Professional Conference Organisers Association

The PCO Association Aims

  • To provide relevant industry training courses and professional development program to increase the standard of professionalism of members.
  • To develop best practice documentation for the use of members including standard contracts.
  • To update members on industry best practise and business trends
 
  • To increase the value and yield of member’s business and businesses.
  • To gather information of interest to members that will benefit them in everyday applications.
  • To provide members with an arbitration process to assist with the settlement of disputes with suppliers and clients.

Apply to join here      

Current Members: please pay 2013 membership fees here

The following is a list of services commonly offered by PCOs. This list is by no means exclusive as the range of services offered varies broadly. 

• Event Websites and online registration systems
• 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

Are you using an Accredited Conference & Event Manager?

The PCO Association offers an Accreditation Program for individual Conference Managers and Companies. The following is a list of Accredited Members.

The 2013 Conference

"Business Events: New World Management Strategies"

The PCO annual Conference & Exhibition will be held at The Pullman Melbourne, Albert Park from Thursday November 28 to Saturday November 30th 2013.

A preconference Owner/Directors SIG and dinner will be held on Wednesday the 27th.

The conference will examine the challenges and opportunities, trends and issues currently facing our industry - from new Government legislation,  the rising expectations of conference stakeholders, delivering best outcomes in an environment of ever changing technology and the impact of globalisation and the web. 

We are at the dawn of a new era,  requiring a broad range of communication tools and management skills to connect with a diverse demographic. 

We will examine improved ways of applying the skills we already have in our project management collection, and explore what is required to take advantage of the changes to the business world in which we operate. 

Visit the conference website here

PCO Association at AIME 2013

The Association was an AIME partner again this year and presented on  "PCO Business Models".

You can view the full video presentation by clicking on the image on the left. The PowerPoint slides work side by side with the film strip.

The video is Ipad, Tablet and most Android devices compatible.

CIM Magazine is the official publication of the PCO Association, members should check every issue for Industry News and Association updates.

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