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.
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.
Last Monday 1st of February the day finally arrived and I could celebrate that I was graduating for my MA in Events and Exhibition Management at Birmingham City University (BCU).
It was a very important day for me, even that I had to wait a year after I finished my dissertation for the ceremony (when the FT students finished was too late for being at the ceremony in 2009), but that made that most of the people who started the MA in 2007 we could graduated together. Besides that, my mom could come from Colombia for this great moment, and finally someone from my family could see my other life, the life that I have here as foreign in England. Plus the person who made possible that we could have the best MA ever and put together all those amazing 14 future Events Managers could come and see us graduated. Thank you very much Mathilde Stein for teaching us so much and also be a mentor for us in our future as event professionals.
Here is a picture of us, already as Masters in events.
Masters' graduates
First Row: Jason Lunn, Duncan Sedgwick (Current MA Course Director), Beckie Davies.
Second Row: Carolyn Dawe, Ayesha Kaur and Naseem Akhtar
Third Row: Hannah Keates, Mathilde Stein, Me and Sarah Calhaem.
Missing: Shaun Seeley (couldn’t come to the ceremony) and Gul Altuntac, Baljit Sandu, Tariq Elkashef, Monica Cheng and Sherief Sanad, whose couldn’t complete the MA by the time of the ceremony. We miss you guys!
With the start of the New Year, I decided that it was time that I should have my new business card. I used to have one that said that I’m an Industrial Designer, is not that I’m not anymore, once you are designer you can’t stop being one. But now I’m also an Event Manager.
I want to thank Juan Morris from Emmersi for this great design.
After being for over 2 years in England, learning about the Events Industry and going to as many events as possible, I have found 8 exhibitions that worth going if you are interest in organising events and want to know all the last trends and technologies around.
These exhibitions are a combination of organisations who exhibit their product or service, seminars talking about what is happening in the industry that you as visitor need to know and networking sessions to meet the people who involved in the industry.
2010 Event Exhibitions calendar starts with:
- Event Production Show: February 2 – 3. At Olympia. My main reason to go to this event these besides being the event where I can find all the production suppliers for my events is the seminar lead by Michael Eavis, founder and figurehead of Glastonbury. He will talk about the evolution of the world’s most famous festival.
- International Confex: February 23 – 25. This is the major event that Events Industry has. Here is the place for you to meet everyone who is involved in this fantastic world. Confex has also an international space for countries, which are also promoting themselves as events – venues destinations. Their seminars are a variation of subjects, between; Marketing, Business Skills & Personal Development, Organising & Logistics, Industry Forums. Registration is still open and will be at Earls Court London.
- TFM&A: February 23 – 24. Technology for Marketing and Advertising, is an event happening at the same time as Confex, and worked as brother to the event, meaning, with one ticket you can access to both events. This event will show you and advice which are trends in technology that will help you to promote in this case your event (but actually is to promote whatever you want).
Registration is still open and will be at Earls Court London.
- RSVP: April 28 – 29. Held at the beautiful exhibition space, The Business Design Building. This event is for all those event managers who are looking for suppliers in entertainment, catering, decorating, flowers, event companies, etc. The exhibition itself is beautiful decorated by each stand offering their best services. The registration is now open and is you are thinking where to get ideas for your event this is the event to go.
- Internet World: April 27 – 29. Have your heard of Twitter, Facebook, the I-phone applications and you were wondering where you can meet and find the people who not only understand them but actually are the ones who create these amazing things? Well, this is the event where all of them come together, to show you can these are done.
Registration is now open and will be at Earls Court London.
- Excite Show: June 23 – 24. This is the event for people who want to know how to exhibit. Suppliers who will help companies to exhibit, exhibition companies who know how to exhibit and all those suppliers you will need when you are doing an exhibition.
- Event UK: September 21 – 22. Well, we have exhibitions, suppliers, production, but what about venues? Well, Event UK (formerly the National Venue Show), is the exhibition to get to know those venues around UK and there also some around the world. Here the sales departments of the venues come to show you why they (think) are the best for you and your event. The event is held in Birmingham at the NEC.
- Showman’s Show: Is in October but don’t know the dates for this year. This event is in Newbury and is an outdoor exhibition, for live and outdoor events. At this event you will find all the suppliers to fulfil your field. From portable toilets, stages, seating arenas (my favourite Arena Seating), marquees, portable floors, portable stables (I like these ones). Is perfect is you are organising a festival. Loved the feeling on being in an outdoor event around my favourite people.
So if you would like to add something or let me know another event worth mentioning here, let me know leaving a comment.
Remember that comments all always welcome and love to know about your thoughts…
After a while of not actually writing anything here I decided that this 2010 would be different (hopefully are not just those New Year’s resolutions) and will write more. Today, I decided to share with you my Google reader list and tell you about the blogs I normally read.
Steve Gerrard Photography: I think this is one of my favourite photographers and I hope be able to have him for my wedding. Besides doing wedding photography, Steve portrait bands in a very unique and cool way.
ASH 10: Pete Ashton’s professional blog (the personal is here), used to talk about Social Media and what were his experiences about working in this field, but now is more related to what he does (not sure exactly what is that) but you can get a sense and learn about new things about online stuff from him.
Behind the scenes at Smile: is the blog from a new creative company of great people and talented designers called Smile, who opened the company more than a year ago and opened their offices last summer. I like to read them, because besides of what they do, they show their readers things that interested them and write about how they would like to have a better creative world. I think this is a good example of a company using a blog that shows that people who work there are humans and can have your same interests.
Capsule’s blog: This is the blog of a music promoter company who also create experiences through music events (remember Supersonic). This blog besides working as tool for promoting the events they organise, is the space where Lisa Meyer (one of the directors) share information about the type of music that Capsule promote, that I have to say is very eclectic.
Confesiones de una mente peligrosa: Unfortunately, for those who don’t understand Spanish won’t be able to read it. Is a Colombian blogger who use the tittles of the movies for inspiration to write about things that he wants to share. Is good if you want to know about movies, and to have a general knowledge about things.
Created in Birmingham: This blog talks about what is happening in the creative and artistic Birmingham. Events, shows, exhibitions, concerts, festivals, companies, people, venues, etc. This is the space to read if you are interest to know about what Birmingham has to offer and where you can find it. Very good guide, like it more than What’s On!
Experience this: If you are an event professional in England you must have heard about Ian Irving, if you haven’t is an experience person in Experiential Marketing. He has been as 20th in the CIT Power 50 influence people in the industry. If you are interest about events, experiential marketing, employee engagement, B2B, corporate, he is the guy to read.
Flatpack Festival: This blog talks about what is happening inside the organization of one of the coolest film festivals. Flatpack Festival is held on March in Birmingham and I was lucky enough to be part of the team last year (working as the volunteer and ticketing coordinator).
More Channels than Venice: Did you know that Birmingham has more channels than Venice, well I didn’t. This blog will inform you about those things that you wouldn’t find that easy in Birmingham. Talks about what’s happening in the creative and artistic community in Birmingham. Is like having someone who collects all the fliers in the shops and talks about what is going on in just one place, here.
Needles and Hooks: If you are interest in textiles and how they can become in amazing pieces, you should how Sara design and create her stuff, especially cushions. They great thing is that she is inspired by vintage textiles to create her designs.
No puedo creer que lo hayan inventado: (I can’t believe they have invented) Again another Spanish blog, but the great thing about this, is that they write about objects and things founded online, which have a specific and interest characteristic.
El complejo de Prometeo: Prometeo’s complex, if you want to know about what is happening in the world with a point of view, you need to read him. What I like about this, is that with you found about things you didn’t know and also the information is given with a point of view. Sometimes I agree, sometimes I don’t.
There are more, but this are for now…..
Supersonic Festival 2009 e-flyer
Feel free to share it with your friends, Supersonic Festival in Birmingham from the 24th – 26th of July 2009 at the Custard Factory.
For more information go to www.supersonicfestival.com
The UK’s Largest Celebration of Hip Hop International Culture, RISING STYLES
Is calling up all artists that wants to perform this year at the festival. For more info go HERE
Calling up all artists
Eventstweets (www.eventweeps.com) is the first directory for Twitter users that its business are related to the Events Industry.
The directory was launched in an event at the London Sea Aquarium last Tuesday April 14th, which only people who have a Twitter acount could attend.
The organisers and co-founders of this amazing idea were Peter Kerwood (@pkerwood) head of Marketing of Merlin Events and Mike Fletcher, events journalist Mike Fletcher (@MikeFletch) and what they are looking for is to help the search for other twitters to find out in the Twitter world what is happening in the Events Industry. For pictures of the event take a look here by Henry Stuart (@henrystuart).
I think is fantastic, I have been using Twitter (@magdanieto) for the last couple of months, and have found it very useful to keep updated and talk to people that in real life wouldn’t be that easy. Even that the conversations are not that long, helps to get an easy approach to everyone who is there.
Coming from the Supersonic’s website here it is the call for people who might be interest to become part of this year festival team. The festival is looking for Interns and volunteers.
Call Out!
Supersonic needs YOU! Capsule’s internationally renowned festival runs 24th to 26th July 2009 and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved as a volunteer. The festival is small enough for everyone involved as a volunteer to gain not just an overview of how the festival works, but to give real input and value. We will try to fit your experience and aspirations against required roles in the festival, so that we all benefit as much as possible
What’s available?
Capsule have 2 internship opportunities one in Marketing/ Communications and one in Event Management you will be required to do at least 10 days between April to July, and then follow up report based work in August/September. You will receive valuable work experience and be credited as part of the core team that delivers Supersonic Festival.
In addition to this we need a team of volunteers to help deliver the festival over the weekend of the event itself 24th -26th July and in the run up to Supersonic from June onwards. You will be required to do a minimum of 6 hrs over the weekend in return for a day ticket and festival t-shirt.
* We are also looking for professional quality photographers to help us document the festival*
We will need to know, very specifically, when you are available to volunteer for Supersonic. This enables us to timetable volunteer hours in the office, at events and liaising with artists and onsite. It’s really important that if you’ve said you’re available at a particular time on a particular day, we can rely on your presence. Please look at your diary and let us know what commitments you already have.
Please note, unfortunately we can only receive applications from people over 18 years of age. For further information on volunteering for Supersonic, To apply send an email to: volunteer[at]capsule.org.uk
Mark in the SUBJECT of the email either INTERNSHIP or VOLUNTEER
We will send you an application form, which you need to fill out and email back to us before the deadline.
You must also remember to include a full CV or if you don’t have a current CV, 1 side of A4 explaining your interest in volunteering and any specific knowledge or skills that you think are applicable.
Deadline for Internship applications is 24th April
Deadline for Volunteer applications is 30th April
Interviews for Internships will be held 7th & 8th May but you will be contacted for your interview date & time.
Email us at volunteer[at]capsule.org.uk
Email us, I will be receiving your emails and will looking forward to have you in the team.
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