 Aceplan Insurance Scheme for Events
The Association offers to members the Aceplan scheme arranged through our brokers, which provides insurance cover for all types of risks relating to events. ACE Member organisations are given a discount on the premium.
Business promotion opportunities
ACE Enewsletter features ‘News from ACE Members' with a link to the Members website from the headline text, selected items can also be posted on the ACE Website. ACE Members can also enter into joint promotional ventures with the Association.
Certificate of Membership
On enrolment into the Association, an ACE Member organisation receives an official Membership Certificate for display purposes.
Discount on services and facilities by and for members
ACE Member organisations can and do offer other ACE Member organisations discounts on services and facilities these are displayed on the Member to Member offers on the ACE website.
Events for socialising and networking
From time to time the Association arranges meetings and events which provide opportunities for ACE Member organisation representatives and colleagues to socialise and network.
Free entry to the ACE Website
All the organisations in membership of ACE are entitled to a FREE basic entry on the ACE Website and can expanded at reasonable charge.
Governing council of member representatives
The Association is governed between Annual General Meetings by a Council composed of elected representatives of ACE Member organisations.
Helpline at ACE Office
Over the years ACE Office has dealt with countless requests, queries and problems, but the vast majority of these cannot be publicised because of their confidential nature.
Inserts in ACE mailing at member rate
The facility of inserting into an ACE mailing promotional matter about a product and/or a service is available. ACE Member organisations qualify for a 50% discount on the price of an insertion into an ACE mailing.
Job Spot listing
ACeNewsletter includes a ‘Job Spot' listing of relevant vacancies. To list a vacancy in this feature is FREE to ACE Member organisations.
Key Seminars on topical issues
ACE arranges seminars to inform and seek opinions as major issues arise in the Events Industry.
Legal advice helpline
In place is an arrangement with an established Law company whereby initial guidance can be given FREE of charge to representatives of ACE Member organisations.
Media Partners
ACE is in close contact with the Conference and Event media providers, offering the opportunity to publish member activities and events.
Newsletter
ACE Newsletter Eventful Times is published and distributed with the main industry magazines, providing the capacity to advertise member products and services to the widest readership.
Opportunities
Networking with other members, organisations and associations. Educational visits for ACE buyer members both in the UK and overseas.
Practical problem solving Forums
In addition to Seminars, the Association organises Forums on various issues in the events industry and on aspects of proposed and existing legislation that need consideration and discussion.
Qualifications development through the NVQ system
The Association initiated the development of Occupational Standards and National/Scottish Vocational Qualifications (N/SVQs) for the Events Industry. These are now available and the accredited Assessment Centre is the Events Sector Industry Training Organisation (ESITO).
Representation through ACE on industry bodies
ACE is the leading member of the Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) previously the (BTP) formed to develop business tourism. In 1995, ACE initiated the creation of the Events Sector Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) to co-ordinate training and development matters within the Events Industry.
Special publications and questionnaires
As issues arise in the industry, the Association keeps ACE member organisations informed by circulating necessary information on the topic.
Training courses on Meetings Planning and other subjects
The Association has designed a series of training courses dealing with aspects of meetings and event organisation. These courses are tailored to the competence levels of the NCFE Level 3 in Event Management.
Use of ACE logo
ACE Member organisations are the only organisations entitled to exclusive use of the Association logo for use on their business stationery, promotional campaigns. Copies of the logo are available from ACE Office.
Venue inspections in the UK
Inspection visits to various areas in the UK are arranged by ACE Office for representatives of member organisations with a purchasing capacity for events.
What's On calendar of events
A listing of events of interest to ACE Member organisations is included in each issue of ACeNewsletter the Diary page of the ACE website and the newsletter Eventful Times.
Xtra offers xclusive to members
Special Offers, exclusive to ACE Member organisations, are included in the ACE mailings and Member to Member ofers on the ACE website.
Yearly guide for conference & meeting planners
First published in 1976, the ACE Conference & Meetings Planners Buyers Guide has in recent years expanded into ACE Yearbook - Who's Who in the Meetings & Events Industry. ACE Member organisations are entitled to substantial discount on entries and display advertising.
Zenith
Working from the ACE office in Huntingdon which was purchased in 1982, ACE staff strives to reach the zenith in supporting association members.
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