Rebecca and Alice from Project Management left the office for the day to explore the International Confex Conference held at the ExCel London. They decided Wednesday would be the most productive day to visit as the main focus for that day was awards: this is one of their specialties.
After an early start and many changes through the transport network the pair arrived brimming with excitement at Confex in time for the first seminar given by Caroline Jackson: More than just a one Night Stand, she quotes: “These days it is about having 365 days of engagement with your audience.” This was a favorite for Alice, commenting: “Such a flamboyant speaker, full of knowledge in the industry, a very inspirational figure…. She has given me a great insight into how award ceremonies are developing and the significance of making it more than a one night affair.”The morning continued with a further two seminars headed by Richard Dodgson; Measuring ROI in Awards Sponsorship and the last given by a team from UBM: How to be Creative with Limited Budgets who quoted: “De-construct the event and take a step back...get the basics in place and then be creative.” Again the ladies discovered a diverse magnitude of ideas to create and produce awards ceremonies in the 21st Century.
Next they went to hear from an inspirational speaker, Katrina Hollekim, Pro freeskier and BASE Jumper: Dare to Dream. A remarkable lady, who has overcome against all odds a life changing accident, returning back to the slopes only a year ago. Rebecca commented: “I found Katrina to be an inspiration to me, reminding me of the opportunities life has to offer…. It is only yourself that sets the boundaries of what you can achieve.” Being keen to visit the stands the girls forgot about lunch and went off to venture into the marketing world of events. After an afternoon of networking, sampling and many photographs the pair left London with an abundance of ideas and enthusiasm, (not that they need any more of the latter!).
Please view the wonderful photographs from their day at Confex through our Portfolio / Photo Gallery link.
