Conference News

The whole point of a meeting is to communicate, to share ideas and to bring people together. Technology makes this easier and more interesting.

 Many venues have WIFI (wireless internet) so delegates can communicate with each other, and also keep in touch with business outside of the conference.

A good phone is essential for the business traveller - Most phones are equipped with internet such as Blackberries and Iphones

 VoIP is handing for communicating whilst on the road. This simply means voice over the internet. A good provider to use is Skype - allowing you to call in the UK and abroad.

 Social networking sites such as facebook have dominated the internet over the past year. They are not only useful for keeping in touch with friends but also for business. for example Microsoft recently used facebook to bring together delegates for an event! This is where delegates registered but was also used to motivate the delegates and make them communicate before the event took place!

 Blogs are also great for reciving feedback on an event - delegates can chat and post their experiences which is great for organisers - they can measure the success of the event. A great Business network site is BT trade space - It is like a ‘My space’. you can uplaod pictures, put your contact details and really connect with potential clients and other businesses.

Conference and events are only going to get more technological! It is a great way of inspiring delegates and keeping them interested - Its time to move on from ‘Death by Powerpoint’ and use other aids to get those delegates going.

The Lift Awards held last week at the Hilton Park Lane in London was a great success. Over 600 people attended this well thought out and sophisticated event, organised by Morris Conferencing.
Michael Morris, Md of Morris Conferencing said, ‘ It was a brilliant event. We have had fantastic feedback and look forward to working with Primary Plus and the Hilton park lane for next years ceromony.

The audio, visual and stage requirements were built and produced by MCL, a professional AV company that work closely with Morris Conferencing.

Morris Conferencing also sponsored one of the prizes in the charity raffle - a nights accommodation at the luxurious Hotel and Country Club - The Grove, located in Hertfordshire.

Morris are not new to these large events, last year they organised one of the largest events in London for 1200 delegates, spanning for two weeks! They offer a professional and personalised service which shows at their events.

 If you are looking for somewhere a little more special to hold your conference this year Morris Conferencing have a database of Unusual Conference Centres

 Some of the finest houses, castles, palaces, country houses and even yachts  in the UK open their doors on an exclusive basis to corporates for private conferences and events. Morris have provided venues for conferences that have never been advertised as such. For some very exciting proposals and workable venue solutions for small and large conferences  visit  the Morris Conferencing Unusual Conference Venues section of our main website.

When you use Morris Conferencing to book your venues we guarantee you will NOT be charged for hidden extras like WiFi and dial up  internet access while you are at the venue. With large conferences this will save you lots of money and be appreciated by your delegates. Most venues will charge these extras if you don’t spot it at the beginning. Morris will save you these annoying extra charges and keep your conference on budget.  

Morris Conferencing have now launched a new Conference Venues Directory which has been devised by conference agents, constructed by conference agents, and will be used by conference agents.

Star Venues aims to provide in depth knowledge of all major UK venues and are currently inviting all UK venues to update and refresh the information Morris Conferencing has in their database, and also inviting new venues to submit their details.

Professional Conference Agents can plan every aspect of your event – whether it be a gala dinner, conference, boardroom meeting, exhibition, product launch or Christmas Party. Venue finding for an event is often free, so it’s well worth contacting a conference agent.

The have in depth knowledge of conference venues both in the UK and abroad. They are kept up to date with industry news – such as new venues, discounts on day and residential packages and will often find the perfect venue – somewhere you probably never thought of! Agencies build relationships with venues and hotel groups, so you will more than often be offered discounted prices.

Morris Conferencing announces the release of a brand new venue finding system Venue Finder

Venue Finder combines an extensive database of over 11,000 UK venues with the know-how and expertise of experienced conference agents.

Where Venue Finder differs from the usual online venues directories is in the fact that the end user need not have any knowledge about UK venues.

The customer simply tells the conference agent their needs, the agent imputs this information in to Venue Finder and within minutes the conference agent has a full list of suitable venues available on the customers required dates.

The conference agent has the contact details of who to speak to at each venue, knows how low each venues can go with delegate rates, knows what facilities each venue provides and can provisionally hold all suitable venues for the customer to select from.

Venue Finder is a Free Venue Finding System which saves you time and money.

Contact Morris Conferencing now for further information on Venue Finder.

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 centres 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 OR email info@corporateconferences.co.uk OR visit our website now!

Smaller conference centres are freezing prices this quarter in most areas of the UK this quarter. This pricing strategy could encourage repeat business from events held this year as an incentive for clients to stay put and stick to what they know.  Some conference centres are also dropping their day delegate and residential packages in off peak times and for last minute bookings.

 Conference centres are often a great place to hold events for a number of reasons. They generally have a large variety of different sized rooms from small syndicates to meeting spaces holding 200 delegates +. They have advanced technology - WiFi, Data Projectors etc… They are all over the UK in Great locations - city centre and rural, near to major towns and cities. Many have large grounds surrounding them which are ideal for team building activities, or even a barbeque in the summer!

 To find out more about these great deals, enquire now!