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The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) will be looking at the benefits of ‘Bidding to host a congress’ and best practice at

Oxford Martin School on the 22nd September.

Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development and Director of Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford, will begin the event with a

presentation ‘The Future in 20 Years’. Ian Goldin was Vice President of the World Bank (2003-2006) and prior to that the Bank’s Director of Development

Policy (2001-2003). He served on the Bank’s senior management team and led the collaboration with the United Nations and other partners as well as with key

countries.

Following the presentation, attendees will then discuss the benefits of ‘Bidding to host a congress’ under Chatham House rules.

“The opportunity to discuss this subject in great detail is something we expect to be quite popular,” comments Caroline Windsor, joint-chair of ABPCO. “There are many

benefits and challenges when hosting a congress so the idea of this event will be to give attendees a balanced overview of what is right for their business. We are honoured

to have Professor Ian Goldin joining us for the event as we look to the future and I expect those that attend will feel inspired by what he has to say and of course what their

peers have to share in the discussions that follow.”

Discussion points for the event include:

• Why bid? What are the risks and rewards of hosting a congress? Will it help your organisation be recognised as a centre of excellence?

• What are the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders (host association, ambassador, convention bureau, venue, PCO, congress suppliers) in producing a bid?

• What is the essential information you should receive in an RFP (request for proposal) in order to produce a bid?

• What factors influence the success of a bid and how can they be addressed?

• Who pays the costs of producing the bid? Is it fair that the burden generally falls on suppliers and not on the association?

ABPCO members and industry professionals interested in being a part of this event can find further detail and booking information at www.abpco.org/abpco-roundtable.

ABPCO is the UK’s leading organisation for professional conference and event organisers, industry associates and those studying for, or seeking a career in the conference

and meetings industry.

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Upcoming ABPCO roundtable to focus on ‘Bidding to host a congress’

Published on : Monday, September 7, 2015

The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers

(ABPCO) will be looking at the benefits of ‘Bidding to host a

congress’ and best practice at Oxford Martin School on the 22nd

September.

Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development and

Director of Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford, will

begin the event with a presentation ‘The Future in 20 Years’. Ian

Goldin was Vice President of the World Bank (2003-2006) and

prior to that the Bank’s Director of Development Policy

(2001-2003). He served on the Bank’s senior management team

and led the collaboration with the United Nations and other partners as well as with key countries.

Following the presentation, attendees will then discuss the benefits of ‘Bidding to host a congress’ under Chatham

House rules.“The opportunity to discuss this subject in great detail is something we expect to be quite popular,”

comments Caroline Windsor, joint-chair of ABPCO. “There are many benefits and challenges when hosting a

congress so the idea of this event will be to give attendees a balanced overview of what is right for their business.

We are honoured to have Professor Ian Goldin joining us for the event as we look to the future and I expect those

that attend will feel inspired by what he has to say and of course what their peers have to share in the discussions

that follow.”

Discussion points for the event include:

Why bid? What are the risks and rewards of hosting a congress? Will it help your organisation be recognised as a

centre of excellence?

What are the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders (host association, ambassador, convention bureau,

venue, PCO, congress suppliers) in producing a bid?

What is the essential information you should receive in an RFP (request for proposal) in order to produce a bid?

What factors influence the success of a bid and how can they be addressed?

Who pays the costs of producing the bid? Is it fair that the burden generally falls on suppliers and not on the

association?

ABPCO is the UK’s leading organisation for professional conference and event organisers, industry associates and

those studying for, or seeking a career in the conference and meetings industry.

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Pictured: BVEP chair Michael Hirst

Ticketing platform Eventbrite has been announced as the latest firm to

join the growing Britain for Events campaign.

The campaign, which runs from October 2015 to March 2016, will see

Eventbrite join a further 20 partners to promote the UK as a leading

live events destination.

Michael Hirst, chair of the Business Visits & Events Partnership

(BVEP), said; “We are very pleased to welcome Eventbrite once again

as a partner of Britain for Events and are extremely grateful for their

continued support. I would encourage other major organisations across

the events industry to get behind this important campaign and become

involved."

Marino Fresch, Eventbrite’s head of marketing for the UK and Ireland,

said: “At Eventbrite, we aim to bring the world together through live

experiences, and that is a passion we share with Britain for Events.

“We are proud to partner with a campaign that recognises and helps to

grow the importance of live events all across the UK."

This year’s campaign will see a number of events taking place,

including an industry reception which takes place at The Mermaid,

London, Parliamentary Dinner at The Conrad St James and several

industry debates, all of which will take place ahead of the launch of the

new All Party Parliamentary Group for Events, the details of which are

due to be announced in the next few weeks.

Other campaign partners include UBM, IMEX, Visit Scotland, Visit

England, SECC, George P. Johnson and ABPCO.

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The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers

(ABPCO) has revealed the shortlist for the 2015 Excellence Awards.

The Excellence Awards, which will once again coincide with the

Chairman’s Lunch, will take place at The Brighton Centre on Friday 4

December. An independent panel selected the three short-listed

candidates to present their submission at the awards lunch prior to

voting among their peers.

The nominees are:

- Best Conference by an In-House Conference Organiser – Diabetes

UK; National Cancer Research Institute; and UCAS Media

- Best Conference by an Agency Conference Organiser – MCI UK;

Opening Doors & Venues; and Cascade Productions Intl Ltd

- Best Industry Partnership – NewcastleGateshead Initiative; The

International Convention Centre, Birmingham; and Shocklogic

“We have a strong shortlist this year that represents the best that the

industry has to offer,” said Caroline Windsor, joint-chair of ABPCO.

“The ABPCO Excellence Awards look to honour those that have set

high standards within our industry and I’d like to congratulate all those

that have been shortlisted for the awards in December.”

Last year’s winners included Shocklogic (Best Supplier Partner), UCAS

(Best Conference by an In-House Conference Organiser) and Morrow

Communications (Best Conference by an Agency Conference

Organiser).

“Being shortlisted for the ABPCO Excellence Awards is an honour,”

said Therese Dolan, events senior manager at Diabetes UK. “The

opportunity to present our submission is exciting because it gives us a

chance to show leading industry professionals what we have achieved

but the awards will also give us a chance to learn from our peers.”

Ahead of the Excellence Awards and Chairmen’s Lunch, a dinner has

also been arranged which will take place the evening before in the

cellars at the Old Ship Hotel. Those interested in attending the dinner

or the Excellence Awards themselves should visit

http://www.abpco.org/abpco-chairmans-lunch/

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Some of the UK meetings industry’s key figures will feature in the first

Living Wage for Live Events campaign debate.

To be held at Church House Conference Centre on Friday 16 October,

the debate will feature meeting and events professionals including Des

Mclaughlin, Grass Roots Meetings & Events; Hannah Richardson,

KPMG London; Tim Chudley, Sundial Group; and the Meetings

Industry Association’s Rachael Betts.

The debate, moderated by M&IT managing editor Martin Lewis, will

consider the campaign’s aim to ensure frontline staff in hospitality,

meeting and event venues are paid the Living Wage. Currently, the rate

is calculated as £9.15 per hour in London and £7.85 for the rest of the

UK by the Living Wage Foundation.

The Living Wage is a higher rate of pay than the National Living Wage

of £7.20 for workers aged 25 and above, set to be introduced in April

2016.

M&IT and the Association of British Professional Conference

Organisers (ABPCO) teamed up to launch the campaign this year, and

are encouraging event buyers to put the Living Wage at the top of their

agenda. You can pledge your support by signing the petition at

www.livingwageforevents.com

ABPCO association director Heather Lishman said: “It is something we

are passionate about and we want the campaign to address questions

on behalf of event professionals everywhere.

"At present, the hotel and hospitality sectors are rated as some of the

worst offenders when it comes to not paying their frontline employees

the living wage. The Centre for Research in Social Policy found that 90

per cent of workers in the hospitality sector are paid under the living

wage and, whilst it is not enforceable, people are now starting to

question whether this is morally right.

“The positive news is that some companies are beginning to react and

make a change. One of the first conference venues to be accredited

was Sundial Group’s Barnett Hill and the campaign is now urging event

buyers to put the Living Wage at the top of their agenda when it comes

to selecting a venue.

“Support is growing and this is superb news but we are not so blind

that we accept there will not be challenges to face when adopting the

Living Wage and this is why a debate has been organised. It is

important that the campaign is debated from all angles so it ultimately

ensures that what is best for the industry is recognised and

implemented.”

The inaugural debate is also being held as part of the National Events

Month campaign, of which ABPCO is an active supporter.

Michael Hirst, chair of the Business Visits & Events Partnership,

added: "It's good to see the industry taking this issue on well ahead of

the introduction of the new National Living Wage next April. There's a

balance to be struck between implementing the proposed new wage

rates with ensuring business services and profitability are safeguarded.

I congratulate ABPCO and M&IT for leading on this important issue

and helping the industry respond to what could be a major impact on

operational costs.”

Those attending the debate include:

• Robin Parker – Church House Conference Centre

• Des Mclaughlin, Grass Roots Meetings & Events

• Hannah Richardson – KPMG London

• Laura Brookes – KPMG London

• Tim Chudley – Sundial Group

• Claudia Douglass – Innovision

• Rachael Betts – on behalf of the MIA

If you have strong views on the subject and would like to take part or

attend the debate, email Heather Lishman for more information.

Discover more at www.livingwageforevents.com

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