The 2011 Conference Awards
Who attended, what they said, review
of the winners, shortlisted entries.
The 2011 Conference Awards attracted 550 attendees and was held at the QEII
Conference centre in Westminster. New categories were introduced including
regional awards for Best European, American Asian and Middle Eastern Conferences.
Supplier awards were also introduced for the first time with the Best venue
category attracting a large number of entries.
There was a tremendous atmosphere at the QEII Conference centre as the winners
were announced by The Right Honourable Michael Portillo and applauded by
both their colleagues and their competitors.The awards ceremony was watched
by hundreds of people all over the world who were unable to attend via a
live webcast.
The following companies attended the awards ceremony
Adam Smith, Albany Appointments, Aniseed PR, ArcelorMittal, Arena International,
Ark Group, Arsenal FC - Emirates Stadium, Association Meetings International,
Aztec Event Services, Barbican Centre, BioScientifica, Bluesheep Ltd, Brandfuel,
Briefing Media Ltd, Brightbull, British Bankers' Association, Business Design
Centre, C Squared Communications, Capita Conferences, Capitol House Productions,
Captains Club Hotel, CBI, Centaur, CIMA, CISCO, Concerto Group, Concerto
Live, Conference News, Corinthia Hotel London, CRU Events, Dexter House,
Economist Conferences, Elite Sponsorship, Elsevier, EMAP, Euro RSCG, Euroforum,
Euromoney, Euromoney Seminars, Eventful Solutions, Eventsforce , ExCeL London,
Eye for Transport, FAB!, Fairmont, Financial Times, Fox Channels, FT Global
Conferences & Events, Future Lab, George P Johnson, Green Power Conferences,
Grosvenor Square Hotel, GSMA Ltd, GSMC, Guardian News & Media, Hanson
Wade, Haymarket, Health Network Communications, Hilton Park Lane, Hiscox,
Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hurlingham Club, IATEFL, ICBI, ICON Consultants
ltd, IHS Jane's, IIR, Incisive Media, Indigo Papa, Informa, Institute of
Fundraising, International Research Networks, Intuitive Design, IOSH, IQPC,
Kenes UK, Kennedy Consulting, KNP Litho, Las Vegas CVA, Leebug, Leiths, The
Lensbury, Lexis Nexis, Lockton Companies LLP, London & Partners, Mailings
Direct, Manchester Central Convention Centre, Marie Curie, Marriot Hotels,
Mash Media, McCloskey Conferences, Media Contacts, Member Services, Mercer,
Metal Bulletin, Millenium Hotels, NIB, Euroforum, Nteractive, Nuclear Institute
Association, NYC & Co, Oil and Gas UK, One Great George Street, One Moorgate
Place, Performing Artistes, PlanitPlanet, Printflow, Queen Elizabeth II Conference
Centre, Radisson Edwardian Hotels, Red Dog, Reed Business Information, Reed
Travel Exhibitions, Robinson College, Cambridge, Russell Publishing Ltd,
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Sheffield International Venues,
Silverstream, Sinclair Events, Singapore Tourism Board, Singex, Sounds Commercial,
Special EFX Ltd, Sue Potton Associates, Terrapinn, Tesco, TFI, The Brewery,
The Eventful Group, The IET, The Royal British Legion, The Savoy, The Westminster
Collection, Trinity Conferences, Trinity Group, Trio Offset, UBM Awards Group,
UBM Conferences, UBM Virtual, United Business Media, Worldwide Business Reseach
(WBR), World Trade Group (WTG).
This is what some of our sponsors said after the event...
“The Conference Awards 2011 was the best networking event I have ever attended
in terms of new business contacts, I took eight enquiries and have another
20 – 30 contacts to follow up. Sponsorship of the Conference Awards 2011
will be the best ROI we have so far achieved in 2011.”
Mark Gorgon, Director Global Sales, Fairmont
Hotels & Resorts
“The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre was delighted to support the 2nd
Conference Awards and be the venue for this fabulous event. Quite a challenge
to take on, but thanks to the valuable support of the Conference Awards team,
the great audience, and our fantastic QEIICC team, the event was a roaring
success - it was great to part of it.”
Sue Etherington, Commercial Director, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
“The Conference Awards was a great event and we, at the Lensbury, were very
proud to sponsor one of the awards. It gave us a great profile to our current
and prospective customers. The networking was first rate – I saw people I
hadn’t seen in years! Well done and we look forward to next year.”
Lacy Curtis-Ward, Chief Executive, Lensbury Ltd
"It was a pleasure working with Rory Ross Russell, Claire Wormsely
and their team as one of the 5 appointed headline sponsors of their 2nd Conference
Awards at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, one of the exceptional
54 Westminster venues in our growing portfolio. The Awards were professionally
executed, attained a high attendance of senior and relevant delegates, and
gave us excellent exposure into the conference sector that was of real benefit
to our membership. We were delighted with the results and look forward to
continuing our relationship with this important and now firmly established
fixture."
René Dee, CEO, The Westminster Collection
"A very professional and well organised event. As a sponsor, I
was particularly impressed with the calibre of attendees, and expect to
get some business from it. Already looking forward to next year, and that
is rare!"
JJ Jackson, Director, Performing Artistes
The 2011 Winners
Best American Conference
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Highly Commended - Terrapinn
Ltd - World Vaccine Congress Washington 2010 |
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Winner - Green Power Conferences – Solar Power Generation |
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Best Asia Pacific Conference
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Highly Commended - Alphabet Media
- FutureGov Summit 2010 |
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Winner - The Eventful Group – Share |
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Best Association Conference
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Highly Commended - FAB! Event Ltd
- Olave Baden-Powell Society Centenary Conference 2010 |
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Winner - Institute of Fundraising – National Convention 2010 |
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Best Awards Team
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Highly Commended - Centaur Media -
Centaur Events |
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Winner - Emap Ltd – Emap Awards Team |
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Best Conference Production Team
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Highly Commended - The Economist Group
- Economist Conferences |
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Winner - Terrapinn Ltd – Terrapinn Life Sciences UK |
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Best Conference Supplier Relationship
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Highly Commended - Intuitive Design |
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Winner - One Moorgate Place |
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Best European Conference
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Highly Commended - Pageant Media -
European Captive Forum |
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Winner - Guardian News and Media – The Guardian Activate Summit |
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Best Large Scale Event
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Highly Commended - Exedra Events -
Hospital Management Asia |
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Winner - GSMA - GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011 |
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Best London Conference Venue
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Highly Commended - Barbican |
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Winner - ExCeL London – ExCeL London |
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Best Managed Event
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Highly Commended - UBM Awards - National
Business Awards |
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Winner - Financial Times – FT ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business
Awards |
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Best Marketing Team
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Highly Commended - IQPC International - IQPC International
Marketing |
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Winner - Incisive Media – Incisive Media Events Marketing Team |
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Best Middle Eastern Conference
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Highly Commended - Terrapinn Middle
East FZ-LLC - Telecoms World Middle East |
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Winner - George P Johnson EMEA Ltd. – Cisco Networkers 2010
Bahrain |
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Best New Conference Launch
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Highly Commended - Metal Bulletin
Events - Middle East Steel Tube & Pipe Conference |
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Winner - Informa Telecoms & Media – Nigeriacom |
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Best Operations Team
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Highly Commended - LexisNexis - Operations
Team, Conferences & Training |
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Winner - UBM Conferences – Global Operations Team |
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Best Sponsorship Initiative
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Highly Commended - UBM Information
- National Business Awards |
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Winner - Neil Stewart Associates using Policy Review TV – London
Health 2010 |
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Best Conference Venue outside of London
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Highly Commended - The Scottish Exhibition
+ Conference Centre (SECC) |
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Winner - Manchester Central Convention Complex – Manchester
Central Convention Complex |
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Best Virtual or Hybrid Conference
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Highly Commended - Incisive Media
- Global Insight Forum: The Impact of Regulation on the Global OTC
Market |
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Winner - UBM – Sustainability Now
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Innovation Award
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Highly Commended - World Trade Group
- Online Events |
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Winner - Brandfuel – One Young World |
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Triumph in the Face of Adversity
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Highly Commended - BioScientifica
- European Congress of Endocrinology ECE 2010 |
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Winner - Concerto Live & CSquared Communications
– The festival of Media Valencia 2010 |
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Photos taken and supplied by Red
Dog Photography
