AEO News

The AEO Council has elected Carina Bauer, chief executive officer of IMEX Group, as the next Chair of the Association of Event Organisers.

The election, which took place at the AEO Council Meeting and AGM held on the 1st September, also sees Julie Driscoll, managing director retail, fashion & digital marketing at Hyve Group Plc, become Vice Chair. Former Chair, Simon Parker will now assume the role of Past Chair for the forthcoming year.

The AEO is delighted to launch its AEO Centenary Party (& Awards) hosted by the NEC Group at the Vox on the 10th December, to celebrate turning 100 this year.

Attendees can expect a 20s themed afternoon of drinks and networking, as the host reveals the winners from the Classic and Centurion Awards.

The AEO has renewed its strategic partnership with leading graphics display and signage company, Perton Signs.

Perton Signs will be the exclusive graphics display provider for key AEO events to include: The AEO Summer Soirée, The AEO Centenary event planned for Q4 2021, the AEO Forums, AEO Conference and the AEO Excellence Awards all due to take place in 2022.

The much-anticipated announcement from the Prime Minister to move to Step 4 on the 19th July is a welcome relief to the sector – we finally have our ‘go date’.

Countless hours have been spent by members of all associations to deliver this for which we are grateful, but whilst we take a brief moment to let this sink in, we are remaining focussed on supporting the industry restart, rebuild and recovery.

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) has renewed its event app partnership with leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, Cvent.

The Event Industry Alliance (EIA), comprising the Association of Event Organisers (AEO), the Association of Event Venues (AEV) and the Event Suppliers and Services Association (ESSA), has launched a new and comprehensive sustainability commitments framework.

EventWell, the social enterprise driving tangible change in the mental health and wellbeing of the event industry, is delighted to announce that EIA (Event Industry Alliance – which encompasses AEO, AEV, and ESSA) is the latest industry association to join the line-up of EventWell community partners.

EIA has issued an open letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer to request a firm open date for Business Events reiterating how our industry has worked closely with government officials, unequivocally demonstrated our collective ability to deliver events of capacity safely and effectively with the mitigations currently required in place.

Event industry associations, the Association of Event Organisers (AEO), the Association of Event Venues (AEV), and the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), have announced the launch of their new Diversity and Inclusion hub.

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to announce its chief executive officer, Chris Skeith, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021 for services to the events industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The AEO (Association of Event Organised) is delighted to launch its first live event of 2021; the AEO Summer Soirée.

The event, which takes place on the evening of the 21st of July at the HAC, invites industry peers to get back to face to face with some overdue networking drinks.

The live events and music industry which includes exhibitions; conferences; music arenas; festivals; theatres and indoor sporting events, welcomes the establishment of the Events Research Programme and the safe return of live events as part of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown.