Overview
The IMechE Virtual Annual Luncheon is "not just another webinar". The team has created a bespoke event to replicate the physical opportunities the Lunch is loved for, so you can catch-up with corporates, colleagues and, frankly, friends.
Just click through the Virtual Exhibitor Hall (with its tempting staffed Kiosks, downloadable brochures and on-demand videos) to the Meetings Hub, and tag any other guest for a 1-to-1.
We're taking the opportunity to go international (guaranteed to stay in everyone’s Covid-comfort zone), so this much-loved event is **STILL ON** (virtually) and you can join from home, your office or wherever permitted:
Let’s lunch together virtually, wherever we are, on Friday 5th March 2021!
Hosted by Professor emeritus Felix Schmid, Chair of the Railway Division, the Luncheon is an excellent opportunity to network and raise the profile of your organisation. This year's keynote speaker will be Caroline Sheridan, Director of TfL Engineering Delivery.
Every guest will share the traditional Annual Luncheon experience of:
- being seated at a virtual table of 10 people (think Zoom breakout room)
- networking with potential customers and suppliers
- listening to thought-provoking talks
- catching up with colleagues in 1-to-1s, with bookable slots available throughout
- gaining insights into new railway products and services
- participating as much or as little as they wish
The catch: provide your own lunch! (The benefit: prize for the photo of the best dinner plate!)
£18 + VAT per individual, or £150 + VAT per table of 10. Please note that individual bookers will be allocated to virtual tables hosted by IMechE Railway Division member volunteers, who will facilitate networking. If you book a table, you will be the table host.
As ever, the Luncheon will provide excellent networking opportunities to engage with peers, suppliers, and railway sector influencers. Our online platform will host supplier exhibitions, virtual tables for spirited discussions and a range of activities and speakers to keep everyone entertained and informed. Perhaps best of all, proceeds from the event will go to two charities focussed on railway industry employees in the UK and engineers throughout the world.
1. Railway Benefit Fund the charity that supports railway people and their families. Particularly with Covid, it’s important to remember the needs of “real rail, real people”.
and
2. The Support Network the mechanical engineers' charity, providing information and advice; together with financial, emotional and practical assistance to people in need.
As usual, bookings with additional options are available to make your Luncheon experience even better. Contact us in order to receive a preferential rate on a limited number of special options on +44 (0)20 7973 1251 or email eventenquiries@imeche.org
Regular attending companies include:
ADComms, a Panasonic Company
AEGIS
Angel Trains
Arup
Atkins
Balfour Beatty
Becorit GmbH
Bombardier Transportation
Brodie Engineering
CAF
CAF Rolling Stock UK
Clemtech
ContiTech UK Ltd
Davis Wagon Services Ltd
Dellner Ltd
dg8 Design and Engineering Limited
DGauge Limited
ElectroMotive Diesel
EMS Engineering
Enotrac
Europhoenix Ltd
Eversholt Rail UK
Ferrabyrne Ltd
Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Gemini Rail Group
Hitachi Rail
HUBER+SUHNER (UK) Limited
Icomera UK Ltd
ie people
JBA Corporation Ltd
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd
Loram UK
LPA Group PLC
Meridian Generic Rail Limited
Milwaukee Composites, Inc.
Morgan Advanced Materials |
Mors Smitt
Network Certification Body (NCB)
Nomad Digital
NSK Ltd and Hayley Group Ltd
Plasser UK Ltd
Pod-Trak Limited
Porterbrook
Pullman Rail
Racon
Rail Forum Midlands
Rail Operations (UK) Ltd
RGC Associates Limited
Ricardo Rail UK
Sabre Rail
Siemens Mobility
SKF (UK) Limited
SNC Lavalin
SPX Rail Systems
Stadler Rail
Sulzer
Taylor Airey Limited
Tidyco Ltd and Rowe Hankins
Trelleborg Antivibration Solutions
TÜV Rheinland UK Ltd
TXM Projects
TXM Recruit
Unipart Rail
Vertex Systems Engineering
Voith Turbo Limited
VolkerRail Ltd
VTG Rail UK Ltd
Wabtec Faiveley UK
William Cook Rail Ltd
WSP
Yellow Rail
ZF Services UK |
Other ways to get involved:
As ever, sponsorship of the Railway Division Annual Luncheon is a unique opportunity to position your organisation as a key player in the railway community. There is a range of packages available, and all will deliver high profile, relevant brand exposure and extensive networking opportunities.
For more details contact the Sponsorship Team on +44 (0)20 7973 1309 or email sponsorship@imeche.org
To book multiple tables, download a booking form to complete and send it back to eventenquiries@imeche.org