For outstanding events run by Medical Associations / Professional Bodies – it can apply to new or longstanding events of any type including dinners, anniversary celebrations, awards, symposia, conferences or large scale events – either online, hybrid or in-person.
Events
Best Longstanding Association Event (over 1000 attendees)
Association of Corporate Treasurers – Annual Conference 2024
The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) hosted the 21st Annual Conference in Liverpool on 20-21 May 2024. A key event in the treasury industry calendar, it contributes significantly to the revenue of the Association with an exhibition, classroom-style training, multiple streams of varied conference content and a large networking dinner.
Conference content is curated by the ACT’s Event Production team, with discussion around key challenges facing ACT members and the wider corporate treasury community. A multi-channel marketing plan was delivered, considering acquisition, retention and engagement through paid, owned and earned media. There are three primary co-lead sponsors: HSBC, NatWest and SMBC, with 80 further sponsors and exhibitors. The Annual Conference has shown consistent sustainable, growth throughout its lifecycle, both in volume and revenue, with attendance rates the highest ever and revenue up nearly 10% YOY.
The mission of the ACT is to educate treasurers, support members and influence policy. The Annual Conference provides the ideal platform for knowledge sharing, forging connections and discussing policy.
British Insurance Brokers’ Association – The BIBA Conference 2023
The BIBA Conference is an annual two-day event held every May reuniting the insurance industry. Now in its 46th year, it has grown exponentially to become the largest insurance broking exhibition in Europe. We have held the event at MCCC continuously since 2014 and have a full agenda of Keynotes, Seminars and Fringe sessions in the Auditorium and breakout rooms, Exhibition covering the full 10,000 square metres of Central Halls 1&2, exhibitor hosted meeting rooms and a Wellness Zone. BIBA is a membership association so supporting members is paramount, hence we give them unrivalled access to industry experts, knowledge, networking opportunities and member benefits they cannot get elsewhere, and all of the event surplus is re-invested back into membership. Our 2023 event saw record attendee numbers and a sold out Exhibition Hall with 9000 attendees networking and doing business with over 220 exhibitors. The theme was ‘Rising to the Challenge’ – chosen to illustrate economic and political uncertainty, cost of living crisis, recent pandemic and personal challenges our broker members were facing, but that with collaboration, resilience and support the insurance industry can continue to provide for customers.
Institution of Engineering and Technology – European Conference on Optical Communications
Europe’s leading conference on optical communications is one of the most prestigious and long-standing events in the field worldwide. The 49th edition was successfully delivered by the IET and saw over 1,400 scientists and researchers from 39 countries come together at the SEC in Glasgow.
The event included 559 speakers across 9 parallel tracks, live streaming, five social events,14,500+sqm of exhibition space and management of over 200 event committee members. With such a multitude of stakeholders involved, all with competing objectives the event takes over 3 years’ of sound planning to deliver. Feedback from delegates was extremely high with the event achieving impressive financial, environmental and customer satisfaction targets.
National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers
The NACFB Commercial Finance Expo (CFE) has established itself as the UK’s leading intermediary-led trade show for commercial finance professionals since its inception in 2010. From its modest beginnings, the Expo has experienced remarkable growth, attracting over 2,500 delegates in 2023 and expecting to surpass this in the upcoming 2024 event. Rooted in the aftermath of the recession, the Expo was conceived to cultivate relationships between brokers and lenders while providing a platform for networking and knowledge exchange.
The success of the CFE is evident in its expanding popularity and positive feedback from industry insiders. The event boasts a record number of exhibitors, with testimonials lauding it as the premier event for business interactions in the commercial finance realm. Exhibitors and sponsors alike benefit from heightened visibility and access to a captive audience, with sponsorship opportunities consistently sold out despite industry-wide budget constraints.
The NACFB continually strives to enhance the attendee experience through thoughtful event design and engaging sessions, driving improvements year on year.
RCGP Annual Conference and Exhibition 2023
The RCGP ACE 2023 broke all records, achieving the largest number of attendees ever in Glasgow, the highest SPEX and delegate revenue generated, and the most positive attendee feedback in the event’s history. Wonderly has been delivering the conference and exhibition as RCGP’s PCO since 2016. The event has been alternating between Liverpool and Glasgow as hosting cities – with the latter being more difficult in terms of delegate acquisition and revenue generation. However, 2023 has been a whole different story.
Thanks to the mature relationship between the College and Wonderly, we were able to extend planning cycles and launched the campaign a full 12 months before the event – at a virtual event organised specifically for the occasion. The longer planning and lead times, allowed us to overachieve all around, from delegate numbers to SPEX revenues. It generated so much SPEX demand that we had to expand the exhibition floor and add an additional theatre to accommodate more sponsored talks than ever expected.
Most sessions were fully booked, including sponsored sessions. On the day, the delegate and SPEX experience was phenomenal, with attendees spontaneously coming to registration telling us that this was the best event they had ever attended.
The Digital Entertainment and Retail Association – Record Store day UK
In March 2024 the digital entertainment and retail association, ERA, reported that the number of indie record shops in the UK had reached a 10 year high on the back of Record Store Day, an annual celebration of indie record shops, organised and run by ERA which has become a national event and a catalyst for the recovery of a format – vinyl records – and a vital part of music’s ecosystem, the indie record shop.
ERA co-ordinates the day, securing ambassadors – this year, Kate Bush – securing the exclusive record releases which draw the crowds and attracting the media partner (BBC Radio 6Music) who decamp their drive-time show to broadcast live from a record store each year.
ERA has secured 4 sponsors for the day and has raised over £100,000 for the charity WarChild through the event
The Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health – RCPCH Conference 2024
The RCPCH Conference is the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s annual flagship membership event. Despite a year of key change and transformation for the team, the 2024 edition of the event broke all records, achieving the largest number of attendees and the highest SPEX revenues generated since records began – with the most positive attendee feedback in memory.
The three-day large-scale event, themed around “Building a bright future together”, achieved over 2,300 delegates and doubled the revenues generated from sponsorship and exhibitions versus previous years. Despite a year of change and transformation, with new team members and new dynamics, the teams involved pulled together in a humongous effort and in a very short time, delivering beyond everyone’s expectations.
For the first time, the team partnered with an external PCO, Wonderly, to outsource sponsors and exhibition sales and get support on some key elements of operational delivery including registration, customer services, abstract and poster management. The teams from both organisations worked incredibly hard and very quickly – and immediately managed to integrate seamlessly, each contributing their key skills and expertise, to establish new processes and ways of working that ultimately delivered the most successful RCPCH conference in memory.
UKISUG Connect 2023
UKISUG Connect is the largest annual gathering of SAP professionals from across the UK & Ireland. With over 1,000 SAP customers, experts, partners and professionals in attendance.
Spread over three days, UKISUG Connect is the go-to event for all SAP users, with knowledge-rich keynotes, engaging breakout sessions, a range of workshops and an exhibition hall of over 70 SAP partners.
Best Longstanding Association Event (up to 1000 attendees)
AMBA & BGA Global Conference for Deans and Directors
The AMBA & BGA Global Deans and Directors Conference 2023 held in Seville epitomised excellence in business education leadership and innovation. With a focus on ambition, impact, and integrity, the conference aimed to unite leaders to shape global change. It successfully achieved record-breaking attendance and sponsorship revenue, demonstrating its unparalleled influence in the industry. Meticulous research and feedback informed the conference programme, ensuring relevance and engagement. Strategic partnerships with sponsors were cultivated to support their core business pillars while aligning with the conference’s objectives. Marketing efforts, primarily through email campaigns and social media, led to record breaking bookings despite a modest budget.
The conference set itself apart with unique networking opportunities, including a cultural tour and exclusive dinner events. Diverse session formats, interactive elements, and dedicated account management ensured a fulfilling experience for attendees. The 2023 conference marked the most successful iteration yet, with increased delegate numbers, profitability, and sponsorship revenue over previous years. Its innovation extended beyond industry norms, embracing diversity, sustainability, lifelong learning, and global inclusivity. Seville’s prestigious setting further elevated the event, making it a truly unforgettable and transformative experience for all involved.
British Association of Cosmetic Nurses, BACN Autumn Aesthetic Conference
The British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) is the largest association for Aesthetic Nurses in the UK, providing vital peer support, guidance to nurses transitioning from NHS roles to private clinics, and ensuring patient safety. The BACN Autumn Aesthetic Conference is the association’s flagship event, a two-day conference and exhibition showcasing the best in aesthetic nursing, and the largest event directed towards Medical Aesthetics nurses.
Amidst the challenges of COVID-19, the conference was restructured in 2023, placing a renewed emphasis on clinical excellence and inclusivity. This included introducing educational sessions on complications, incorporating a fully clinical space for live treatments, and prioritising diversity in speaker representation. The association is committed to empowering nurse voices and fostering inclusivity driving forward professionalism and setting new standards for industry events.
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy – Public Finance Live 2023
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is a membership organisation for accountants and finance professionals working across the public sector, including in central government, local government, the health sector and the emergency services.
CIPFA’s annual conference and exhibition Public Finance Live sets out to provide members, students and other stakeholders with insight into the latest developments in the sector, encompassing the wider economic and political climate and more technical content that will affect individuals in their day jobs.
Meetings Industry Association – miaConnect
The Meeting Industry Association’s Connect events are a prime example of how a trade body recognised the needs of its members to deliver innovative networking events that, through clever evolvement, continue to exceed expectations a decade on.
Building on the association’s core aims of offering more commercial opportunities and a tangible return on their membership, agents, venues and suppliers, equally benefit by coming together to discuss mutual challenges, best practice and networking to develop cohesive and mutually beneficial relationships for the future.
miaConnect events have earned a strong positive reputation for content, engagement and networking. Their popularity has helped raise the profile of the mia, regularly attracting non-members and providing a great platform to showcase its ongoing work.
The popularity of the events has helped raise the profile of the mia, regularly attracting non-members and providing a great platform to showcase its ongoing work.
In a recent survey, 69% of mia members deemed the events as one of the most valuable elements of mia membership.
Railway Industry Association – RIA Innovation Conference 2024
The 14th RIA Innovation Conference, held on March 27th & 28th 2024 at ICC Wales in Newport, marked a historic success for the Railway Industry Association (RIA), becoming its most financially successful event in 149 years. The conference, themed “Inspired by Innovation,” attracted over 450 delegates and 72 exhibitors, highlighting groundbreaking advancements in the rail industry.
Keynote speeches from both railway and non-railway sectors, including Uber, the Met Office, and IBM, provided diverse insights. The event featured TechTalks, rapid-fire presentations showcasing current innovations, and a Future Focus Zone with cutting-edge technology from academic institutions.
The interactive railway supplier exhibition and ‘Spotlight’ sessions allowed exhibitors to present their innovations dynamically. Partnering with Train Operating Companies, RIA hosted Pitch Sessions where suppliers could directly pitch ideas to industry leaders. Major clients like Network Rail and Transport for Wales had prominent spaces for engaging with innovators.
Evening networking included a festival-themed dinner with live music and games, fostering informal industry connections. The second day welcomed university students to engage with the industry, and an optional 5k run was held in the morning.
The yearly positive feedback from participants underscored the conference’s impact, making it a contender for the Best Longstanding Association Event award.
Scottish Passenger Agents Association – SPAA Annual Dinner
The SPAA Dinner is the oldest travel dinner in the world celebrating its 95th Anniversary in February 2025 and is traditionally held on the last Thursday in February. The dinner differentiates itself from other dinners by its seating arrangements where everyone is individually seated and mixed together as agent or principal to allow maximum networking. This tradition is still adhered to today by the Dinner committee with everyone individually placed.
It is attended by SPAA senior members and owners of businesses in Scotland, Scottish politicians, Senior industry Associations and airlines, tour operators, cruise companies, Travel media and other travel related organisations
High level speakers are always paramount to the event which encourages attendance from all over the UK and overseas. This year the speakers were Jac Dobson, SPAA President and President Barrhead Travel, Steve Heapy CEO Jet2.PLC and finally Liz Cameron OBE, CEO Scottish Chambers of Commerce.
The event is traditionally Scottish with the address to the haggis (all 8 verses) given by the President who chairs the evening’s proceedings. The very popular finale for the evening is a rousing selection of music played by a pipe band which this year was again previous World Champions, Inveraray Pipe Band.
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals – Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE)
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) focuses on elevating payroll’s significance in the UK and internationally. Their flagship event, the Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE), is the UK’s largest payroll event, held at Celtic Manor, Wales, and includes education, networking, and the Annual Excellence Awards.
Speaker submissions are open from October to January and reviewed by a diverse committee. The final programme is curated by key members and approved by the Senior Leadership Team. Keynote speakers from industry bodies, such as HMRC representatives, ensure value and relevance.
Marketing efforts have evolved significantly, incorporating video content, social media, and the new community marketing platform, Gleanin. This has led to increased engagement, with the ACE landing page views growing from 6381 in 2019 to 9730 in 2023. Revenue has grown by 20% since 2019, and exhibition space expanded from 25 to 39 stands.
CIPP measures success through post-event surveys, consistently receiving high ratings. The conference supports membership growth by showcasing benefits, networking opportunities, and exclusive content. These strategies enhance the conference’s impact and attract new members, ensuring the event’s continued success and relevance.
The Garden Centre Association – Annual Conference 2024
Our GCA conference is in its 57th year and is an integral part of our annual calendar.
It promotes the benefits of being a member, including rewarding those with the highest scores in our annual inspection programme and presenting them with awards for their successes.
It also gives members the opportunity to network and stimulates them to improve their businesses.
The conference supports our vision of ‘growing greener garden centres’ – encouraging and supporting our members to deliver a sustainable future – and our mission to connect the best garden centres in the UK and inspire and support them to grow and adapt.
In 2024, we set out to grow our media coverage of the event, our sponsorship and delegate numbers, including targeting garden centre members who had previously never attended and more younger delegates too.
We developed and honed some innovative sponsorship and partnership arrangements and ensure our vision, mission and values were at the forefront of all we do.
We succeeded in boosting all our focus areas, while also raising much greater awareness this year for our association and our industry as a whole.
Best New Event by an Association
Eurogas – European Renewable Gas Conference ‘European Renewable Gas: Evolution or Revolution’
Eurogas is the association representing the European gas sector. With its progressive mindset, Eurogas advocates for low-carbon and renewable gases-based solutions to be an integral part of the energy transition and a carbon neutral future.
Looking at challenges for the energy sector to deliver at least 55% Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction by 2030 and to deliver a climate-neutral Europe by 2050, this in-person event entitled ‘European Renewable Gas: Evolution or Revolution?’ was designed to focus with its 1st edition on the role of renewable hydrogen and biomethane in this context.
The concept was to share insights by experts and policymakers as well as provide interaction with the audience as key elements for this event.
The nice summer weather contributed to the positive atmosphere of the event and of the Renewable Gas Barbecue which followed the conference.
National Residential Landlords Association – The Landlord Conference 2023
The NRLA’s sell-out Landlord Conference 2023 conference brought together association members and other property professionals, with a programme of expert speakers and panel discussions covering hot topics in the sector, including mortgages, legislation, energy efficiency and compliance.
Hosted by respected BBC journalist, Clive Myrie, the programme was designed to support landlords at what was a particularly challenging time, given political and economic uncertainty following increased interest rates and inflation – and with the shadow of dramatic legislation change looming on the horizon.
Housing Secretary Michael Gove was the keynote speaker for the event and took part in a question-and-answer session with delegates – a huge coup for the association – offering members direct access to the man making the decisions directly affecting them and their businesses.
The commercial team worked with existing key partners and suppliers to develop sponsorship and exhibitor packages, with a waiting list for stands generated from the inaugural 2022 event.
Sales targets, in terms of tickets and exhibitor packages, were exceeded, with satisfaction rates among exhibitors an almost perfect 4.94 out of five. The satisfaction rate among delegates was 4.3 out of five, with 86% saying they would definitely be back in 2024.
The Digital Entertainment and Retail Association – ERA Summer Party and Retail Champion Awards 2023
Too often a constraining factor on new events is a sense of obligation to deliver glitz, glamour and a three-course meal, all of which demands significant budget.
In the face of huge music industry events like the Brit Awards, ERA decided to take the opposite route with its Summer Party & Retail Champion Awards held for the first time on 6th September, 2023, and instead focus on the desire to create human connection.
Hosted in the iconic EastCheap Records, the event saw over 170 people come together to honour 7 individual nominees who had been supportive of ERA and its membership over the past year.
These ranged from retailers to suppliers to charity and partners.
The atmosphere was low-key, low-ego, and very warm with attendees overwhelmingly hugely positive about the event.
Proof of concept affirmed, the event will return for its second outing in 2024.
The Personal Investment Management and Financial Advice Association – Women’s Symposium 2024
PIMFA’s Women’s Symposium is a pioneering two-day event dedicated to the UK wealth management and financial advice community, created as an empowering, safe space for women and their allies to offer true value, learning and development both personally and professionally.
This inaugural event was an ambitious undertaking with nothing like it existing in our industry. As a not-for-profit organisation we had to think creatively and strategically at every turn to deliver a high-class event that tapped into ‘emotional’ as well as ‘intellectual’ stimuli.
Our 63 strong speaker agenda was the product of a truly collaborative effort across the sector and allowed us to deliver everything from regulatory deep dives to sessions tackling challenging topics on menopause, harassment, and allyship.
To be truly inclusive, the event was free, and we encouraged individuals from all backgrounds and stages of their careers, to join us for keynote and motivational talks, industry panels, developmental roundtables and practice-based streams.
PIMFA are proud to have delivered on our commitment to promote DE&I, that we welcomed 370+ people (250 was the target!) and thrilled with the amazing feedback (an 81 NPS score) and were so moved by it that we have been motivated to make this submission.
World Commerce & Contracting – AI Contracting Week 2023
In June 2023, WorldCC’s CEO Sally Guyer noticed increased interest in AI’s impact on contracting, prompting the creation of a survey and a popular insight report. This led to the conception of AI Contracting Week, aimed at engaging members, promoting sign-ups, and positioning WorldCC as a leader in tech trends. Feedback indicated high member interest in AI, with strong engagement in AI-focused webinars and LinkedIn polls showing significant perceived impact.
Research involved senior leadership, regional teams, and LinkedIn, securing prominent speakers. Partnering with Icertis, the event secured $48,000 in sponsorships, and an additional $80,000 for research. A robust marketing campaign using HubSpot drove awareness, with a 43% conversion rate from landing page views to registrations. The event, held September 25-28, 2023, featured sessions from experts at top companies, covering practical AI uses and ethical considerations.
The event saw 2420 registrations and a 31% increase in new memberships. Attendees rated it 9.1/10, with 85% feeling more confident using AI and 93% gaining a deeper understanding. Due to its success, WorldCC will expand this event series in 2024 to include additional focus weeks.
Best Development of an Existing Association Event
Association of British Insurers
The ABI Annual Conference is the insurance industry’s premier event. Traditionally held in conventional venues, our conferences have featured a central plenary space, three breakout sessions, and six exhibitor stands, all dedicated to disseminating industry expertise and knowledge.
In 2024, we faced a bold directive from our Director General: to embed our organisation’s purpose and strategy, ‘Together, Driving Change to Protect and Build a Thriving Society’. Rising to this challenge, we overhauled every event deliverable, transforming each element of the conference to align with our strategic and societal aim. To do this we made innovative changes in our choice of venue, secured high-profile external voices, increased the number of breakout sessions to 12, introduced new and elevated exhibition, developed an enhanced marketing plan, and launched several industry initiatives.
The results were extraordinary – attendance surged by 41%, media engagement rose by 25%, and profits soared by 53%, surpassing all targets and expectations. This remarkable success has made the 2024 ABI Annual Conference the most successful event in the association’s history.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy – BACP Children, young people & families conference 2024
The BACP Children, young people and families conference 2024 has been an incredible achievement for our association this year by becoming our largest attended hybrid conference ever delivered to our members, reaching a combined total of 1436 delegates and achieving a 12% booking increase and 17% increase in income compared to the CYPF conference in 2023.
This year, we enhanced our event platform to offer a more interactive and user-friendly experience for both in-person and online delegates. We refreshed our graphics and improved the user journey and achieved a 106% increase in engagement through live polls, submitted questions, and upvotes.
The passion and commitment of the event planning group was key in developing an enriched programme to explore collaborative ways of working with neurodiversity when supporting children, young people and their families. The conference provided a learning environment to enhance knowledge through research and evidence-based practice, integrated presentations from people with lived experience to provide important insights, and create a safe space to encourage reflective learning.
Independent Publishers Guild – The IPG Spring Conference 2024
The Spring Conference is the flagship event of the IPG, the UK’s largest association of publishers. For more than six decades it has been one of the most popular and influential events of the publishing year, bringing together hundreds of IPG members and partners to gather ideas and inspiration from expert speakers, share practical advice and enjoy the best networking in our industry.
The Spring Conference continues to evolve and grow—always based closely on the feedback and needs of delegates. After many years as a residential event, we pivoted to online and hybrid Conferences during Covid restrictions, before changing working styles and cost pressures on our members prompted us to create a new format, without diminishing its renowned sense of community and camaraderie.
Our new-look Conference was more accessible and inclusive than ever, with a new location in central London, flexible ticket options, subsidised places and fresh features like a ‘Bring a Book Breakfast’ icebreaker. An outstanding programme and engaging marketing attracted a record 355 guests and 24 sponsors and achieved exceptional delegate ratings. Comments included: “Fun, productive and helpful… The friendliest, warmest industry event I attend… The best Conference I’ve attended… hats off to the IPG team.”
Institute of Employability Professionals – IEP Basecamp 2023
IEP Basecamp furthered our mission by providing frontline practitioners with the tools and knowledge they need to excel in their roles. The event facilitated the exchange of best practices, fostered professional development, and strengthened our community. By addressing the immediate needs of practitioners, we advanced the overall goals of the IEP and contributed to the professionalisation of the employability sector.
IEP Basecamp 2023 was a resounding success, breaking new ground by transforming our established IEP Summit into a dynamic and impactful event for frontline practitioners. Through innovative research, effective marketing, strong sponsor support, and a focus on attendee experience, we delivered an event that exceeded expectations and significantly advanced the aims of our association.
National Care Forum – Care Innovation Challenge 2024
In an difficult environment, following decades of underfunding and negative media coverage, the National Care Forum Care Innovation Challenge is a beaming light. It shouts “we are here, we value each other today and in the future, we have a future and we are coming together to create opportunities through innovations in business practices and new technological and data tools”. The programme is unique, being the only programme open to anyone and everyone with the key vision of creating sustainable solutions to key challenges facing the care sector, and most importantly improving the lives of those who live and work in social care.
Railway Industry Association – The Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) Awards 2023
The Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) Awards, hosted by the Railway Industry Association (RIA), celebrates outstanding contributions in the railway supply sector.
The 2023 RISE Awards was strongly developed from the previous years ceremony, introducing many new, exciting elements.
The 2023 awards were held at the London Intercontinental, featured notable highlights such as a keynote address by Rail and HS2 Minister Huw Merriman MP, and an engaging host, Ayesha Hazarika.
The event was praised for its quality, seamless execution, and networking opportunities. As preparations for the 2024 RISE Awards begin, the successful transformation in 2023 sets a strong foundation for future growth.
STEP – STEP Cayman Conference 2024
The STEP Cayman Conference aims to enhance the jurisdiction’s standing, attract diverse speakers, and foster networking opportunities. In 2024, the conference embraced a new approach, featuring fresh speakers and addressing pertinent issues like mental capacity and undue influence. Notably, it facilitated policy change discussions, leading to the Deputy Premier announcing the abolition of the perpetuities act. Operational efficiency was improved through streamlined sponsorship processes, resulting in increased sponsorship and delegate numbers.
The conference’s success was evident in its increased international attendance, expanded sponsorships, and boosted profits. A sunset cruise addition proved popular, enhancing networking opportunities. Attendees lauded the event, with 86% rating it as ‘excellent’, signalling a significant improvement from the previous year. Ultimately, the conference served as a catalyst for showcasing the Cayman Islands, fostering policy change, and providing valuable networking and educational experiences for attendees.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development – The CIPD Festival of Work 2023
In order to extend the voice of the CIPD, break down silos within organisations, and push a more collaborative approach to improving working lives, the CIPD Festival of Work needed to develop in a number of different ways to previous shows. At the same time, we needed to increase the commercial viability of the show via means other than delegate revenue (moving to a free to attend model). Through close collaboration between the CIPD, Wonderly and an array of other stakeholders, we believe that we created an event that attracted a curious audience, who left feeling inspired.
The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys – CITMA Paralegal Conference 2023
Our inaugural CITMA Paralegal Conference held on 27th September 2023 marked a significant milestone. Tailored specifically for CITMA Paralegals working in IP, this landmark event showcased our commitment to professional growth for this growing sector of our membership.
The event programme was built in collaboration with a volunteer task force of CITMA Paralegal members who provided their expertise and knowledge on key topics to ensure the programme was highly relevant and attractive.
It is our aim to recognise opportunities and help contribute to the growth and development of the CITMA Paralegal membership and wider paralegal profession. With its clear initiative, financial success and exceptional feedback, our Paralegal Conference is evidently going in meeting this goal.
Best Celebratory Event
American Chamber of Commerce to the EU – AmCham EU 60th Anniversary Gala
All throughout 2023, the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) celebrated 60 years of advocating for American companies committed to Europe. On the occasion of AmCham EU’s 60th anniversary, AmCham EU hosted an exceptional Gala at the Africa Palace in Tervuren, Belgium, with approximately 500 guests featuring dining, entertainment, and music from the renowned NATO SHAPE International Band. Among other high-level guests, Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, and Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia, opened the event with a fireside-chat on the importance of the transatlantic relationship. The evening also included a performance from one of the top laureates of the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition and the presentation of the winner of the AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award by European Commission Vice-President, Věra Jourová. The objectives of AmCham EU’s 60th Anniversary Gala were twofold: firstly, to celebrate 60 years of advocacy for American businesses in Europe and the 30th anniversary of the Single Market; and secondly, to highlight the U.S. business community’s ongoing commitment to jobs and investment in the EU over the past six decades and into the future.
Association for Project Management – APM Project Management Awards 2023
The APM Project Management Awards is one of the most prestigious events in the project management profession. We’ve been hosting this event since 2004, but our 2023 event was one to remember!
The APM Project Management Awards celebrate achievements and contributions of projects, organisations and individuals in the project community. The 18 categories of our 2023 event not only acknowledge exceptional achievements but also highlight the diverse professional journeys and unique stories from across the project community.
Builders Merchants Federation – Top 100 Suppliers May 2023
An innovative campaign, that leaves a lasting legacy, the BMF’s celebration of the vital role suppliers bring to the building materials industry brought new levels of creativity to the multi-billion pound sector.
Mirroring the role of media influencers, who are used by high-profile, global brands to position their goods and services to the widest audience for maximum impact, the BMF turned the concept on its head and used the same powers of social media buzz, media coverage, video and a glitzy event for its own Top 100 Supplier Influencers.
In keeping with the power of the influencer model, as a trade association, the BMF wanted to ensure that the Influencers were recognised in the right environment – and that the campaign was highly relevant and the information specific to the audience.
To make the Top 100 Supplier Influencer list, those recognised reached key criteria in specific categories:
- Involvement
- Presence
- Charity & community work
- Commitment to the industry as a whole
The campaign culminated with the Supplier Influencers Gala Dinner, held at The Belfry Hotel in May 2023.
The Top 100 were made Fellows of the IOBM and also invited to join the IOBM’s new Mentoring Platform.
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers – CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2023 & 2024
At a time when our world is in climate crisis, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers’ Building Performance Awards is so much more than a celebration event. It is an awards scheme helping to save the planet.
Buildings are currently responsible for 39% of the world’s energy-related carbon emissions (Source: World Green Building Council). 28% from operational emissions – from energy needed to heat, cool and power them – and the remaining 11% from materials and construction.
While constructing and refurbishing new buildings is essential for humanity to live, survive and thrive, responsible construction industry professionals are determined to reduce the industry’s detrimental impact on our environment.
This is where the CIBSE Building Performance Awards come in. They recognise the businesses, manufacturers and people making a measurable impact in engineering a sustainable built environment.
While the awards have existed for more than a decade, they have arguably never been more important – and so their impact and their success is growing.
Independent Publishers Guild – The IPG Independent Publishing Awards Gala Lunch 2024
The Independent Publishing Awards are a joyous celebration of success organised by the IPG, the UK’s largest association of publishers. Established in 2007, they have presented more than 230 Awards to more than 100 companies and individuals so far, and recent editions have been the biggest yet in terms of entries, nominations, guests and sponsorship. They have pivoted from a part of the IPG’s Spring Conference to a standalone lunchtime occasion at the OXO Tower Brasserie in London that is now one of the highlights of the publishing year.
Growth has brought challenges. In 2024, demand led us to expand capacity at the Awards to two rooms. This required a creative solution of a two-stage set-up with joint presenters and live broadcasts—a complex logistical task that was delivered seamlessly. Our latest Awards lunch was another sell-out, with 14 category sponsors, a 54% increase in revenue and some very happy winners. Guest comments included: “It was great to see such a celebration of the vibrant spirit of independent publishing … It’s wonderful to have so much talent all together sharing a common passion… I was bowled over by the panache, fun and inspiration—take a bow, IPG.”
Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management – IWFM Impact Awards 2023
The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)’s Impact Awards shine a light on the fantastic work carried out by the workplace and facilities management industry.
The event brings together some of the best minds in the industry. Celebrating the ways in which organisations are raising the bar for the future workplace – with the importance of running sustainable operations reflected in categories that specifically recognise positive climate action and net zero gains.
With this remit, it is vital for the IWFM to lead by example and ensure the event is as environmentally friendly as possible.
And so last year, the Institute decided it would raise the bar even higher. Committing early on in the planning stage to report its carbon footprint and deliver a fully carbon-neutral event for the Impact Awards 2023.
National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers – NACFB Lender Awards
The NACFB Lender Awards, formerly known as the Gala Dinner, is an annual event organized by the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) to honor the achievements of its Patron Lenders across various sectors of commercial finance. Launched in 2010, these awards recognize excellence in categories like Business Bank of the Year and Specialist Lender of the Year. The event offers a blend of celebration, networking, and entertainment for industry professionals, often featuring notable hosts and entertainment acts.
With growing participation each year, the awards maintain their integrity by ensuring minimal changes and attracting new patrons for recognition. They continuously evolve to enhance attendee experience, with recent improvements including live entertainment and innovative décor. Additionally, the NACFB partners with a charity each year, hosting auctions to raise funds for causes like the Newman Holiday Trust.
Overall, the NACFB Lender Awards serve as a cornerstone event that celebrates the achievements of Patron Lenders while fostering industry recognition and professional development.
The Institute of Leadership – The Leadership Awards 2023
The Leadership Awards is an annual event organised by the Institute of Leadership (IoL) to recognise and celebrate exceptional leaders across various industries. It aims to honour individuals and organisations who demonstrate resilience, innovation, and creativity in their leadership approach. The event serves as a platform to promote the science of leadership and management and advance education in these areas.
The awards are divided into organisational and individual categories, covering areas such as employee wellbeing, digital leadership, organisational agility, and more. Submissions are evaluated based on criteria like impact, achievements, industry recognition, growth details, and testimonials.
The Leadership Awards have been highly successful, both financially and in terms of raising the IoL’s profile. The event ensures the continued delivery of the institute’s charitable objectives and the promotion and development of leadership and management science.
Best Celebratory Event
For all celebratory events including: anniversaries, dinners, Awards and more.
BEST NEW EVENT BY AN ASSOCIATION
Builders Merchants Federation – The Top 100 Merchant Influencers
The BMF is the only trade association representing merchants and suppliers in the UK and Ireland, with a vision to enable members to build excellence in building materials supply.
From the energy and enthusiasm builders’ merchants bring to their local and national charitable work, to a commitment to a greener economy as members of the new Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero Business Champions, merchants play influential part in their communities.
The Top 100 Merchant Influencers event captured this. It deserves to win this award due to its exceptional levels of engagement, feedback and the creation of a real feel-good factor across the BMF membership.
Well-aligned in supporting the overall aims and objectives of the association, the event was also successful financially and It has also left a lasting legacy, with those 100 Influencers now having a defined role to support others in the industry through mentoring.
Chartered Institute of Taxation – Diploma in Tax Technology Launch Webinar
As a small Charity, The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), working through the covid pandemic to manage priorities, and with a small team of 2 marketing staff dedicated to this launch webinar, we were delighted with the success of the CIOT Diploma in Tax Technology launch webinar which took place on 21 November 2022. The Launch Webinar proved to be a huge success, and the reason for the CIOT nomination for: Best Association 2023 Virtual or Hybrid Event.
With relevant content and speakers, delivered through a high quality platform, we attracted over 1500 registrations for the DITT Launch Webinar, amongst a number of other key success metrics that evidence the success of this launch webinar. The CIOT are delighted with this success and continue to drive momentum for the Diploma in Tax Technology, generated via the launch webinar.
Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) – Airspace World
Airspace World – air traffic management’s premier event – took place from 8-10 March 2023 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland The event accelerated the innovative work being done in the sector and provided visibility on all the projects in progress Airspace World featured:
• 90 per cent of attendees achieved their primary goals
• 174 different exhibitor stands
• 6 theatres featuring expert content presented to packed audiences
• 303 speakers
• 145 sessions
• 4,680 minutes or 78 hours of content
• Over 5,000 attendees and speakers from across the globe
The rich content and solutions on offer will have a lasting impact on the future of the industry Participants could not only explore the transformation of ATM but also their potential to contribute to the critical developments facing the industry.
The exhibition stands and theatres were supported by a dedicated website and App Event participants could read a number of informative articles on theatre sessions and exhibitor stands or catch up on an interview with a keynote speaker. They could also contact their peers for meetings or informal chats. Such was the success of the event that two-thirds of the floorspace for Airspace World 2024 is already sold.
National Residential Landlords Association – The Landlord Conference
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), the UK’s largest membership organisation for private residential landlords, held its inaugural national conference on November 15 last year.
The association, which supports and represents more than 100,000 members in England and Wales welcomed more than 600 delegates, speakers, and exhibitors to ‘The Landlord Conference’ at Coventry Arena.
The event, unique in the landlord sector, aimed to bring NRLA members, and other property professionals together, with a programme of expert speakers and panel discussions covering hot topics in the sector including mortgages, legislation and energy efficiency.
The conference was designed to support landlords at a particularly challenging time, given political and economic uncertainty, soaring interest rates, with the shadow of dramatic legislation change looming on the horizon.
The event was so popular ticket sales had to be frozen on the weekend before the event due to capacity at the venue, with all exhibition stand spaces selling out.
All KPIs were exceeded for the conference, which recorded:
• Total profit of £45,551 (total income of £109,072, total costs of £63,52)
• Total ticket sales of 460 (+53% on target).
• An average exhibitor satisfaction score of 4.5/5, with 50% scoring the conference 5/5.
Royal Town Planning Institute – The Planner Women of Influence
The Planner is the media brand produced by Redactive Media Group on behalf of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Since 2016 it has run an annual Women of Influence campaign. Tying in each year with International Women’s Day, its aim is to recognise the achievements of women in what has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, encouraging celebration and awareness of their work and promoting a more diverse image of the profession to a new generation.
Having started out as a Tweet, the campaign has grown over time to become a source of considerable online engagement on and around the date of publication. The planning profession’s Women of Influence are now regularly recognised.
However, the ambition has increasingly been to associate an in-person event with the campaign, allowing the sector as a whole to come together as a community around the campaign’s objectives.
In 2022 this vision was realised with an inaugural in-person drinks reception, panel discussion and a photocall for the 2022 Women of Influence present.
The Scaffolding Association – Scaffolding Conference
The Scaffolding Association delivered its first annual conference ‘Scaffolding Conference’ on 29th September 2022. The conference is the first event of its kind in the UK being completely dedicated to the scaffolding and access sector welcoming both members and non-members of the Scaffolding Association.
The event, held at the Heart of England – Conference & Events Centre, Coventry, attracted around 150 delegates from across all areas of the scaffolding and access sector including operations, managing directors, HR, compliance, risk management, procurement, technical and many others. Since opening for membership in 2013, the Scaffolding Association have proactively listened to what its members are saying about the industry and composed a conference programme that we knew would be engaging, informative and above all else relevant to the audience.
The keynote speaker for the day was Tim Balcon, CEO of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Tim addressed the audience and delivered his vision for the future of scaffolding with respect to training and recruitment.
BEST LONGSTANDING ASSOCIATION EVENT (up to 800 attendees)
Association for Project Management – APM Women in Project Management Conference, featuring The Think Differently Summit
The Women in Project Management Conference has grown to become the largest conference in APM’s events portfolio. The purpose of the event is to provide a forum for women in the profession to network, share ideas and learn from each other. It aims to support women working in project management, growing the profile of women in the profession and giving them confidence to thrive in their chosen career. It also provides APM a platform to share any opportunities available to them within the industry.
The Think Differently Summit also ran in parallel, focusing on the opportunities provided by a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The purpose of this summit was to raise awareness of the opportunities – and challenges – of creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce and explore its links to project success. It also provided the opportunity to invite a broader, more diverse audience into the APM conference programme. With 567 registered attendees, an impressive 513 members were in attendance, proving how keen our members were to hear from our speakers and to network once again with industry professionals.
Association of University Directors of Estates – AUDE Annual Conference
AUDE is the Association for University Directors of Estates. AUDE’s 2023 Conference (University of Liverpool, April 2023) was themed ‘Our place in the world.’ The association provided content that reflected on the role of university estates/facilities departments in facing up to massive international challenges, including climate change. An important part of our remit is to innovate in supporting a growing number of members (at a high of 185 UK universities in 2023), to identify ways to help individual members in their specialisms (such as energy management, capital project management and more), and to steer them in understanding themes beyond the technical, able to deal with changing student/staff expectations in areas such as EDI, and mental health/wellbeing. We provided a range of content that addressed a wide breadth of subjects. A record total of 385 delegates, and a record figure of 108 total sponsor packages sold, were achieved across all categories. As a not-for-profit organisation with a tiny staff headcount of 4.1 FTE, this income is vital in covering association operating costs and providing re-investable project funding. In feedback, 91% of sponsors/exhibitors wish to attend next year. Member feedback saw scores of over 90% satisfaction in a wide range of categories.
British Security Industry Association – British Security Awards
The BSIA’s flagship event, the British Security Awards has grown in stature since its rebrand in 2018. Attendance has grown by over 50%, posting an increasing surplus from ticket sales and sponsorship year on year, attracting non members who subsequently join and representing the growing and diverse industry though new categories.
British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology – BSACI Annual Conference
The British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) is the UK’s leading allergy membership society for healthcare professionals caring for patients with allergy. Our aim is to improve the management of allergies and related diseases of the immune system in the United Kingdom, through education, training and research.
Our long-standing event is the BSACI Annual Conference which has gathered momentum since the early 1990s. It provides a platform to allergy experts of international calibre to present high-quality data and the latest research on allergy and clinical immunology. The Conference is considered to be one of the most influential allergy conferences in Europe along with the EAACI Congress. In 2010 the BSACI won a bid to host a European meeting in London attracting over 8,000 delegates making this one of the largest and most successful European allergy conferences ever.
Building on the success of the 2010 conference, BSACI won a bid to host the World Allergy Conference in Edinburgh in 2022 and following this we hosted a spin off online ‘Global Allergy Symposium’ in 2023.
Our Conference has enabled us to bring together and share ground-breaking worldwide research which over the years has continued to advance our understanding of allergies.
European Institute of Golf Course Architects – Annual Meeting
The challenge was to deliver the third Annual Meeting in eighteen months, within budget, while being distinguishable from the nineteen held before.
The solution was to host 97 people, flying in from 15 countries, for five days in April 2023 in Belek, Turkey.
The EIGCA community consists of 97 members, 36 partners and 10 patrons This five-day flagship event (golf tournament, conference, AGM and two official dinners) is the primary opportunity for the community to meet, learn, share, and play fabulous golf courses It is when business relationships are formed and strengthened, opportunities discussed, business rivalries set aside, all while having fun.
Due to how hotels in Belek operate, the firsts began from day one of planning as there was no option but to have all-inclusive pricing and work with a travel agency – both new for the Institute. The organisation went fully digital with firsts of a dedicated events website, online booking forms and a mobile app.
Targets were set and beaten, including 8% more delegates to target and 20% below budget. Feedback was amazing with 100% saying the event was excellent or very good To have a delegate say the worst thing about the event was saying goodbye
Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation – IAAF Annual Conference & Dinner
The IAAF Annual Conference & Dinner is the automotive aftermarket’s best networking event with 250 conference delegates and 600 dinner guests.
In 2022, the event was aimed at celebrating the very best the automotive aftermarket offers and the dinner was billed as the AFTERmarket party of the year! The daytime conference included high profile speakers ex-SAS soldier Robin Horsfall and economist Vicky Pryce. For the dinner, the event featured award-winning comedian Omid Djalili.
Railway Industry Association – RIA Innovation Conference
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is the trade association for UK rail suppliers. In the 13 years since RIA first ran an innovation seminar day, the RIA Innovation Conference (RIC) has grown from 80 attendees to a two-day conference for over 300 delegates and 46 exhibitors, generating overwhelmingly positive feedback from those attending. In 2023 we saw a 225% increase in Early Bird ticket sales for the event, and secured four Platinum Sponsors, our highest sponsorship category. We secured an overall surplus more than 2.5x our target, which can be used to support other activities both RIA’s members and the wider UK railway supply sector. The scale, complexity and creativity of RIC23 has increased significantly since the first innovation day in 2009. Today’s event included a conference with nationally-recognised keynote speakers, bespoke TechTalks, a large exhibition including mobile ‘Spotlight’ presentations, Train Operating Company ‘Pitches’, Network Rail ‘R&D Showcases’, and an Evening Networking Reception & Dinner including a mock casino and industry quiz! Given the progress of this event over the years, all conducted from in-house resources and team personnel, we believe the RIA Innovation Conference is a credible candidate to win the ‘AEA Best Long-Lasting Association Event’ Award for 2023.
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners – STEP Private Client Awards
The STEP Private Client Awards (PCAs) are renowned for honouring excellence in the global private client industry. After two virtual editions due to COVID-19, the goal was to revive the in-person event, aiming to engage members worldwide, enhance STEP’s reputation, raise funds for charity, and generate a profit for reinvestment.
The PCAs distinguish themselves through their independent and truly global judging process, involving experts from various countries to ensure fairness and impartiality. The event’s global reach provides STEP and its members with an opportunity to contribute to charitable causes.
Despite significant challenges, ranging from competitors ‘borrowing’ our branding to having to reschedule due to the passing of the Queen and hit by train strikes and snow on the rescheduled date, the 2022 Awards achieved success. The event attracted international delegates, saw an increase in entries and showcased diverse participants from different regions. Attendees highly rated the Awards, acknowledging their significance in the industry. The event also raised substantial funds for the World Literacy Foundation and generated a profit for reinvestment.
BEST LONGSTANDING ASSOCIATION EVENT (over 800 attendees)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – Accounting for the Future 2022
Accounting for the Future offers attendees valuable insights into the future of accounting. By focusing on cutting-edge issues, the conference equips ACCA members with the knowledge and tools to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving profession. The conference attracts renowned experts and thought leaders as speakers. These individuals, who bring unique perspectives, offer informative, engaging and thought-provoking insights, providing attendees with practical strategies and actionable insights AFF serves as a platform for showcasing thought leadership and innovation within the profession. By highlighting these advancements, the conference inspires attendees to embrace change, drive innovation in their organisations, and shape the future of the accountancy profession.
We go beyond theoretical discussions and focus on real-world applications, offering case studies and interactive sessions that allow participants to apply their learning in the workplace. The event also creates an environment conducive to networking – attendees have opportunities to connect with peers, share experiences and discuss challenges – and it engenders a sense of community across our diverse membership. Overall, AFF stands out as a premier event addressing critical issues facing the accounting profession. Its forward-thinking content, high-quality speakers, networking opportunities, practical applications, thought leadership and impact on the profession make it deserving candidate.
British Thoracic Society – BTS Winter Meeting – 1983 to 2022 and beyond
“This was a great meeting. The right balance of science to clinical; the diversity of speakers, chairs and delegates.”
British Thoracic Society is the foremost professional society for respiratory medicine. The Annual Winter Meeting started in 1983 with around 400 mostly male doctors. Today it has grown to over 2000 delegates representing all members of the multi-disciplinary respiratory team, including nurses, scientists and allied health professionals.
Delegates value networking between grades and disciplines, enjoying the opportunity to share their work and learn about innovations in respiratory care.
The Winter Meeting is the highlight of the UK respiratory calendar, rewarding and promoting opportunities for every career stage. Early career researchers can present posters, publish abstracts and participate as speakers and session chairs, while senior researchers can present Plenary Symposia. This year BTS has added a new award also recognising Mid-career researchers.
The Meeting attracts world-class speakers like Sir Jonathan Van Tam, who supported the UK response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Sir Michael Marmot, who champions awareness of health inequalities.
Diversity and inclusion remain key aims, and the Winter Meeting offers a multi-faith room, quiet rooms for nursing mothers and the opportunity for delegates to bring another person for support.
ENT UK – BACO International 2023
BACO International 2023 was ENT UK’s eighteenth conference of its kind. This long-awaited fully face-to-face conference took place at the ICC in Birmingham, and featured an all-embracing, innovative three-day programme including over 180 educational sessions. The programme consisted of topics across many ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialties including facial plastics; head and neck; laryngology; otology; paediatrics; and rhinology, as well as separate programmes for trainees, allied health professionals and audiologists. All educational sessions were recorded and made available to delegates and members after the event.
The conference featured a fantastic social programme, including the ‘Meet the Sponsors’ evening, and the infamous ‘BACO Networking Evening’. ENT UK’s community feel and consideration for inclusivity and diversity was obvious during BACO 2023, where medical professionals within ENT, as well as GPs and Audiologists, from all walks and life and levels of experience, came together to celebrate learning and advances within their field.
BACO 2023 was a huge success which surpassed all expectations. ENT UK were proud to respect the longstanding aims of the conference whilst also promoting their values of teamwork, ambition, respect, innovation and quality, in the context of their strategy of ‘inspiring excellence and shaping the future’.
Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management – IWFM Impact Awards 2022
The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)’s Impact Awards recognise the sterling work done by those in the workplace and facilities sector to ensure buildings remain fit for purpose and serve the rapidly evolving needs of today’s workforce. IWFM represents a wide range of frontline personnel, including cleaners, caterers, security guards and hospital assistants, as well as those tasked with running such operations in either in-house or outsourced FM teams.
Having returned to an in-person event in 2021 following the pandemic, the challenge for the 2022 Impact Awards was to build on that foundation by going bigger and better. The event, held at London’s Grosvenor House on 17 October, certainly did that.
Beyond the fizz, the glitz and glamour – and the live band that had people dancing into the early hours – the evening really tapped into the need for people in the sector to come together and enjoy themselves, with post-event feedback demonstrating just what a good time guests had. As one attendee commented, it was: “A fantastic event celebrating all that is great about the FM industry!”
National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers – NACFB Commercial Finance Expo 2022
Launched in 2010, the annual NACFB Commercial Finance Expo (CFE) has established itself as the UK’s largest intermediary- led trade show for brokers, lenders, and service providers in the commercial finance industry. The first NACFB Commercial Finance expo, hosted 13 years ago at the end of the recession, with just 37 exhibitors, each with a three-by-two trestle table and attendees reaching just under 400, was the start of an ever-growing annual event.
The goal of the NACFB Commercial Finance Expo is, and will always be, to create an opportunity for networking with industry colleagues and peers, buildings relationships, and creating opportunities with commercial finance lenders. We stand between two cohorts and our aim is to facilitate positive engagements between brokers and lenders, and the Commercial Finance Expo is the perfect opportunity to do this.
The Aerosol Society & EICC – Drug Delivery to the Lungs Conference
The Aerosol Society’s Drug Delivery to the Lungs Conference (DDL) is in its 34th year. The conference started as a meeting with a small group of like-minded scientists working in the niche area of drug delivery to the lungs.
The conference moved to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in 2005, and today it attracts in excess of 1,000 attendees worldwide, including scientists, academics, clinicians, regulators and industry experts.
The conference includes a large industry exhibition, supported by over 100 international companies, a scientific poster hall, expert lectures and excellent networking opportunities over a three-day period every December. The DDL Conference actively supports young scientists by offering free registration for students, Career Development Grants and a variety of awards to recognise their achievements.
Having hosted the conference for eighteen consecutive years, the EICC and the Aerosol Society enjoy an excellent working partnership. The EICC team has supported the development of the conference over the years, using their expertise to advise and guide the organising committee with regards to the logistics, delegate experience and growing the exhibition.
The Croatian Association of Communications Agencies – Dani komunikacija 2023
DK Festival is not just a festival; it’s an experience that transcends boundaries. It’s where ideas collide, relationships blossom, and the future of communication takes shape. We’ve pushed the boundaries of what a festival can be, and our members and participants have embraced this evolution with open arms. Starting as a local one-day event, the festival has outgrown the traditional notion of a “business conference” and become synonymous with terms like “out-of-the-box approach”, “unique program”, “provocative production”, and “top-notch organization.”
From 100+ star speakers like Edward Snowden and 5 glamorous awards shows with drag queens to 125 partners and sponsors, 6 different locations to follow the festival program and 3 parties, at DK2023 we created an environment that encourages serendipitous encounters and meaningful connections, where the boundaries between the stage and the audience blur – making DK Festival a once-in-a-lifetime experience that unites the whole region for 3 unforgettable days in Istria, Croatia.
The Manufacturing Technologies Association – MACH 2022
MACH is the national exhibition for inspiring, innovating and connecting engineering-based manufacturing. As organisers of the event, we try to live up to that standard by providing a platform for new technologies and solutions, by enabling visitors and exhibitors to create new connections and by offering guidance and support on the key issues interesting our audience.
We help our members to bring live working machinery to the exhibition so they can demonstrate their capabilities to a huge audience, our goal is to make sure that our exhibitors can show real return for investment and secure more business within the UK’s manufacturing and advanced engineering sector.
MACH has 110 years of history behind it but as organisers we are constantly looking to the future to make sure we evolve alongside the sector we are proud to serve.
