Application Form

Personal details

Title  MrMrsMsMissDrProfOther

Surname

First name

Contact details

Job title/position

Length of time in current position: months years

Total number of years in conference organisation: 

Membership of other professional organisations

Nature of meetings/business
Independent organiser In-house organiser

Referees

Names of two referees familiar with your conference organising activities

Client for whom you have organised a conference

Organisation name

Contact Name

Telephone

A venue in which you have organised a conference

Contact name

Venue Name

Telephone

Address

Conferencing experience

Please indicate below, those conference organising services, of which you personally have a good working knowledge. Please remember that membership is open to individuals, not companies.

Administration

Provision of administrative secretariat

Handling registrations

Preparation and implementation of a marketing plan

Planning and administration of a general working programme

Planning and organisation of social events

Design management

Preparation, printing and distribution of documents

Hiring of/responsibility for sets, signs, furniture, audiovisual

Organisation of interpretation and translation

Recruitment and briefing of conference staff

Reservation and management of hotel accommodation

Organisation of coach and individual transfers

Organisation of delegates' travel arrangements

Overall on-site management

Financial

Preparation of budget and control of expenditure

Revenue generation (sponsorship, exhibition, satellite meetings)

Preparation of contracts with clients, venues and other suppliers

VAT and insurance issues

Reconciliation of final accounts

Exhibition

Organisation of exhibitions (floor plans, liaison with contractors etc)

Exhibition sales and marketing

Technical

Organisation of technical/scientific programme content

Processing of abstracts

Provision of speaker registration, briefings, slide preview

Arrangements for the press and media

Publication of proceedings

Meeting/Conference details

Total number of meetings per year in which you play a key organisational role: 

Attendance at the largest meeting you have organised: 

Number of your staff dedicated to conference organising: 

Provide details of your 8 most recent conferences

Conference 1

Name

Venue

Start date // End date //

Number of delegates: 

Other relevant information
(size, number of speakers etc)

Conference 2

Name

Venue

Start date // End date //

Number of delegates: 

Other relevant information
(size, number of speakers etc)

Conference 3

Name

Venue

Start date // End date //

Number of delegates: 

Other relevant information
(size, number of speakers etc)

Conference 4

Name

Venue

Start date // End date //

Number of delegates: 

Other relevant information
(size, number of speakers etc)

Conference 5

Name

Venue

Start date // End date //

Number of delegates: 

Other relevant information
(size, number of speakers etc)

Conference 6

Name

Venue

Start date // End date //

Number of delegates: 

Other relevant information
(size, number of speakers etc)

Conference 7

Name

Venue

Start date // End date //

Number of delegates: 

Other relevant information
(size, number of speakers etc)

Conference 8

Name

Venue

Start date // End date //

Number of delegates: 

Other relevant information
(size, number of speakers etc)

Declaration

If accepted as a member of ABPCO, I agree to uphold the aims and objectives and abide by the ABPCO Code of Practice. I agree to pay subscription fees promptly on receipt of annual invoices. I understand that the personal details provided on this application form will be held by the ABPCO Executive Office on a computer database and may be released to appropriate professional bodies (tick this box to signify agreement).

After you have submitted this form, please email a copy of your CV to membership.secretary@abpco.org, or post it to the address on the contacts page.