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Firstly, we need to establish what is a ‘green event’ is as people can become confused about all the differenct terminology and the different things we should be doing to save the world!

 A green event is a carefully  planned event taking into account its effects on the environment and trying to reduce its carbon footprint.

Green venues are suppliers that are environmentally responsible and care about the effect their dasy to day running has.

 Things organisers can do:

- Think carefully about the location - Will all delegates need to drive? If so can you organise a car share schme of transport in buses? Does it have good public transport links, so delegates can choose not to drive if they wish?

 - Events generally can be organise electronically - from contact with venue to online registration

- Try to use your 3 R’s - reduce, reuse and recycle - recytcle any brochures you receive, reuse exhibition stands and recycle ink cartridges! just a few simple things make a little difference!

- If your really into saving the environment, you can calculate your carbon footprint and do something to balance it out, for example, why not plant some trees and put it into your (electronical!) newsletter.

 Remember, a few little things do help!

Morris Conferencing’s venue directory has interested many suppliers in the industry because of its benefits , therefore hundreds of conference venues and hotels have already signed up.

Star Venues is a conference venues directory devised by conference agents, constructed by conference agents and used by conference agents.

 It is free for the basic listing - for more information please contact info@corporateconferences.co.uk

or Register your venue  now http://www.starvenues.co.uk/enter.asp

 The Royal Yacht in Jersey is a brand new Hotel, which has been reopened afer a massive £32 million expansion and refurbishment, which has expanded Jerseys conferce portfolio.

The Hotel has Conference and events facilities, looking fresh and upd to date, with a real edge. It is close to the St Helier Marina, and only 15 minutes from the airport, making it very accessible. 

Their conference facilities are extensive, ranging from small boardrooms catering for up to 12 people, to the Celestial Hall which caters for theatre-style seating of up to 280 people.

The main conference suite is very flexible and can be custimized to meet your needs - with Audio Visual equipment and partioned walls, allowing you to breakout into syndicate rooms if needed

 Jersey is a great place to have a conference - It is not only 35 minutes away from most UK airports, but it could motivate your delegates. Jersey is not too far away and has a better feel to it than the usual conference in London. 

 The Hotel has 108 bedrooms and two penthouse suites and some excellent bars, restaurants and a Spa to relax in - well worth a look!
 

Purpose built conference centres are often a perfect venue for an event. They have been designed with the delegate in mind and are very business orientated. This means you will be able to connect to the internet via Wifi, they have fax machines and phones for you to keep in cobntact with the outside world and have masses of syndicate rooms for break out sessions. More importantly, they are not overpriced and will meet your every need.

 Here are some excellent conference centres:

 - Missenden Abbey

- Woodland Grange

- BSG

- Lane End Conference Centre

Event organisers have so much choice over the type of venue they can hold their event at from hotels, to purpose built conference venues, to something a little more different.

Unusual venues can often impress delegates and key speakers,  perhaps motivating them more and keeping interest at the conference. As part of the conference you can also add in that little extra. Why not have a tour around the fantastic Emirates Stadium, or have a little fun at Alton Towers or hold a murder mystery night for a team building event.

 Of course the venue has to fit in with the message you are trying to portray, but a bit of fun and an interest setting may make that serious message sink in a little more.

 Here are some of our favourites:-

 - City of Manchester Stadium

- Manchester United Football Club - Old Trafford

-  Newbury Racecourse

-  Doncaster Racecourse

-  HMS Belfast

-  Donington Park

- Royal Airforce Museum

-  National Railway Museum

- National Motor Cycle Museum

- Alton Towers

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.

In conference venues all over the UK staff are putting back large scale UK road maps to help their delegates find their way home or the quickest way to continue their journey, It is easier to show people on a large scale map than squinting  at screens said a hotel porter recently. Bigger is better and with the new laminates around you can keep them nicely framed and very clean

This well known large conference agency has taken a suite of offices a 59-61 Wostenholm Road, Nether Edge. It will be headed up by a Sheffield resident Duncan Shaw and initially have a team of 4 staff.Mr Shaw commented that we have been waiting for the right location to become available in this thriving City and we are delighted with the new address.

Morris Conferencing also has offices in Warwickshire but wants expand in Sheffield.

Michael Morris the MD says “ with the excellent University courses on Event Management, Travel and Tourism being taught here  it gives us a larger Talent Pool to choose our staff from and everyone is so helpful and friendly in this City so we will expand our workforce here over the next ten year. Website www.uk-conference-venues.co.uk info@corporateconferences.co.uk