Magda Nieto

Designing and living Experiences

One person at the time, and we can change the World! January 31, 2012

Filed under: Concerts,Entertainment,Events,Bogotá,Artistic,Experience,Colombia — magdanieto @ 12:06 am
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One person at the time, and we can change the World!

With this philosophy RockCorps started in 2005 in United States, and now they have changed the mind of more than 81,000 people who become volunteers that have donated more than 324,000 hours of their time to social causes, in USA, England, France and Israel.

Now RockCorps is starting projects in Latin America in Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia, and I am happy and proud to be part of the planning team in Colombia who will deliver this amazing program, more news to come and here a video that shows what exactly RockCorps have done, and I will be doing this semester.

 

New Job as Event Manager April 22, 2011

Filed under: Colombia,Creative,Events,Experience — magdanieto @ 3:45 pm
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Hi again!

Has been a while since I haven’t been posting anything here, and I apologise for this. The end of last year and beginning of this 2011 was a time of change. I do not live any more in theLondon, theUKimmigration laws stop my possibilities to stay there any longer, so I moved back to my countryColombiain November. But not making this a problem, I managed to make the changes not so difficult and the good news is that I’m back to my family and I’m able to keep working in my career as event professional.

And that is what I want it to talk about in this post, since March I started working in one of the best experiential marketing agencies here in Colombia. The name is SISTOLE (check the website here). I started a new position as Event Manager, where I will be in charge to organise all the big events the agency has, national and internationally. I’m very excited as this is a new role in the company and the challenges are amazing. I love to be able to combine my Colombian experience and knowledge and all what I was able to learn when I was inEngland. Believe me, the combination is amazing!

Why? Well, Colombian people are not as the English ones, we are not that organise and we do not plan ahead that much time in advance, and in my first project I’ve been learning how to combine both.

My first client is PROEXPORT, the public agency in charge to promote the country in Tourism, Investment and Exportation, and I’m working in one of their most important events abroad. The agency will be promoting the country in what kind of food we can export, especially to Canada. We will be participating with 9 companies in SIAL CANADA in Toronto this 11 to 13th of May. I can’t show you the amazing stand we will have, but believe will be awesome!. Here is a press release if you want to know more about what we will be doing there (click on the link). But especially you will be able to taste our Colombian coffee, the amazing tropical fruits in amazing juices, some great bread, between others.

So these are the news until now, will keep you updated of what I’m doing, and showing you how Colombia do events.

Until the next time……

 

Rioja Tapas Fantásticas wins Events Awards in 2010 December 1, 2010

Filed under: Entertainment,Events,Experience — magdanieto @ 9:22 pm
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Rioja - Tapas Fantasticas 2010

 

In June this year in Pottersfield Park in London, I was part of the RPM organisers team who organised a great event; Rioja Tapas Fantásticas, it was 3 day event where there was combination of delicious Spanish food and amazing wine (even though I couldn’t taste it those days, because I was working), I had a great time being part of the team and now makes even happier to see that it has won not only 1 but 2 events industry awards.

UK Event Awards 2010

First it started with UK Event Awards, winning as B2B/LEISURE: Best Medium Event


Eventia Awards 2010

And second with Eventia Awards, winning the silver prize as Best Event in a Public Space.

Makes me feel very proud of this and is a very good way to end this amazing 2010.

 

ARTS FEST 2010 September 5, 2010

Filed under: Artistic,Birmingham,Concerts,Creative,Dancing,Design,Entertainment,Events,Experience — magdanieto @ 10:51 am
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Arts Fest 2010

Arts Fest 2010

For the second time I will be part of the biggest free arts festival. Arts Fest is in Birmingham in September, is the combination of all the artistic and creativity that Birmingham has to offer and the best part is that is for free. So everyone, I mean everyone can be part of it. Is a nice weekend for the end of the summer where you can incorporate yourself between and the art world.

For the full programme click here.

I will the stall coordinator, and all the stalls will be in New Street and Victoria Square. The stalls are a combination of the organisations that are participating in the programme and some arts and crafts for you to bring to your house.

 

Supersonic in search for the best people September 4, 2010

Filed under: Artistic,Birmingham,Concerts,Entertainment,Events,Illustrations — magdanieto @ 10:37 am
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SuperSonic 2010

SuperSonic 2010

One of my favourite events is happening again this year, Supersonic coming live again in October for the weekend of the 22nd to the 24th.

This events is one of my favourite not only because I have been part of the team since 2008, when I as the production intern, is because the whole atmosphere of the event itself. The amazing people who put this together, the great group of volunteers who offers their time just to be part of this, the audience who come to enjoy and find all those new bands that Lisa and Jenny put together for us to know, and the venue, The Custard Factory itself that bring a unique energy and atmosphere that always make want to be part of it.

As being a month ahead of the festival we start looking for those amazing people that will help us to put together and deliver the best festival this year, Supersonic is looking for VOLUNTEERS.

For more information go to the info page of Supersonic’s website or simply email: volunteer [at]capsule.org.uk and write VOLUNTEER in subject to show your interest.

We are also looking for people with a great eye, who capture the right moments. So PHOTOGRAPHERS if you want to be part os this festival write to volunteer [at]capsule.org.uk  and write PHOTOGRAPHER to show your interest.

The team will get back to you as soon as possible with the application form, and see you in October.

 

SUPERSONIC 2010 – JOB OPPORTUNITIES June 1, 2010

Filed under: Artistic,Birmingham,Concerts,Entertainment,Events,Experience,Illustrations — magdanieto @ 8:00 am
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SuperSonic 2010

Well you all might now that this year SuperSonic has changed the date for October and is promising to be better that before (well knowing Lisa and Jenny you know that is possible), but I want to take to the opportunity to let you know that they are looking for a great people to be part of their team. Well our team, because this year I will be the Site Manager, that’s right:).

This blog post is too late to inform the Operational Manager position, the deadline was yesterday. But you can still make it for the Interns and Volunteer positions.

I have to say that be part of this team is amazing and you are able to learn lots of music, events, marketing, deal with artists, and not that nice things like cleaning and be aware of recycling, but is a great opportunity to meet amazing people, listening great bands and be part of one of the best festivals in the UK and maybe the world. I started being a production intern in 2008 in charge of the merchandise area, and I did it so well (that was Lisa and Jenny said), that last year I was the Production Coordinator. So is a great place to build your career and learn.

So if you are interest in applying to be an intern follow this link and apply, you won’t regret it.

The intern positions available are:

-          Production

-          Marketing

-          Design

To volunteer is this link.

 

Reflections on Leadership May 29, 2010

Filed under: Colombia,Events — magdanieto @ 12:28 pm
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From the What’s On section: Reflection on Leadership featuring Dr.Cristina Escallon. An event for those who wants to learn more about leadership in businness. Please note that the conference will be in Spanish, but even though will be good to have you there.

Admission is free but RSVP is essential to: events@colombianembassy.co.uk

 

The Secret of Kells March 29, 2010

Filed under: Artistic,Birmingham,Creative,Entertainment,Events,Illustration — magdanieto @ 12:57 pm
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Little Aisling

This weekend as part of Flatpack Festival I had the opportunity to watch this outstanding film, according to the description:

Twelve year-old Brendan lives in an abbey with his grumpy uncle and a motley group of monks. One day they are joined by the legendary illustrator Brother Aidan, who tells tales of Viking invaders and brings in his bag an amazing secret; the Book of Kells. This unique film tells the tale of how the sacred text was completed and survived to become one of Ireland’s national treasures. With animation which is nearly as beautiful as the book itself – especially when Brendan ventures beyond the town walls to meet naughty forest-sprite Aisling – The Secret of Kells’ recent Oscar nomination was richly deserved.

Dir: Tomm Moore
Ireland/France/Belgium 2009
With: Brendan Gleeson, Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Mick Lally
Certificate: PG

Website: http://www.thesecretofkells.com/

What I loved the most besides the story was their graphics. This animation film has a beautiful collection of drawings fully decorated with stunning colour, combination of greens, browns, blues, etc.

Also the music is beautiful, loved the song signing by little Aisling, when is allowing the cat to do what she can’t do, the message of co-working with others is a good sense.

Don’t know where you will be able to watch this movie, probably you can ask Ian from Flatpack to programme another night, but you definitely should watch it.

Couldn’t see much this year of the festival (last year either) but I love this festival; love the people, the programme and all the vibe that you have around. Really missed not being there for the whole time, but want to congratulate Ian & Pip, and the whole team who made this happened.  

My favourite piece - The Forest

 

My recommendations for Confex and TFM&A February 22, 2010

Filed under: Events,Experience — magdanieto @ 10:44 am
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My suggestions for Confex and TFM&A seminars

For this year Confex and TFM&A I have decided that these are the seminars I’m interest to attend and I recommend. And during the day I’ll try to attend to as many as possible. As I said in my twitter account it looks like I’ll be living at Earl’s Court this week.

For Confex Seminars programme click here and for Keynotes sessions programme here.

And for the Technology for Marketing and Advertising seminars click here and the Keynotes sessions here.

 

Kseniya Simonova – a Sand Illustrator – Amazing February 9, 2010

Filed under: Artistic,Entertainment,Events,Experience,Illustration — magdanieto @ 10:36 am
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As a present for my graduation I got this amazing video showing how Kseniya Simonova an Ukrainian artist won the Ukraine’s Got Talent competition last year.

It’s simply AMAZING and make you even cry, to see how talent she is. Make me think how beautiful her live most be to be able to represent such beautiful moments in live.

 

 
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