The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has appointed its new executive committee following its recent AGM at the Summer Summit event currently being held at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Kenes UK MD Michael Foreman takes over the role of Chair from Rebecca Cadman-Jones while MCI UK MD Jennifer Jenkins becomes Vice Chair. ACC Liverpool Director of Sales Kerrin MacPhie retains the role of Treasurer for the Association.
Commenting on his appointment, Michael Foreman said: “ABPCO has significantly grown over the last twelve months, both in terms of members and the overall development of the Association. I am thrilled to be taking the helm at this exciting time in ABPCO’s history; we have a strong board, clear vision and some exciting new initiatives planned for the year ahead. I am looking forward to helping the Association to build on its success to date and expand its remit as the leading industry voice for PCOs in the UK.”
Other committee members include Martin Jack of Think Different Events, Mike Lyon of Write Style Communications, Sue Reay of Benchmark Communications and Anthony Lishman of Conference Centres of Excellence.
ABPCO, first conceived in 1981 and formally incorporated in 1987, represents in-house organisers, agency PCOs and corporate venue and supplier members across the UK. In the last year, ABPCO’s members have increased and its ranks continue to grow. ABPCO’s annual conference in January was hailed a huge success by delegates and exhibitors alike, resulting in a number of new member sign-ups.
