13 May 2027 · The Minster Building, London · Twice a year
Meet the Buyer Summit
Building Strong Relationships: The Power of Meet the Buyer Events
Two co-located summits, one for finance leaders and one for procurement leaders, connecting a small number of sponsors with pre-qualified senior decision-makers through structured 1:1 meetings, targeted networking and a fully managed exhibition environment.
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The events
Two summits, one shared expo floor
Each event runs its own separate track, with its own agenda, delegates and speaking slots, while the exhibition hall, networking breaks and catering are shared, so both audiences mix.
CFO Engage Summit
13 May 2027 · The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AG
This track brings together senior finance leaders from mid-to-large enterprises with 500+ employees. They attend to find better systems, services and partners for the finance function.
Explore the CFO Engage trackCPO Engage Summit
13 May 2027 · The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AG
This track brings together senior procurement leaders from mid-to-large enterprises with 500+ employees. They attend to find better suppliers, technology and services for the procurement function.
Explore the CPO Engage trackPre-booked 20-minute meetings
A schedule of 1:1 business meetings agreed with delegates in advance.
Senior decision-makers
Senior leaders from mid-to-large enterprises with 500+ employees.
Fully managed exhibition stand
You upload graphics; ELN prints, delivers, erects and dismantles.
Capped at 10 sponsors
Small, exclusive rooms with like-for-like competitors limited.
In pictures
From recent ELN summits
A feel for the room: senior delegates, hosted stands and a full diary of pre-booked meetings.
The day
How the day works
A focused, senior-level day built around meetings, not footfall.
- 01
Welcome and opening
The moderator opens the day in the Minster Forum, with a delegate presentation to follow.
- 02
Sponsor content
The Diamond sponsor takes a 30-minute main-stage slot, then four sponsors each give a 5-minute spotlight.
- 03
Pre-booked 1:1 meetings
The main event: 4 rounds of 20-minute pre-booked meetings with short changeovers, around 50 delegates on each track. All meetings happen in the morning.
- 04
Sponsor-hosted lunch
Each sponsor hosts a sit-down lunch with 5 to 8 hand-picked delegates.
- 05
Afternoon panels and networking
A delegate panel, the Platinum sponsor's fireside chat, networking at the stands, then a crossover panel bringing finance and procurement together.
- 06
Closing remarks
The moderator closes the day, followed by ELN's post-event follow-up and delegate data.
Your sponsorship
What's included for sponsors
Every sponsor receives a schedule of pre-booked 20-minute business meetings, agreed in advance with relevant delegates, prioritised by mutual interest, sponsor requests and delegate requests.
Pre-booked 1:1 meetings
A schedule of 20-minute business meetings according to your package tier, agreed with relevant delegates in advance and prioritised by mutual interest, sponsor requests and delegate requests.
Speaking slots on higher tiers
Keynotes, fireside chats and spotlight sessions position you in front of the whole room.
Your own sponsor-hosted lunch
Every sponsor hosts a sit-down lunch with 5 to 8 delegates. We work with you to arrange the best-matched guests, with priority given in package order.
A fully managed stand
Upload your graphics once and our stand partner prints, delivers, erects and dismantles it, with power and Wi-Fi as standard.
Brand visibility and introductions
Presence across signage, agendas and delegate materials, plus facilitated introductions by ELN staff.
Delegate engagement and follow-up
Post-event follow-up and delegate data so conversations continue long after the day.
Why it works
A maximum of 10 sponsors. Like-for-like companies kept to a minimum.
Each event is limited to a maximum of 10 sponsors, and we keep like-for-like companies to a minimum. You stand out, and your meetings go to people who actually match what you sell.
Book early and we go further: we run targeted outreach to your ideal customer profile, shaping the delegate list around the people you want to meet.
10
sponsor places per event
500+
employee companies. Senior leaders from mid-to-large enterprises
20 min
pre-booked 1:1 meetings, agreed in advance
The process
How meetings are arranged
No cold introductions and no hoping for the best. Here is exactly how your diary gets filled.
And lunch is yours to host
Every sponsor hosts their own sit-down lunch with 5 to 8 delegates. We work with you to arrange the best-matched guests, with priority given in package order.
- 01
Delegates receive the full agenda and profiles of every sponsor.
- 02
Delegates choose which sessions to attend and name the sponsors they want to meet, and why.
- 03
Sponsors receive the full attendee list, plus which delegates selected their session (if hosting one) and which delegates asked to meet them, and why.
- 04
The sponsor picks the delegates they want to meet from the full list.
- 05
ELN builds the schedule: mutual matches first, then sponsor-requested, then delegate-requested for any remaining slots.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who we are
Executive Leaders Network
Executive Leaders Network has been delivering B2B events for over a decade, helping global organisations connect with the senior decision-makers who matter most to their business.
We specialise in creating targeted, high-value engagement between B2B brands and senior executives through Private Executive Dinners, Roundtables, Webinars, Virtual Events, One-to-One Meetings and our Meet the Buyer Summits.
Let's talk about your sponsorship
Book a short call to talk through packages, availability, audience fit and timings.
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