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How to Choose the Right Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) for Your Event

29 May 2025

You’ve already decided that you would like professional conference management for your event, but where do you start your research to find the perfect partner? Choosing the right PCO is going to be crucial to the success of your event, and...

Ten Trends in 2025 and Beyond for Conferences

10 March 2025

As we ready ourselves for our first conference of 2025 and look ahead to projects for the rest of the year and beyond, we see that the wider events industry is adapting quickly to new technologies, evolving attendee preferences, and shifting...

7 Common Conference Organising Challenges and How a Professional Conference Organiser Can Help

28 January 2025

Organising a conference is an exciting yet challenging task. From coordinating logistics to ensuring attendee engagement, various factors have to be managed effectively. In this blog, we’ll explore common problems encountered during conference...

5 Considerations for Organising a Successful Conference

19 November 2024

Organising a conference can be a daunting task, but with careful planning and the right approach, it can also be a rewarding experience. Whether you are a seasoned event planner or new to the world of conferences, here are our five key...

A Bumper Year for the OD&V Team

22 October 2024

The OD&V Team at Neurotrauma 2024 in Cambridge

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Wood Dragon! The mythical creature symbolises power, strength, good luck, and wisdom, and as we take a few minutes to reflect on what has been a very busy year for the OD&V team, we can...

Guest Blog: A Day in the Life of a PCO

14 February 2023

ODV Blog Guest Blog July 2023 A day in the Life of a PCO

A Day In The Life Of A PCO Working as part of a team of Professional Conference Organisers provides a different perspective on running events. Laura Rayyan from Meet Cambridge spent a day with the team from Opening Doors & Venues –...

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What happens when event registration uptake is far lower than the client’s expectations?

14 February 2023

ODV Blog February 2023 What happens when registration uptake is lower than expected

Having over 20 years of trading under our belts, we are not fazed by any unusual requests or last-minute changes. Challenges are expected and solutions are found, and often this is when you will see us working at our very best! In 2022 the...

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Exhausted and proud

06 December 2022

It has been quite a full-on couple of years for Team OD&V and although we’re pretty exhausted we feel proud of our achievements and are extremely thankful for your support. People make all the difference and having the opportunity to...

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New Year, New Us

11 January 2022

2021 brought big changes to OD&V. We are proud of the connections and partnerships we have established and grown during what has been a difficult period in the events industry worldwide last year. A busy 2021 saw OD&V launch a ‘digital...

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