http://www.abpco.org/members/ en Copyright 2010 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:06:32 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Benchmark Communications are an experienced, talented and creative event management company. Established in 1994, we are one of the most experienced conference & event management companies in the UK. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and London we work regionally, nationally and internationally, and believe passionately about improving communication through conferences and events. Above all Benchmark believe in people and the power of face-to-face communication. Our services are tailored to your requirements, delivering full conference and event management including initial planning, securing exhibition and sponsorship revenue, marketing, event format & logistics. http://www.abpco.org/members/joanne-leonard/ http://www.abpco.org/members/joanne-leonard/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:06:32 +0000 http://www.abpco.org/members/alan-wight/ http://www.abpco.org/members/alan-wight/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:56 +0000 Mike Lyon is a copywriter and consultant for the events industry, drawing on over 20 years experience as a conference organiser. As a copywriter, he specialises in the conferences and exhibitions industry, providing compelling words for Direct Mail, Brochures, Newsletters, Web Pages and Case Studies. Recent speaking engagements include International Confex, VenueMasters Convention, EventUK, EIBTM, Academic Venue Show, Business Travel Show and the UK Business Tourism Conference. Mike manages the Ask the Experts Pavilion at EIBTM and also the Advice Centre for International Confex. An MPI member, he sits on the Northern Regional Education Committee. Mike has written the one of the most comprehensive handbooks on Venue Finding and Site Selection techniques which has achieved wide recognition from event planners around the world. Write Style Communications Ltd is an events consultancy based in the UK. Write Style Communications Ltd offer a series of solutions to support the Conference Bureau, Hotel and Venues industry in helping them to achieve a greater return on their investment in Familiarisation Trips and Showrounds. This includes a series of open training courses, which offers new concepts and solutions, sales support and best practice advice. We also run courses and short seminars for Conference Organisers concentrating on specific topics of event marketing, using best practice tools and case studies. Write Style manage Press and Media Centres at some key exhibitions including the largest Audio Visual Show in Europe - Integrated Systems Europe and the largest Bus and Coach exhibition in Europe - Euro Bus Expo. http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/mike-lyons/ http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/mike-lyons/ Midlands Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:37:29 +0000 Eastbourne equals experience, expertise and excellence, where our commitment to high standards and over 75 years of conference business experience is tuned to making your conference a success. Eastbourne Conference Bureau works together with the Eastbourne Hospitality Association to ensure expertise in organising conferences and looking after delegates. They provide a specialist service in venue finding, accommodation booking and conference planning. Their staff will be more than pleased to spend time discussing your event and options with you. They offer a free, impartial venue finding service, with information and advice on all of Eastbourne's conference facilities and can provide support on a wide range of conference services including audio visual equipment, exhibition builders, photographers and insurance. Local specialists and trade suppliers can be sourced via our conference office saving both time and expense. Eastbourne Conference Bureau hosts familiarisation visits every year and we can arrange and conduct site visits at times suited to the individual. http://www.abpco.org/members/southern-england/jennifer-horridge/ http://www.abpco.org/members/southern-england/jennifer-horridge/ Southern England Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:07:41 +0000 Red Dog are one of the leading conference and convention photographers in the UK, with experience of working at all the major venues throughout the country, see our list of past clients. We cover all aspects of a conference. Red Dog have worked at the major exhibition venues in the UK and understand the needs of exhibitors who need images of their stand and their products as well as images of the business being done http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/duncan-robb/ http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/duncan-robb/ Midlands Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:04:03 +0000 http://www.abpco.org/members/london-and-south-east-england/amanda-strange/ http://www.abpco.org/members/london-and-south-east-england/amanda-strange/ London and South East England Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:01:16 +0000 http://www.abpco.org/members/london-and-south-east-england/anita-howard/ http://www.abpco.org/members/london-and-south-east-england/anita-howard/ London and South East England Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:57:33 +0000 http://www.abpco.org/members/scotland/vicki-grant/ http://www.abpco.org/members/scotland/vicki-grant/ Scotland Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:50:30 +0000 AMA Events, Conferences & Exhibitions AMA is an international conference, meeting, exhibition and event services agency committed to the organisation and management of exceptional, productive events. We take your objectives and create meetings including Conferences, Symposia, Road Shows, Corporate Days, Seminars, Trade Shows, Summits, Forums, Exhibitions, Social & Online Events. With over 50 years combined strategy, marketing and event management experience the Co-Directors have co-ordinated projects for organisations large and small throughout the UK, Europe (all of the major cities) and North America. Our services include Event Design, Marketing, Venue Finding, Delegate, Speaker & Exhibitor Management, Online Registration (including secure payment), Production, Exhibition Management and Logistics. AMA is a forward thinking, technology rich and environmentally conscious company and works within the British Standard for Sustainable Events BS8901. http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/katie-farr/ http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/katie-farr/ Midlands Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:44:12 +0000 Paul Cook, Managing Director of Planet Planit, is passionate about the events and production industries. He is keen to raise the importance and awareness of effective planning across the industry. Paul already runs a successful business providing insurance for special events Clarity Event Insurance and is recognised as a leading figure in the events industry. Paul is International Development & Student Programme Director for Meeting Professionals International UK and Ireland Chapter, (MPI) the leading professional development and networking body for the events industry, having already served a term as President during 2007/08. He is also currently serving on the Chapter Advisory Council of MPI's global body. In 2008 he was voted Number 15 in the Power 50 of people making their mark in the events industry by Haymarket's industry leading publication - Conference and Incentive Travel. Paul frequently guest lectures at Universities and Trade Shows. He has also written for a number of trade journals and his opinions are frequently published by online magazines. http://www.abpco.org/members/london-and-south-east-england/paul-cook/ http://www.abpco.org/members/london-and-south-east-england/paul-cook/ London and South East England Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:32:27 +0000 Kenes UK (previously Confab Consulting) is part of the Kenes Group ─ a leader in Professional Congress Organisation as well as Association Management Consulting (AMC). With 40 years experience in the global Medical Association market, Kenes is well established and respected in the UK. Besides providing continued outstanding service to its esteemed European and International client base, Kenes aims to assist UK-based medical societies increase their brand awareness, organise meetings, and promote the UK as a prime location for them to host international meetings. Headquartered in Geneva, Kenes also has subsidiaries in Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Tel Aviv, Singapore and Santiago de Chile. http://www.abpco.org/members/london-and-south-east-england/dion-bassett/ http://www.abpco.org/members/london-and-south-east-england/dion-bassett/ London and South East England Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:06:47 +0000 Julia is the lead organiser for the annual Qatar Health International Medical Conference and Exhibition which is a multi-track, scientifically oriented event covering all fields related to Healthcare and Medicine. She has wide experience of organising not just conferences but also meetings, seminars and training courses. Her primary focus is in the Healthcare sector but she also has firsthand experience of organizing Sports Science conferences. Delegate numbers handled range from small groups to over 2,000. She is very experienced in working with different cultures and nationalities and overcoming associated issues successfully. http://www.abpco.org/members/overseas/julia-gibson/ http://www.abpco.org/members/overseas/julia-gibson/ Overseas Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:58:46 +0000 Richard John is Managing Director of RJA (GB) Ltd, based in the UK. Richard has nearly 25 years of event marketing, management and design experience, working with a host of international organisations. He is recognised as a leading authority in the field of event management, training and consultancy. Richard delivers training, development and consultancy projects for all sectors of the events industry, both in the UK and across the world. He is a lecturer on event management programmes at several leading universities, both in the UK and abroad. His articles on all aspects of face to face communication have appeared in more than 50 magazines and he is a regular columnist in a number of MICE magazines. He is also international editor of the IPTV stations www.eventsreview.com and www.meetingsreview.com, where his interviews can be seen 24/7. Richard has experience in creating new events, having developed, launched and then sold exhibitions and conferences. He also wrote and developed the "Inside Job" television series for Channel 4 Television. His presentations have been extremely well-received across the world, with successful assignments which have taken him to mainland Europe, Scandinavia, the USA, Africa, the Middle East and the Far East. Richard is also heavily involved in the development of national Standards of Best Practice and has helped scope, develop, refine and implement international Standards in events. http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/richard-john/ http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/richard-john/ Midlands Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:01:19 +0000 IChemE is the hub for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide. We are the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members. IChemE is a leading international conference and event organiser for the chemical, biochemical and process industries. http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/rosemary-cragg/ http://www.abpco.org/members/midlands/rosemary-cragg/ Midlands Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:38:47 +0000 SHSCEvents are a dynamic team of 10 events professionals working within NHS National Services Scotland, part of NHS Scotland. Delivering high quality professional conference services SHSCEvents' customers include the wider NHS and Scottish Government plus numerous professional organisations and associations. Cheryl Goff, SHSCEvents' Manager, has in excess of 17 years experience in senior event management posts having organised and delivered many large scale national and international events for a variety of organisations including a major political party. Having joined the NHS in 2004 Cheryl has grown SHSCEvents' business significantly with the service now managing in excess of 120 projects each year ranging from public consultations, roadshows and staff development days to residential meetings. These take place throughout the UK. Priding themselves on providing first class customer service SHSCEvents can tailor their service to an individual client's requirements and, as a non-profit making organisation, they can provide a creative and unique event at cost-effective prices. http://www.abpco.org/members/scotland/cheryl-goff/ http://www.abpco.org/members/scotland/cheryl-goff/ Scotland Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:07:51 +0000