ABPCOs 25th anniversary annual conference which took place last month in London at The Barbican Centre has been hailed the Association’s most successful ever, recording the largest attendance to date in its silver anniversary year.
Attendance figures for the event were up considerably on previous years, with over 170 attending the gala dinner held in the Crypt at St Pauls cathedral, which played host to ABPCOs first ever awards ceremony.
The conference gave PCOs and other industry professionals the opportunity to network and share experiences with fellow delegates from other areas of the industry. Delegate feedback highlighted the inspiring and motivational keynote speakers, the networking opportunities and the interactive workshops. Comments indicated that there was a genuine buzz at the conference, particularly on Twitter where many delegates were tweeting what was happening throughout the day using the conference hashtag #abpcoconf12.
The first day of the ABPCO conference commenced with an incredibly inspiring keynote speaker Dr. Graeme Codrington, who delivered a powerful and thought provoking presentation on the future and what major changes lie ahead. Day two focused on hot topics, finishing with a panel debate in a plenary session. Key issues discussed included subvention, wi-fi in the context of ABPCO’s Conference Cloud campaign and hybrid events.
Delegate feedback indicated a high level of satisfaction with many commenting on the excellent buzz and networking opportunities created.
ABPCO member and delegate Rose Padmore from Opening Doors and Venues said: What another great conference delivered by ABPCO. A real feeling of belonging to an industry that is growing in strength and subsequently providing the motivation and encouragement to attack the future with more confidence!
ABPCO Chair Michael Foreman said: We were delighted with the turnout at ABPCOs 25th anniversary conference this year; it was a tremendous success. Our delegates have all been tweeting and linking in with each other post-conference, extending their networks beyond the event itself, and the general feeling was that ABPCOs conferences just get better and better!
We have grown significantly as an Association over the last two years and plan to continue to support our members and champion key industry issues moving forward in 2012.
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