Nottingham Conference Centre is proud to support The Conference Cloud campaign

Nottingham Conference Centre has always offered delegates free Wi-Fi access throughout the venue and is proud to be supporting The Conference Cloud campaign. Like all 41 Conference Centres of Excellence venues, we believe that Wi-Fi is an essential service for any event and that additional fees should not be charged to delegates wishing to use it.

The Conference Cloud campaign is an initiative by ABPCO, the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers, to encourage conference venues across the UK to offer free Wi-Fi to conference delegates.

The campaign follows feedback regarding the negative impact of high Wi-Fi access prices for delegates. Most conferences are now using Wi-Fi enabled tools, allowing delegates to access information during the event, encouraging interaction such as social media comments and networking within conference venues. ABPCO believes that venues that are committed to enhancing the delegate experience should work with event organisers to make these tools as accessible as possible through provision of good quality Wi-Fi.

ABPCO Chair Michael Foreman commented: “Online access is a fundamental part of everyday working life and we know that delegates attending our members’ events need to stay connected while on the move. Even with the proliferation of mobile broadband coverage, quality Wi-Fi is still the preferred online access route, especially for overseas delegates keen to avoid excessive data roaming charges.

Meetings and events professionals are also encouraged to support The Conference Cloud through its online petition available via the website at www.theconferencecloud.co.uk, or join the debate on social media via ABPCO’s Linked In Group, Facebook or Twitter using #confcloud