AEO News

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to announce the 2020 partnership renewal with leading AV supplier, Aztec Events.

The AEO (Association of Event Organiser) is pleased to announce the appointments of Emily Weall and Carly Raynsford to its marketing department.

 

In light of National Apprenticeship Week, the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is delighted to introduce its newest member of the team, Zahra Owen.

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 a new member benefit, the “heads up” mental health tool kit.

The AEO Forums 2020 attracted 300 event professionals to the Business Design Centre on the 31st  January. 

Industry professionals arrived eager to learn more about how they could “work smarter, not harder”

The partnership will include registration for the upcoming AEO Forums, taking place on the 31 January 2020 at the Business Design Centre, the AEO Excellence Awards, taking place on the 12 June 2020 at Grosvenor House, the AEO Conference, and the FaceTime Exhibitor Masterclasses.

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO)  has renewed its partnership with Hiscox, leaders in specialist insurance, for the 13th  consecutive year.

 

Although Christmas can sometimes feel like a race, I encourage you to pause for a break in the midst of all the parties, planning and last-minute shopping.

The spirit of the season is about togetherness - looking out for and after the people around us – friends, family or your old aged neighbour who’s alone this year.

A new economic impact report has been jointly published by the Association of Event Organisers (AEO), Association of Event Venues (AEV), and the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) defining and measuring the significance of exhibitions to the UK economy. The research group responsible for producing the report includes Nigel Nathan, MD Olympia London, Austen Hawkins, CEO F2F Events, and Nick Marshall, Executive Chairman GES.

The AEO has launched its AEO Forums, which will take place at BDC London on Friday 31st January 2020.

Having launched in 2006, the Forums continue to focus on delivering content and learning for middle of the building event professionals across key functions within organiser businesses.

The AEO Council has officially elected Darren Johnson, chief executive officer of Reed Exhibitions UK, as the next Chair of the Association of Event Organisers. The election, which took place at the AEO Council meeting held on 5th September in Windsor, also sees Simon Parker, executive vice president of Informa, become Vice Chair. Former Chair Austen Hawkins will now assume the role of Past Chair for the forthcoming year.

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) has appointed Kimmie Garrett as head of marketing. Garrett joins the AEO from sister associations, AEV and ESSA, where she has spent the last 18 months advising on their communications plans.