'Bee' inspired

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We will kick off Exchange24 with an opening keynote followed by interactive discussions and customer testimonials to give you new inspirations to adapt, innovate and thrive in a changing environment.

Enhance your skills

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Productivity, agility, product updates, and reporting are just a few of product topics you'll dive into by our Planisware experts.

Connect and celebrate

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Join us for an exciting evening in Manchester  to celebrate bringing all our customer together for a second year! Venue and details to be announced soon!

Register for Exchange24 UK

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All sessions will take place in Cloud 23, at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate. 

Please note the timings and topics of this agenda are subject to change.

Agenda

08:15 - 08:55 | Arrival + Breakfast

Welcome to Exchange24 UK! Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a member of the Planisware team and be given your attendee pass. Help yourself to a breakfast roll (vegetarian option available) along with soft drinks, tea, and coffee. 

Take your seat at 8:50am, ready for the event to start!

09:00 - 09:20 | Opening Keynote

Exchange24 kicks off with exciting updates and insights! Join Kai Ojo, CEO UK&I and Loic Sautour, CEO of Planisware, for an in-depth look at Planisware and our commitment to you, our community of customers and partners.

Location: Iris Lounge

09:25 - 09:55 | Orchestra Customer Session: Upfield

Discover creative uses of Planisware Orchestra functionality in managing and communicating financial forecasts.

Presented by: Richard Kyle and Donna Ratcliff at Upfield. 

Location: Iris Lounge

10:00 – 10:45 | Orchestra Session: Growth & Expansion

Join us in this session where we will discuss the importance of change management and collaboration to scale and expand adoption

Discover how some of our Orchestra customers have implemented incremental roll-out plans to provide continuous benefits and expanded features to users.

Presenter: Lucy Bryant

Location: Iris Lounge

10:00 – 10:45 | Enterprise Deep Dive: Scheduling

More information coming soon!

Presented by: Anthony Bond

Location: Zeus Lounge

10:45 – 11:00 | Morning Break

Refresh! Pastries, tea, coffee, and soft drinks available. 

Location: Cloud 23 Foyer

11:05 – 11:45 | Interactive Panel Session: Business as Usual

A key session focused on the best practices for managing Business as Usual (BAU) activities alongside genuine project work and upgrades. Experts shared strategies to maintain a balance between daily operational tasks and long-term project goals.

Presented by: Michelle Wade + Sam Wilson

Location: Zeus Lounge

11:50 – 12:20 | Enterprise Product Updates

Prepare for an exciting journey into Planisware's latest upgrades in our  Enterprise Product Session! We'll talk about brand new features and expanded capabilities that will take your experience to the next level. 

Presented by: Marion Fina and Jane Roberts

Location: Iris Lounge

11:50 – 12:20 | Orchestra Product Updates

Prepare for an exciting journey into Planisware's latest upgrades in our Orchestra Product Session! We'll talk about brand new features and expanded capabilities that will take your experience to the next level. 

Presented by: Gilles Lavalou and Matthieu Marchadour 

Location: Zeus Lounge

12:25 – 12:55 | Impact of AI in PPM

Join us for a peer-led discussion with Marion Fina, Chief Product Officer, and Andre Adegbenro, Consultant at Planisware UK focusing on the fascinating world of AI use cases. It's a great opportunity to dive into the AI realm and share insights!

Presented by: Marion Fina and Andre Adegbenro

Location: Iris Lounge

13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch

Lunch will be served on the ground floor. The Planisware team will direct you to the area where Exchange24 UK guests will be seated.

Location: Podium Restaurant on the ground floor

14:05 – 14:30 | Orchestra Customer Session: Novuna

Discover how Novuna has successfully implemented Planisware Orchestra to streamline and enhance their project and portfolio management processes.

The session will kick off with an introduction to Novuna, highlighting their industry background and key challenges faced prior to adopting Planisware Orchestra. Attendees will gain insights into the reasons that drove Novuna to seek a PPM solution and how Orchestra's capabilities aligned with their objectives.

Presented by: Nicholas Pimm

Location: Iris Lounge

14:35 – 15:05 | PARALLEL SESSIONS | Orchestra Workshop: Survey on 8.2 | Planisware Enterprise Clinic

Orchestra Workshop: Survey on 8.2

This is a summary of a customer interview on Planisware Orchestra 8.2, with a focus on dashboards. Dashboards are visual displays of key information used to monitor and analyse the performance of an organisation, project, or process. 

Presented by: Gilles Lavalou and Matthieu Marchadour 

Location: Iris Lounge

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Planisware Enterprise Clinic

Do you have questions around the features and functionalities of Planisware Enterprise? Whether you're looking to optimise your current setup, explore advanced functionalities, or simply understand how to make the most of your Planisware Enterprise experience, this is the perfect opportunity to get the insights you need. 

Location: Zeus Lounge

15:10 – 15:50 | IT Portfolio in Planisware

Join us for an in-depth session on IT portfolio management within Planisware, where we'll explore strategies for effective application management, navigating portfolio budget constraints, and optimising IT investments. Learn how to leverage Planisware to streamline application decommissioning processes and ensure alignment with IT budget priorities. Discover innovative approaches to rebilling between internal entities and gain insights into best practices for maximising the value of your IT portfolio.

Presented by: Olivier Guimard and Greeshma Maria

Location: Iris Lounge

15:50 – 16:05 | Afternoon Break

Refresh! Pastries, tea, coffee, and soft drinks available. 

Location: Cloud 23 Foyer

16:10 – 16:50 | GKN Automotive

In this insightful session, Stephen will provide an overview of GKN Automotive, highlighting its structure and operations from a Project Management Office (PMO) perspective. He will delve into "Project Pulse," a strategic initiative undertaken by the company, exploring its original requirements, particularly focusing on the resource module. Stephen will also discuss the anticipated future direction of the tools and methodologies employed, sharing key lessons learned along the way. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how Planisware has played a crucial role in guiding and shaping GKN Automotive's project management requirements.

Presented by: Stephen Eccleston

Location: Iris Lounge

16:55 – 17:10 | Closing Remarks

A thank you to all our wonderful customers and guests for attending this year's Exchange UK. We hope to see you again next year!

Presented by: Kai Ojo

Location: Iris Lounge

17:15 – 18:15 Reception

Join us for celebratory drinks in the Cloud 23 Foyer, to toast our amazing customer community. 

18:30 – 20:30 | Evening Entertainment

Come along to the Spirit of Manchester Distillery with us. Expect a tour, tasting session, and canapes. Soft drinks will be available.

Location: 10-15 Watson Street, Manchester M3 4LP

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it is our first exchange our first user
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Summit it's a huge milestone very very
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proud for the team we've been working on
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this for about 6 months to eight months
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now welcome to Lage whereare UK's
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exchange 23 okay I had a crazy idea on
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Sunday um which might not work but I'm
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going to try okay we're going to choose
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it fell on accidental and incidental
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project managers it's a great result
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the project meetings work for the for
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some of you who are not aware this is
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British American Tobacco the project
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managers have embraced it CU they can
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absolutely see it's all in one place the
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hilt and the location and you know 2023
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Cloud 23 the views that we've got yes
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we've got bu Manchester weather but no
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complaint so far hi every
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see how with the new version of V8 we
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can do
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this by by by Revenue so I would try to
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to keep it simple
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but I'm new to Consulting Andre is a
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little bit older than me really positive
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the fact that they've been able to
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engage with other customers has been
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really really useful and that's the
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power of the day really we can talk to
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our customers pretty much every other
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day if we wanted to but customer to
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customer conversation very rich very
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powerful so they're they getting a lot
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of that a lot of that
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today but thank you very much for coming
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all of you appreciate
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it to have the you know a banner full of
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customer logos who are here because we
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made it happen
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yeah very
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proud

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FAQ Exchange24 UK

Registration cost

How much does it cost to attend Exchange24 UK?

Registration is free for all current Planisware customers invited to this event. Each customer must register individually via the online form further up this page by Friday 19 July 2024. 

Foods, drinks, and refreshments

Will there be food and drinks available?

Registration to the event includes complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks throughout the day. Plus, breakfast rolls, pastries on the AM and PM breaks, and lunch (downstairs in the Podium restaurant). Please state your dietary requirements on the online registration form.

Registration next steps

Once you have received your invitation and completed the online registration form, you will automatically be added to our guest list. You will receive event updates in due course on the agenda, speaker announcements and important information regarding the event. 

If you can no longer attend, please notify your Planisware contact.

Venue information + travel

Where will Exchange24 UK be taking place?

Planisware staff and customers will have exclusive use of Cloud23 (the Eros Lounge is expected to close earlier). Once you enter via reception, you will see a lift (on the left) which will take you start up to the 23rd floor. 

The agenda will be split into two lounges - Iris Lounge and the Zeus Lounge.

Address: Cloud23, Beetham Tower, 303 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ. Directions can be found via Google Maps.

Transport links

  • Closest train station: Deansgate
  • Closest tram stop: Deansgate-Castlefield
  • Closest airport: Manchester International Airport

Parking

The hotel does not have a full car park. However, there are many car parks nearby to the hotel. The closest car park to the hotel is the NCP Great Northern Warehouse 2 which has 35 disabled parking bays – for more information, their website can be viewed here: NCP Car Park - Manchester Great Northern Warehouse 2

Filming and photography

Will there be filming and photography?

Yes, there will be a photographer and videography team onsite during the event. If you wish to not feature in any photo/filming content, please leave the consent box unticked on the registration form. The Planisware team will let the photographer know.

A gallery of photos, promotional video, and customer testimonials will be sent up to 4 weeks following the event. 

Accommodation

Planisware will prioritise reservations for hotel bedrooms at Hilton Manchester Deansgate for speakers. The deadline for speakers to confirm their stay is Friday 9 August 2024. Hotel bedroom bookings include breakfast.

Post-event entertainment

Get ready to celebrate with us! A drinks reception will take place after the closing remarks has ended in the Cloud 23 Foyer, followed by a couple of hours at The Spirit of Manchester Distillery. Expect to enjoy a tour, tasting, and canapes!

Dress code

What is the dress code for Exchange24 UK?

We advise attendees to dress in smart casual attire. Feel free to join in with the team by wearing our Planisware colors (navy blue and magenta)!

Most of you will be aware of the UK weather during autumn but for anyone travelling oversees, please visit the Met Office website for the latest updates closer to the date of the event. 

There will be a secure place to store any coats, jackets and bags. 

Accessibility

Can you provide accessibility information?

  • All guests should use the main entrance of the hotel on Deansgate. There are no steps and the ground is paved.
     
  • The main entrance consists of an automatic revolving door with a side door which is push button activated.
     
  • There are accessible toilets in all public areas of the hotel.
     

  • More info can be found at: Hilton Manchester Deansgate | AccessAble