Setting the agenda Connect Conferences is the conference and event management arm of Connect Public Affairs, the only public affairs company in the UK with a bespoke service geared to delivering high profile policy conferences and events. Connect Conferences is renowned in the public affairs market place for delivering politically focused and agenda-setting events.
Professional We provide a professional, high-quality conference and event management service that guarantees maximum profile and attendance. Our events are geared to raising the profile of the client organisation, its policy issues and widening the consultation process to involve a broad crosssection of organisations.
Our knowledge and understanding of the policy issues and context are invaluable in our planning of conferences and events. Our thorough understanding of our clients helps us to work in partnership to deliver a professional service that is seamless in terms of external perception.
Innovative We pride ourselves on delivering successful events and conferences. We believe our clients value our creative and innovative approach. Connect's vast experience of compiling innovative conference formats through the use of modern audience engagement systems such as electronic voting and e-note technologies provides an important opportunity to maximise delegate participation.
Mutual benefits We work with the client on either a fee, risk or profit-share basis to develop the right kind of event for the right audience. For risk and profit-share based events, we work to raise funds via ticket sales, sponsorship, advertising and exhibition revenue to cover costs and deliver profits.
Making a difference
Connect Conferences organises regional roadshows and have worked with a variety of clients including the New Opportunities Fund (now the Big Lottery Fund), the NHS Executive, the Food Standards Agency and the Working Group on 14-19 Reform (DfES) to organise a series of regional roadshows and consultation events.
Connect Conferences produces and manages national policy conferences, including the annual National Right to Fuel Campaign conference and annual Core Cities Summits.
Connect Conferences organises stakeholder seminars and worked with the trade union UNISON to deliver the world class public services seminar series that became an important forum for policy-makers in the UK. Political party conferences play an important role for all organisations seeking to raise their profile and the profile of their issues with key decisionmakers and audiences.
Connect Conferences organise fringe meetings for UNISON, the all party homelessness group of MPs, the Core Cities group, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, the National Association of Local Councils and Thames Gateway London Partnership. We also co-ordinate all fringe listings and advertisements, pass applications and secure accommodation.
Connect Conferences organises training and networking conferences and worked with the Rail Passengers Council and its committees for five years to organise their annual two-day training conference for all members and staff.
Our work with the Department for Communities and Local Government, Neighbourhood Renewal Unit includes managing a variety of events from study tours, award ceremonies and stakeholder engagement events to national two-day conferences of more than 500 people which showcase best practice and provides networking opportunites.
Connect Conferences leads the field in conference and event production. Our conferences help to raise the profile of key issues and set the agenda.
