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FAB Event Planning is a joint venture between two of Northern Ireland's most respected event professionals – Leo Callow & Lesley Maltman. With over 40 years collective experience in the management of some of Ireland’s most prestigious & complex meetings, incentives, conferences, weddings & events, their portfolio includes work for clients across the private, public and non-for-profit sectors in the UK, Ireland, Europe & the US.
Leo Callow
Leo is an accomplished, highly committed, determined Event Director with an international portfolio covering all areas of marketing including event delivery and PR aswell as extensive board level experience in strategic & organisational planning, project and change management. The only individual winner of the British Institute of Public Relations Sword of Excellence, he was also awarded their the Wilkinson Sword of Peace for outstanding community events and public relations campaigns. read more
Leo has been the driving force behind some of Ireland's largest and most prestigious charity and public events, raising over £3M for good causes in the past 5 years. These include the planning, production and delivery of Northern Ireland's most prestigious social event, the Waterloo Ball. With 1,200 guests enjoying a evening of world-class entertainment and dining, this event generates £500,000 in charitable revenue www.waterlooball.com.
Leo's attention to detail and calmness under pressure come to the fore when he is planning and supervising the most special of life's events. He has been responsible for the delivery of weddings & parties for many well known TV, sports, film & entertainment celebrities, making the dream for each of these special days a reality. Leo has a legendary network of friends, suppliers and entertainers which enable him to operate at the highest levels throughout the World and help him deliver the most creative and unique event solutions to FAB Event Planning clients.
Lesley Maltman
Lesley's organisational & planning skills where apparent from a young age… as the youngest of three girls she spent much of her youth putting on plays, organising dance routines & setting up shop in the family home as early video evidence shows! read more
An events and tourism professional with a degree in Communication, Advertising & Marketing from the University of Ulster, Lesley has 16 years' experience in meeting, incentive, conference & event management, business tourism & destination strategy and business development & management.
Working across the entire spectrum of events, she has planned and executed projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe for clients in the public, private and non-for profit sectors.
Lesley has established herself as a thought leader and key player in the local, national and international tourism and event management arena. As a Member of the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO)’s Executive Committee, latterly Chair for 2 years and now as Executive Director, Lesley is at the forefront of the Event & Meetings industry in the UK. Lesley was All-Ireland Chair of the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) for 3 years, is a member of the Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE) and a member of the Business Visit & Events Partnership Committee.
The "Monica Geller" of FAB Event Planning, Lesley brings her keen attention to detail, exceptional planning skills and uniquely persuasive negotiation skills to each event project delivered.