AEME 2026
University of Greenwich
22nd AEME Events Management Educators Forum
7th - 9th July 2026
The #AEME2026 overarching theme is ‘Events for a Changing World: Responsibility, Equity, and Impact’ which will explore events as sites of responsibility and contestation, as well as spaces for imagination and meaningful impact. In particular, the Forum welcomes work that critically engages with events education, its pedagogies, curricula, institutional contexts, and partnerships as a key lever for shaping ethical practice, inclusive futures, and socially responsive event professionals in an uncertain world.
The forum will take place over three days, with evening social activities, guest speakers, paper presentations, workshops, a student led fringe event, and the AEME AGM.
Events for a Changing World: Responsibility, Equity, and Impact
AEME 2026 Forum Schedule
Tuesday 7th July
7.30pm - AEME Reception & social event
Wednesday 8th July
8am - Registration
9am - Welcome & Keynote
10am – 5pm - AEME Forum
7.30pm - AEME Dinner
Thursday 9th July
8am - Registration
9am - AEME AGM
10am – 4pm - AEME Forum
4pm - Close and handover to AEME Forum 2027 – Birmingham City University
Call for Abstracts
Events for a Changing World: Responsibility, Equity, and Impact
In a moment shaped by climate pressure, rapid technological change, widening inequalities, and shifting public trust, events become mirrors and makers. They reveal what we value, who we include, and what kinds of futures we’re willing to stage, fund, and live with.
We invite conceptual, empirical, critical, and practice-based contributions that take events seriously as sites of responsibility and contestation, as well as spaces for imagination and meaningful impact. In particular, the Forum welcomes work that critically engages with events education, its pedagogies, curricula, institutional contexts, and partnerships as a key lever for shaping ethical practice, inclusive futures, and socially responsive event professionals in an uncertain world.
Sub-themes may incorporate but are not limited to:
• Disrupting dominant narratives in events
• Equity, inclusion, and diverse knowledges
• Ethics, responsibility, and sustainable futures
• Power, agency, and transformation in the experience economy
• Industry–academia partnerships for impact
• Innovative pedagogies and assessment for a changing sector
• Events as platforms for social and cultural change
• Workforce futures, leadership, and professional values
• Innovation, technology, digital ethics, and emerging event practices
• Place, community, and regenerative event futures
We would also welcome papers on broader events-related topics: event experiences, event design, event planning & processes, event destinations, event impacts, event safety, event marketing, etc. We also welcome submissions from other related fields, such as Tourism and Hospitality Education.
We anticipate that presentations will be 20 minutes in length plus Q&A. We also encourage other inclusive and creative presentation formats, including lightning talks, workshops, panel discussions, poster presentations etc.
Please submit your proposal via the following online form here. The deadline for proposals is 5pm on the 15th of May 2026.
For queries about submissions please contact: Joanna Goodey
Fees and Booking
The full conference fee includes: Two-day conference, keynotes and presentations and attendance to the social event and celebration dinner.
To book your place please visit: here.
Venue
Transport
For more information on transport links go to: https://www.gre.ac.uk/about-us/travel/greenwich
By train Greenwich DLR/rail and Maze Hill train station (8 min walk)
By river boat Greenwich Pier - Ferry service (3 min walk)
By bus TFL buses frequently run close by.
By car Public 'Pay and display' car parks nearby.
Accommodation
Student Halls
Accommodation in the University of Greenwich, Greenwich Campus Student Halls is available at a rate of £90.00 per night. Please note that the halls offer bedrooms ensuite bathrooms and shared kitchen access, however no other amenities are provided. To book a room in the student halls please visit: here.
Hotel Discounts for Forum Attendees
Novotel Greenwich, 173-185 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8JA, have kindly offered forum delegates a discounted rate for booking:
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Bed & Breakfast in Double room for Single Occupancy: £189 per night
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Bed & Breakfast for Double/Twin Occupancy: £201per night
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Booking/reservation by emailing H3476-RE@Accor.com, quoting "UNIGREENWICHJULY"(credit/debit card required for booking/reservation)
Rooms on hold for us until May 25th, 2026, with this guaranteed rate.
Other Accommodation
Other hotels in the area include:
Travel Lodge Greenwich High Road
Sponsors and Partners
The AEME Forum 2026 is looking for sponsors to support the event and have a range of options available including:
•Forum Sponsor
•Dinner Sponsor
•Reception Sponsor
Please contact the AEME team j.thieme@greenwich.ac.uk for more information about the sponsorship opportunities.
Contact Details
If you have any general enquiries about this event, please contact Joanna Goodey j.goodey@greenwich.ac.uk
Delegate Package Option | Cost |
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AEME Membership Institution, fully funded full delegate package., 2 -day Forum, inc. dinner. One free place per membership institution. | £0.00 |
AEME nonfunded member 2 -day Forum inc. dinner. | £250.00 |
Non membership 2-day Forum inc. dinner. | £350 |
AEME nonfunded membership 1 day Forum, no dinner. | £125 |
Non membership 1 day Forum, no dinner. | £170 |
AEME Dinner (8th July) | £65 |
The University of Greenwich, Greenwich Campus is in the heart of the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage site. Just eight minutes on the train from London Bridge. The site also plays host to the Painted Hall, the Royal Museums Greenwich and Greenwich Observatory.
Address: The AEME Forum will be taking place in the Queen Anne Court, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London SE10 9NW.
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