Endorsements

From The 2011 Conference Awards...

“The Conference Awards 2011 was the best networking event I have ever attended in terms of new business contacts, I took eight enquiries and have another 20 – 30 contacts to follow up. Sponsorship of the Conference Awards 2011 will be the best ROI we have so far achieved in 2011.”
Mark Gorgon, Director Global Sales, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

“The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre was delighted to support the 2nd Conference Awards and be the venue for this fabulous event. Quite a challenge to take on, but thanks to the valuable support of the Conference Awards team, the great audience, and our fantastic QEIICC team, the event was a roaring success - it was great to part of it.”
Sue Etherington, Commercial Director, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre

“The Conference Awards was a great event and we, at the Lensbury, were very proud to sponsor one of the awards.  It gave us a great profile to our current and prospective customers.  The networking was first rate – I saw people I hadn’t seen in years!  Well done and we look forward to next year.”
Lacy Curtis-Ward, Chief Executive, Lensbury Ltd

"It was a pleasure working with Rory Ross Russell, Claire Wormsely and their team as one of the 5 appointed headline sponsors of their 2nd Conference Awards at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, one of the exceptional 54 Westminster venues in our growing portfolio. The Awards were professionally executed, attained a high attendance of senior and relevant delegates, and gave us excellent exposure into the conference sector that was of real benefit to our membership. We were delighted with the results and look forward to continuing our relationship with this important and now firmly established fixture."
René Dee, CEO, The Westminster Collection

"A very professional and well organised event. As a sponsor, I was particularly impressed with the calibre of attendees, and expect to get some business from it. Already looking forward to next year, and that is rare!"
JJ Jackson, Director, Performing Artistes

From The 2010 Conference Awards...

"The inaugural Conference Awards was a resounding success. To have the cream of the conference industry together for the first time and to reward excellence is absolutely brilliant. The networking opportunity was unbelievable and overall there is now a fantastic platform for the future. It’s great to see the energy, enthusiasm and vitality which is such an integral part of the events business."
Peter Rigby, CEO Informa Group

“...a fantastic meeting place for the events industry to recognise and celebrate the achievements of this dynamic group of people.”
Isobel Peck, Chief Marketing Officer, Informa

“The organisers set themselves a tough task but the event worked on every level: colleagues were reunited, new relationships born, achievements recognised. Bring on 2011!"
Katherine Kreuter, Conference Analyst

“I have attended many events and believe, without doubt, that your Conference Awards was one of the very best. Your venue, staging, food, entertainment and organisation were faultless.”
Howard Winn-Moon, Director of International Relations, Tristar Worldwide Chauffeur Services

“A massively attended event that exceeded all expectations. Very well done - I suspect that this will be the industry's key event for years to come."
Zahid Tharia, MD, Health Network Communications

"A big congratulations to the Conference Awards team - an inaugural event that I think must have surpassed everyone's expectations. Full marks of course to the audience for getting in the swing and creating a great atmosphere. From management, production to catering, everyone was on their game and it showed."
Jill Fielder, Director, Blue Ant Ltd.

“Well done on not only pulling this off but making it an industry feature in its first year. I thought the whole event worked really well...I can’t imagine anyone going back to their office and not wanting to involve their companies next year.”
Tim Mann, Managing Director, WBR

“We were very impressed with the huge audience, the size, scale and slick professional production of the Conference Awards. It was great to meet up with so many ex-colleagues and make new contacts as well and we very much look forward to next year and I will be insisting all Green Power teams enter for an award!”
Nadim Chaudhry, Managing Director, Green Power Conferences

 

From The Conference for Conference Professionals 2011

“Great opportunity to see how the industry is developing and facing new opportunities and challenges”
Suzy Mayhew, Head of HR Portfolio, Osney Media.

“Good / informative/ inspirational”.
Biba Jovanovic, Managing Director, East Euro Link

“Ideas on how to engage audiences were good. Meaningful discussions on using new technologies”.
Nora Leggett, Head of member services, BVRLA

“Opening panel discussion was very interesting and well managed”.
Lindsey Beveridge. Managing Director, Interactive Business Events

“Good to see the openness from the likes of informa and euromoney about what is working and what is not”.
Ricardo Molina, Director, Bright Bull

“A vibrant exchange of ideas – very senior speakers and wide range of attendees”.
Katherine Kreuter, Event Consultant, Pound lane Productions

“Good overview of the conference industry and the insight into what everyone’s talking about, social media”.
Marc Koskela, Head of Conference Marketing, Economist Conferences

“Particularly enjoyed meeting up with peer groups across the conference industry and former colleagues”.
Victoria Rennie, Incisive Media