The awards will take place at P&J Live in Aberdeen from 12noon - 3.30pm on Friday 8th December with the pre-lunch reception sponsored by Visit Aberdeen, and will be preceded by a fun informal networking event on the previous night, and local visits on the Thursday afternoon for early arrivals.  

We will incorporate an education session on the Friday morning and some well-being activities. The ABPCO Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate industry best practice in association and not-for-profit conferences and events. They are an opportunity to showcase to your peers, and the wider industry the incredible work that is being undertaken in this sector, and the positive impact that it has. Our categories for this year are:
• Best Event by an In-house PCO - sponsored by Harrogate Convention centre
• Best Event by an Agency PCO - sponsored by Full Circle Events & Exhibitions Ltd
• Industry Supplier of the Year - sponsored by Soaring Worldwide
• Best Association Events Team - sponsored by Telford International Centre
• Rising Star - sponsored by Abstract Events
• Guiding Star 
• Best EDI at a Conference - sponsored by London ExCeL
• Best Sustainable Conference - sponsored by Manchester Central
• Legacy and Impact Award - sponsored by SAGE ICC
• Best Partnership 
• Outstanding Contribution - sponsored by ICC Birmingham