The
countdown is on to Europe’s largest annual turf management event and here is a
reminder of everything you need to know ahead of SALTEX 2018, which takes place
at The NEC, Birmingham on 31 October – 01 November.
Firstly:
- Register for
FREE to get your ticket in advance and avoid the queues.
- Plan your route. Located in the centre of the UK, whether you are
travelling from overseas or within the UK, the NEC is easy to get to by
car, rail or air.
This year,
anyone attending SALTEX, can save 25% on car parking charges. Event organisers
have negotiated a freeze on the £12 charge, which the NEC have just increased
to £16 for other visitors.
Alternatively,
the IOG is also providing one free parking voucher for each membership account,
be that an Individual or Organisation/Company. Simply bring your membership
card to the IOG Hub (stand C180) and collect the FREE car park voucher.
When you
get to SALTEX 2018:
- Update yourself on industry
trends, techniques and latest innovations at the Innovation Hub on stand
K021.
- Gain CPD points by attending
any of the 53 FREE-to-attend educational seminars through the Learning
LIVE programme.
- Bring along your soil sample to
the Pathology & Soil Science LIVE clinic, located on the IOG Hub
between 11am and 1pm each day.
- Get face-to-face FREE expert,
impartial advice from the IOG’s regional pitch advisors on stand E180.
- Make sure you sign-up for the
Women in Turf (via the IOG Hub) and the Lawn Care Legends (Concourse
Suites 22-23) networking events.
- Ready to make your next career
move? Visit careers counsellor Frank Newberry between 9am and 3pm each day
at the Job Clinic on the IOG Hub for the best career advice you’ll ever
receive.
- See the latest products in
action at the SALTEX Outdoor Demo area, outside Halls 6,7 & 8.
- Bring your shooting boots and
try your luck in the penalty shoot-out competition on stand K189. Hosted
by Rigby Taylor on behalf of the Perennial charity the competition is free
to enter, but donations are appreciated - and a major prize is up for
grabs!
- Have fun! Walk the three large halls and network with thousands of
other like-minded individuals – don’t forget to bring your business cards!
SALTEX 2018 is free to attend. To register your attendance
and beat the queues visit www.iogsaltex.com
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SALTEX on Twitter @IOG_SALTEX and Facebook – www.facebook.com/IOGSALTEX