Full and Associate Membership Application - abpco | association of british professional conference organisers

Contact Details

Title

First Name *

Surname *

Phone *

Email Address *

Address *

Street AddressApt, Suite, Bldg. (optional)CityState / Province / RegionPostal / Zip CodeCountry

Website

Employment Details

Company Name

Position

Region

Time In Current Position

Nature Of Business

Independent OrganiserIn-house Organiser

Primary Nature Of Meetings Organised

Time In Conference Organisation

Association Client Referee

Company Name A Client familiar with your work

Contact Name

Client Phone

Email Address

Referee - Venue

Venue Name A Venue familiar with your work

Contact Name

Venue Phone

Email Address

Venue Address

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 Experience

Provision of administrative secretariatHandling registrationsPreparation and implementation of a marketing planPlanning and administration of a general working programmePlanning and organisation of social eventsDesign managementPreparation, printing and distribution of documentsHiring of/responsibility for sets, signs, furniture, audiovisualOrganisation of interpretation and translationRecruitment and briefing of conference staffReservation and management of hotel accommodationOrganisation of coach and individual transfersOrganisation of delegates' travel arrangementsOverall on-site management

Financial Experience

Preparation of budget and control of expenditureRevenue generation (sponsorship, exhibition, satellite meetings)Preparation of contracts with clients, venues and other suppliersVAT and insurance issuesReconciliation of final accounts

Exhibition Experience

Organisation of exhibitions (floor plans, liaison with contractors etc)Exhibition sales and marketing

Technical Experience

Organisation of technical/scientific programme contentProcessing of abstractsProvision of speaker registration, briefings, slide previewArrangements for the press and mediaPublication 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 2 most recent conferences. (More may be asked for later, depending on the references received back)

Conference #1

Venue

Start Date

End Date

Number Of Delegates

Conference Website Address

Other Information

Conference #2

Venue

Start Date

End Date

Number Of Delegates

Conference Website Address

Other Information

Financial Probity

(For in-house Event organisers please complete as appropriate or mark n/a)

Have you ever been a director of a company that has been put into liquidation?

Do you have professional indemnity cover?’ And/or are you covered by your employer’s professional indemnity cover?

What is your policy regarding commission payments from suppliers to your client’s events?

How do you guarantee the safekeeping of funds you hold on behalf of a client?

What steps do you take to reassure your clients that you act impartially and in their best interests in all financial and legal matters?

What other quality standards are you / your organisation accredited to?

Application Details

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Please explain why you would like to become an ABPCO member?

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Tick this box to agree to the declaration belowIf 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.

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