Conference Management

The Waterfront Conference Company's team of conference industry professionals will bring proven expertise to the management of your events.

Advantages of running an event

• set your own agenda
• target a high level and captive audience
• inform and influence others
• create a forum for discussion
• launch or promote a new policy document
• celebrate landmark events and occasions

You can set the theme and objectives of your event and leave the design of the programme, selection of venue and speakers, administration and marketing to us. Alternatively you may prefer to choose elements from Waterfront's menu of services. Conference management is undertaken on either a risk and reward basis or in return for a fee, fixed before the event, according to client's precise requirements. Profit-sharing schemes can also be implemented.

Conferences can be self-financing, with the entire cost met from delegate fees. Alternatively clients may wish to keep delegate fees low by subsidising or seeking sponsorship. Whatever your requirements, Waterfront will advise on and design the right budget for you.

The Waterfront team is experienced at working with non-profit making organisations and is conscious of the need to ensure that costs are kept to a minimum.

Previous clients have included Railtrack (now Network Rail), Carplus, Campaign for Better Transport, DTI, European Rail Freight Customers Platform, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, Merseytravel, National Express Group, NedRailways, Passenger Focus, Sustrans, Transport Research Foundation, the Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum, the Rail Freight Group, the Railway Forum and Sea and Water.

Past Client Projects

Nedrailways - a half day seminar on 'Promoting Cycling as Part of the Integrated Journey'

Sustrans - a one day conference in Cambridge, 'Driven to Extinction: Local Transport Planning for Health and Climate Change'

Carplus - on a series of half day seminars in England and Scotland, 'Car Clubs in New Developments: a win-win solution for developers and planners'

Campaign for Better Transport - on a business travel network event in London

Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, Sea and Water, Rail Freight Group -annual conferences

National Express Group - one day conference for stakeholders to form part of communications programme 'Delivering Better Bus Transport'

Bus Expo 2006 - ran a series of seminars along side a major European coach and bus trade show

Testimonials

''I have worked with Waterfront on the organisation of conferences and have found them to be highly professional and competent. The combination of organisational skills and up to date knowledge of the market is particularly helpful in ensuring that the conference is relevant and high profile.''
Paul Le Blond
International Air Rail Organisation and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

"We're delighted to be working with Waterfront on our annual conference - they're sharp, professional and very pro-active, all qualities required to deliver on successful events"
Marie Morice, Manager, National Business Travel Network
Campaign for Better Transport

"Waterfront's highly professional approach to conference planning, management and reporting contributed enormously to the success of our cycle seminar for London in 2006."
Cameron Jones, Director, Public Affairs NedRailways

"Waterfront organised a series of three seminars on behalf of Carplus in 2006. Their staff provided an efficient and professional service, ensuring that all the elements were in place for a well-organised event each time."
Antonia Roberts, Co-Director Carplus

''The Waterfront Conference Company has co-ordinated 3 successful conferences on behalf of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership. Their approach has been professional and focused and we have been very pleased with the results.''
Neil Wallis, Head of Communications, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership

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