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Association of British Professional Conference Organizers announces new board
January 11, 2018
The Association of British Professional Conference Organizers (ABPCO) announced a new look board during its AGM in Harrogate.
The changes will see Jo Powel (Macmillan Cancer Support) and Kate Sargent (BioScientifica Ltd) join the board for six months prior to taking over as joint-chairs in June 2018. To best meet the needs of ABPCO’s diverse membership, the joint-chairs represent both in-house and agency PCOs.
Changes following the AGM also include the addition of James Caldwell (Innov8 Conference Services) as well as the departure of several long-standing members including past chairs Caroline Windsor (TFI Group Ltd) and Nicole Leida (National Cancer Research Institute).
The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) AGM, which was attended by more than 50 members, took place on Thursday, 24 June, as a digital event for the second year running.
The AGM revealed details of a Festival of Learning to take place in December, described as a “hybrid learning experience” delivered largely online. The seven days of content will finish with a face-to-face event and the annual ABPCO Excellence Awards.
During the AGM it was also announced that current ABPCO members would receive further financial support from the association via a 10% reduction in annual membership fees for existing members across 2022.
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