Conference Question Time brought together six of the UK meeting industry’s association chiefs for the first time at the Olympia Conference Centre last night (22 November).
The Conference Question Time panel featured Chairman of Eventia, Simon Hughes; Meetings Industry Association (MIA) Chief Executive, Jane Longhurst; President of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) UK, Samme Allen; Chairman of Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), Michael Foreman; International Special Events Society (ISES UK) President, Philip Atkins; and Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) Chairman, Chris Peacock.
Initial questions were put to the panelists by CN Editor Paul Colson and facilitator Richard John, with the audience able to ask their own questions during the event using iPads supplied by Technology4events.
Topics of discussion included debate over whether there are too many associations, sustainability initiatives and whether the government really understands the value of the events industry.
For full details see: www.conference-news.co.uk/news/2012/11/23/Conference-Question-Time-asks-are-there-too-many-associations/5107
