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  • 08-Mar-2019

    We’re getting engaged!

    What did the big telephone say to the little telephone? You’re too young to be engaged.

    Aaarrrrrr yes I know, a terrible, awful, dreadful, unforgivable, dad joke; what was I thinking?

    Well, I was thinking about engagement. In the twenty years or so that I have been involved in the AEO, I have observed that the incredibly talented and brilliant leaders of our industry have built their careers and businesses by networking, engaging and working with their peers.

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  • 06-Mar-2019

    When did you last complete your LifeUpdates?

    Despite the perception the big cyber media stories might paint - it’s not just large global companies that are at risk of a cyber security breach. The common misconception by small business owners is that their business is ‘not worth attacking’. In actual fact, the government’s Cyber Security Breaches survey revealed that 42% of micro/small businesses identified one breach or attack in the last 12 months.  
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  • 15-Feb-2019

    STRESS AND PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENTS INDUSTRY

    POINT3 Wellbeing supported the AEO (Association of Event Organisers) Forums in January 2019 with a series of wellbeing talks focused on stress and how to find flow at work in the context of performance - understanding that not all stress is bad stress.
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  • 11-Feb-2019

    Planning for a Crisis – working with your security partner

    This month’s Ops Leaders of Tomorrow webinar will be focusing on ‘Planning for a Crisis’ and whilst the topic will be covered in fuller detail then, for now, we are going to head straight to the coal face.
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  • 18-Dec-2018

    AEO Sales Webinar Series- Rules for Structuring Meetings and Calls

    Now that you have created a working environment of rapport and trust, it’s time to set the agenda and expectations for the call or meeting. To stay out of the prospect’s system and work the Sandler Selling System, you will need to establish some ground rules.
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  • 11-Dec-2018

    What kind of buyer are you?

    You probably spend a lot of time shopping around for the kind of contractor you want to work with.

    If you have had the opportunity to work across a broad range of suppliers, you will very quickly identify that all are not equal, and nor should they be.

    What suits one, does not necessarily suit another, especially as there is such a broad range of Organiser nuances for suppliers to take into account.

    But have you ever flipped it on its head and spent time thinking about what kind of buyer you are and what your business has to offer?

     

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33 Results
  • "Broadway Events joined the AEO on the Enterprise Membership. We’ve already taken advantage of the many benefits including the excellent FaceTime Masterclasses and training guides for exhibitors."
    Emma Barrett
    Broadway Events
  • "We are a member of the AEO because it is a proactive association for the events industry. As an organiser it provides us with high value ideas, networking, guidance and information."
    David Harrison
    PPMA Group
  • "This year, the association has led working groups to address industry issues and put on some amazing events full of insightful content for both organisers and, through the AEOs FaceTime initiative, exhibitors. In addition, the AEO has represented the industry at a Governmental level to raise awareness of the importance of events to the UK economy."
    Paul Byrom
    Upper Street Events
  • "I genuinely believe that if you’re involved in organising events you should become a member of the AEO."
    Simon Kimble
    Clarion Events
  • "Our membership of the AEO represents real and tangible value for UBM - it provides fantastic networking opportunities, practical training for our team as well as valuable insight into the state of our industry."
    Simon Parker
    Informa Markets
  • "As an Association business, we appreciate the excellent work the secretariat of the AEO do for our community. From the events side of our business, the AEO provides an excellent return on investment, providing thought leadership, fantastic networking, brilliant awards, excellent research and FaceTime, a valuable tool to tell our markets why exhibitions and events should be an essential part of the marketing mix."
    Neil Felton
    FESPA
  • "AEO’s networking and member meetings are valuable for individuals at all levels within our organisation. The promotion of our sector to the outside world, to government, authorities and business at large is another vital aspect of the AEO’s purpose for members, many of whom, like my company, work on events throughout the world."
    Stephen Brooks
    Mack Brooks Exhibitions
  • “Knowledge is power and the AEO dinners are certainly powerful, there is always a wealth of knowledge at the table. Insightful presentations make for a constructive and extremely social way to learn from the experts who’ve done it before. I attended the Japanese evening and gained really valuable insight about the culture and how best to communicate with a local audience.”
    John Whitaker
    Vice President Marketing, Data & Digital , dmg events
  • "We have the opportunity to contribute positively to the industry as well as gaining valuable insight and advice. There’s no need to spend valuable time and money reinventing the wheel when you have so many experienced professionals in AEO membership to learn from”
    Emma Cartmell
    CHS Group
  • "JOINING THE AEO HAS BEEN FANTASTIC! Being able to gift our customers with free places at the FaceTime masterclasses, learn alongside industry peers and seek advice to common challenges is invaluable”
    Sharon Azam
    GovNet Communications

 

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