BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ABPCO Association Event Forum at Confex UID:39 DESCRIPTION: ABPCO are bringing the association events industry together at International Confex on the 8th March to promote and encourage excellence, share, learn and collaborate. We have put together an action-packed day of engaging and relevant content, all tailored to the key challenges and opportunities for Professional Conference Organisers.  Book now!  And please don't forget to also \n\n Register with Confex\n\n For the full details of each of the sessions please refer to the 'agenda' tab\n\n 10am\n\n Welcome – by ABPCO and the SEC our headline sponsor\n\n \n\n 10.10-10.50\n\n John Martinez - Shocklogic\n\n The influence of technology in association management in a post-pandemic world\n\n 11.00-11.30\n\n Leanne Bladen - Eastside Rooms\n\n Cassidy Knowles - Chorus\n\n Ali Turner - EIGHT PR\n\n Five Apps / Trends in Association Meetings for 2022\n\n 11.40-12.10\n\n Martin Linfield – James Hallam Ltd\n\n An independent overview of how the insurance world is adapting post pandemic to support event organisers evolving business risks.\n\n 12.15-12.55\n\n A ‘Diverse Speaker Bureau’ expert panel including; Felicia Asiedu, Gabby Austen-Browne, Priya Narain and Shonali Devereaux\n\n Are you doing enough to make your events inclusive?\n\n 1.55-2.00\n\n Welcome back – ABPCO and our headline sponsor the SEC\n\n 2.00-2.40\n\n Rob Eveleigh, Brightelm\n\n Conference 2032: How will global industry trends affect association meetings in ten years’ time?\n\n 3.00-4.30\n\n James Latham – Founder of The Iceberg presented by the JMIC\n\n Barbara Calderwood – MCI UK\n\n Suzanne Singleton – London & Partners\n\n Samantha Shamkh – ExCeL London\n\n Leaving a legacy:  the heart of a face to face meeting\n\n 4.30-5.00\n\n Join us for networking and drinks, kindly sponsored by ACC Liverpool.  This will give us a great opportunity to catch up informally in-person.  Please do join us!\n\n \n\n DTSTART:20220308T000000Z DTEND:20220308T000000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR