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Spring 2008
Industry News - 27/03/2008
Is bigger better!
With conference agencies merging and growing everywhere in the race to catch preferred agency status it seems that profit has been forgotten.
The low p/e ratio seems deadly dangerous in an economy that is stretched at this time.
Usually maintaining your percentages on turnover are better than being yanked round by the neck and getting nothing out of it.
The agencies that do not enter these rebate schemes have an easier more solvent business.
There has to be more to this business than just merging your debts and hoping the shares will have a viable future.
Conference weekly reporters know of certain small agencies that make bigger net profits than some with 300 employees.
So it is all about getting the right size of business
Industry News - 17/01/2008
Conference Agents
What does a good Conference Agent do?
Organising an event or conference can be very stressful and can often test most people’s patience. There are experts that can organise an event from finding the perfect venue to attending the event and making sure everything runs smoothly. Conference agents organise many events a year all over the UK and overseas. Conference Agents can do all the legwork and most, for example Morris Conferencing, offer a free venue finding service.
Morris Conference Agents have a good knowledge on venues in the UK and abroad – They are kept up to date with new venues, deals and use their skills to negotiate with suppliers to get the best possible deals. Agencies come up with the best options of venues with availability for preferred dates – matching your location and budget requirements.
Further information about Venue Finder can be found at Conference Agents
Industry News - 13/12/2007
Venue Finder launching in quarter 1 2008
Free service – Venue Finding for Conferences and events
Morris conferencing have recently launched their free venue finding service Venue Finder – a reliable system with expert knowledge behind it.
Morris want to help companies, charities and public sector organisations find the best venue for their event by offering this service. This system couldn’t be any easier. Just fill in the enquiry form with basic details, Morris Conferencing will then call you back to discuss the event in further detail and offer expert advice. They will then enter your requirements into the database and find the best venue for your event.
Morris has brilliant contacts at great hotels and conference centres in all locations across the UK. They have also organised one of the largest events in London this year. Take advantage of this free service that they are offering, many people already have and have held successful events to be proud of.
Further information about Venue Finder can be found at www.uk-conference-venues.co.uk/venue-finder/
Industry News - 01/11/2007
Are Conference agents being ripped off?!
As conference agents, we are in this industry providing a service for our clients to achieve their needs. This generally comes at no cost for the client; however at what cost does this affect the business?
Agents can often feel used and abused, as our ideas and booking power can be misplaced by clients, and someone else can reap the benefits of our hard work. Like all business’ we have to recover costs through what well – no pitch is free, and someone always pays in the end.
This is a great industry to be in, however it is frustrating when you are used as an ideas factory for large corporate companies, that have preferred agents, or companies that never intend to book through, but collect information and rates and go direct anyway.
In an ideal world agents should have the right to charge, however asking for a fee could deter potential clients. Morris Conferencing continues with free venue finding in order to provide the best service for their customers by saving them time and money.
Industry News - 25/10/2007
Ready Steady Conferences
If its best for you to hold your conference, meetings and events in the UK there is a new indoor activity that is proving popular everywhere.
I am sure you haves seen ready Steady Cook on the TV and now your delegates can be in their own show. Formed into teams and schooled by expert chefs you will soon be creating mouth watering dishes which are then taste tested by your piers. Lots of excitement photos tee shirts and chefs hats make it a fun affair and then to all sit together and scoff the lovely dishes with complimentary wine make for a great event that will feature in your company newsletters etc. It can all be produced on webcam if required.
Work on £80-100 per head for this activity including food and wine.
It’s a winner idea and it can be produced for lunch or dinner.
Available throughout the UK - 0870 1624 909
Industry News - 18/10/2007
How do some conference agencies provide a free service?
If by now you are looking for the catch, put simply, there isn't one!
Hotels, halls, centres and conference venues of all shapes and sizes allocate a budget to spend on advertising and marketing their facility. When Morris as a preferred agency brings confirmed events to their door it has not cost them anything to get that business; it is Morris Conferencing that has spent the time and money to bring in the enquiry.
As this is the case, venues are more than happy to pay Conference Agents an industry standard booking fee for the confirmed business without altering in anyway the rates quoted to you.
Morris Conferencing venue search offers unbiased results of everything available in your required area that can offer the dates within your budgets. Their experienced friendly staff are highly trained and very experienced so you can trust the advice given and not be offered the bland brands you know anyway This year Morris will place over 200 conferences in the UK varying in size from 50 to 12000 delegates. From luxury to budget Morris have the right venue for your conference.
Speak to an expert advisor now:
To speak to a Morris Conferencing expert advisor now, please call 0870 1624909, or visit their website at, http://www.uk-conference-venues.co.uk
Industry News - 11/10/2007
Religious Venues
Religious Conferences
A noticeable trend in the meetings and conference industry is the increasing number of Religious events in the UK.
Religious conferences send to have large numbers of people attending, often 300+, often with bedrooms. As they do tend to have very low budgets, organisers of these events often find it hard to locate a venue that will come into their price brackets. At Morris Conferencing, we have good contacts with University’s in the UK, which often are ideal as they have large lecture theatre’s, plenty of syndicate rooms and lots of accommodation, however some venues are not available all year round.
There are many large hotels and conference centre are able to take on these larger religious conferences. Delegates can opt for a twin room to bring the costs down. Weekends and the months of July, August and early September are probably the best times to hold a conference as it is off-peak in terms of conferences for venues. These events are also family orientated, so the summer months are often ideal as children will not have to take time off school.
Morris Conferencing deal with many large religious events for different religions, delegate numbers and various locations in the UK and Ireland. As finances often force religious groups into a ‘no frills’ approach, Morris will take this into account and work with you to meet all of your needs. We have contacts with many University’s, hotels and conference centres that can accommodate large numbers. We negotiate to get the best price for you, by looking at all aspects of the conference.
For expert advice, call now on 0870 162 4909, email info@corporateconferences.co.uk or visit our website about Religious Venues now!
London Conference Venues
Let's face it, for conference meetings and other events London is the centre of the universe.
At the time of writing, it's never been busier (or more expensive) to hold an event in the capital. Fortunately, Morris are very experienced in organizing events all over London - not just in the big hotels and chains, but all the lesser known independents who do a great job at lower prices. We get calls daily from government departments seeking great facilities at common sense prices.
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