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 80 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

The Association is managed by Executive Director Lesley Maltman and Association Manager Nicola Kayes with support from Belfast based Association Management Company, Happening . 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
Daphne Llewellyn Davies, Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association - Membership

Michael Foreman, Kenes UK - Treasurer
Sue Reay, Benchmark Communications - Website
Jacinta Scannell, Happening Conference Management and Marketing - Training & Development
Ann Martin, Intellectual Assets Centre - Events
Howard Evans, The Conference Business - PR & External Communications