Working together to bid for and secure new international association conferences in Aberdeen, P&J Live and the Aberdeen Convention Bureau have successfully secured a number of major international conference wins.
These are set to bring thousands of delegates to the region in 2023, with further events planned for future years such as the International Association of Sedimentologists Conference in 2024 and the International Conference on Public Communication, Science and Technology in 2025.
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) European Symposium, International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association Conference (HETL), the 13th International Gut Microbiology Symposium, the European Association of Fish Pathologists (EAFP) Biennial Conference 2023, and the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) Conference, will all take place at Aberdeen’s P&J Live in 2023.
The Ambassador Programme
Steven Daun, head of association sales at ASM Global, manager and operator of P&J Live, said: “For the last 18 months, we have been working collaboratively with Aberdeen Convention Bureau and the team’s Ambassador Programme to attract international events to the city, influencing the growth of Scotland’s visitor economy.”
The Ambassador Programme is a network of local academics and professionals who volunteer to help bid for conferences. “They are a key network to ensure we are showcasing the research that is carried out within the research institutions in the area, to a global audience,” he explained.
Millie Clarke, head of business development, VisitAberdeenshire, added: “The Aberdeen Convention Bureau, part of VisitAberdeenshire, worked with its partners to relaunch the Aberdeen Ambassador Network in 2022.
“By bringing together academics, business professionals and venue leaders in one team, together, we’re able to identify and secure future business for the city. We work closely with the network of Aberdeen Ambassadors to influence decision makers and positively promote the region as a destination for conference events.”
