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UKEMS, NordEMS, MEG & IGG 2008 International Joint Congress

After the success of the 2007 conference, we have completed a second conference with UKEMS.  Every year the event has a different local organiser, so UKEMS have found using Affinity particularly useful in terms of guaranteeing quality, professionalism and ensuring that continuity is maintained.  In order to enable UKEMS to save on the budget this year, it provided a number of volunteers to work in the Affinity team, reducing the onsite staffing requirement and overall cost.

The four-day event involved 130 delegates, an exhibition, poster display and conference dinner.  Affinity handled all logistics including registration, abstract management, technical, printing, accommodation, transport, venue liaison and on the day management.

“Thanks for everything you and your staff did for the conference.  I believe it was a huge success and most of that was down to Affinity”

Christine Mason, Treasurer UKEMS

“Just a quick email to say thank you (again), the meeting wouldn’t have happened without you Affinity and your excellent organisational skills meant everything ran wonderfully at the meeting.”

Prof Caroline Austin, Newcastle University

Posted in Academic & Conferences & Delegate Services & Exhibitions & Not For Profit & Receptions & Dinners & Testimonials

Association for Coaching Conference Spring 2008

The Association for Coaching is a long-standing client of Affinity Events and we were delighted to be involved in its expanded UK conference again this year.  We provided delegate registration, onsite delegate services and onsite management. We also provided a specialist in technical services who supported the 30+ speakers in their PowerPoint and video presentations, resulting in a smooth and stress-free conference for the speakers and conference organisers

“Just to say thanks so much for the brilliant job you and your team did for us.  It was great having you there and your professionalism shone through.”

Sheree Owen, Conference Director, Association for Coaching

Posted in Conferences & Corporate & Delegate Services & Not For Profit & Receptions & Dinners & Testimonials

Tupacproject UK Launch

When Limehouse Arts Foundation organised the UK exhibition of Paolo Chiasera’s Tupacproject Affinity Events were the natural choice for technical support.  Working to tight timescales and in a challenging environment; we provided technical support including outdoor display and architectural lighting for this Art Project.  During this project we worked with the curator to ensure that things were done in harmony with the purpose of the work.

Posted in Not For Profit & Technical Production

Cardiff University International Conference

Despite taking over Cardiff City Centre for Christian Aid, we were also working in another venue on the same day – this time continuing our close relationship with Cardiff University. Our conference team have been working for over a year on the preparations for this international conference which took place at Cardiff City Hall and the Museum of Cardiff.

The four day event for 450 delegates, saw Affinity manage all aspects of the event – from delegate management and online bookings to dealing with the production of delegate badging, technical production and onsite management. We also helped to floor manage the conference dinner which took place one evening during the event.

Posted in Academic & Conferences & Delegate Services & Not For Profit & Technical Production

Youth Camping Event

As a major provider of event management services, we were pleased to be awarded the contract to manage the 2007 Youth Event at Walsingham.  Our teams of event and production managers have been working with the organisers for the last few months to organise the infrastructure, plan the campsite and organise the technical equipment.

We provided a team of event managers to roll-out the site, manage the event and clear away everything at the end.

The event was a great success and we are already looking forward to next year.

Posted in Event Campsites & Festivals & Not For Profit & Technical Production & Youth Events

UKEMS / GSN Congress – Cardiff University

Our academic events team have just completed our first event for the joint UKEMS annual Congress which took place at Cardiff University in conjunction with GSN.  We have been working with the organisers and Cardiff University for the last few months on this event including planning the conference and managing the exhibition (which included some blue chip companies).  Our team also provided onsite event management and delegate management for this international event.

Posted in Conferences & Not For Profit

Arts Council Training Day

As well as managing events for clients, Affinity Events offers training and consultancy services to companies, charities and government bodies.  The Arts Council (Manchester) approached Affinity in April 2007 to train twelve of their project management staff.

Although the training was originally designed to cover finding and managing venues, all areas of event management were covered with case studies, anecdotes and tips and tricks from our experience over the years and events that we’ve organised.

The training was well received, with the participants suggesting that they would like us to come back and spend some further time with them.

Posted in Not For Profit & Workshops & Training

Women’s World Day of Prayer

Affinity were appointed as Event Managers for the 3 services being held in London, Bristol and Leeds to celebrate 75 years of the organisation.

Each service Affinity provided technical support, stewarding and catering support plus at each service we had a medical emergency which was handled very promptly by the team Affinity had brought in to manage First Aid.

Posted in Conferences & Not For Profit & Technical Production

Association for Coaching – Scotland

We are pleased to continue our relationship with The Association for Coaching by providing delegate registration and onsite delegate services for their latest conference which has taken place in Scotland. Affinity has been working with the Association for a number of years.

Posted in Conferences & Delegate Services & Not For Profit

Churches Media Conference

Affinity Events are pleased to once again support the Churches Media Conference by providing lighting, sound and video solutions to this national event.  The whole event was recorded and made available for download; some sections also broadcast nationally.

Posted in Conferences & Not For Profit & Technical Production