The Balloon and Party Professionals Association (NABAS) has announced that Tope Abulude will join the Party Industry Event (PIE) 2022 as an instructor.
Tope is a multi award-winning certified balloon artist and will join the event in Coventry from 15-17 October, 2022, to share his tips, tricks and experience to help inspire delegates. His career spans three decades since he was inspired to begin as a balloon artist when attending the European Balloon Symposium in 1996.
Highly experienced in his field, Tope teaches on the Qualatex fundamentals courses, through to advanced classes and his teaching experience has taken him around the world, while his skills have seen him featured in multiple media. Tope has also lead world renowned large projects including the World Balloon Convention, International Balloon Arts Convention and International Balloon Games.
Tope joins a growing programme of reputable and world-renowned balloon artists and instructors at PIEUK22. NABAS expects tickets to sell fast, and says interest in the event has surpassed every other year. Individuals can register at https://nabas.co.uk/nabas-pie-uk-2022/.
Everyone, including non-members, is welcome at PIEUK22 and NABAS is offering a tailored range of event, dining and accommodation packages. Members receive a discounted package, while non-members who book will receive a three-month complementary membership to the organisation.
George Oustayiannis commented: “As a non-profit organisation seeking to support our members and indeed our industry, we invest in unbiased independent training and events, including, but not limited to our spectacular three-day extravaganza.
“As a champion of best practices and excellence in the industry, NABAS provides unrivalled support and services to its varied and eclectic members. In this, the most challenging period of the association’s 35-year history, NABAS has adjusted, increased and further improved its offering to help balloon and party businesses survive and now focus on thriving once again as business resumes.”
