Meetings and Events

How to become a Local Organiser for the Annual Meeting

Organising a BES Annual Meeting is certainly a challenge, but it is also great experience and one which can enhance any CV.

The Local Organiser is responsible for all the 'on-site' activities; planning 1,000 cups of coffee in 20 minutes and organising student help are just a couple of the many arrangements to be put in place. The BES Secretariat does offer major assistance, though; the Executive Secretary and Communications team have a wealth of experience of meeting organisation and marketing and deal with delegate bookings and abstract acceptance. The local Conference Office helps out, too.

The venue

A venue for the Annual Meeting needs at least eight lecture theatres seating 100 or more in close proximity to one another, a theatre for the plenary sessions to seat at least 750, a large exhibition area for a trade exhibition and 120 posters, and plenty of student halls for delegate accommodation.

If you are interested and based at a UK University that has all the necessary facilities please contact Richard English, Communications Officer, for a chat.

Further information

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