Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities

The ABPCO Festival of Learning is the Association’s flagship educational conference and brings together more than 200 event professionals to learn, share and collaborate. t’s where best practice meets innovation, and where creative ideas and inspiration happen.

With packages to suit every budget, contact Matt Stalker for more information or to request a copy of our Sponsorship & Exhibition Prospectus. 

Tuesday 29 April 

15:00 Walking Tour of Nottingham
Hosted by Visit Nottingham.  Further details to follow.

15:00 - 17:00 ABPCO Workshop
Further details to follow.

15.00 - 17.00 Arts and Craft activities
Further details to follow.

18.30-19:00 ABPCO First Timers Pre-Meet
We encourage first-time attendees to join us at the Orchard Hotel where you can meet other ABPCO newcomers.

19:00 - 21:00 Networking Supper with Exhibitors 
At Nottingham Venues - East Midlands Conference Centre

Wednesday 30 April

08:00 - 09:00 Informal Agency PCO meet-up

08:00 - 09:00 Informal In-House PCO meet-up

09:00 Welcome and Opening

09:10 Get to Know Matt - an interview with ABPCO's new Executive Director
ABPCO Treasurer Kate Sargent interviews Matt Stalker, ABPCO’s new Executive Director.

09:30 Opening Keynote: To be Announced!

10:30 Refreshments

11:00  Let's Fix Networking Together!

11:00 Stronger Together:  The Bid Team Advantage

11:00 Event Marketing through to 2030 - a Data Led Approach

11:50 Delivering Meaningful Impact Events Through Proactive PCO, Association and City Collaboration

12:20 Lunch

13:20 Food for Though: Closing the Gaps for Dietary Inclusion 

13:55 Work Smarter, Not Harder: Tools and Frameworks that Give Event Teams Their Time Back

13:55 Refocus, Rebalance, Reimagine - A Strategic Look at Your Event Portfolio

13:55: When Creativity meets Sustainability...Good Things Happen

14:40 Refreshments

15:10 Access for Everyone

15:40 ABPCO 2025 Excellence Award Winner Case Studies

16:15 The Chief Event Office's Playbook: Reimagining Association and Non-Profit Events
Sasha Frieze, Managing Director, The Business Narrative 

16:45 Closing Remarks

16:50 Close of Event 

Prices

Please find a list of tickets for this event below.

Delegate Terms and Conditions

Delegate Terms and Conditions

Cancellation or postponement of event

In the unlikely circumstance that ABPCO has to cancel the event, we will refund the full cost of any pre-paid registration fees. ABPCO shall not be liable for reimbursing the cost of travel or accommodation arrangements booked by those attending an ABPCO event.

In the event of a postponement, all tickets will automatically be valid for the new date, or transferable to someone else in the same ticket pricing bracket. Refunds will be available if you are unable to make the new event date.

ABPCO reserve the right to change the event venue within 10 miles of the advertised venue.

Cancellation of attendance at an event

Please let us know if you cannot attend an ABPCO event as soon as possible by emailing hello@abpco.org      

Where a fee has been charged, you will be reimbursed as follows:

For cancellations on or prior to 28 March 2026, a 50% refund will be given.

For cancellations received after 28 March 2026, no refund will be given, but name substitutions can be made at any time.

To cancel a booking email hello@abpco.org     

Name changes

Tickets are transferable: it will be possible to amend the name on your ticket to a colleague within the same ticket pricing bracket at any time.

To arrange for a name change contact hello@abpco.org   

Payments and payment methods

From 1 April 2026 onwards, only credit card payments will be accepted for new bookings.  If we have not received payment to cover the total cost of all bookings under your contact details on or before 22 April 2026, we reserve the right to refuse entry to the event.

Force Majeure

For the purposes of these terms and conditions, "force majeure" means any cause beyond our reasonable control including, but not limited to, war, acts of terrorism, governmental requirements, acts of local or central government or other competent authorities, acts of God and industrial disputes.

We will not be liable to you for failure to perform any obligation under these terms and conditions or in relation to your booking to the extent that the failure is caused by force majeure.

Conditions of attendance

You must comply with instructions and directions given by staff, ABPCO and stewards and agents of the venue (where relevant) and any applicable policies and procedures of which you are notified.

We reserve the right to refuse access to, or remove any delegate from any ABPCO event who, in our reasonable opinion has, or is likely to affect the experience of the other delegates, in our reasonable opinion is acting under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or who uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or who behaves in a manner which may cause a breach of the peace.

ABPCO is dedicated to creating and maintaining a positive event experience where everyone is treated with dignity, courtesy and respect.

Any discriminatory language and imagery are not appropriate at any ABPCO event, including in presentation material. Violation of these rules could result in exclusion from the event without a refund.

ABPCO are committed to and actively encourage diversity and promote inclusion and accessibility at our events. 

We value the participation of each individual and want everybody to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. All communication and behaviour should therefore be appropriate for a professional audience.

By attending an ABPCO event, you’re agreeing to respect and be kind to everybody, regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other aspect of what they look like, where they come from or who they are.

For further information and our full code of conduct please visit our website here.