Lime Venue Portfolio’s showcase event drew over 200 corporate meetings and events buyers during the afternoon of the second day of International Confex at Excel yesterday (Wednesday 20th March 2013).
With a 25% increase in attendees from last year’s inaugural Unusual Made Easy Showcase at the Old Royal Naval College’s Painted Hall, the event underlines the continuing high demand for unique and unusual venues as meetings and events destinations. Guests were able to speak with representatives and familiarise themselves with the offerings of 46 of the venues in the UK’s finest collection of unique, unusual and sporting venues.
Engaging with Confex’s prestigious guest list of corporate event professionals including HRG and British Heart Foundation, Lime Venue Portfolio’s Unusual Made Easy Showcase kicked off at 3.30pm with a drinks reception. Delegates from the internationally acclaimed trade show were able to join the event throughout the afternoon, and meet with showcasing venues including Cheltenham Racecourse, Twickenham Stadium, Beaulieu and Edinburgh Zoo.
The menu for the event, created in association with Payne and Gunter and Leith’s at ExCel, reflected the unusual theme of the evening and included a starter station offering guests the opportunity to ‘Build Your Own Quiche with Goldfish Bowl Salad’, with a selection of assorted mini quiche cases to be filled to the brim with a choice of filling. Also on offer were ‘Savoury Knickerbocker Glories’ and a unique finger sandwich dessert station, featuring ‘Egg, cress and mayonnaise’ (coconut, shredded mango and fresh mint) and ‘Salmon and cream cheese’ (white chocolate spread with orange jelly).
Jo Austin, head of sales at Lime Venue Portfolio, said: “We’re delighted with the turnout at yesterday’s event. This has been a great opportunity to show some of our key buyers what our portfolio of venues has to offer, and has reinforced our reputation as a leading provider of venues for events. I’d like to thank our venues and suppliers for assisting us in making this event a success once again.”
Leading industry suppliers to demonstrate their products and services at The Unusual Made Easy Showcase included MCL, Eventologists, Payne and Gunter, Sternberg Clarke, Tubestation.tv, Bash Bars, Keith Prowse, Tavistock Avenue Photography, Bearfoot Graphics and Karen Woolven Floral Design.
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