APMP UK CEO FOREWORD
Welcome to the latest edition of Track Changes, where we take alook back at BIDx® TBO, The Big One.
Every year we take on feedback from you the members and learnfrom it for the following year. And this time was no different. As a Board, we are always asking what we can do better for the members. This year, we changed a lot; new branding not only for TBO, but for all our events, which all now come under the BIDx portfolio. A new venue in a new location; moving to Birmingham worked well, with it’s accessible travel links and a more central location for our members, with a venue more suited to conferences rather than a hotel with conference rooms. We also added a drinks reception on the Monday night for those staying over before TBO, which provided good networking opportunities. We reduced the keynote speakers from four to two and then added some industry speakers. And of course we had our community speakers, the conference wouldn’t be the same without our members presenting on key topics in our profession.
Our Awards dinner returned to a formal seating arrangement which was welcomed, and members got to see a bit more of the shortlisted award nominees through the videos that were played on the night. A big thank you to the judges, and to all nominees, and of course the award winners. It was great to see some new company names amongst the nominees and shortlists and we hope that continues next year. In this edition of Track Changes, you can see various tips from the award judges that provide some great key fundamentals to remember when you submit your nominations for the 2024 APMPUK Awards.