Financial return
Turn event investment into commercial opportunities you can track.
New business · Stronger pipeline THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY
Turn your next event
into new business.
You invest in being there.
We make it count.
Strategy, people and purposeful follow-up for exhibitions, conferences and corporate tables.
Good conversations deserve a clear purpose.
ExhibitionsConferencesCorporate tablesGlobal reach
A SPECIALIST BOLT-ON
Your team.
Our specialist focus.
We work alongside your sales, marketing, business development and events teams, connecting business objectives with the people and conversations that can move them forward.
Our expertise brings strategic judgement, an understanding of human behaviour and practical delivery into the room.
See where we fit ↗
WHERE WE FITYour team’s expertise.
Your team’s expertise.
More possibility around it.
YOUR EXISTING TEAMBEFORE THE EVENT · IN THE ROOM · AND AFTERWARDS
SalesMarketingBusiness
developmentEvents
developmentEvents
ALONGSIDE YOUR TEAMThe Booking
The Booking
Office
Strategic judgement.
Human connection.
Purposeful follow-through.
Your business objectives.
One shared purpose.
FinancialCommercial opportunities and resulting business
RelationshipStronger connections with people who matter
StrategicProgress on wider business priorities
More from being there.
WHAT SHOULD BEING THERE ACHIEVE?
A great stand gets you noticed.
Great people move you forward.
Success starts with the return that matters to your business.
Relationship return
Build connections with people who matter to your business.
Clients · Partners · ReferralsStrategic return
Use the room to move a wider business priority forward.
Market insight · Access · PositioningFOUR CONNECTED PILLARS
The work starts before.
The value carries on after.
From a clear purpose to the next conversation.
- 01
Strategic Review
Know what a worthwhile return looks like.
- 02
Pre-event Preparation
Arrive with purpose and people ready.
- 03
Event-day Delivery
Create conversations worth continuing.
- 04
Follow-up & relationship development
Give promising connections somewhere to go.
Every engagement starts with a Strategic Review proportionate to the opportunity. We then agree the support you need.
WHERE WE HELP
Different rooms.
Shared ambition.
EXPERIENCE & RECOGNITION
Purpose you can see.
SCOTTISH MOULD AWARENESS & ACTION SEMINAROversubscribed
Oversubscribed
within four weeks.
Bringing the right people together with Steri Systems as lead sponsor.
Read the event story ↗IN THE PRESS
DAILY BUSINESS MAGAZINE · 11 OCTOBER 2026Meet Mary Ann:
DAILY BUSINESS MAGAZINE · 11 OCTOBER 2026Meet Mary Ann:
the story behind the business
Terry Murden interviews our founder about her business journey and The Booking Office.
Read the interview ↗DAILY BUSINESS · 2 OCTOBER 2026Smith and Devine launch conference sector venture
Read the launch coverage ↗THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PURPOSE
Warmth in the room.
Commercial focus behind it.
See us in the room ↗
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mary Ann Smith
Mary Ann brings 35 years specialising in human behaviour and conversation, alongside commercial leadership experience. She connects business ambition with the people, opportunities and actions that can help deliver it.
Meet Mary Ann ↗
CO-FOUNDER
Francesca Devine
Francesca brings warmth, confidence and an instinct for connecting people. She leads relationship development and talent acquisition, helping guests feel at ease and businesses build a memorable presence.
Meet Francesca ↗
FROM OUR LATEST ROOMConnecting across generations,
Explore the Ivy Asia story ↗
Connecting across generations,
with purpose.
Explore the Ivy Asia story ↗WHERE YOU CAN MEET US
Coming up.
Let’s connect.
Scottish Construction Summit
SEC Centre · Glasgow
Beauty Idols Scotland · Wellness Sunday
Esteem Life Medical Group · Glasgow
SCC Annual Business Address
DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Veterans Housing Scotland Civic Reception
City Chambers · Edinburgh
FREE · ABOUT THREE MINUTES
Is your next event
ready to deliver?
A quick check of your preparation, with personalised priorities to consider.
Check your event readiness ↗BEFORE WE TALK
A few practical
questions.
We have an events team. Why bring you in?
We add specialist commercial strategy and people expertise alongside what your team already does. Together, we agree where preparation, engagement or follow-through would benefit from our support.
What do we buy first?
A paid Strategic Review matched to the assignment, with scope and fee agreed upfront. Further delivery is optional and separately scoped; your team can also use the resulting plan independently.
Can you help with just one table or event?
Yes. We shape the review and any further support around your opportunity, from a single table to an event programme. Urgent needs can start through Event SOS.
How do you measure success?
We agree the outcomes and measures with you: financial, relationship or strategic. We distinguish opportunities in progress from secured business, so you can see what has actually moved forward.
Do you work beyond Scotland?
Yes. We are based in Scotland with global reach, coordinating strategy, people and follow-up around your business and event location.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Let’s make
being there count.
Tell us what you’re investing in and what you want it to achieve. Let’s explore where we could help.
Monday to Friday · 9am to 5pm UK time