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SUMMARY:ABPCO Excellence Awards 2025
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DESCRIPTION:The ABPCO Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate industry best practice in association and not-for-profit conferences and events.  They are an opportunity to showcase the incredible work that is being undertaken in this sector, and the positive impact that it has.\n\nOur event will take place at Manchester Central in Manchester on the 11th-12th December 2025, kindly supported by Manchester Central.  We plan a really special time with networking, education and celebration.  It really is a time for the best of our industry to come together and shout from the rooftops about what they do. Thanks to Harrogate Convention Centre for sponsoring the welcome drinks on the 12th December and MICE Concierge for sponsoring the networking supper on the 11th.  Also a big shout out to the Royal Armouries, Leeds for being our Student Support Sponsor.\n\nSee our photo gallery for the 2024 awards, expertly photographed by Simon Callaghan here ABPCO Excellence Awards 2024\n\nWe will have 15 categories of winners to announce at our awards ceremony at Manchester Central on the 12th from 12-3.30pm, in the following categories. \n\nBest International Conference  - sponsored by Boardroom magazine\n\nBest Digital & Technology Provider Live Recruitment\n\nBest Member Engagement - sponsored by Memcom\n\nStudent of the Year - sponsored by Royal Armouries, Leeds\n\nBest Event by an In-house PCO \n\nBest Event by an Agency PCO \n\nIndustry Supplier of the Year \n\nBest Association Events Team\n\nRising Star  \n\nGuiding Star  \n\nBest EDI at a Conference - sponsored by Meet Cambridge\n\nBest Sustainable Conference \n\nLegacy and Impact Award \n\nBest Partnership \n\nOutstanding Contribution - sponsored by MICE Concierge\n\nThe awards will take place at lunchtime on Friday 12th December with a pre-lunch reception sponsored by Harrogate Convention Centre, and will be preceded by an informal networking event on the previous night, sponsored by MICE Concierge.   Please see the location tab for details of local hotels offering special rates.   The event tech is being sponsored by Cvent.\n\nThe cost for members is £75 ex VAT, non-members £125 ex VAT and students £35 ex VAT.  \n\nThe price includes:\n\nThe newcomer drinks (for our first time attendess)\n\nThe evening networking reception and supper\n\nThe education sessions on the 12th\n\nThe pre-lunch reception\n\nThe sit-down awards lunch. \n\nAccommodation is available at a special rate - please see the schedule tab or location tab for details.\n\nThank you to our Industry Partners\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n
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LOCATION:Manchester Central
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