MEMBERS still have time to book their place at our Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference which takes place later this month.

The event will be held on Monday 26th January 2009 at Church House Conference Centre, Westminster.

The one-day conference entitled Marketing and Leadership: ‘Strategies for Challenging Times’ is aimed at industry leaders and will attract in excess of 150 delegates.

Conference speakers include of Harry Ramsden’s fame Richard Richardson, who introduces his concept Marketing Judo and Alan Cutler, founder of Hospitality Leadership, who examines how a marketing promise should be defined and how to match that promise to customer expectations.

The afternoon features a series of seminars presented by Martin Pepper and James Lee from Maxima Training which are designed to help maximise the potential of leads, show-rounds and deliver effective sales and marketing.

Jane Evans, MIA Chief Executive, said: “Our annual conference is a very important event in the meetings industry calendar.

“This year’s programme offers delegates a brilliant mix of excellent speakers and seminars which will help businesses through the current challenging trading environment.

“The AGM, which precedes the conference, is open to MIA members only but the conference welcomes delegates from the whole industry.”

To book for the Annual General Meeting or Conference click here, or telephone Pauline Atkins on 0845 2305508.