First Connections - The Event School London successfuly connecting you!

First Connections Speed Networking Event, 24th march 2010 @ Waterfront Studio
Speed Networking Evening with Event Industry Experts sponsored by The Event School London.



Format:

Registration is open from 18.30 and you'll receive a complimentary drink upon arrival.

We’ll then be starting at 19.00 with an opening speech from Ted Bloom, Group Commercial Director, Melville Exhibition and Event Services, followed by speed networking where you'll get to meet event industry experts in small groups for 6 minutes...

You'll then have the chance to stay on for an informal reception with complimentary snacks where you can purchase drinks and meet & mix with event industry experts and professionals who'll be only too happy to give you advice on your future career and options in Events.


Confirmed Industry Professional attending:
James Mark, Services & Olympic Games Director - ExCeL London UK Premier Venue
All in the title - part of James' job is to oversea the olymipic games at ExCeL.

Richard Foulkes, President Elect of ISES and Director of Special Projects - Imagination
Imagination was named winner of the Sporting Events category for high-impact production of BBC’s ‘Sports Personality of the Year Award’ Ceremony 2008. Speacialing in communications - branding - marketing -theming - you name it!

Ted Bloom, Group Commercial Director - Melville Exhibitionand Events Services
Biggest supplier of stand fittings, electrics and furniture for exhibitions in UK!

Sandy Harper, Managing Director - Sharper Solutions
Organising gala dinners to award ceremonies

Andrew Brett, Head of Event Management - ExCeL London
... currently working on the development of 2012 games at ExCeL London

Andrew Swanston, Senior Account Manager, Public Sector - ExCeL London
... sells the venue, Clients and Events include: The Foreign & Commonwealth Office for the G20, NHS, Ministry of Defence and all LOCOG events in the run up to the London 2012 Games.

Malcolm Godfrey, General Manager of 86 St James
Malcolm is also an entertaining after dinner speaker and has been a Master of Ceremonies at many Royal and celebrity occasions...

Paul Cook CMP, Managing Director of Planet Planit Ltd and MPI UK President 2007/2008
Paul worked within Pinewood Studios and his experience has enabled him to deal with a range of insurance policies but his particular passion for events and film/TV work led to the creation of his own media and events agency, Clarity Event Insurance.

Nick Davion, Freelance Event Manager
One of the Directors of London Event Co, who also launched the London Motorshow.

Robin Harries, CEO - Air Artists
Previously Provided inflatables for Glastonbury, Lady Ga Ga and the Rolling Stones!

Siobhan Craven-Robins, Wedding Consultant
Wedding consultant to the stars - From Joan Collins to Barbara Windsor

Liz Madden, Head of Sales & Marketing - GS Group

Kelly Charlton, Account Executive - ESP Recruitment
Specialising in recruitment for the Events Industry

Carly Cook & Tara Hamdi Event officers - The Stroke Association
Run outdoor sporting events, fundraising for charity!

JV Charton, Event Manager - Kizomba UK Music and Dance Event Company
Specialising in the organisation of Afro-Latin & Caribbean culture - from festivals to dance productions