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advice centre
Association Drop in Find out how you can improve the way you do business and raise your own profile within the industry. Within the Advice Centre, you can meet up informally with existing members and find out all the benefits of joining some of the leading Events associations and membership organisations including:
Check out the popular Advice Centre and CV Clinic at Event UK where you will be able to discuss any aspects of event organising with some of the top consultants and industry specialists.
It offers you the chance to learn more about the industry, achieve higher standards in how to organise an event and how to improve personal development skills. You can drop by at any time or you can book a free appointment with a consultant.
• Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
• Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO
The booking form is now open - make your appointment here.
Please click on the options below to find out more about the advice centre:
about the advice centre
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in house cv clinic library information centre bringing you the best in the industry online connections your central information hub booking appointments
about the advice centre
The Advice Centre is being managed for Event UK by Mike Lyon, Director Of Write Style Communications Ltd. Mike also runs the Advice Centre at International Confex each year.
"I am delighted that Event UK will again be hosting this increasingly popular education and resource arena. This is a key centre of excellence for all event organisers helping them to build their knowledge on how to organise, plan and market conferences and events.
Our aim is to offer expert guidance for event organisers to help them produce events that are within budget, creative, exciting, leveraging the latest technologies and communication tools such as social media and yet still achieve the very best ROI. We can offer best practice methodologies, fresh ideas and innovations. And for those seeking to enhance their personal development skills, or even looking at a career change, the CV Clinic is a must-attend for everyone.”
Gain valuable free advice
We can offer help on a wide range of subjects including: Venue finding and destination research Organising events from concept to delivery Increase income from your events through sponsorship How to promote your conference Risk assessment, disability access Education and careers advice Creative ideas for making your next event memorable Sustainable marketing techniques and events
Technology developmentsIn-house cv clinic
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Housed within the centre is the increasingly popular CV clinic, which offers a free consultancy service to anyone looking to improve their working lifestyle. Manned by an expert in recruitment and career planning, the clinic offers a CV healthcheck to anyone ranging from students starting out in the market to experienced association and corporate buyers who need their CV’s freshened up. |
Last year’s event was sold out, so to avoid disappointment, make sure you book a one to one appointment. Booking form coming soon.
library
On display within the Centre will be a comprehensive range of books on all aspects of Event Management, many of which are not to be found in the high street.
You can order any of these books online within the Advice Centre.
Information Centre
There is a comprehensive library of FREE information sheets and guides to either take away or download onto your PC. We can even arrange to email copies for you to share with your colleagues. These include:
Key venue and destination directories Internet sites to help you in your work Conference Organising Toolkits and Guides Information and checklists on Sustainable Events Technology trends in the meetings industry Education opportunities – details on courses, seminars Information on Risk Assessment and Disability access Conference planning including guidance notes, hints and tips
Bringing you the best in the industry
We have pulled together a strong line up of consultants, trainers, academics and professional conference organisers, who will be on hand throughout the show to share their knowledge and experience with you, offering free advice and guidance.
Full list of consultants coming soon.
Online connections
The Centre will house dedicated online links to key websites on the events industry for you to browse and try out. These include venue searching, information portals, technology innovations, networking forums that you can join, online newsletters to subscribe to and many other useful websites that you may not have been aware of.
Your Central Information hub
Want to know what is happening at Event UK?
Find out all you need to know at the show by visiting our reception area which you will find at the entrance to the Advice Centre. Our team can provide you with all the latest information on:
Conference Programme, times and locations Networking Exhibitor Reception parties Special events Help and guidance on the floorplan for finding key exhibitors and products
booking an appointment
You do not have to book an appointment for the advice centre, you can simply drop in when it is convenient. However if you would like to guarantee that an appropriate expert is on hand to answer your query we strongly recommend that you book an appointment:
The booking form is open - make your appointment here
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