16 - 18 November 2012
Eastwood Hall, Nottingham
Thanks to all those that came, those that spoke and those that networked till the early hours at the 2011 Conference. It was another great AFO Conference where real debate, real learning and real inspiration took place.
From Friday evening to late lunch on Sunday, the session rooms and stages were buzzing with headline speakers, presentations, discussions, 'how to do that' sessions and panel debates. The AFO Conference brings together festival and event organisers, associated suppliers, artists, agents and performers in an atmosphere of swapping and sharing ideas, supporting each other and networking to improve our whole festival and event business.
Some comments from last previous delegates….
'Always welcoming and a great place to get valuable/relevant event info’
- Brian Lisowy,
De Montfort Hall
'Approachable, knowledgeable people. Good sessions with relevant info’
- Festival at the Edge
'All relevant, up-to-date and friendly’ - Emma Leslie, Barnsley Music Service
'A very enjoyable and extremely useful Conference’ - Alan Castle, Tenterden Folk Festival
'I first did the AFO (Conference) in 1994! . . . and I still learn something new every year. I’ll vow to stop when I know it all (i.e. never)’ - James Shepard, Larmer Tree Festival Director
'Excellent levels of organisation and positioning’ - Dave Kushar, Spiral Earth
'Real proper issues and solutions via people with real experience' - Joy Durrant, Shropshire Council