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The student membership category includes free

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exposure to current practices as well as networking

opportunities with industry professionals.

Heather Lishman, ABPCO association director, said:

“There has been a strong surge of university student

members in recent months. As an association we are constantly bringing our

members together to share experiences, best practice and to provide real

opportunities so the student membership is perfect for those looking to get their

foot in the door of the industry. Current student members are really benefiting

from the exposure to industry professionals and we hope it’s a membership

category that continues to grow because ABPCO recognises the importance of

university students as the future of the industry. We are encouraging their

involvement from the start of their careers to reinforce professionalism through

education and peer engagement.”

Noemi La Torre said: “The opportunity to gather experience alongside my

studies is one I am thankful for. ABPCO has not only given me the opportunity to

experience the industry firsthand, but it has already made a big impact on my

fledgling career and I am looking forward to working alongside them over the

coming months.”

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The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) is experiencing strong growth in its university student membership category from

students who are hoping to have careers in the association and not for profit side of the conference industry.

New university student members include Sarah Chapman (University of Derby), Jayne Hughes (University of Ulster), Charmaine Facey (University of

Bedfordshire) and Jane Green-Peppit (Nottingham Trent University).

The student membership category includes free delegate places at all events; these events give invaluable exposure to current practices as well as networking opportunities

with industry professionals.

“There has been a strong surge of university student members in recent months,” comments Heather Lishman, ABPCO Association Director. “As an association we are

constantly bringing our members together to share experiences, best practice and to provide real opportunities so the student membership is perfect for those looking to get

their foot in the door of the industry. Current student members are really benefiting from the exposure to industry professionals and we hope it’s a membership category that

continues to grow because ABPCO recognises the importance of university students as the future of the industry. We are encouraging their involvement from the start of

their careers to reinforce professionalism through education and peer engagement.”

To reflect the growth in this category ABPCO has co-opted Noemi La Torre, an events management student at the University of Greenwich, to the ABPCO board. Noemi will

support the association with the formulation of a social media engagement strategy whilst providing input from a student’s perspective.

“The opportunity to gather experience alongside my studies is one I am thankful for,” said Noemi La Torre. “ABPCO has not only given me the opportunity to experience the

industry firsthand, but it has already made a big impact on my fledgling career and I am looking forward to working alongside them over the coming months.”

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The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) will host its next roundtable

event at One Wimpole Street, home of the Royal Society of Medicine on Tuesday 7th July (7.30am-10am).

The event will look at organising medical and scientific events that comply with pharmaceutical regulations with expert

speakers Joanna Lawlor, Global Events Director at AstraZeneca, and Mark Handforth of Compliant Venues. The

speakers will explore best practice, sponsorship DOs and DON’Ts, changes to regulations, risks and current

challenges.

“Our roundtable events have been a great success recently but this promises to be something special for those attending,”

comments Nicole Leida, joint-chair of ABPCO. “We have two expert speakers in Joanna and Mark and we hope to address

everything the attendees need to know about medical and scientific events but are perhaps too scared to ask.”

The event will take the form of an interactive forum with plenty of time for audience participation and a Q&A session. A complimentary breakfast will also be served during

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