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PCO 2009 Conference
Friday, July 30, 2010
The PCO 2010 Conference & Exhibition will be held at Wrest Point Hobart from Sunday December 5 to Tuesday December 7, 2010
 
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The Association was established to help Conference and Event Managers have access to a range of services, best practice documentation and preferred rates from suppliers.

 

Aims of the PCO Association

  • Position the PCO Association as the leading body representing the interests of Professional Conference and Event Managers in Australia and New Zealand.
  • To maintain an accreditation system to provide clients and industry with an assurance that the accredited member they are engaging is committed to the highest quality event management business practices, consistency and reliability in the delivery of services, professional standards and dedication to continuous improvement
  • To provide relevant industry training courses to increase the standard of professionalism of members.
  • To develop best practice documentation for the use of members including standard contracts.
  • Negotiate “preferred rates” for members from industry suppliers.
  • To increase the value and yield of member’s business and businesses.
  • To promote a better understanding of the roles, functions and contributions of professional conference and event managers in the conference industry and in the broader market place.
  • To provide members with an arbitration process to assist with the settlement of disputes with suppliers and clients.
  • To encourage, stimulate and aid networking among members and between, government, associations and other professional conference management associations.
  • To provide members with an opportunity to hear high calibre speakers from business, government, associations and other professional conference management companies at annual conferences and other forums.
  • To gather information of interest to members that will benefit them in everyday applications
  • Conduct an annual conference with content specific streams to address the individual needs of conference and event business owners and conference and event managers.

 

Free Membership is available for the following  Conference & Event Managers

  • Directors/Owners of independent Conference and Event Management Companies
  • Employees of Independent Conference and Event Management Companies
  • In-house Association Conference and Event Managers/Supervisors/Coordinators
  • In-house Government Conference and Event Managers/Supervisors/Coordinators
  • In-house Corporate Conference and Event Managers/Supervisors/Coordinators
  • Conference and Event Management Educators
  • Meeting and Event Managers

Membership is only available to individuals and is not available on a company basis. Membership is not available to venues and/or other suppliers.

 

To join and see other membership benefits: *** Click here ***.

 

What Services Does a PCO Provide?

 

Broadly speaking, to qualify for membership a PCO would need to have experience in managing and providing advice on the following;

    • Online and Manual Registration Systems
    • Event Websites
    • Marketing Programs
    • Business Plans
    • Media Plans
    • Event Budget and Cash Flow Preparation
    • Risk assessment and Pubic Liability Insurances
    • Sponsorship Proposals
    • Audio Visual Setup
    • Theming and Set Design
    • Room Block Management
    • Exhibition Management
    • Delegate Boosting
    • Program Coordination and Speaker Management
    • Publication/Brochure/Printing Management
    • Financial Management
    • Mailing List and Data Management
    • Contract Guidance
    • Total On-Site Management
    • Full Secretariat Service
    • Venue finding and Contract Negotiation

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PCO Association announces training courses

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PCO 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
 
The Conference & Exhibition will be held from the 5th to the 7th of December, 2010 at Wrest Point - Hobart - Tasmania.
 
 
 
Our Services Our Services
The Association has a large range of services available to members, these include:
  • Dispute resolution, between members and suppliers and suppliers and members.
  • Training and Education.
  • Individual and Company Accreditation.
  • Annual conference with low delegate fees.
  • Standard contracts with venues.
  • Member services marketing to potential clients and suppliers.
  • Marketing of accredited members to industry.
  • Options for Business and Event Insurance for members.
The Association will continue to develop a meaningful dialogue with industry suppliers groups on behalf of members.
 
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