CPA Bulletin

10 CPA Bulletin > May 2020 www.cpa.uk.net The one-day CPA Conference was originally booked to take place on Thursday 15th October 2020 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Fillongley near Coventry. However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current uncertainty surrounding whether mass gatherings can take place, it has been decided to postpone the CPA Conference to Spring 2021. The theme of the CPA Spring Conference 2021 will be around progress, recovery and rebuilding for the future. CPA Chief Executive Kevin Minton said: “We thought long and hard about whether we should postpone the CPA Conference and we decided it was in the best interests of everyone if we moved the event to Spring 2021. “As the theme of the 2021 event will be about preparing businesses for the future, it will be highly relevant in light of the Coronavirus outbreak. We hope that CPA Members and others in the construction sector will come away from the event with a great deal of knowledge about how they can better equip their businesses to deal with uncertainties and build for the future.” The 2021 CPA Spring Conference will be the sixth CPA Conference to be held. Over the years, it has become established as an essential entry in the calendar for senior figures in the plant-hire sector. The CPA Conference brings together a number of speakers talking about key issues affecting the plant- hire industry. The 2019 event adopted a new format with a series of panel speakers and the 2021 CPA Conference will follow this model. As well as attending the Conference, delegates will also have the opportunity to visit a number of exhibition stands. For previous CPA Conferences, exhibition space has proved so popular that it has been a sell- out. To pre-register interest in exhibiting at the CPA Conference, please contact Lisa Collins on 07968 840 390 or email: lisa@lisacollinscommunications.co.uk We are very pleased to confirm that the date for the 2021 CPA Spring Conference is Wednesday 28th April 2021. It will once again be hosted at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre near Coventry. Merryn Myatt will be convenor for the event. Merryn was convenor for the 2019 CPA Conference and was a tremendous success. Merryn is a former television newsreader, presenter and journalist, having worked on local and national radio and television, including being senior presenter on The Money Channel. Merryn will encourage debate and audience interaction through a series of panel discussions with key people from across the industry. CPA CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION NEWS: 3