All-round learning and maintaining a sense of community are the focus of the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers' (ABPCO) forthcoming event schedule.
An online AGM, roundtables and showcases sit at the heart of ABPCO's digital content offering over coming weeks, which aims to give professional conference organisers (PCOs) an opportunity to grow their knowledge and experience, despite the challenges of lockdown and Covid-19. The frequent content also provides outlets for conversation and sharing with colleagues and peers - helping members maintain a sense of community and a forum for sharing best practice.
The events reflect ABPCO’s ongoing support for its members through a significant digital content offering.
ABPCO’s upcoming online events schedule includes:
• 3 June - Tackling climate change in partnership with Ken Kelling
• 11 June - Navigating the New Normal in partnership with EventWell
• 17 June - Developing Robust Event Managers in partnership with Mosaic Events
• 18 June - The Destination Showcase, this will be a full day of interactive learning and content delivered by a range of the UK’s leading conference and event locations including:
• Visit Aberdeen
• Glasgow Convention Bureau
• London & Partners
• Meet Cambridge
• Newcastle Gateshead
• Visit Belfast
• English Riviera
• Visit Wales
• 26th June - The AGM will be an opportunity for the entire ABPCO membership to gather, reflect on the previous year and learn about future plans for the association.
ABPCO association director Heather Lishman said: “The ABPCO community continues to respond positively and optimistically to the ongoing business challenges we are all currently facing. Our sense of belonging has never been stronger and we continue to deliver bespoke learning opportunities on a range of topics relevant to business both now and moving forward. The content we have pulled together over the coming weeks reflects the best the industry has to offer and I look forward to learning alongside our members.”
Previous successful online events include:
• Regional coffee hours – regular sessions where members can drop in for a chat
• Keeping your businesses afloat (25 March), in partnership with Clearview Corporate and Nexus Collections
• To communicate or not to communicate… that is the question (02 April), in partnership with Soaring Worldwide
• PCOs – what do you want, what do you really, really want? (13 May), in partnership with Barbican, Glasgow Convention Bureau and Visit Belfast
• Sustainable Waste Management in Venues – The Opportunity! (20 May), in partnership with Michael Foreman
M&IT editor Paul Harvey is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience. He began his career in the local press, working for various titles across the north. Since joining M&IT in 2013, he has become a trusted and respected voice in the sector, championing event professionals and reporting on all aspects of the events industry for the brand.
