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TSE09 - What the Delegates Thought

Nicola Taylor, M&G Retail
It was a pleasure to attend the Summer Eventia 08 as a hosted guest.  I found it a very effective way of connecting with the events industry in a relaxed way and at the same time getting to hear first hand from the high profile speakers and delegates alike what the issues are that face the industry.  I have also made some very worthwhile contacts and I hope to enhance my team and M&G’s events programme as a result.

Charlotte Cresswell, Partner, AddingValue Events
I just wanted to say again how much I enjoyed the Summer Eventia conference – I found the whole experience extremely worthwhile and enjoyable.  I thought the business content was excellent and particularly enjoyed Roger Martin-Fagg’s session and the technology one; overall, I thought the whole conference element was extremely slick and professional and that the content was really relevant.  The video overview at the end was particularly good and I thought it was a great idea to announce the SECC as next years’ summer Eventia destination.  I also enjoyed the CSR element; the chance to network and catch up with so many industry colleagues (I thought there was a more senior audience attending this year); and the karaoke after dinner! 

Fiona Neame, freelancer
I really enjoyed the conference and was sorry to have to leave on Monday, however the short time I spent there was well worth it, I made lots of good contacts and learnt a lot too.

Mags Shaw, Mags Worldwide
Congratulations to all of the Eventia Team for what was truly a very well organized event. I particularly enjoyed the following:  

• Roger Martin-Fagg’s speech was very well delivered. He was extremely informative, entertaining & at times quite witty, Whilst I believe him to be quite accurate in his speech content I’d personally like if he turned out to be wrong as my own home is on the market and showing no sign of selling!  I also enjoyed Rohit Talwar’s speech. He was highly motivating, extremely interesting and quite humorous.
• The 30 minute facilitator–led workshops were very well hosted by Leigh Jagger, Yasmin Arrigo and Sarah Webster.  I appreciate that you condensed together all of the information from all 3 rooms and delivered this in summary format. This was excellently delivered.
• The painting of the local school wall was inspirational and the pledge wall is also a great idea – well done.
• The photographs displayed at the hotel entrance - a super idea, a brilliant way of getting to see “who’s who” at the event.
• Day 2 Tuesday was super. I commend BLUE HAT for doing such an excellent job and the panel sessions were very interesting.

Stephan Knight, Pimento
Well done really thought it was worthwhile and Monday night was great fun.

Arnaud Boivent, WorldHOTELS
A huge thanks on my side for the quality of this summer event, including the presentations, activities and networking sessions.

Alison Walker, Cheltenham Tourism
I thought that the Summer Eventia was great, I managed to make quite a few new contacts and I thought that the event was well organised.

Sylvie Carballas, Park Plaza
I thought the event was great and loved the evening on the Pier!

Natalie Reudink, MR Congress & Incentive GmbH
The Summer Eventia was very useful for me to make first contacts and learn more about the UK market! Also the topics covered during the presentations were very valuable.

Urs Treuthardt, Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
Just wanted to say thank you very much for a great organisation at eventia summer conference! Well done!!

Damian Musgrave, Wild Dog Design
My Managing Director Michael Hughes thoroughly enjoyed the Annual Meeting in Brighton.

Cath Couzens, Perception Sales & Marketing
Just to say a big congrats on the last few days - 5am starts.....eurgh I don't know how you did it! Huge well done to all involved - the organisation was great!

Alice Ogilvie, National Trust
I was so inspired by the Eventia conference last week!