Events
Brass Tacks
Brass Tacks are the ABO's successful annual series of one day management courses for those working in the arts sector. These informative, introductory and refresher courses are led by experienced professionals, with 'insider' knowledge, who focus their course on the arts and orchestral sector.
Previous courses have included
- All that you ever wanted to know about fundraising, but were afraid to ask!
- Essential IT
- Finance for Non-Finance Manager
- Introduction to Marketing
- Negotiating Skills
- Press and PR
- Make The Difference: Evaluating Education Projects
- Music And Me - dispelling the jargon behind health and safety on the platform
Whatever area of arts you work in, Brass Tacks will help you to improve your skills and understand how your industry works.
In addition, training courses run by the Theatrical Management Association (TMA) are now open to ABO members. For full details of the TMA training programme click here. To request a hard copy of the brochure, email jenny@abo.org.uk
Cancellations may be made in writing or by email to the ABO (info@abo.org.uk) up to two weeks before the course date and refunds may be made at the discretion of the ABO; thereafter the full total is payable. Registrations may be transferred to another name. The ABO reserves the right to cancel at any time without liability and in these circumstances, participants will be offered an alternative date or a full refund of the course fee.
Forthcoming events
10.30am - 5.00pm
10.30am - 5.00pm
10.00am-5.30pm
09.45am - 4.30pm
Archived events
10.30am - 5.00pm
10.30am - 5.00pm
10.00am-5.30pm
10.30am - 5.30pm
10.30am - 5.30pm
10am - 5.30pm
9.45am - 4.30pm
9.30 am - 4 pm
10am - 5.30pm
10am - 5pm
Royal Over-Seas League, London SW1A 1LR
10am - 5pm
LSO St Luke’s, London EC1V 9NG
9.45am - 4.30pm
10 am - 5 pm
9.30 am - 5 pm
10am - 5pm
Royal Over-Seas League, London SW1A 1LR
9.30 am - 4.30 pm
10am - 5pm
9.15am - 4pm
9.30 am - 4 pm
10.15am to 4.30pm
10.15am - 4.30pm
Wigmore Hall, London W1U 2BP
9.30am - 4.30pm
10am - 5pm
9.30am - 5pm
Royal Over-Seas League, London
9.30am - 4.30pm
9.40am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
9am - 4pm
10am - 5pm
Wrench Room, Royal Over-Seas League, London
9.30am - 4.30pm
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
9am - 4pm
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Event types
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Comments from 2012 delegates
" Perfectly structured - simple words but great content. That's what it should be like"
" Brilliant case studies, examples, anecdotes"
" I came away feeling much more capable & optimistic about fundraising in an arts organisation"
" A really great day with a huge amount of useful detail"
" Tutor was clear and knowledgeable. Course and contact before was good - well organised"
" Excellent, knowledgeable presenters"
" Really good for people at the early stage of their career"
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