#industry-networking

#industry-networking

Events included a "sacred and private" keynote fireside conversation in the main DGA theater with the sage Gina Prince-Bythewood (on the 25th anniversary of and Derek Cianfrance's Love and Basketball) led by creator Lena Waithe; post-happy hour screenings of Clint Bentley's Train Dreams Roofman; two presentations by sponsors IMDb Pro and ShotDeck in the small hall; a number of timely panels; and two Industry Connect sessions where attending emerging filmmakers signed up for 12-minute one-on-one meetings with an array of more than 30 industry professionals.

Busworld Plaza addresses both sides of the industry. Buyers, such as purchase managers and engineers at OEMs, body builders and operators, can search, compare and discover the latest components, services and digital solutions. Suppliers, meaning manufacturers of parts, components, software and services, gain global visibility and present their portfolio directly to the right audience. The components sector has always been an important part of the exhibition, but with Busworld Plaza, the organization aims to bring it to a centre stage.

Day 2 at ECRM's On & Off Premise Adult Beverage Session continued to prove why this event is a force multiplier for food and beverage professionals, beverage buyers, and hospitality leaders. In an industry where connections often mean the difference between a product staying on a back shelf or becoming a category leader, the ECRM format brought actionable business development-and a front-row seat to the biggest beverage trends and disruptive innovations shaping 2025 and beyond.