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POSTED ON: 8th May 2012

'Go East for Dave' at the BPA Summer Ball

The BPA is proud to announce an extra-special event. This year, we're dedicating the BPA Summer Ball to the memory of Dave Hodgson, the former Marketing Director of Marketing Birmingham.Many of...

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POSTED ON: 7th May 2012

CALLING ALL NON-MEMBERS - Find out more about the BPA

Find out more about the real-life social network for people in the local creative industries.FREE FOOD... WIN A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNECome and find out more about the Birmingham Publicity Association...

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POSTED ON: 27th April 2012

First Thursday - now from 6pm!

First Thursday returns to Aprés Summer Row, with a new start time of 6pmAfter listening to feedback from members, First Thursday in May will start an hour earlier meaning that it's...

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POSTED ON: 12th April 2012

It's going to be another classic!

EVENT SPONSOR:The first major championship of the year is won and the golf season is in full swing as it were. Time then, to muster a fourball for the 2012...

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POSTED ON: 9th March 2012

Songkran is back!

Our celebration of the Thai water festival, Songkran is back for 2012. We'll be returning to Kinnaree Thai Restaurant at the Mailbox, Birmingham on Friday 20th April. Starting with drinks and...

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POSTED ON: 10th February 2012

The Only Way Is Brum!

First Thursday Plus – 'The Only Way is Brum' Quiz Night...Thursday 1st March 2012 from 7.00pmOur first 'First Thursday Plus' event of 2012 – a Birmingham-themed quiz night - isn't...

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POSTED ON: 20th January 2012

Get ready for the BPA in 2012

So, here we go then… a brand new year and a new start for the organisation you used to know as PACE, now the Birmingham Publicity Association.As we've said, there's...

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POSTED ON: 2nd December 2011

New BPA identity revealed

We’re delighted to announce that we have a winner following the rebrand competition in association with The Drum.Graeme Longstaff has staved off tough competition and wowed a panel of industry...

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POSTED ON: 26th October 2011

The PACE Christmas Lunch 2011

Believe it or not… there's just one week to go until this year's PACE Christmas Lunch on Friday 2nd December at Villa Park. If you're not already signed up for...

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POSTED ON: 26th October 2011

BPA Rebrand Comp is LIVE!

PACE is inviting West Midlands design professionals and students to create its new corporate identity as we go back to our origins and rebrand as the Birmingham Publicity Association.The original...

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