Archive for August, 2008
Adam's Ale
August 28th, 2008
Our granny always extolled the virtues of Adam’s Ale. From the time we were knee high to a grasshopper upwards. She didn’t worry about how many units the Government recommended as your daily intake or weekly intake it was always drink until you’ve had your fill. Now before you start being concerned, with her being Irish and a pub landlady to boot, Adam’s Ale is water. I’m sure she’d be horrified with bottled water tainted by plastic, with a sell by date of 2 years, yet it’s been in the ground for centuries.
I’m sure that she would highly approve of Cavendish Conference Venue’s policy of serving Filtered Sparkling and Still Water included in our DDR packages in unlimited quantities.
Hmm! now how to get you to eat your vegetables and stay away from those biscuits and desserts!
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O2 – Part Deux
August 20th, 2008
Well, they showed the recording of the Kylie Minogue concert that I attended at the O2. Wow! what a difference to what I saw when I was at the concert and saw it live. I take it back she doesn’t look like a pepperami and there was a lot going on that I missed due to my vantage point in the gods.
At the Cavendish Conference Centre you too can have an mp3 recording* or even have a dvd recording* of your event and in this case remember all of the bits that you did see and did enjoy.
With Cavendish Conference Venues, what you see is what you get and what get, is exactly what you saw!
* Additional charges apply for MP3 recording or DVD recording.
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When we get question like this!! What is a Green Venue?
August 12th, 2008
Very Simple!
All administration etc must be done electronically – no paper!
An awareness of reducing the carbon footprint – can delegates arrive by public transport, are cars really necessary?
Try to recycle anything used at the venue like paper and try to reduce waste.
Using recycled paper on flipcharts, conference pads and pencil for delegates to take note.
Choose a venue that has environmental issues as a top priority!!
So click on www.cavendishconferencevenues.com
We are in an environmentally concerned society and every little helps so lets all do our bit.
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Morning coffee
August 10th, 2008
Almost every day either an event organiser or delegate asks me why our building is called International Coffee Organization.
Well, I’m afraid there’s nothing mysterious behind that name, it’s actually a case of doing what it says on the can. Quite simply the building hosts the headquarters of an intergovernmental organisation that regulates coffee trade called -you’ve guessed it- International Coffee Organization (ICO).
As it happens, coffee is one of the most important traded commodities (if you ask me early in the morning, I would say it’s the most important…) so, even if not many people have heard of it, the ICO has an important role in world trade.
What all this means for us is that our venue has top quality facilities and, on a less practical but very inspiring note, quite often is perfumed with the wonderful aroma of coffee.
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Well connected
August 8th, 2008
My own experience as an event delegate has taught me that good transport links are an important addition to the appeal of a venue. It’s always good to know that you won’t be stranded in a solitary bus stop after the event or that you can change your travel plans at the last minute.
With the ICO being right in the heart of Soho you assume that there’s no shortage of transport options. To give you the full picture I’ve done a bit of research and here’s what I found.
As our location map shows, there are three tube stations (Goodge Street, Tottenham Court Rd and Oxford Circus) within a 600 metres radius of the ICO. These stations serve four lines that can take you to Paddington, Victoria, King’s Cross, Euston and Waterloo in less than 15 minutes.
If you prefer travelling over ground, Oxford Street, and the 10 bus routes in it, are just a two minutes walk from the ICO.
Car users are also well catered for, with two of car parks less than a couple of minutes away, and three other car parks within 500 mts. There’s also a Blue Badge Bay on the corner of Berners St. and Mortimer St.
And finally, getting a cab is as easy as crossing the street, because there is a cab bay right on the opposite side of the street.
Quite a complete range of option as you can see. The only thing that seems to be missing is a cycling lane, but with our mayor being a bike enthusiast himself, it surely is just a matter of time before we get one of those as well.
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The Great Escape but not for some!
August 6th, 2008
You may be able to empathise with this if you are one of those left in the office while everyone else has gone on their summer hols with bucket & spade or snorkel and mask in hand.
August is lovely in London everyone is gone, it’s supposed to be quiet!! Maybe there’s less of us but the phones and enquiries are coming in thick and fast. So to those of you left making these calls and giving us these enquiries we thank you!
You are making the time during which we miss our colleagues who incidentally will arrive back tanned and refreshed after having enjoyed their 2 week holiday go all the faster. So keep them coming!
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