in particular. They can connect machines using purpose built M2M technology, and present data via an easy to use online reporting tool called VendMe, allowing operators to plan and schedule a machine service at the optimum time. At the same time, fi nd out why VendMe won the 2012 Global Telecom Business innovation award for the ways in which it allows businesses to engage potential customers.
INSURANCE
Towergate Insurance, at stand 282, will be keeping visitors hydrated with free bottles of water, as well as the chance to win a £10,000 cash prize to anyone who can crack the safe code at their stand. Towergate experts will also be on hand to provide you with all the information you need to know about vending insurance.
More information on new products being showcased at AVEX will be released during the build–up to the event. A full list of exhibitors, together with further details of their offering, can be found at
www.avexshow.co.uk. The Awards and Gala Dinner will be run jointly by the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) and Vending International and will take place on the evening of Wednesday 12th
June at the
Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Please call/ email Claire Davison on 01622 699170
cdavison@datateam.co.uk with any sponsorship, awards or ticket enquiries.
(Organised by 24vend Ltd). This will include sampling of a range of new products across snack and beverage categories and includes a light and healthy networking lunch. Tickets cost £25 and can be booked at
www.beinghealthy2013.eventbrite.co.uk
13.30 – 15.30:
HEALTHY VENDING SOLUTIONS FROM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM This is the fi nals of a new product development competition for BA Culinary Arts students at University College Birmingham. As the culmination of a groundbreaking project between the AVA and the University, fi nal year students will present their healthy vending solutions for judging by an expert panel
EVENING:
GALA DINNER AWARDS NIGHT Birmingham Metropole Hilton. Tickets cost £95 and can be booked at
www.vendingindustryawards.com
THURSDAY 13TH JUNE
10.30 – 12.30: ENGINEERS’ FAULT FINDING COMPETITION This is a chance for engineers and the more technically minded to fault fi nd a vending machine under timed conditions. Combining fun with expert knowledge, this session will highlight the importance of ongoing professional training and will be run by the AVA’s training partner Vending Intelligence Ltd
To fi nd out more, please email
info@avexshow.com or call 0844 571 8213. You can also follow AVEX on Twitter – @AVEX13. Please use #AVEX13 in your tweets!
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