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	<title>The Conference People - Conference &#038; Venue Blog</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>News from The Arch, London</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/02/18/news-arch-london/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[News from The Arch, London
This month The Arch are delighted to announce  the launch of their events programme, they start with a Pizza and Martini evening in their HUNter 486 restaurant and bar on Friday 26th Feb 2010.  
The evening cost is just £20 per person for a pizza and two Martinis.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News from <a href="http://www.thearchlondon.com/">The Arch, London</a></p>
<p>This month <a href="http://www.thearchlondon.com/">The Arch</a> are delighted to announce  the launch of their events programme, they start with a Pizza and Martini evening in their <a href="http://www.thearchlondon.com/?cid=5">HUNter 486 </a>restaurant and bar on Friday 26th Feb 2010.  </p>
<p>The evening cost is just £20 per person for a pizza and two Martinis.  Sample a HUNtini, The Arch London’s house martini, made with sherry and aromatic vermouth accompanied by a delicious classic pizza from their open pizza oven.</p>
<p>Please call Samantha Cresswell on 01323 644 644 for more details.</p>
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		<title>Another Penguin Classic&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/02/16/penguin-classic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacqui</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re just back from a successful annual sales conference for Penguin held at the Grand Hotel Eastbourne.  The event included taking over Lloyds Lanes in Eastbourne - which was decked out like a 50&#8217;s style diner!  
The staff and the facilities at the hotel are superb - nothing is too much trouble!  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re just back from a successful annual sales conference for Penguin held at the <a href="http://www.grandeastbourne.com">Grand Hotel Eastbourne</a>.  The event included taking over Lloyds Lanes in Eastbourne - which was decked out like a 50&#8217;s style diner!  </p>
<p>The staff and the facilities at the hotel are superb - nothing is too much trouble!  </p>
<p>We can&#8217;t wait to go back! </p>
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		<title>Twitter breathes new life into event and conference promotion</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/02/08/twitter-breathes-life-event-conference-promotion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh the power of Twitter. Love it or hate it, you simply cannot run a conference or event without involving Twitter.
We now set up a Twitter campaign as standard for events that require promotion, and this really came to fruition at the Voice 10 conference we managed at the Cardiff International Arena last week.
During the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh the power of <a href="www.twitter.com/confpeople">Twitter</a>. Love it or hate it, you simply cannot run a conference or event without involving Twitter.</p>
<p>We now set up a Twitter campaign as standard for events that require promotion, and this really came to fruition at the<a href="http://www.voice10.org/pages/voice.html"> Voice 10 </a>conference we managed at the <a href="http://www.visitcardiff.com/Accommodation/Conference/Cardiff-International-Arena-Cardiff-CF10-2EQ.html">Cardiff International Arena</a> last week.</p>
<p>During the 2 day conference, #voice10 was regularly the highest trending topic on Twitter UK, and rarely out of the UK top 3. Hows that for free promotion? Of course on top of that its great instant feedback for organisers and encourages the audience to get interactive. So get tweeting!</p>
<p>You can follow us on Twitter, here are a few campaigns we have on the go www.twitter.com/confpeople , www.twitter.com/wsmconference , www.twitter.com/smallbusiness20</p>
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		<title>New Conference &#38; Event Facilities at Heritage Motor Centre</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/02/04/conference-event-facilities-heritage-motor-centre/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Heritage Motor Centre is an award winning, high-profile contemporary venue offering up-to-date technology and versatility to suit any event.  Providing a unique environment for conferences, exhibitions, events, product launches and gala dinners.  
The stylish 22 conference and meeting rooms include; the Conference and Exhibition suite (600 theatre style) with its own private [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/">The Heritage Motor Centre </a>is an award winning, high-profile contemporary venue offering up-to-date technology and versatility to suit any event.  Providing a unique environment for conferences, exhibitions, events, product launches and gala dinners.  </p>
<p>The stylish 22 conference and meeting rooms include; the Conference and Exhibition suite (600 theatre style) with its own private entrance and registration desk along with two conference rooms (250 theatre style) leading onto the 750sqm exhibition gallery. The centre boasts a total of 2000sqm of flexible indoor exhibition space. In addition there is a traditional Boardroom and stunning rooftop Kestrel Suite and bar, all of which can be branded. </p>
<p>Set in 65 acres, the centre boasts its own meadow, ideal for teambuilding and a 4X4 off road experience along with free parking for 2000 cars. The centre also has the additional benefit of 9950 sq meters of hard standing arena space available for product presentations and ride and drive events with further areas available for the erection of marquees or multi-activity events. </p>
<p>Home to the largest collection of British motor vehicles in the world, all delegates can enjoy free access to the museum. Complemented by some fantastic hotel accommodation within 10 minutes drive, <a href="http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/">the Heritage Motor Centre</a> is an impressive and versatile location for all manner of events. </p>
<p>For more information please contact Samantha Cresswell on 01323 644644.  </p>
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		<title>How TCP are helping the Haiti Earthquake Appeal</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/01/28/tcp-helping-haiti-earthquake-appeal-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TCP have decided as Small Business 2.0 is over and we still have another month left of advertisement on TameBay that we are going to auction the advertisement space off on Ebay with 100% of the proceeds going to the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.  
The auction is for a 468 pixels wide × 60 pixels [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">TCP</a> have decided as <a href="http://www.sb20.co.uk/">Small Business 2.0</a> is over and we still have another month left of advertisement on <a href="http://tamebay.com/">TameBay</a> that we are going to auction the advertisement space off on <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/">Ebay</a> with 100% of the proceeds going to the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.  </p>
<p>The auction is for a 468 pixels wide × 60 pixels high advert on <a href="http://tamebay.com/">TameBay.com</a>. The advert will appear below every article on <a href="http://tamebay.com/">TameBay</a> for a period of one month.  </p>
<p><a href="http://tamebay.com/">TameBay</a> attracts in excess of 50,000 visitors each month and serves over 120,000 page views. Your advert will be shown to this potential audience who are largely <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/">Ebay </a>sellers and buyers or who have a general interest in ecommerce news and information.</p>
<p>To view the auction or to make a bid on <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/">Ebay</a> please visit <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=250570344595">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=250570344595</a> or for more information on the advertisement space please visit <a href="http://tamebay.com/2010/01/tamebay-advert-auction-for-haiti-earthquake-appeal.html">http://tamebay.com/2010/01/tamebay-advert-auction-for-haiti-earthquake-appeal.html </a></p>
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		<title>Small Business 2.0</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/01/19/small-business-20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Small Business 2.0 is here to help you make a net gain. Launched in 2008, it’s the ONLY EVENT IN BRITAIN dedicated to helping every small business profit from the web.  
This years Small Business is being held on Saturday 23 January 2010 at the Novotel London West.  
The Small Business 2.0 experience [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.sb20.co.uk/">Small Business 2.0</a> is here to help you make a net gain. Launched in 2008, it’s the ONLY EVENT IN BRITAIN dedicated to helping every <a href="http://www.sb20.co.uk/">small business </a>profit from the web.  </p>
<p>This years <a href="http://www.sb20.co.uk/">Small Business </a>is being held on Saturday 23 January 2010 at the <a href="http://www.novotellondonwest.co.uk/">Novotel London West</a>.  </p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.sb20.co.uk/">Small Business 2.0</a> experience is split into three learning spaces, the Hub, the Forum and the Stage. </p>
<p>•The Stage is our lecture theatre, providing you with a star-studded line up featuring the leading players in Web 2.0 technology, communication and e-commerce. See the line up below.</p>
<p>•The Forum is the flexible space for networking and some low key presentations, on some of the less main stream Web 2.0 features, problems and solutions. Meet and tweet. Click here for the forum line up. </p>
<p>•The Hub is the exhibition space, providing a place for entrepreneurs to meet with solution providers; people that really understand the needs of small businesses. No hard sales, just relevant products, helpful advice and some great freebies and offers exclusive to <a href="http://www.sb20.co.uk/">Small Business 2.0</a></p>
<p>Speakers include Google University, Richard Kanareck from EBAY UK, Shaun Murphy from Search Media Analyst Microsoft Advertising, for full list of speakers please visit the <a href="http://www.sb20.co.uk/index.html">website</a>.  </p>
<p>For more information please contact Yannis Bilalis or if you would like to register for this event please <a href="http://www.sb20.co.uk/registration.html">click here</a>.   </p>
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		<title>Recommend a colleague to TCP</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/01/18/httpwwwconfpeoplecoukreferralinitiativephp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you recommend a colleague / friend or business associate to us and we send them a proposal you will receive a luxury gift from Hotel Chocolat.
It is simple to refer a friend, all you need to do is fill in this page and a gift from Hotel Chocolat could be yours.    [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/referralinitiative.php">recommend a colleague / friend or business associate </a>to us and we send them a proposal you will receive a luxury gift from <a href="http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/">Hotel Chocolat</a>.</p>
<p>It is simple to refer a friend, all you need to do is fill in this <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/referralinitiative.php">page</a> and a gift from <a href="http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/">Hotel Chocolat </a>could be yours.    </p>
<p>Terms and Conditions apply.     </p>
<p>For more information please contact <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">Samantha Cresswell </a>on 01323 644644.  </p>
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		<title>Fantastic offer from Marriott Hotels</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/01/18/fantastic-offer-marriott-hotels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Until 30 June 2010 Marriott Hotels are offering savings on your next event with their one in ten delegates/guests go FREE offer. 
For every 9 delegates attending a conference, or booking a guestroom at any Marriott Hotel, the 10th delegate will go absolutely free! 
Marriott hotels have never looked better following the completion of their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Until 30 June 2010 <a href="https://www.marriott.co.uk/default.mi?country=UK">Marriott Hotels </a>are offering savings on your next event with their <a href="http://www.marriott.co.uk/Channels/marriott.mi?page=UK_DayDelegateRate">one in ten delegates/guests go FREE offer</a>. </p>
<p>For every 9 delegates attending a conference, or booking a guestroom at any <a href="https://www.marriott.co.uk/default.mi?country=UK">Marriott Hotel</a>, the 10th delegate will go absolutely free! </p>
<p><a href="https://www.marriott.co.uk/default.mi?country=UK">Marriott hotels</a> have never looked better following the completion of their £120 million refurbishment programme. They have transformed over 5000 bedrooms, hundreds of meeting rooms, along with ballrooms, restaurants, bars, lobbies and leisure clubs.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.marriott.co.uk/default.mi?country=UK">Marriott Hotel’s</a> Day Delegate Package Includes&#8230;</p>
<p>Dedicated Event Organiser<br />
<a href="https://www.marriott.co.uk/default.mi?country=UK">Marriott Hotels </a>will provide an Event Organiser who will be on hand to assist with all the arrangements before and on the day.</p>
<p>Tasty Lunch &amp; Break Food<br />
Marriott’s chefs’ regionally inspired menus will keep delegates fully powered and motivated.  Inspirational morning and afternoon snacks to include one sweet, one savoury and one fruit offering at each break. There’s also fresh tea and coffee served all day plus a 3-course lunch.</p>
<p>Equipment<br />
LCD Projector and Screen or Flat Screen TV, these come as a minimum along with flip chart, markers, recyclable pads, pens and a handy stationery box. There’s high-speed internet access available and technical support on site to keep the<br />
meeting flowing.  </p>
<p>Terms and conditions apply.  </p>
<p>So call <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">Samantha Cresswell </a>on 01323 644644 to check rates and availability.  </p>
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		<title>The Chesterfield Mayfair</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/01/18/chesterfield-mayfair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hold your next meeting at The Chesterfield Mayfair and you&#8217;ll get all this for just £50.00 per delegate, excluding VAT:
Use of meeting room from 8am to 5pm
Tea and freshly brewed Starbucks coffee with freshly made bacon rolls on arrival
Jugs of iced water
Mid-morning tea, freshly brewed Starbucks coffee with cookies
Three course lunch in Butler&#8217;s restaurant or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hold your next meeting at <a href="http://www.chesterfieldmayfair.com/">The Chesterfield Mayfair </a>and you&#8217;ll get all this for just £50.00 per delegate, excluding VAT:<br />
Use of meeting room from 8am to 5pm<br />
Tea and freshly brewed Starbucks coffee with freshly made bacon rolls on arrival<br />
Jugs of iced water<br />
Mid-morning tea, freshly brewed Starbucks coffee with cookies<br />
Three course lunch in Butler&#8217;s restaurant or working buffet lunch inside your meeting room<br />
Afternoon tea, freshly brewed Starbucks coffee with homemade cakes<br />
Screen<br />
One Flip-chart with pad and pens<br />
WIFI access for all delegates<br />
Facilitator stationary box<br />
LCD Projector </p>
<p>PLUS:<br />
For residential bookings - if you book 10 or more bedrooms, we will upgrade one bedroom to a Junior Suite for your entire stay.<br />
For bookings of 20 or more delegates you receive a complimentary half hour drinks reception after your meeting with house wine &amp; beer<br />
Available when booking a conference for up to 100 delegates.<br />
Minimum numbers apply and rates are subject to availability.<br />
Offer valid until 31st March 2010.<br />
For meetings of up to 8 delegates we recommend The Salon.<br />
For meetings of up to 100 delegates we recommend The Royal Suite.</p>
<p>For more information please contact <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">Samantha Cresswell</a> on 01323 644644.  </p>
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		<title>The Montague on The Gardens</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2010/01/18/montague-gardens/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The traditional Christmas roast, with a delicious twist - at The Montague on the Gardens your own personal chef will spit roast turkey or pork over a barbecue, with all the usual trimmings. Then it&#8217;s off to the ice cream bar for dollops of your favourite homemade flavours, including rum &#38; raisin and Red Carnation&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The traditional Christmas roast, with a delicious twist - at <a href="http://www.montaguehotel.com/">The Montague on the Gardens</a> your own personal chef will spit roast turkey or pork over a barbecue, with all the usual trimmings. Then it&#8217;s off to the ice cream bar for dollops of your favourite homemade flavours, including rum &amp; raisin and <a href="http://www.redcarnationhotels.com/">Red Carnation&#8217;s </a>signature dessert - crunchy honeycomb ice cream. </p>
<p>Packages start from £85.00 including VAT per person and include:<br />
Full Christmas decorations<br />
A drink on arrival<br />
A scrumptious BBQ buffet<br />
Hire of a room for dancing, plus DJ </p>
<p>A minimum catering number of 85 guests applies (Bespoke packages available). Offer is subject to availability. Offer valid until 31st March 2010. We recommend the Great Russell Suite for this package.</p>
<p>For more information please contact Samantha Cresswell on 01323 644644.  </p>
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