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	<title>The Conference People - Conference &#038; Venue Blog</title>
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	<description>Event management, planning &#038; conference venue finding service</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Hotel Chocolat Referral Scheme</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/04/26/hotel-chocolat-referral-scheme/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Back by popular demand! I am pleased to announce… recommend a friend, colleague or business associate to us…when we confirm their event you’ll receive a luxury gift from Hotel Chocolat!
www.confpeople.co.uk/referralinitiative.php
You don’t want to miss out! 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back by popular demand! I am pleased to announce… recommend a friend, colleague or business associate to us…when we confirm their event you’ll receive a luxury gift from Hotel Chocolat!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/referralinitiative.php">www.confpeople.co.uk/referralinitiative.php</a></p>
<p>You don’t want to miss out! </p>
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		<title>New team member announced!</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/04/24/team-member-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[The Conference People]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Venue Finding]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce a new Venue Finding Co-ordinator to the TCP team – Sian Balsdon! Sian joins us from working previously at The Star in Alfriston and Gatwick Airport. Going through strict TCP training at the moment but will then be full steam ahead with finding the perfect venue for anyone that wishes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are delighted to announce a new <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/venuefinding.html">Venue Finding</a> Co-ordinator to the <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">TCP </a>team – Sian Balsdon! Sian joins us from working previously at The Star in Alfriston and Gatwick Airport. Going through strict <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">TCP</a> training at the moment but will then be full steam ahead with finding the perfect venue for anyone that wishes to use our <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/venuefinding.html">FREE venue finding</a> service. </p>
<p>Also to remind you that <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> are International venue finders and <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/eventmanagement.html">event organisers</a> . We offer a FREE <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/venuefinding.html">venue finding </a>service which includes thorough research of all venues that match the specific brief of your event. This means that we will always present the most suitable venues at the best prices. </p>
<p>Please do bear us in mind when you are planning your next event.</p>
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		<title>Becki’s leaving our venue finding team today after three years!</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/04/20/beckis-leaving-venue-finding-team-today-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Becki Brown started with The Conference People in June 2009 and was an asset to the team immediately! Working full time in our venue finding team Becki has helped many clients over the years find the perfect venue for their event using our Avenue database of over 35,000 venues and helped them every step of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Becki Brown started with <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> in June 2009 and was an asset to the <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/meettheteam.html">team</a> immediately! Working full time in our <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/venuefinding.html">venue finding</a> team Becki has helped many clients over the years find the perfect venue for their event using our Avenue database of over 35,000 venues and helped them every step of the way. Becki also assisted in <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/eventmanagement.html">event management</a> running a wide variety of events worldwide including residential conferences, one day conferences, training workshops, seminars, road-shows and product launches. We are pleased to announce that she’s not going too far to start a new role in the events team at <a href="http://www.devere-hotels.co.uk/hotel-lodges/locations/the-grand.html">The Grand in Brighton</a> so we know that she will be well looked after and we very much look forward to working with her in the future! </p>
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		<title>CBRNe Convergence 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/04/12/cbrne-norfolk-virginia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Conference Venues]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Event Management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Conference People]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Venue Finding]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Having just finished the last CBRNe event in Rio, South America we are straight back in there and onto the next one… CBRNe Norfolk Virginia which will be held at the Norfolk Marriot Waterside in November this year.
After the huge success of the South America event which was held at the Sheraton Hotel and Resort [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having just finished the last CBRNe event in Rio, South America we are straight back in there and onto the next one… CBRNe Norfolk Virginia which will be held at the <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfws-norfolk-marriott-waterside/">Norfolk Marriot Waterside</a> in November this year.</p>
<p>After the huge success of the South America event which was held at the <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=255">Sheraton Hotel and Resort</a> in Rio de Janeiro, CBRNe Convergence in Norfolk is promising to be even bigger and better with over 90 exhibiting companies and around 300 delegates.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> will again be managing the whole event from start to finish.  Including all the pre event planning, delegate and <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/eventmanagementexhib.html">exhibition management </a>and onsite logistics.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfws-norfolk-marriott-waterside/">Norfolk Marriot Waterside</a> is a down town hotel right on the Elizabeth River waterfront and also conveniently connected to the Waterside Convention Center which makes this the ideal location.  This is all down to our brilliant <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/venuefinding.html">Venue finding </a>team and their dedication in finding the perfect venue for this event.</p>
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		<title>350 Penguins on a chartered train to Celtic Manor!</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/04/04/350-penguins-chartered-train-celtic-manor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/04/04/350-penguins-chartered-train-celtic-manor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Event Management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Conference People]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In February we took 350 Penguins on a chartered train to Celtic Manor, I know what you’re thinking “Penguins, on a train??” however it was infact 350 employees of Penguin Books.  The Conference People organise Penguin’s Annual Sales Conference every year and this year it was held in Wales at The Celtic Manor Resort. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In February we took 350 Penguins on a chartered train to <a href="http://www.celtic-manor.com/">Celtic Manor</a>, I know what you’re thinking “Penguins, on a train??” however it was infact 350 employees of Penguin Books.  <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> organise Penguin’s Annual Sales Conference every year and this year it was held in Wales at <a href="http://www.celtic-manor.com/">The Celtic Manor Resort</a>.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> take care of everything from start to finish, from finding the perfect venue to waving the delegates goodbye at the train station.  </p>
<p>The conference ran over 2 days with over 500 delegates attending in total.  After the main conference delegates went back to their rooms to get ready for the gala dinner which took place on the last evening.  Penguin took over <a href="http://www.celtic-manor.com/">Celtic Manor Resort</a> during the conference which is set in 1400 acres of panoramic parkland in the beautiful Usk Valley.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People </a>are looking forward to organising Penguin’s next Sales Conference in 2013!</p>
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		<title>Sustainable Events by The Conference People&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/03/30/sustainable-events-conference-people/</link>
		<comments>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/03/30/sustainable-events-conference-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Green Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Conference People]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s not all black and white for green events. Sustainability, the environment and green issues are current ‘hot’ topics for us all and the events industry is no exception.
The Conference People have made it our key initiative since 2007 and we do everything to operate our business in an environmentally sympathetic way.  This includes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s not all black and white for green events. <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/greeneventsintro.html">Sustainability</a>, the environment and <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/greeneventsintro.html">green issues</a> are current ‘hot’ topics for us all and the events industry is no exception.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> have made it our key initiative since 2007 and we do everything to operate our business in an environmentally sympathetic way.  This includes all the obvious things like re-cycling, energy saving and paying the carbon debt for travel but also with our on-line <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/ubook.php">Delegate Management System</a>.</p>
<p>This is a totally paperless means of dealing with the entire registration process for a conference or event.</p>
<p>It’s about time we all took this seriously – it’s not going to go away!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> are able to offer a menu of recommendations and opportunities to make your event more or less carbon neutral, <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/greeneventsintro.html">sustainable</a> or at least a shade of green.</p>
<p>For more information call <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People </a>FREE today! </p>
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		<title>Amazing Client Testimonial!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/03/23/amazing-client-testimonial/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Event Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sarah was simply outstanding.  Calm, professional, ordered and with an attention to detail that was second to none.  She quickly identified where our critical areas of concern were and resolved any issues without fuss. 
Dale Ford
Systems Consultants Services Limited (SCS)
Sarah (Senior Event Manager) has been with The Conference People for 8 years and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sarah was simply outstanding.  Calm, professional, ordered and with an attention to detail that was second to none.  She quickly identified where our critical areas of concern were and resolved any issues without fuss. </p>
<p>Dale Ford<br />
Systems Consultants Services Limited (SCS)</p>
<p>Sarah (Senior <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/eventmanagement.html">Event Manager</a>) has been with <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> for 8 years and an asset to the team!</p>
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		<title>The Conference People announce new Social Marketing Conferences</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/03/21/conference-people-announce-social-marketing-conferences/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Conferences]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Following last year’s incredibly successful World Social Marketing Conference in Dublin and UK Social Marketing Conference in Brighton, The Conference People are delighted to announce, with the help of all our supporters and sponsors, 3 new social marketing conferences over the next 13 months:
UK Social Marketing Conference, 14 November 2012, Park Plaza Hotel Victoria, London
European [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following last year’s incredibly successful <a href="http://wsmconference.com/">World Social Marketing Conference in Dublin </a>and <a href="http://www.tcp-events.co.uk/wsmc/">UK Social Marketing Conference in Brighton</a>, <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> are delighted to announce, with the help of all our supporters and sponsors, 3 new social marketing conferences over the next 13 months:</p>
<p>UK Social Marketing Conference, 14 November 2012, Park Plaza Hotel Victoria, London</p>
<p>European Social Marketing Conference, 27-28 November 2012, Lisbon, Portugal</p>
<p><a href="http://wsmconference.com/venue">World Social Marketing Conference, 21-23 April 2013, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, Canada</a></p>
<p>Global PR giant <a href="http://www.ogilvypr.com/">Ogilvy Public Relations</a>, have already been confirmed as title sponsors for the world conference, and delegate places and exhibition spaces are already selling fast for all three events. </p>
<p>The Mission of the Social Marketing Conference Series is to act as a vehicle to help build a movement dedicated to capturing, spreading and nurturing good practice in social marketing, as well as increase the efficiency and effectiveness of social marketing practice at both operational and strategic levels. Social marketing is a set of evidence and experience concepts based on marketing principles that provide a systematic approach to understanding behaviour and modifying it for social good. It is a fusion of science, practical &#8216;know how&#8217; and reflective practice.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People’s</a> <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/meettheteam.html">Event Producer, Matt Wilson</a> said “As our knowledge, contacts and reputation in the social marketing world grows, it makes good sense for us to expand these events. Its the first time the World event has been taken outside of Europe and there is great support for it in Canada and the US. The European conference is a brand new event, and we’re working closely with the newly formed European Social Marketing Association to create an event that is unique to social marketers throughout Europe. This series of events makes for an exciting time for <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a>”.</p>
<p>For details of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, please contact the conference office, info@wsmconference.com, +44(0)1323 637719 and visit the <a href="http://wsmconference.com/exhibition">website </a>to view exhibition floor plans.</p>
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		<title>The Work Life of Hannah Horsfall – Venue Finding Coordinator at The Conference People</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/03/12/work-life-hannah-horsfall-venue-finding-coordinator-conference-people/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[The Conference People]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi, I’m Hannah, Venue Finding Coordinator here at The Conference People and I’ve have been with the company for about three and a half years now. I started my career at catering college and then moved into outside catering and running my own functions. After that I decided that I would really like to go [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi, I’m Hannah, <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/venuefinding.html">Venue Finding </a>Coordinator here at <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a> and I’ve have been with the company for about three and a half years now. I started my career at catering college and then moved into outside catering and running my own functions. After that I decided that I would really like to go to university and successfully graduated with a degree in Hospitality &amp; <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/eventmanagement.html">Event Management</a>. From there I worked in the <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/eventmanagement.html">Events</a> department at Ashdown Park Hotel and then more recently as the Hospitality Manager of a local banqueting centre, running all aspects of front of house, back of house and everything in between! </p>
<p>Here at <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People</a>, my role entails taking enquires, coordinating bookings and of course finding the right venue at the best price for our clients. I love the fast pace of the job; it is never boring, everyday is different and brings new challenges. I love discovering new and interesting venues and testing my product knowledge. I must admit, I find it fun when I see a venue on the TV and I can immediately guess which venue it is! </p>
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		<title>Karen Belasco and Tanya Jones attend Meetings &#38; Incentive Travel Industry Awards 2012 and Confex 2012!</title>
		<link>http://www.confpeople.co.uk/blog/2012/03/07/karen-belasco-tanya-jones-attend-meetings-incentive-travel-industry-awards-2012-confex-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Our lovely account manager Lisa Cristino from Hilton invited The Conference People to attend the M&#38;IT awards dinner with them on Monday night at Park Plaza Westminster. We started meeting everyone in the lounge area at Hilton London Tower Bridge before we were whizzed off in cabs to Westminster. It was lovely seeing so many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our lovely account manager Lisa Cristino from Hilton invited <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/">The Conference People </a>to attend the M&amp;IT awards dinner with them on Monday night at <a href="http://www.parkplaza.com/london-hotel-gb-se1-7ut/gbwestmi">Park Plaza Westminster</a>. We started meeting everyone in the lounge area at <a href="http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/LONTBHI/index.do">Hilton London Tower Bridge</a> before we were whizzed off in cabs to Westminster. It was lovely seeing so many event professionals together. Hilton won an award…runner up ‘Best Venue Group Meeting Product’! After a very comfortable stay at <a href="http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/LONTBHI/index.do">Hilton London Tower Bridge</a> we attended a working breakfast where we did speed networking. We visited 16 Hilton representatives and got a fantastic overview of the developments within the Hilton portfolio both in the UK &amp; Europe across all of their brands. We then caught a cab to the <a href="http://www.excel-london.co.uk/">Excel </a>where <a href="http://www.international-confex.com/">International Confex 2012</a> had just kicked off! It was great to catch up with clients and suppliers to learn the latest! It&#8217;s a hard but crucial job for the <a href="http://www.confpeople.co.uk/venuefinding.html">venue finding </a>team to contastantly be updated! What a great 36 hours in London! Thank you to the Hilton team, we look forward to working with you! </p>
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