Networking 2023

There's plenty of opportunities for you to network with friends and colleagues at this year's UKISUG Connect.

We're giving our attendees plenty of opportunities to connect and converse, with our dedicated Networking Reception, Exhibitor Focus and of course the big one... SUGFest.

Keep reading below to find out what we've got in store.



Networking Keynote - Will Kintish

“Are you a nosey Parker?”

THE CORE SKILL TO RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING

This surely has to be someone who is smart at asking incisive and perceptive questions. When we do we are showing interest in the other person and hopefully gaining some useful information. And hopefully we are making the other person feel special which is fundamental to building a solid relationship.

Being inquisitive without being intrusive is a skill needed by everyone attending events

There are 4 areas of questioning -  Join us to find out more.

Networking Reception - Sunday

Join us on Sunday night for our exclusive Networking Reception. Immediately following Will Kintish's 'The Future of Networking', head back into the Exhibition Hall where you'll find some amazing entertainment, delicious street food and the time and space to connect with friends and colleagues.

Networking can be ravenous work but don't worry there'll be plenty available from any of our street food stands. It's not all about the food though, when you no doubt get a little thirsty grab yourself a cocktail, a beer or a soft drink from one of our refreshment areas.

Be astonished by magicians, your mind boggled by psychics and your ears soothed by musicians. We're got some amazing talent lined up especially for you, so make sure you don't miss them. We want to provide you with a fantastic opportunity to catch-up and connect, so wrap up your Sunday right at UKISUG Connect.


Exhibitor Focus - Monday

Back for 2023, our Exhibitors are putting on a show for you! Following feedback from previous years' attendees and exhibitors, we've dedicated Monday afternoon to allow you time to network and collaborate with our Exhibitors.

See this as your warm-up to SUGFest with some stunning performances, intriguing giveaways and spectacular surprises; our Exhibitors are going all out.

Aliter Consulting

Come and have a chat with the Aliter Consulting team about all things SAP on stand S9 and enter our Mario Nintendo prize giveaway. By leaving your details you could win a Mario Red Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart Deluxe Game and two racing wheels!

Arch Global

P08, Arch’s Virtual Treasure Hunt. Try to complete our virtual treasure hunt against the clock. Prizes for the fastest times.

Avalara

Curious how we can help with your specific tax challenges? What to ensure how you comply with the upcoming e-invoicing mandates? Come and speak to our experts at the Avalara stand S14 during exhibitor focus and enter our prize draw to win a £500 Amazon Voucher! Winner will be announced in our Casino Room at SUGFest Monday 17th! Looking forward to meeting you!

Bluestonex

Here at Bluestonex, we use Lego® Serious Play® as part of our Design Thinking Methodology, assisting us in identifying the underlying issues within a customer’s process. Come down to Stand G8 for our Lego® Serious Play® Challenge! Rules Apply. The winner will receive Chewbacca from the Lego® Star Wars range!

Delaware

At S25 we are hosting a driving simulator experience, giving you the chance to race around Delaware’s virtual track. We will be tracking lap times, and the winner will receive an in-person driving experience.

DMI

Step into the fast lane at our booth G2 and experience an exhilarating ride like never before! Are you ready to supercharge your S4 HANA journey? Dive into the action with our thrilling race simulator and put your skills to the test. Zoom around the track, feel the adrenaline, and discover how your speed translates to success in the world of SAP. We're not just offering an adrenaline rush; we've got fantastic prizes up for grabs. Do you have what it takes to be the fastest driver? Race to victory and you could walk away with a cutting-edge Apple Watch! Plus, there's something for everyone – participate in our quiz and you could win a set of Apple AirPods Pro. It's a win-win for all! But if the need for speed doesn't rev your engine, don't worry. We have a delightful surprise for you as well – the JiVS IMP Toblerone chocolate bar. It's a treat for your taste buds and a chance to savor success in a different way. Join us at the booth and explore the perfect blend of technology and excitement. Don't miss out on the adventure – we'll see you at the booth G2.

D-velop

Immerse yourself in the rhythm of innovation at the d.velop stand, S3! Join us for a unique experience as we blend technology and harmony. Our stand features live acoustic guitar performances, spanning various genres. Discover the perfect harmony of music and innovation while exploring what d.velop has to offer. Unwind, connect, and be inspired at our stand – where technology meets the melody of progress.

HPE

Join HPE at stand P10 during the exhibitor focus session to enjoy a cold beer or glass of wine and find out how HPE GreenLake for SAP can deliver a cloud experience with all the benefits of an on-prem solution. While you’re here, help the regeneration of the Midlands Landscape by donating a tree to the National Forest! Plus, the chance to enter our amazing prize draw.

NTT DATA Business Solutions

G12 sees leading SAP Partner NTT DATA Business Solutions giving away a pair of Apple Airpods Pros worth over £200! They also have another two pairs to give away so make sure you visit their stand to be in with a chance of winning.

Opentext

Join us on stand G6 for a tech-meets-art extravaganza! Witness the magic as our artist creates your digital caricature in real-time. Explore how you can work smarter with OpenText, snag exclusive swag, and connect with industry experts. See you on stand G6 where your digital persona comes to life!

Oxya

‘We need to talk about BTP’ come along to G07 at 4pm for a silent seminar.

Precisely

How good are your aiming skills? Throw three ping pong balls into a jar and get at least one in for a chance to win our exciting prizes. Live Presentation: Drive automation success in SAP processes for master and transactional data objects using Excel. Find us at S22.

Proceed

Accelerate S/4HANA, RISE, and the Cloud with Proceed Group at stand G1, where precision data management meets the thrill of motorsport. Take on our BATAK challenge for a chance to win a spectacular day of racing at Brands Hatch in the Proceed Suite. Embrace the speed, watch the races, and even get a tour of a race car. Don't miss this exciting pit stop – your fast track to data readiness starts here!

Pyramid

See Pyramid Analytics in Action!  Stop by Stand BS1 for your chance to win an iPad Pro!  All entrants will see their chances of winning instantly with the Pyramid Analytics Decision Intelligence Platform.  The drawing will take place during the Exhibitor Focus on Monday, 27 November @ 5:00 pm.  The winner must be present to win. 

Sana-Commerce

Come visit Sana Commerce (Stand P2) and speak to the team about how you can accelerate your business with a commerce platform that’s engineered for B2B. While you’re there, leave your details and get a chance to win a Lego set!

SNP

Join SNP Group on stand G9 to ensure you are entered into our exclusive prize draw to win a Sony Playstation 5. The lucky winner will be announced during the exhibitor focus on Monday.

SUSE

Join Indiana Jones at the SUSE booth to spin the dial of Destiny for a chance to win a selection of prizes Pop along to S04.

The Config Team

Win a free 5-Day SAP Supply Chain Health Check! A health check could be the ideal first step in your journey to S/4HANA, or a way to improve your current supply chain operations. The prize will involve a day’s workshop onsite, a written report outlining the findings and recommendations, and a playback of the report. Visit The Config Team at booth S29 during the Exhibitor Focus session, to be in with a chance of winning. The winner will be announced after the SUG Connect event.

TJC

Watch a live demo of a SAP-Certified software that will cut down the cost of HANA memory license. You can enter a competition to win two Apple Airpods last generation! The Archiving Sessions Cockpit greatly reduces the SAP database size thanks to automation. The ASC has turbocharged the Data Archiving project of British Telecom, Carlsberg or Diversey. Carlsberg has archived over 110 TB in 8 years. Can you imagine the £millions saved on data storage? See it for yourself, join us for a live demo of the solution at TJC Group booth nr. S13 and get the chance to win a couple of Apple Airpods!

Turnkey

Join us to see Security in Action. At 16:15 on the Security Hub, we'll take you on a whistle stop tour on how malicious actors can hack your SAP environment, how you can detect this in real-time to enable your SOC/Infosec teams to respond to the attack in the moment. You'll then get to see how enterprise level identity solutions can make requesting roles, such as a financial controller, in SAP, can drive efficiencies and improve your risk posture all by harnessing the power of AI and machine learning. There will even be a prize or two drawn and plenty of drinks to go around!

Xmateria

Want to win an Airpod max? Come along to P04 to enter our prize draw. The winner will be announced during exhibitor focus.


Fatima Whitbread

Fatima Whitbread, MBE is a world javelin champion, world record holder and twice Olympic medallist. After Fatima’s inspirational career as an athlete, the former BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner headed the Chafford Hundred elite runners club whose members included Linford Christie and Dame Kelly Holmes.

Fatima is an engaging speaker who talks about her rise to success as an Olympic medallist and the trials and tribulations as she reached her goal. In addition, she talks animatedly about her TV career from I’m a Celebrity to her more recent documentaries.

Menus

We don't like to see people go hungry, that's why we've curated a menu guarenteed to tantalise your tastebuds.

The evenings are covered, and you can check out those tasty options below, but what about lunch? Learning and networking is hungry work, so we've got a great selection of hot and cold food available during Monday & Tuesday at UKISUG Connect. Apart from some amazing lunch options, we'll be providing refreshments throughout so you'll be well looked after.

SUNDAY NETWORKING RECEPTION

Rotisserie

Choice of 1 x Chicken flavouring:

Soy sauce & maple & orange & ginger

Rosemary & garlic & lemon & honey

Tamarin & Sweet chilli

Tandoori yoghurt


Vegan option

Skewered portabella mushroom & pepper shawarma on flat bread pickle purple onions


Choice of 1 x cold side:

Roast peppers & courgettes & spiced chickpeas & seasonal leaf (ve)

Bulgar wheat & olives & cherry tomatoes & lemon dressing (ve)

Cucumber & avocado & capers & pickle gherkin & mint (ve)

Rainbow slaw & Pineapple & coriander (ve)


Choice of 1 x hot side:

Cajun dusted potato wedges & cheesy sauce & crispy onions (ve)

Sweet potato fries dusted with smoked paprika (ve)

Bombay spiced cocktail potatoes (ve)

Parmesan fries (v)


Dressing Station - what’s your flavour?

Reggae Reggae BBQ jerk sauce

Cool down mint yoghurt sauce

Firecracker Siracha sauce

Chipotle BBQ sauce


Roaming Desserts:

Arctic doughnut - filled with raspberry ripple ice-cream

Sweet shop bag cake selection

Lemon macaroon / brownie / fudge / raspberry cloud

MONDAY LUNCH

Hot

 Pork loin stroganoff in a pink peppercorn & mushroom sauce garnished with  salsa Verde gnocchi

Seabass fillet on Mediterranean vegetable stew with capers

Wild mushroom Bolognese with basil penne pasta (ve)


 Sides

Colcannon Potato with crispy onions (v)

Maple syrup glazed vegetables (ve)


Salads

Ginger roast butternut squash & rocket leaf (ve)

Fennel & rainbow coleslaw (ve)


Dessert

Upside down Pineapple pudding with caramel & cardamon sauce (v)

Blackcurrant delice with berry compote (ve)

TUESDAY LUNCH

Hot

 BBQ Chicken in spring onion and plum sauce

Tiger prawns & green peppers in coconut and lemongrass curry

Vegetable Choi mien (ve)


 Sides

Selection of prawn crackers

Spring onion & egg fried brown rice (v)

Five spiced potato wedges (ve)


Salads

Green vegetable & rice noodles with sweet chilli dressing (ve)

Korean pickled pink onion & cucumber & radish (ve)


Dessert

Star anise poached plum cheesecake (v)

Layered Toffee Apple & Creamy Rice Pudding - Broken Chocolate Cookie (ve)

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