Ensuring Excellence

in Conference & Event Organisation

Welcome to ABPCO - the UK organisation for Professional Conference & Event

Organisers, their industry colleagues and those studying for or pursuing a career in
the Meetings Industry.

Membership of ABPCO is subject to eligibility, based on experience and

professionalism, and ABPCO is one of very few conference industry associations to
select Full & Associate members based on peer assessment. Therefore clients and
suppliers can expect ABPCO members to deliver the highest business and ethical
standards, in the management of national and international association and
corporate conferences, seminars, meetings, exhibitions and special events.

About ABPCO

Established in 1981, the formation of ABPCO was the result of leading Professional
Conference Organisers wishing to harness their collective experience to maintain
and enhance the quality standards they set within the meetings industry.

Today the association is thriving, with almost 100 members who organise an
estimated 3500 conferences and events a year.

ABPCO Mission Statement

ABPCO's mission is to develop and enhance the professional status of conference

and event organisers and increase the recognition given to its members and to
ABPCO as the leading representatives of the profession in the British Isles.
Strategic Aims

ABPCO's strategic aims are to:

 position ABPCO as the leading body representing the interests of Professional

Conference Organisers and increase its profile and recognition
 constantly develop and enhance the benefits it provides to ABPCO members by
creating opportunities for networking and by encouraging its members to achieve the
highest possible standard of excellence
 raise standards of professionalism across the meetings industry through the
provision of education, training and personal development opportunities
 increase the volume and value of business won by members through a range of
marketing activities

Management of ABPCO

ABPCO is managed by Association Management Consultants, Executive Director

Lesley Maltman and Association Manager Nicola Kayes. The activities of the
Association are overseen and directed, on behalf of the members, by an Executive
Committee which currently comprises:

Chair

Rebecca Cadman-Jones, KC Jones Conference&Events Ltd

Vice Chair

Michael Foreman, Kenes UK

Committee

 Martin Jack, Think Different Events - Membership

 Jennifer Jenkins, MCI UK Ltd - Training & Education
 Anthony Lishman, Conference Centres of Excellence - Industry Relations
 Mike Lyon, Write Style Communications - PR & Marketing
 Kerrin MacPhie, The ACC Liverpool - Treasurer
 Sue Reay, Benchmark Communications - Website
 Jacinta Scannell, Conference Collective - Events
Event
The Summer Summit 2011- Open Your
Mind
Dates: 6 July 2011 7:00pm to 8 July 2011 2:00pm
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The 5th Association Congress 2011
Dates: 18 July 2011 9:30am to 19 July 2011 5:30pm
Location: Business Design Centre, London.

The 5th Association Congress takes place in London on 18th & 19th July 2011
at the Business Design Centre, London.

A date for your diary and now a firm annual fixture for those serious about the growth
of their associations, events and publishing. The Association Congress 2011 now in
its 5th successful year, is growing in size, support and esteem and is essential
attendance.

With a focus on future-proofing your association, the 2011 event will provide proven
strategies and tactics to attract, engage and retain members and delegates via 2
days of educational presentations, workshops and peer-to-peer networking.
Delegates will have an unrivalled opportunity to learn from case studies covering the
thinking, practical steps, successes and failures of attracting, engaging and retaining
members, delegates and readership.

Why attend?

 Two days packed with highly educational presentations, based on an

extensively researched programme, with your input
 Over 12 hours of networking available during the event, as well as online
networking before and after with over 300 decision makers
 Practical workshops which allow delegates to apply the tactics and tips learnt
as soon as they return to their desks
 Case studies illustrating successes and failures
 A track entirely focused on technology addressed by associations and key
expert practitioners but not suppliers
 Incorporates the 2nd Annual Association Leadership Summit

Who should attend?

All levels of executives in Associations, Societies, Institutes and Federations

concerned with conferences, events, membership, publishing, technologies and
organisation development & leadership.

As a Member of ABPCO you are entitled to a reduction of Two-day pass: £100

reduction / One-day pass: £50 reduction, up until 31 May. To obtain your
discount use the priority code "abpco" when you register.
For further information, including confirmed speakers to date and/or to
register visit:
http://www.associationcongress.com?srcorg=5806

The Conference Awards 2011

Dates: 17 June 2011 12:30pm to 17 June 2011 4:30pm
Location: QE11 Conference Centre, London

The Conference Awards are the only awards created exclusively for the commercial
conference and events industry and have been designed to recognise and reward
talent, showcase innovation and provide a quality benchmark for individuals, teams
and companies in the sector.

The event will be attended by all the key commercial conference companies such as
Informa,  Terrapinn and Euromoney as well as associations and many of the up and
coming conference companies. Last year over 400 key conference professionals
attended the awards.

A superlative judging panel has been assembled including industry luminaries such
as Peter Rigby of Informa, Greg Hitchen of Terrapinn and David Gilbertson of Emap.

For details on entering and attending the awards visit www.conferenceawards.co.uk

or call Sian on +44 (0)20 8788 3710
Contact ABPCO

ABPCO
11 Hawthorn Manor
Carryduff
Belfast BT8 8SR

T: +44 (0)7947 369 255

E: info@abpco.org

VAT Reg No. 75 385 8001

England Reg No. 2111650
Reg address:
3 St George’s House
Vernon Gate Derby
DE1 1UQ

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Ensuring Excellence
in Conference & Event Organisation

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