The Association of British
Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) is celebrating a 13 per cent increase in PCO members in 2023.
This brings the total number of members to 155 as the association moves towards
its goal of 200 members by 2027.
Other key achievements in 2023 included:
- A boost in revenue to £137k, fuelled
by expanded membership and enhanced sponsorship and partnerships across
its event portfolio.
- The launch of its new, more
member-centric website.
- Strengthened efforts
in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.
- The development and rollout of
sessions across universities, aiming to attract early-career individuals
to the sector.
- Strategic partnerships and collaborations with Memcom, Elevate,
VisitBritain, the Business of Events, Diversity Alliance, and more.
- An enhanced event and educational portfolio of nearly 20 events, providing members with opportunities for
learning, networking and sharing best practices.
“As ABPCO gears up for 2024,
including the highly anticipated Festival of Learning from 29-30 April, it
remains committed to fostering growth, innovation, and excellence in the
conference organising sector,” said Heather Lishman, ABPCO’s association
director. “We are all excited about the future of the association, the
opportunities we continue to provide for our members, our value proposition and
the ongoing success of the association event sector as a whole.”
