Tony Rogers Conference & Event Services provides a range of specialist consultancy, information and research services. These embrace:

• Destination and Venue Consultancy

• Development of marketing plans and strategies for venues and destinations

• Analysis of destination infrastructure and advice on investments and enhancements needed

• Local venue survey – assessment of the performance of conference venues in a local area and estimates of their economic impact

• Assessment and benchmarking for Destination Marketing Organisations

• Conference Ambassador Programme Development

   

• Tony Rogers Conference & Event Services has developed considerable knowledge and expertise in the development of Conference Ambassador Programmes, working in close partnership with another consultant, Sue Crawley of Fire Circle Ltd.

• We have studied Ambassador Programmes in almost 30 destinations worldwide and produced national and international research which identifies best practice among major destinations and venues.

• We are able to work with destinations to develop world-class Conference Ambassador Programmes, whether you need a toolkit and step-by-step approach to launch a new programme or a tailored package of support to enhance your existing programme.

• Projects to date have included developing Ambassador Programmes for England’s Northwest, on behalf of Carlisle & Cumbria, Chester & Cheshire, Lancashire & Blackpool, Liverpool, and Manchester. Work with York and Scarborough Conferences commenced in November 2010 to develop and launch a new Conference Ambassador Programme for the twin destinations.

• Industry / Education Interface and Liaison

• Contributing to the development of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) infrastructure for the business events sector

• Contributing to the creation of national skills strategies

• Working with Leeds Metropolitan University (as a Visiting Fellow) to develop further a range of industry initiatives in the Yorkshire region and beyond

• Speaking and lecturing to university and college groups

• Contributing to the development of careers information for the sector

• Research

• Overseeing local, regional and national industry research projects

• Developing new research to measure the economic impact of conferences, meetings and business events

• Monitoring industry trends and investments

• Writing

• Provision of articles and features for trade media (print and online)

• Writing press releases and other written materials

• Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau
• Business Visits & Events Partnership
• Cardiff Council
• Conference Centres of Excellence
• Eventia
• Hull & East Yorkshire Conferences
• Leeds City Council
• Leeds Metropolitan University
• Meeting Professionals International
• Meetings Industry Association
• North West Development Agency/North West Conference Research Unit
• TEAM Tourism
• United Business Media ('International Confex')
• Venue Cymru, Llandudno
• VisitBritain
• VisitEngland
• York and Scarborough Conferences