VisitAberdeenshire supports Alzheimer’s Research UK in community outreach event
6 March 2023
VisitAberdeenshire has supported Alzheimer’s Research UK’s efforts to reach the local community ahead of a national conference next week.
Dementia researchers and academics will be arriving in the city for the Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Research Conference 2023, held at P&J Live from Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 March. This is the largest dementia research conference in the UK.
Ahead of the conference, organisers will be holding a community outreach event in Aberdeen for the public to take part in. The roadshow, held at Union Square from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 March will promote brain health, and will give visitors the opportunity to meet local dementia researchers at the free family friendly event.
VisitAberdeenshire assisted the Alzheimer’s Research UK team to find a suitable venue and facilitated discussions with local stakeholders to bring the outreach event to fruition.
Chris Foy, CEO, VisitAberdeenshire said: “Supporting a client to fulfil its event ambitions outside of the conference hall is central to the work of our Convention Bureau team.”
Aberdeen Convention Bureau, part of VisitAberdeenshire, promotes the region to conference organisers, and works with P&J Live and academic institutions to bid for major business events, including co-ordination of the Aberdeen Ambassador Network. The network brings academics, business professionals and venue leaders together to identify future business events for the city-region.
Mr Foy continued: “The work of the Convention Bureau team is to promote the destination to key decision makers highlighting the merits of hosting their event in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We are pleased to support Alzheimer’s Research UK’s public session and look forward to welcoming delegates to North-east Scotland.”
Josie Waters, Public Engagement Officer, Alzheimer’s Research UK said: “It has been a pleasure to work with VisitAberdeenshire to organise this event. We are excited to offer an opportunity for local people in Aberdeen to interact with scientists and find out about the latest ground breaking research taking place across Scotland.”