NABAS Festive Blog

We know that you are all still in the midst of finalising those last-minute Christmas orders, but with the countdown on to the big day we couldn’t wait to wish you Merry Christmas!!  What a fantastic year it has been for us as an Association, as the industry battled its way back from a difficult couple of years, to come together to celebrate our 35^th anniversary at the extravaganza that was PIE UK 2022. Thank you again to all those that attended, it was a perfect celebration of all that we have achieved and the strength and unity of our members.

As we look forward to 2023, we couldn’t be more excited, as we continue to provide the support that our members know and love with some fabulous new additions, including – exclusive discounts and offers from our fantastic suppliers, more networking opportunities and an increased focus on wellbeing.

The Committee are committed to researching new benefits and will be announcing new initiatives in the new year that will complement the incredible benefits that members already receive – gold standard insurance (the best in the business), supplier discounts, independent skills training and business and marketing support, regional ambassadors, a dedicated skills hub, and digital resources.

Also, not to forget our jam-packed events programme, with dates already released for our much-anticipated PIE UK 2024 (5 October 2024) and pre-Coronation themed 2023 Training Day and AGM (20 March 2023).

‘After a wonderful but at times tricky year, we want to wish all our members a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. We can’t wait to see you all in 2023 for another fabulous balloon-filled year and to reveal more about the brand-new benefits that we’ll be introducing in 2023, to help our members take their businesses further than they ever dreamed.’ NABAS Committee

Watch this space for further updates and see you in 2023!

As the only balloon and party association run by its members, for its members, NABAS continues to develop ways to support and grow the industry, championing best practice and providing exceptional training and insurance to help its members go from strength to strength.

Are you taking advantage of your membership benefits? Is your directory entry up to date?

Supplier Discounts:

Visit the member only section of the website and take advantage of the discounts offered by our supplier members – including many of the UK’s leading manufacturers and wholesalers

Membership Directory:
One of the benefits of NABAS membership is inclusion into our Membership Directory online, which is open to public view and gives you an online presence for referrals.

You can edit this free listing profile via the member login area and update/add/change your information at any time,

enabling you to add photographs, a company bio, searchable tags etc:

• Website URL
• All social media details
• Full address
• Phone numbers
• Featured logo/image

• Photos
• Category selections
• Listing description
• Opening hours
• Tags

Have you joined the closed Facebook page?

Network with colleagues and Join the NABAS Members Only Facebook Page Here: (8) NABAS The Balloon & Party Association | Facebook

It’s proving to be a great place for interaction, ideas and useful tips and comments. If you haven’t already joined, please join and start to get more from your membership.

Membership area – a wealth of resources

• Supplier Discounts:

Visit the member only section of the website and take advantage of the discounts offered by our supplier members – including many of the UK’s leading manufacturers and wholesalers

• Recipes
• Recordings
• Skills Hub:

packed with business advice and helpful tips

• Legal helpline and template business documents