Home Why Join? Apply to Join Join the Association Your Membership Category Please choose the category of membership for which you would like to apply. Full PCO (£325.00 + VAT / year) Associate Member (£215.00 + VAT / year) Entry Level Member (£100.00 + VAT / year) Industry Member (£1,750.00 + VAT / year) Industry Partner (£5,000.00 + VAT / year) Academic Department Member (£350.00 + VAT / year) Academic Student Member (£20.83 + VAT / year) £325.00 + VAT / year A minimum of 5 years’ experience and a minimum of 2 years as a proprietor, partner, director or senior manager of a conference organising business or as the director or senior manager of a conference organising unit attached to a professional or trade association, educational institution, official body, or corporation. Generally a decision maker or key influencer with responsibility for the management and/or delivery of events £215.00 + VAT / year A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the organisation of all services required for the preparation and running of conferences, seminars and/or other meetings. Generally an events manager reporting to a senior manager. £100.00 + VAT / year We are offering an excellent opportunity to join this unique group through our entry level membership open to recent graduates and those with less than 2 years in industry. Generally a junior executive in an events team who is aspiring to develop their career as a professional conference organiser. £1,750.00 + VAT / year In order to protect the quality and integrity of our members, industry membership is confined to those suppliers to the association and not-for-profit market who are able to clearly demonstrate their skills and knowledge in supporting major UK and international conferences. As part of the application process we require relevant references, and ask you to a presentation and discussion session with our accreditation committee. £5,000.00 + VAT / year In order to protect the quality and integrity of our members, industry membership is confined to those suppliers to the association and not-for-profit market who are able to clearly demonstrate their skills and knowledge in supporting major UK and international conferences. As part of the application process we require relevant references, and ask you to a presentation and discussion session with our accreditation committee. £350.00 + VAT / year University Departments offering events management courses approved by ABPCO. It is envisaged that any courses will have run for at least one academic year before they are eligible for membership. £20.83 + VAT / year We are offering an excellent opportunity to join this unique group through our university student membership open to under-graduates. 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