An Introduction to the
National Outdoor Events Association – NOEA

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Contact Details NATIONAL OUTDOOR EVENTS ASSOCIATION John Barton, General Secretary 7 Hamilton Way, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9NJ Tel: +44 (0)20 8669 8121 Fax: +44 (0)20 8647 1128 Email: secretary@noea.org.uk

NOEA, established in 1979, is the only trade association specialising in the Outdoor Events Industry and has a current membership list of over 450 covering Local Authorities, Show Organisers, Event Management Companies, Promoters, Venues, Suppliers of Equipment and Services and Entertainment Agencies together with Practitioners generally in the World of Outdoor Events.

NOEA’s policy to educate, share problems and enhance professionalism and business opportunities clearly works. The regional workshops/ conferences and Annual Convention & Tribute Celebration Evenings offer opportunities to find out about the latest developments -  to learn about topical issues such as the Licensing Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Security Industry Authority etc, Training Event Managers, working on the British Standard for the Sustainability of Event Management, Business Tourism Partnership, The Genesis Initiative, The Event Industry Forum, International Festivals & Events Association – Europe,  to debate issues, share information, network, meet new business contacts, renew old friendships and have some fun.

NOEA also undertake:-

• Regular Email Newsletters and articles in The Main Event Magazine (free copies to Members)
• Active Website: www.noea.org.uk
• Digital Streaming Website: www.helloworld.com/noea1
• NOEA Members’ Yearbook 2008 – the Outdoor Events Industry Reference Guide – complimentary copy upon application
• Participation in the major trade shows with complimentary admission tickets
• Legal Advisory & Debt Recovery Services
• Croner's Business Helpline Telephone Service
• NOEA Insurance Panel AND MUCH MORE.

By becoming a member of NOEA you become part of a specialist ‘club’ of outdoor event professionals.   The ethos of the association is to bring together like-minded people for business to business networking, education, the sharing of problems and ideas and to enhance professionalism.
                                              
There are many opportunities to market and promote your business through NOEA as well as to learn more about professional standards of practice, topical issues and legislation within the industry.

Categories of Membership

1. Full Members include Local Authorities, Organisations, Show Organisers, Suppliers or Individuals who are professional practitioners in outdoor events. Members are required to adopt the Association’s Code of Professional Practice, have full voting rights and may place letters MNOEA after their names and organize the logotype on publicity material.
   
   
2. Associates may be individuals or organizations having business or leisure interest in outdoor events or other Departments of Local Authorities or other companies in the same Group of Companies and may join in the work of the Association and enjoy general benefits and services of NOEA
   
   
3. Affiliates may be associations, charities and groups having a relevant interest in outdoor events and in the work of the Association. 
   
   
4. Universities, Student & Post Graduate Members who have a proactive interest in the events industry together with those looking for a career therein. – please apply for details.
   
   
5. European based companies etc – please apply for details

These categories are available under the Constitution and NOEA now wishes to contact all practitioners and those interested generally in the Outdoor Events Industry to join the Association and to take advantage of these different categories.

Any organization, company or individual is welcome to apply for membership. Full details will be sent upon request.

General Council Members 2007/2008
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The NOEA Code of Professional Practice

MEMBERS AGREE TO:...

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Message from the General Secretary

2007 was a great year for NOEA, 2008 will be an exciting year BUT DO NOT FORGET 2009 will be the 30th Anniversary of the Association and plans are already in hand!

Also great news about membership – more of that later!

As I reported at the Annual General Meeting in Bristol last November, each year we drive ourselves to make the Convention more successful, plan enough regional conferences and seminars to meet the demands of members and indeed to push forward for more members – at the end of August the number was 427 but inevitably we lost a few members at the end of a new financial year – see Membership section later in this report.
 
This report covers the period from September 2006 through to August 2007 although of course there are some grey areas!  There is a long lead-in time for arranging conventions and conferences, together with other developments and therefore it is difficult to keep this report exclusive to the period mentioned above. The following is a brief report on our activities and services for the benefit of Members:-

The first major challenge of the Event Industry Forum was the sudden appearance of the proposed British Standard 8901 for the Sustainability of Event Management on 5th July. Michael Bell, NOEA’s BSI panel member has written a full article elsewhere so no further comment from me!

The Association’s most important event was the National Convention and Tribute Celebration Evening held at the Chateau Impney, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire (28th February – 2nd March). Also held there in 2006.

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REGIONAL CONFERENCES

During the last twelve months or so, Conferences have taken place at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park & Gardens (26th September 2006) AGM and Conference, Brighton Racecourse (21st November 2006, Manchester Sportcity (19th April 2007), Conwy, North Wales (8th November 2007), AGM and Conference, Bristol (20th November 2007).

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MEMBERSHIP  

At the General Council Meeting in October I reported a total of 411 members, bearing in mind that at last year’s end (31st August 2007) some 20 memberships had been terminated for various reasons. “There would be a major follow up of potential new members in November and I hoped that a target of 450 could be achieved by the time the 2008 Yearbook was to be printed in January – let us see!”

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TRADE SHOWS

Over many years NOEA has taken part in the Event Show, London in January and the Showman’s Show in October. These are the key times when the Association is able to promote membership and its annual convention. This has been most successful especially in recent years.

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The thoughts of NOEA Vice President - Philip Day

2007 probably saw the biggest growth in the outdoor event industry ever as millions took to the streets, beer gardens and side alleys just around the corner from their offices to indulge in their dirty, disgusting, little habit.

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