About AEO

Our mission statement

Association of Event Organisers Ltd (AEO) is the trade body representing companies which conceive, create, develop or manage trade and consumer events. It is run by its members for the benefit of its members through an elected council of representatives, specialist working groups and a fulltime secretariat.

Our aim is to be the voice of the multi-billion pound event organising industry, to serve the collective needs of event organisers and to promote the interests of our members and the industry at large. AEO membership enables organisers to work with members of its sister organisations, the Event Supplier and Services Association ESSA and the Association of Event Venues AEV.

If you have any enquiries regarding AEO membership please call us on 01442 285810.

Best practice and professional standards

AEO provides members with free of charge guidance on issues such as health and safety compliance, security, sustainability and other technical and commercial issues.

AEO has developed training courses covering sales, marketing, operations and personal development to meet the specific needs of the exhibition and events industry. Training is available in-house or through open courses at a discount to members.

The AEO Code of Conduct exists to ensure high standards of business behaviour, and to promote best practice amongst members.

To view or download a PDF version of the AEO code of conduct, please click on the link below:

AEO code of conduct