The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) welcomed more than 35 new members during 2021 across all membership categories. This included a more than 12% net increase in both Full and Associate PCO members. Other membership growth was achieved in the student, entry, partner and industry member categories.
“This is a significant growth,” comments Association Director, Heather Lishman. According to a press release, during 2021 ABPCO focused on the delivery of ongoing support to members with solutions, case studies and tactics for dealing with the changing conference landscape driven by the COVID pandemic. This included education, communication, networking and informal updates and meetings.
Last year concluded with ABPCO’s first Festival of Learning, a seven-day hybrid event featuring industry leading speakers delivering content relevant to the membership and wider industry. Content is still available to stream via the ABPCO website.
ABPCO’s new members in 2021 included:
Full Members
- Gemma Boyd – BioScientifica
- Louise Edwards – OGUK
- Kirsten Wicke – Media1 Productions
- Daniel Snape – Convenzis Group Limited
- Joanna Frohmaier – The Chartered Management Institute
- Kcarrie Valentine – ACSL Professional Development Ltd
- Nicola Williams – Seren Events Limited
- Harry Heald – British Association of Urological Surgeons
- Lindsay McClenaghan – Abbey Conferences and Events
- Sarah Fitzpatrick – British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Nichola Bartlett – AUGIS Trading Limited
- Garry Kinnear – ARMA UK
- Marie-Anne James – Eyas Ltd
- Sarvjit Wunsch – AUGIS Trading Limited
- Gaynor England – Abstract Events
- Marije Snow – Abbey Conferences and Events
- Associate Members
- Sergio Gallego-Schmid – The Business Continuity Institute
- Chrissy Schroeder – Abbey Conferences and Events
- Helen Paterson – Abbey Conferences and Events
Associate Members
- Sergio Gallego-Schmid – The Business Continuity Institute
- Chrissy Schroeder – Abbey Conferences and Events
- Helen Paterson – Abbey Conferences and Events
