The Association of Event Organisers (AEO)

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is a UK-based trade association representing businesses that conceive, create, develop, and manage trade and consumer events. It is a member-run organisation led by an elected council and supported by specialist working groups and a secretariat, with aims to advocate for event organisers, share industry insights, provide networking and professional development opportunities, and serve as a collective voice for the events sector. AEO members gain access to research, working groups, conferences, forums, awards programmes, and industry-wide partnerships. The association also collaborates as part of the Events Industry Alliance (EIA) alongside sister bodies such as the Association of Event Venues (AEV) and the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA). Headquartered in Berkhamsted, England, AEO supports the professional growth and standard-setting within the event organising community.