CONTENTS

February 2011

Cover story
Lighting up London

IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE...

A world of inspiration
What to expect at International Confex 2012

Cost-effective solutions
Event organisers reveal their favourite venues when on a tight budget

Agency overrides ‘no more than bribes’
Do agents have too much power over venues?

Travel Places takes gold for logistical skills
The largest ever public sector event in London proved the ideal dry run for this summer’s Olympics

Wheelchairs welcome
Special facilities at the Radisson Blu Stansted Airport helped the MND Association’s AGM take flight

Dockers evokes wartime spirit
Clothing brand Dockers wanted to transport guests back to the 1940s for its K-1 Khaki Collection launch

Are you feeling motivated?
A new survey reveals the importance of reward and recognition to business,as part of Motivation Month

The perfect host
High quality corporate hospitality is a great way to network. Organisers reveal what’s worked for them

It’s an education
Event organisers who haven’t yet discovered the benefits of using academic venues are really missing out

REGULARS

Viewpoint
Mailbag
News
Venue updata UK
Venue updata international
Agency pitch
Memorable menus
Supplier sounds off
Fisher’s file
Meetingstech
Speaker speaks
In production
It happens
Keyhole

PLUS

London
Spotlight on Nottingham
New York
Hong Kong
Snapshot…Buenos Aires