First major conference held in refurbished indoor arena

More than 150 intralogistics exhibitors attended the first major conference in the newly refurbished indoor arena at Coventry Building Society Arena.

IntralogisteX, a national exhibition dedicated to the warehouse and distribution industry’s logistics operations, saw exhibitors set-up in the 6,000 sq m venue across two days.

It marked the first opportunity in two years for the sector to meet in large numbers and also signalled the debut major exhibition in the recently upgraded space at the arena.

The refurbishment is part of the wider Commonwealth Convention Centre project at Coventry Building Society Arena, which will give organisers access to 7,750 sq m of exhibition and conference space.

Work completed to the indoor arena includes the addition of a sound proof partition wall, a new dedicated exhibition/event entrance and a full refurbishment of the 6,000 sq m flooring.

The refurbishment of the indoor arena at Coventry Building Society Arena is funded through the £3.8m granted to the venue by the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP), via the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) as part of the Government’s Getting Building Fund.

An additional £1.4m has also been made available to Coventry Building Society Arena via CWLEP from the Local Growth Fund and Growing Places Fund.

Paul Michael, commercial director at Coventry Building Society Arena, said: “It was fantastic to welcome IntralogisteX to the venue for a sixth consecutive event and to be the first major open event to be held in the newly refreshed indoor arena.

“The indoor arena has undergone significant cosmetic changes to establish it as a state-of-the-art space and it is now ready to host Commonwealth Games events next year.

“IntralogisteX is the first in a long line of events we have booked in the space as the conference and exhibition industry continues on its road to recovery, and we look forward to working closely with organisers to help them take advantage of the industry-leading facilities we have at Coventry Building Society Arena.”

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