APERA 2026 Calendar Overview

Your roadmap for a successful year with APERA

📌 QUARTER 1 — FOUNDATION, FINANCE & STRUCTURE

January - March 2026

JANUARY 2026

Event Rental Staff Capacity Building Training

Training session for event rental staff capacity building

📅 January 27, 2026

Membership Drive Begins Activities

Start of membership drive campaign

Member Onboarding Activities

ID Cards, Certificates, Shirts distribution

Buddy System Launch Activities

Launch of buddy system for members

Member Interaction through APERA Hubs Engagement

Regular member interactions via hubs

🔄 Ongoing throughout the quarter

Introductory Exco Calls Engagement

Introductory calls with executive committee

FEBRUARY 2026

Financial Soundness & Business Structure Clinic Training

Making Better Financial Decisions - The Truth, The Traps, Fixing the Leaks, Building a Business That Truly Works

📅 February 17, 2026

Membership Verification Activities

Verification of member applications

Hub Discussions Engagement

Ongoing hub discussions

🔄 Ongoing throughout the quarter

Buddy Follow-ups Engagement

Follow-up meetings with buddies

MARCH 2026

Financial Clinic Outcome Review Training

Review of financial clinic outcomes

Pricing Discussions Consolidation Activities

Consolidation of pricing discussions

Preparation for Q2 Activities

Technology & Mentorship Rollout preparation

Hub Engagement Engagement

Continued hub engagement activities

🔄 Ongoing throughout the quarter

Member Visits Engagement

Physical visits to members

🚀 QUARTER 2 — SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGY & MENTORSHIP

April - June 2026

APRIL 2026

Inventory Management & App Solutions Training

Virtual workshops on inventory management and app solutions

Launch APERA Website Activities

Official launch of APERA website

Launch APERA Global Database Activities

Launch of global database for members

Launch APERA Newsletter Activities

First edition of APERA newsletter

Membership Progress Announcement Activities

Update on membership progress

Learning Hub Sessions Engagement

Educational sessions via learning hub

🔄 Ongoing throughout the quarter

Mentorship Planning Engagement

Planning sessions for mentorship program

MAY 2026

Virtual Inventory Training Training

Training on inventory management systems

Mentorship Program Launch Activities

Official launch of mentorship program

Mentor–Mentee Pairing Activities

Pairing of mentors with mentees

Hub Learning & Knowledge Sharing Engagement

Knowledge sharing sessions via hubs

🔄 Ongoing throughout the quarter

JUNE 2026

Inventory Management Training Continues Training

Continued training on inventory management

🔄 Ongoing throughout the quarter

Mentorship Check-ins Activities

Regular check-ins for mentorship pairs

Feedback Review Activities

Review of feedback from members

Hub Engagement Engagement

Ongoing hub engagement

🔄 Ongoing throughout the quarter

Member Visits Engagement

Continued member visits

🎯 QUARTER 3 — GROWTH, VISIBILITY & INDUSTRY IMPACT

July - September 2026

JULY 2026

Branding & Client Service Masterclasses Training

Virtual masterclasses on branding and client service

Conference Planning Intensifies Activities

Planning for September conference (September 22–24, 2026)

Hub Engagement Engagement

Continued hub engagement

🔄 Ongoing throughout the quarter

Buddy Calls Engagement

Regular buddy system calls

AUGUST 2026

Pricing & Market Positioning Sessions Training

Virtual sessions on pricing and market positioning

Final Conference Preparations Activities

Final preparations for annual conference

Exhibitor Registrations Activities

Registration for conference exhibitors

Member Mobilisation via Hubs Engagement

Mobilizing members through hubs for conference

SEPTEMBER 2026

APERA Annual Conference Masterclasses Training

Masterclasses during annual conference

📅 September 22, 2026

APERA AGM & Conference Opening Conference

Day 1: Annual General Meeting and conference opening

📅 September 22, 2026

Stakeholder Engagement Conference

Day 2: Engagement with Decorators, Planners, Venues

📅 September 23, 2026

Recognition Awards & Gala Night Conference

Day 3: Awards ceremony and gala night

📅 September 24, 2026

Networking Engagement

Networking sessions during conference

Member Exhibitions Engagement

Exhibition opportunities for members

🌟 QUARTER 4 — SUSTAINABILITY, REFLECTION & COMMUNITY

October - December 2026

OCTOBER 2026

Business Sustainability Workshop Training

Virtual workshop on business sustainability

Year Performance Review Begins Activities

Start of annual performance review

Hub Discussions Engagement

Ongoing hub discussions

🔄 Ongoing throughout the quarter

Office Visits Engagement

Physical visits to member offices

NOVEMBER 2026

Staff Systems & Client Retention Training

Virtual training on staff systems and client retention

APERA Closet Activities

Community outreach event - November 24

📅 November 24, 2026

Welfare Engagement Engagement

Member welfare activities

Member Support Engagement

Support initiatives for members

DECEMBER 2026

Year-End Reflection Session Training

Reflection on year activities and achievements

Secret Santa Activities

Secret Santa gift exchange (First week)

End-of-Year Reporting Activities

Final reports for the year

Appreciation Messages Engagement

Thank you messages to members

Member Bonding Engagement

Year-end member bonding activities

🔄 ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Member Interaction through APERA Hubs

Regular member interactions via APERA hubs

Buddy System Check-ins

Regular check-ins within the buddy system

Birthday Celebrations

Celebrating member birthdays

Membership Drive

Continuous membership drive activities