Tony Rogers began writing books about the international conference and convention industry in 1997 (his first book was entitled 'Conferences: A 21st Century Industry'). Since then he has published 3 editions of 'Conferences and Conventions: A Global Industry' and 1 edition of 'Marketing Destinations and Venues for Conferences, Conventions and Business Events', the latter co-authored with Rob Davidson of the University of Greenwich (UK).As well as writing, Tony runs his own consultancy, Tony Rogers Conference & Event Services (established in September 2009), specializing in conferences, business tourism / business visits and events, and destination marketing and management. Until September 2009 he worked as Project Director for Eventia, the events industry trade association, and prior to this he spent 19½ years as Chief Executive of the British Association of Conference Destinations (BACD). Tony is an honorary member of the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), an association he managed for eight years (2000-2008); a Visiting Fellow at Leeds Metropolitan University’s UK Centre for Events Management and a Board Member of the International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality at the University; a past member of the European Advisory Council for Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI); and a course validator for University College Birmingham.