The beam & mia ESG Summit
The beam & mia ESG Summit marks a significant milestone in industry collaboration. In an unprecedented partnership, the two leading associations in the business meetings and events sector have joined forces to deliver a single, high-impact event dedicated to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) excellence.
By moving away from separate events and adopting a unified approach, beam and The mia are streamlining the experience for our members, maximizing value, and cutting through the noise to focus on what truly matters: tangible progress.
A Solutions-Led Programme
Sustainability is no longer just a checkbox exercise—it is the foundation of building better businesses, attracting top talent, and retaining high-value clients.
Co-produced by beam and the MIA, this intensive, one-day summit moves past theoretical concepts to deliver a practical, diagnostic roadmap for the business events industry. Using a People-Planet-Profit framework, the event is designed to help you benchmark your organisation, understand changing legal obligations, and implement actionable sustainability strategies.
Why attend:
This summit is built around a Basic / Better / Best maturity framework. Rather than offering rigid endorsements, we focus on signposting—giving you the data, toolkits, and peer insights you need to choose the right path for your business.
- Benchmarking via Live Data: Discover where our industry actually stands using insights from our pre-event joint ESG survey, and participate in an interactive, whole-room live data grab to benchmark your business against global data.
- Tailored Learning Journey: Tailor your day by pre-selecting 3 out of 5 specialised roundtable breakout sessions that align with your current operational needs.
- Tangible Takeaways: You won’t leave empty-handed. Every delegate will exit the summit with three concrete, personalized actions to implement before the next summit.
Event Details:
When: 14 September 2026
Where: BMA House
Registration & Costs:
beam or MIA member: £125 + VAT
Buddy member: £62.50 + VAT
Non-Member: £150 + VAT
Agenda
9:00-9:30 Arrivals and Registration
9:30-9:45 Welcome
9:45-10:15 Keynote-State of the Nation
10:15-11:00 Panel Session-Why You Should be Shouting about ESG
11:00-11:30 Networking Break
11:30:12:15 Breakout Sessions Round 1 (choose one)
Session 1- Changing Legislation
Session 2- Supply Chain Governance
Session 3- Scope 3 and Carbon Measurement
Session 4- Social Value vs. CSR
Session 5- The Certifications Menu
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch and Option “Lunch and Learn” Taster
13:15 – 14:00 Breakout Sessions Round 2 (choose one)
Session 1- Changing Legislation
Session 2- Supply Chain Governance
Session 3- Scope 3 and Carbon Measurement
Session 4- Social Value vs. CSR
Session 5- The Certifications Menu
14:00 – 14:50 Keynote – The Happiness Index
14:50 – 15:15 Live Data Grab-Responsible Futures
15:15 – 15:30 Networking Break
15:30 – 16:15 Breakout Sessions Round 3
Session 1- Changing Legislation
Session 2- Supply Chain Governance
Session 3- Scope 3 and Carbon Measurement
Session 4- Social Value vs. CSR
Session 5- The Certifications Menu
16:15 – 16:45 What Good Looks Like
16:45 – 17:00 Closing Session-Balloon Debate
17:00 Close & Networking drinks
Accommodation Information:
Coming soon!
We look forward to welcoming you!
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