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ABPCO ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT 2023 - EVENT TURNOVER  In January of this year ABPCO (Association of British Professional Conference Organisers) released a survey entitled the ABPCO Economic Impact Report, aimed at all those delivering events in the Association and NFP events industry. The results, which focus on 2023, offer some very positive insights into the value and influence of another side of the event industry. We are now re-sharing the 10 key highlights from the 2023 report as a prelude to the launch of the 2024 survey in January 2025. Total event turnover 57% of our members have a portfolio of events with turnover in excess of £1million 85% generate turnover in excess of £500k Our members represent high impact businesses - employing a range of skilled staff, investing in an extensive supply chain, and contributing widely to a growth agenda needed in all areas of the UK. See highlights from the report here: https://lnkd.in/dtwk3exS Heather Lishman Sammy Connell Pauline Beattie Madalina Marincas Hayley Love Kate Sargent Jane Elsom Samantha Salisbury Sarah Byrne Steven Daun Samantha Shamkh Gemma Savage #MyABPCO #YourVoice #EventProfs #Networking #Excellence #Innovation #BestPractice #Learning #Equality #Community #Dedication

We recently joined an event aimed at consulting with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations (ACCOs) across SA. We wanted to dive into a few key things: -Figuring out what's working well and what's strong in the ACCO sector right now. -Hearing about where ACCOs want to go in the future and who they want to team up with. -Finding out what's helping or holding back the growth and lasting power of the ACCO scene. We had Bill from KSJ Consulting Service facilitate the session, a totally Aboriginal-run business, who are leading workshops all over the state. We encourage all ACCOs in South Australia to jump in and share their thoughts in this vital process. Your input is super important because it'll help in two big ways: -Shaping a government framework that'll guide agencies on how to better connect with ACCOs and pump more funding into the sector ("the Framework"). -Helping craft an ACCO sector Strategic Plan that'll map out where the sector's at now and what areas need to grow and get stronger ("the ACCO sector Strategic Plan"). There are still some workshops to attend until engagement closes on 24th May so get involved and find out more by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/gHi2KdpA #arabana #ACCO #KSJconsulting #workshops #engagement #consultancy

🤝 As part of Forvis Mazars in the UK's partnership with IntoUniversity , team members actively volunteer to support IntoUniversity's Business in FOCUS workshops. These dynamic, one-day programmes involve students working closely with volunteers in a high-energy, hands-on work simulation. 🏢 Hosted in Forvis Mazars offices across the UK, these workshops provide young people with insights into the corporate world and build their awareness of key soft skills required for the workplace 🧱 Recently, Ben Seager-Scott, Forvis Mazars' Chief Investment Officer, volunteered at one of these Business in FOCUS programmes. He found the day incredibly rewarding, noting the importance of initiatives like these in shaping the future of our industry ⬇ Find out more ➡ https://lnkd.in/eiBR5a5u #Partnership #Business #EarlyCareers

It’s been 8 enlightening weeks of learning, unlearning and relearning at the Rising Tide Africa Board Readiness Programme. I met some really amazing ladies and facilitators like Yvonne Ogunoiki Mary Akpobome Cecilia Akintomide Tinuade Awe, M.CIoD Hetty Ugboh Foluso Phillips Dr. Olayemi Dawodu Bashirat Odunewu Fola Akinrinlola Omobola Johnson I’ld like to leave you with a few #nuggets: 1. Board membership is not a full time job but it is a full time responsibility (Tinuade Awe) 2. White spaces are where risks and opportunities lie (Mr Foluso Phillips) 3. The committee is the kitchen of the Board (Cecilia Akintomide) 4. A director’s oversight is nose-in, fingers-out (Cecilia Akintomide) 5. The boardroom is a place of intense power and intense vulnerability (Cecilia Akintomide) 6. A board member’s posture should be one of a coach (Cecilia Akintomide) 7. Sustainability is about holding something in trust for the future/next generation (Ivana Osagie) 8. A director is the custodian and guardian of the organisation (Hetty Ugboh) 9. Manage your expectations; be prepared to start small (Dr Mobola Johnson) And of course the boardroom simulation chaired by Bashirat Odunewu brought everything to life. Thanks Ivana I. Osagie Yemi Keri

IPAA Queensland invites our members and partners to be challenged at our exclusive 2024 Irene Longman Oration event taking place on Wednesday 20th November, supported by our major partner Holding Redlich. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from our distinguished speaker Professor Helen Sullivan FIPAA, Dean ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. Collaboration is embedded in the pursuit of public purpose – between and across tiers and spheres of government, with private, not for profit, and community actors, and through market and network instruments.  Collaboration came of age in the late 20th century, a consequence of changed global conditions and sweeping public administration reforms that re-shaped policy and practice. Until now.  The current global instability, the uneven legacy of reform and the emergence/persistence of public policy challenges suggests we need a new approach.  The Irene Longman Oration is a timely opportunity to think about where we are and to draw inspiration from Irene’s preparedness to challenge the status quo to consider how we can shape what comes next.  The Irene Longman Oration is an exclusive, invite-only event on IPAA Queensland’s annual calendar, with individual members able to attend this event for free as part of their membership. Keen to secure your seat? Check out the event details on the IPAA Queensland website now and join. https://lnkd.in/gi7iDdBM #ipaainsights #ipaaqld2024 #keepinformed #buildconnections #challengeyourthinking #collaboration #government

📅 Important Update for New Zealand Incorporated Societies 📅 Are you aware of the upcoming changes for New Zealand incorporated societies? Existing societies are required to revise their constitutions and re-register under the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 before 5 April 2026. Failure to do so will result in the society technically ceasing to exist. This transition offers a valuable opportunity for not-for-profit organizations to re-evaluate their purpose, reflect on their operations, and implement improvements that align with current best practices. Accountants and advisors can play a pivotal role in guiding societies through this process, ensuring compliance and fostering organizational growth. For more detailed information, refer to the full article here: https://ow.ly/mAEa30sIMBM #publicpractice #CAANZ #DifferenceMakers

ABPCO ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT 2023 - SKILL SETS In January of this year ABPCO (Association of British Professional Conference Organisers) released a survey entitled the ABPCO Economic Impact Report, aimed at all those delivering events in the Association and NFP events industry. The results, which focus on 2023, offer some very positive insights into the value and influence of another side of the event industry. We are now re-sharing the 10 key highlights from the 2023 report as a prelude to the launch of the 2024 survey in January 2025. SKILL SETS: ABPCO members see traditional skill sets as a foundation for professional events, pivoting expertise with context for the benefit of clients and their events. Future proofing is found the relationship with digital, finance and sponsorship to enhance resilience of event content and context. Please re-post with colleagues and connections: Heather Lishman Sammy Connell Pauline Beattie Madalina Marincas Hayley Love Kate Sargent Jane Elsom Sarah Vaughan Sarvjit Wünsch Garth Halliday Emma Duffy Gaynor England Katie Bolton Samantha Salisbury Sarah Byrne Steven Daun Samantha Shamkh Dr James Musgrave Gemma Savage Richard Morris See highlights from the report here: https://lnkd.in/dtwk3exS #MyABPCO #YourVoice #EventProfs #Networking #Excellence #Innovation #BestPractice #Learning #Equality #Community #Dedication

One of the tasks I really enjoy as part of my work with IPAA Queensland is crafting our monthly Insights. Between Andrew Wills, Vendula Habrova and I, we put together the latest on insights on what is happening in the public sector, and share details on the events happening on our calendar. If you are in the sector, and haven't subscribed - you should (you can do it on the IPAA Queensland website...nudge nudge). This month, I had the pleasure of crafting a little paper on success and failure in policy, and how to fail forward with flair (see link below). This paper was inspired by Josh Richards - our fabulous keynote who spoke at our major flagship event a few weeks ago. His personal narrative had me thinking about the importance of the little details and how much they matter. And - while Josh's context was more-than-a-little different to what public servants face on the daily (anyone here done any prep for travelling into deep space...I know I haven't!), the fundamental concept of details being important rings true across the contextual divide. As I wrote in the paper... "...those in the public service know that the consequences of not paying attention to the details can lead to pretty devastating results. When it comes to designing and implementing policy, the focus on not only the objective, but the process itself is key..." So in light of this, I took a quick look at what the literature says about policy success and failure...and like all things, it isn't only the objective that matters...but how you go about achieving that objective. Ultimately, it isn't necessarily what you do that is the only thing that matters, but how you go about doing it. #publicpolicy #success #failure #process #details I also get the sneaky sense that this narrative probably applies to contexts beyond the public sector and deep space travel preparation too...?? https://lnkd.in/gYszBpfX

ABPCO ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT 2023 - NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS In January of this year ABPCO (Association of British Professional Conference Organisers) released a survey entitled the ABPCO Economic Impact Report, aimed at all those delivering events in the Association and NFP events sector. The results, which focus on 2023, offer some very positive insights into the value and influence of another side of the event industry. We are now re-sharing the 10 key highlights from the 2023 report as a prelude to the launch of the 2024 survey in January 2025. National and International Meetings: 🔆 318 national meetings with more than 500 delegates 🔆 Over 2500 meetings organised in 2023 The scale and scope of ABPCO members is nationally important - bringing in international networks, reinvigorating business, leisure and not for profit relations and promoting all regions of the UK. Our members continue to represent Britain - working alongside international associations, representing global networks and selling the best of British professionalism. Heather Lishman Sammy Connell Pauline Beattie Madalina Marincas Hayley Love Kate Sargent Jane Elsom Samantha Salisbury Sarah Byrne Steven Daun Samantha Shamkh Gemma Savage See the full highlights from the Economic Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/dtwk3exS #MyABPCO #Yourvoice #Sharing #Learning #EventProfs #Networking #Innovation #BestPractice #Equality #Community

WBE Canada continues outreach to help Canadian women-owned businesses scale and succeed. Today, for the second time, Grace Orikhi-Benson, PMP, our Certification Coordinator, had the privilege of representing WBE Canada as a guest speaker at the Procurement and Certification Readiness Course organized by the Black Entrepreneurs & Businesses of Canada Society (BEBC). Grace shared insights into: ✔️ WBE Canada Certification process, ✔️ The benefits of certification for women-owned businesses, ✔️ Practical tips to prepare for the application process, ✔️ How certification can unlock access to corporate supply chains, strategic partnerships, and growth opportunities. We are proud to collaborate with Black Entrepreneurs & Businesses of Canada Society (BEBC) to support Black women entrepreneurs in their journey to success. A big thank you for inviting Grace to contribute to this impactful program! If you want to learn more about how WBE Canada certification can help you take your business to the next level visit: https://lnkd.in/exSqapf or contact us at certification@wbecanada.ca #WBECertification #WomenInBusiness #SupplierDiversity #BlackEntrepreneurs #Empowerment #WBECanada