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Corporate event magazine honoured

Corporate event magazine Exhibitor has been named a finalist for an upcoming business award.

The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) named Exhibitor in its top ten for the category of its 2008 Magazine of the Year award.

Winners of the Azbee Awards of Excellence competition will be announced in Kansas City on July 24th. ...
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Leeds gears up for World Corporate Games

This weekend sees the World Corporate Games hit the city of Leeds, with a packed programme of sporting events for the 5,000 participating athletes.

The four-day event features more than 20 sports, from tenpin bowling to dragonboat racing, with everything else in between, including rugby and volleyball.

Locals businesses and organisations, such as Yorkshire Forward, Leeds City Council, the West Yorkshire Police and the Yorkshire Post will be sending athletes to compete against entrants from firms around the world....
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Brakes Group commended for reducing impact on environment

Brakes Group, a supplier to the catering industry, has been recognised as Green Wholesaler of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards.

The decision was made in recognition of the fact that Brakes Group had made a considerable effort to reduce its impact on the environment while at the same time upholding the level of service it provides to its customers.

Special mention was made of the company's work to minimise its carbon footprint through the use of biodiesel in its transportation fleet and electricity generated from renewable sources to reduce the amount of packaging used in its products....
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Leading corporate marketing event shifts venue

The growing success of the annual Promotional Marketing Exhibition has forced organisers to move the corporate event to a more prestigious venue as of next year.

This year's show featured more than 200 exhibitors displaying the latest marketing innovations and developments at London's Olympia, attracting thousands of industry executives.

In order to replicate this success, those behind the show had planned to retain the same venue for 2009....
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Shoreditch venue is corporate event hotspot

The Great Eastern Dining Room in Shoreditch is currently one of the hottest venues for corporate events and private functions, according to the bookings specialist Private Dining Rooms.

Situated to the east of the City, just five minutes from Liverpool Street, but also within spitting distance of the trendy hotspots Hoxton Square and Brick Lane, the eclectic bar and restaurant has something for everyone.

Its main bar is a popular meeting place for both City workers and locals, who have a broad choice of wines and cocktails to choose from, as well as selection of draught and bottled beers....
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Riverside hosts corporate event for cancer charity

The home of Premier Division side Middlesbrough played host last week to a charity fundraiser between two teams of local industry executives.

Officiated by professional referees, the match at the Riverside was organised by Glamal Engineering, a company based in Billingham, which put forward a team of employees coached by former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe.

Their opponents were made up of leading figures from the local oil and gas industry, managed by Sunderland reserve team coach Kevin Richardson, formerly of Arsenal....
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Corporate event organisers honoured at marketing show

Eleven top event organisers have been honoured at the annual corporate event marketing show Exhibitor2008.

Three trade show and corporate event specialists were awarded for their exhibits at the Las Vegas showpiece, while a further eight won Buyers' Choice Awards for industry innovations.

Derse took the Best of Show Award for exhibits larger than 200 square feet for having "reinvented a typical booth space" with creative design to create a relaxing environment....
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Corporate entertainment at Royal Ascot

Diamond City Events has teamed up with specialists from Eventworld and Partridge Events to offer corporate hospitality deals for this year's Royal Ascot.

Brought together by the firm's managing director Donna Comfort, the package promises exclusive access to a private marquee from where to enjoy the flat racing action.

Famed for its glamour and elegance as much as for the quality of its competitions, Royal Ascot is a world-famous race meeting that dates back to 1711....
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15% corporate event discount at Kew

Kew Gardens is offering corporate party organisers a 15 per cent discount on 2008 events booked before the end of April.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is an internationally renowned botanical research centre and stunning tourist attraction, but also boasts a range of unique venues for corporate parties.

Replete with picturesque gardens and botanical art exhibitions, the Grade II listed Cambridge Cottage can accommodate up to 100 seated diners, or 150 guests for a cocktail reception....
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