AoC Annual Conference 2012 first key speakers announced!
The AoC Annual Conference and Exhibition - the UK's leading further education conference - is the perfect opportunity for you to network, share ideas and debate the biggest issues facing our sector.
2011 was our biggest event to date and we’re working hard to make 2012 even better – make sure you keep up-to-date with all our plans via the conference website.
Speakers announced!
Rt. Hon. Vince Cable MP
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of Trade
The Secretary of State will discuss how further education fits into the Government’s plans for growth.
Leonard Schlesinger
President, Babson College, USA
The current President of Babson College is an expert in global entrepreneurial leadership and education who believes “entrepreneurial thought and action can be codified and taught to anyone”
Speakers will be announced over the coming months and the programme will be launched in September so watch this space for more exciting announcements and developments!
Be part of the conference
Showcase your students’ skills
Students are an integral part of our conference and the showcases offer a chance to celebrate the great work that goes on in our member Colleges.
You know your students better than we do, so tell us what they can do! We are open to all ideas, including skills showcases, performances and on-site assistance at the conference itself. To get involved all you need to do is to propose a student showcase.
Closing date for submissions is Friday 3 August 2012
Share your insights with the sector
Throughout the conference, delegates will explore the key national issues facing the sector and share best practice at a series of high quality breakout sessions, designed to challenge, inspire and provoke discussion and debate. We invite our members to submit a proposal to host a breakout session. Please click here for more information.
Closing date for submissions is Tuesday 28 August 2012.