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An overview of ABPCO events

Our events are all listed below.   The ethos of our events calendar is to raise standards of professionalism in association conference and event organisation.

We also signpost relevant education and peer group knowledge sharing programmes and  work with our partner Universities to source and disseminate original research and content to members.

We have some great options for getting more involved with our events programme.

Our event sponsorship packages can be seen here.

If you would like to be an ABPCO event sponsor, or have any suggestions for topics or work that you’d like to share at an upcoming event please get in touch at heatherlishman@abpco.org

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Familiarisation

Familiarisation

Exclusive to ABPCO members, these familiarisation trips take in venues and destinations that have a new space, technology or service to offer to professional conference organisers.

The trips offer members a sneak preview of all that is new from venues and emerging destinations ahead of any formal launch and, of course, an opportunity to meet and network with other ABPCO members at the same time.

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Roundtable

Roundtable

These are peer to peer forums for conference organisers to come together to share best practice. They give an opportunity to share recent experiences and, importantly, to formulate a collective view of the common challenges that lie ahead. The meetings are closed and Chatham House Rules apply.

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Member Conference and AGM

Member Conference and AGM

This is our annual business get together to reflect on the past year and look at our strategy for going forward. It is an ideal opportunity for members to network.

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Chairmen's Lunch & Excellence Awards

Chairmen's Lunch & Excellence Awards

The awards ceremony is an interactive event, with presentations from each of the nominated finalists with peer judging on the day. It really supports our values #excellence #learning #belonging and our desire to enable human enrichment through face to face gatherings.

Future Events

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event feed image June 6th 2023
Via zoom Open to: Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Looking after ourselves

Looking after ourselves

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Via zoom 10.30-11am - Thursday 15th June 10.30-11am Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Coffee and Chat

A safe space to chat with like-minded colleagues, share best practice and exchange knowledge.

event feed image June 21st 2023
Virtual Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO AGM 2023

ABPCO AGM 2023 - governance, updates and plans 9.30-11am

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P&J Live, Aberdeen Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Excellence Awards 2023

Celebrating Excellence

Previous Events

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event feed image April 26th 2023
Webinar Open to: Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

IPCAA - the ABPI code and its challenges

The ABPI code and the challenges that are connected to it.

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Telford International Centre Open to: Industry Member/Partners, s, Representatives, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Festival of Learning 2023 6pm 24th-4pm 25th April

Survive and Thrive - please sign up via the 'Register now' buttons below

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Glasgow Open to: Industry Member/Partners, s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ICCA UK & Ireland Annual Conference, Glasgow 2023

MEET THE FUTURE

event feed image March 21st 2023
Via zoom Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Agency PCO roundtable

Inviting you to a closed round-table discussion with ABPCO PCO members

event feed image March 7th 2023
Via zoom Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Cvent user group

An inaugural Cvent User group

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Craiglockhart Campus, 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ Open to: Industry Member/Partners, s, Representatives, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO regional event

Building the new business events workforce, in partnership with Napier University

event feed image March 1st 2023
ExCeL London Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

International Confex

Where the events industry meets

event feed image February 2nd 2023
Virtual Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Martyn’s Law – Safer Events for the UK

“Everyone deserves to go home safely at night”

event feed image January 24th 2023
Via Zoom Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s

In-house members roundtable discussion

A safe discussion space for our in-house community

event feed image January 12th 2023
Via Zoom 11am-12 noon on Thursday 12th January Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Kick Start your 2023 Stress Management Plan

Kick Start your 2023 Stress Management Plan

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ICC Birmingham Open to: Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Excellence Awards 2022

Recognising and celebrating industry best practice in association and not for profit conferences and events

event feed image November 14th 2022
Via Zoom Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

What does your Linkedin profile say about you!

What does your Linkedin profile say about you!

event feed image October 11th 2022
Via zoom - Join us for a panel-led discussion on the 11th October 11am-12noon via zoom. Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

It shouldn’t happen to a PCO!

Join us for a panel-led discussion on the 11th October 11am-12noon via zoom.

event feed image September 20th 2022
Via Zoom Open to: Industry Member/Partners, s, Representatives

Industry members and partners roundtable

An opportunity for you to meet other industry members and share recent experiences unique to your role and importantly support each other with the challenges that lie ahead.

event feed image September 15th 2022
Via Zoom Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Agency PCO roundtable

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to a closed roundtable discussion for our agency PCO members.

event feed image September 8th 2022
Via zoom September 8th 11am-12 noon Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s

In-house members roundtable discussion

We’re delighted to invite to our next roundtable discussion which ABPCO are hosting for our ‘in-house’ community.

event feed image September 8th 2022
Via Zoom Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

EventsAIR User Group

A solution-orientated user group

event feed image June 28th 2022
The Meetings Show, London Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Be a hosted buyer at The Meetings Show

Come together to source, learn and network.

event feed image June 21st 2022
via zoom 9.30-11am 21st June Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO AGM 2022

Your invitation to attend ABPCO's 2022 AGM, 21st June 9.30am - 11am - virtually

event feed image May 10th 2022
Via zoom 11am - 12noon on Tuesday 10th May Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

In-house members roundtable discussion

An ABPCO roundtable discussion for our ‘in-house’ community.

event feed image April 12th 2022
Virtual Open to: Industry Member/Partners, Representatives, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

HAPCO - Reconnect to accelerate

Reconnect to accelerate

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International Confex at ExCeL London Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Recovery in the business events sector

Recovery in the business events sector

event feed image March 8th 2022
ExCeL London Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Association Event Forum at Confex

Where the events industry meets

event feed image February 15th 2022
Via zoom 11am on the 15th Feb for an hour Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Recruitment in the post-covid market.

What does the talent look like, what are they looking for and how can your business attract, secure and retain them!

event feed image January 19th 2022
Via Zoom Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Planning for a successful 2022!

The start of a New Year and an opportunity for you to develop your 2022 ideas, business strategies and optimise your own personal growth.

event feed image December 9th 2021
ExCeL London Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Remaining relevant in a fast-changing world

The experience economy is booming, brands who are authentic, values driven and care about the environment are becoming increasingly successful.

event feed image December 9th 2021
ExCeL London Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Conference 2031

Conference 2031: How will global industry trends affect association meetings in ten years’ time?

event feed image December 9th 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Overview of COP26 and its legacy

Overview of COP26 and its legacy

event feed image December 9th 2021
ExCeL London Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Venues & PCOs in Partnership

How can venues and conference organisers maximise their partnership

event feed image December 9th 2021
ExCeL London Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Leaving a legacy

Leaving a legacy: the heart of a face to face meeting

event feed image December 9th 2021
ExCeL London Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Excellence Awards 2021

RCP, MCI and Visit Belfast win ABPCO Excellence Awards

event feed image December 8th 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - a social responsibility practically solved.

event feed image December 8th 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Empathetic Marketing

Some practical tips to make your marketing empathetic and much, much more powerful

event feed image December 7th 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Effective knowledge management

Effective knowledge management – How to stop reinventing the wheel

event feed image December 7th 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

How the insurance world is adapting

How the insurance world is adapting post pandemic to event organisers evolving risks

event feed image December 7th 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

The evolving future of hybrid events

From reaching new markets, developing different content, using new technologies, re-working budgets and commercial opportunities, and meeting wider business objectives.

event feed image December 6th 2021
Virtual Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Industry Member/Partners, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives

How venues have adapted their catering offering

Navigating the world of events during COVID-19 hasn’t been without its challenges and many venues have adapted their catering offering to adopt safer ways of working.

event feed image December 6th 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Collaboration, partnership and legacy

The audience will hear about a real-world example from key partners, including the client, delivering a strategic bid with a long-term legacy.

event feed image December 6th 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Step Change – the future of CSR at the EICC

Join the EICC for a look at their new Step Change initiative, a big-tent program that touches upon all aspects of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre's ESG commitments.

event feed image December 6th 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Sustainability at the centre of event planning

Putting sustainability at the centre of event planning:COP26 case study

event feed image December 6th 2021
Virtual Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Industry Member/Partners, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives

Falling into the ‘unknown’ associations world

The knowledge gap of the ‘unknown’ world of Associations events professionals is one that we haven’t begun to explore.

event feed image December 3rd 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

5 steps to future proof your career

Discover five ways to future-proof your career, keep your profile high and build 10/10 confidence in who you are and what you can do.

event feed image December 3rd 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Designing the future of sustainable event training

The role, impact and value of sustainable event training for professionals.

event feed image December 3rd 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Wellbeing at Work

Using Macmillan as a case study on how they have adapted as an organisation

event feed image December 2nd 2021
Virtual Open to: Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

How can we use sustainable events to regenerate th

How can we drive forward innovation and infrastructure improvements across the sector to shape a better, cleaner and more resilient future for events?

event feed image December 2nd 2021
Virtual Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Influencer Marketing

Gordon will lead a session based on ‘The Social CEO Index Report’ that will answer 3 key questions: Why is it important to be active online, what does it take and who is leading the way?

event feed image December 1st 2021
Many sessions On-Demand Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Industry Member/Partners, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives

ABPCO Festival of Learning 1-9 December

Designing your future association conferences

event feed image December 1st 2021
Virtual Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Industry Member/Partners, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives

The 3 P's

Positive thought, Positive interaction and Positive action - how the 3Ps can support your mental health

event feed image October 19th 2021
Via zoom 11am - 12noon Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Delivering Hybrid Events

Delivering Hybrid Events

event feed image September 30th 2021
ExCeL London Open to: Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

The Meetings Show

We are events

event feed image September 7th 2021
Via Zoom Open to: Representatives, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

How confident are delegates to return to in-person

How confident are delegates to return to face-to-face events?

event feed image September 1st 2021
ExCeL London Open to: Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

The Association Events Forum International Confex

Supercharge your events to engage and grow your membership

event feed image July 14th 2021
Via zoom 14th July 11am-12noon Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Learnings from the front-line

Learnings from the front-line

event feed image July 13th 2021
Virtual Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

EventWell Live 2021.

Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 July 2021 Our second annual Wellbeing and Mental Health Summit for the Event Industry

event feed image June 30th 2021
On-line Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

proseed launch event

isla. has taken the hassle out of sustainable event planning

event feed image June 24th 2021
Via Zoom 9.30am-11am Open to: Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Annual General Meeting

Your invitation to attend ABPCO's 2021 AGM, 24th June - virtually

event feed image April 22nd 2021
Via Zoom 22nd April 11am-12noon Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Getting to Grips with Hybrid Events

Getting to Grips with Hybrid Events

event feed image April 15th 2021
Virtual - available free on demand to those registered Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Pain or gain - the Rationale for Hybrid

Pain or gain - the Rationale for Hybrid

event feed image March 23rd 2021
Via Zoom 23rd March 11am - 12 noon Open to: s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Delivering Virtual Events Roundtable 3

Maximising Audience Engagement

event feed image February 25th 2021
Via Zoom 25th Feb 11am-12noon Open to: s, Industry Member/Partners, Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Delivering Virtual Events Roundtable 2

Maintaining Sponsorship and Income

event feed image January 28th 2021
via zoom 28th January 11-12 noon Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Delivering Virtual Events Roundtable 1

Getting the right platform for your event

event feed image January 1st 2021
Online. No set date. Always available Open to: Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

IAPCO - hybrid & virtual meetings

Adapting and thriving in the new environment

event feed image December 7th 2020
https://onair1b.eventsair.com/abpco-excellence-awards/register Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Excellence Awards 2020

Recognising and celebrating industry best practice in association and not for profit conferences/events

event feed image October 15th 2020
Virtual 15th October 12:00 GMT Open to: Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

IAPCO & IPCAA Compliance for Virtual conferences

IAPCO & IPCAA Dialogue: The Practical Realities of Medical Meetings’ Compliance in Virtual Congresses

event feed image October 13th 2020
Via Zoom on the 13th Oct at 12 noon. Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

A question and answer session for all of your VAT

An 'Ask the Expert' Q&A session

event feed image October 7th 2020
Virtual roundtable October 7th 10:30-11:30 Open to: Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Prioritising delegate value post COVID

You are invited to discuss how we organisers can more readily promote the value of face to face engagement and deliver a premium face to face delegate experience.

event feed image September 2nd 2020
Via webinar Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s

Learn how to use the Advocacy Guide

The IAPCO led Strategic Global Task Force of National PCO Associations have together created The PCO Perspective: An Advocacy Guide, in collaboration with JMIC.

event feed image July 9th 2020
Via Zoom 11.30am - 12.30pm Open to: Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Building confidence for association events.

Building confidence for association events

event feed image July 7th 2020
Via Zoom 7th July at 4pm Open to: Academic Department Members, Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Navigating the New Normal

Navigating the New Normal: Motivating Leaders and Reconnecting as Teams

event feed image July 1st 2020
Via Zoom Open to: Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, s, Industry Member/Partners, Sponsors, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Venue Showcase - 1st July

Looking to increase your knowledge of UK event venues? This is the place to start

event feed image July 1st 2020
Online - no set date. Always available Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s

webEDGE - the IAPCO online learning platform

Access Success - Access WebEDGE IAPCO quality education direct to your desk

event feed image June 26th 2020
Virtual Open to: Honorarys, Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, s, Industry Member/Partners, Sponsors, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Virtual Member Conference & AGM

2020 ABPCO AGM - the virtual edition

event feed image June 18th 2020
Via Zoom Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Industry Member/Partners, Sponsors, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members

ABPCO UK Destination Showcase - June 18th

ABPCO UK Destination Showcase - June 18th

event feed image June 17th 2020
Via Zoom 10.30-11.30am Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Representatives, Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Developing Robust Event Managers

Developing Robust Event Managers - a virtual roundtable on 17th June at 10.30am

event feed image June 3rd 2020
Via Zoom 2pm-3pm Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Industry Member/Partners, Sponsors, Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members

Tackling climate change

Tackling climate change – moving from powerless to powerful

event feed image May 20th 2020
Via Zoom Open to: Industry Member/Partners, s

Sustainable Waste Management in Venues

Sustainable Waste Management in Venues – The Opportunity!

event feed image May 19th 2020
Virtual Open to: Representatives, Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness (4 Hour Virtual Course)

event feed image May 13th 2020
Via Zoom 11.30am to 12.30 Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Industry Member/Partners, Sponsors

PCOs –what do you really, really want.....

PCOs – what do you want, what do you really, really want?

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Via Zoom Open to: Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Academic Student Members, Academic Department Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO virtual roundtable 2nd April 2020

To communicate or not to communicate… that is the question

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Virtual Open to: Industry Member/Partners, s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Virtual Roundtable 250320

Keeping your businesses afloat

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Manchester Central Open to: Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Manchester Central Roundtable

More than just a venue

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Cheltenham Racecourse Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s

Cheltenham Racecourse roundtable

Beyond food

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ICC Wales Open to: Honorarys, Academic Student Members, s, Academic Department Members, Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Chairmen's Lunch & Excellence Awards

Our annual celebration and showcase of professionalism - see below for full details

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Glasgow Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

University of the West of Scotland

Strategies for professional development

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Aston Villa Open to: Sponsors, Industry Member/Partners, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s

Aston Villa Roundtable

Audience engagement – Event technology as an enabler not a distraction

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Oxford Martin School, Oxford Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Oxford Martin School

A roundtable event on marketing - “What does it mean to be “social” in your marketing?”

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Aberdeen Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Aberdeen Familiarisation

I am delighted to invite you for a very special few days with The Event Complex Aberdeen and the Aberdeen Convention and Events Bureau on the 25-27 September 2019.

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Nottingham Conferences Open to: Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Design Thinking roundtable

How should conferences be designed to maximise attendee engagement and experience?

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Church House Westminster Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Church House Westminster Dinner

Take time out from a busy Meetings Show to enjoy dinner with ABPCO members

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Belfast Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO AGM and Members' Conference 2019

We are heading to Belfast for the annual Conference and AGM

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ACC Liverpool, Liverpool Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

The B word roundtable

Join ABPCO for a very special roundtable discussion at ACC Liverpool, from 1-2 May 2019. Your visit will include 4* accommodation at the onsite Pullman Liverpool, as well as the opportunity to discover this vibrant city and everything it has to offer.

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Well Met (Leeds Beckett University) Open to:

Events and the Memory Economy Roundtable

The discussion will be led by Professor Emma Wood, a Professor in Events Experience and Marketing at the UK Centre for Events Management, School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management.

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ICC Wales Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Leading the way - food for thought

How to make event catering seamless, affordable and satisfying.

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Hull Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Fam to Hull

Enjoy a fantastic fact-filled 48 hours in Hull

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SEC Glasgow Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO Excellence Awards 2018

Annual celebration event

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EICC, Edinburgh Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

EICC roundtable on collaboration

COLLABORATION TO ENHANCE THE DELEGATE EXPERIENCE

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ICC, Birmingham Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ICC roundtable on sustainability at the ICC

The road to a sustainable event industry

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etc. venues, County Hall, London Open to: Academic Department Members, Academic Student Members, Entry Level Member (up to 2 years' experience)s, s, Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO AGM & Members' Conference 2018

ABPCO's annual review and communication of future plans

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The Meetings Show, Olympia, London Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

PCO Social Media Workshop

PCO Social Media Workshop – exclusive to ABPCO members

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Crowne Plaza, The City, London Open to: Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

ABPCO roundtable - conference v trade expo

Striking the Right Balance – conference v trade expo

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Victory Services Club, London Open to: Associate Member (2-5 years' experience)s, Full Member (5+ years' experience)s

Compliance

UK HEALTHCARE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: the implications for the Medical Society meeting

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