HIC Talk

Eddie the Eagle Edwards will be the guest of honour at Harrogate International Centre’s (HIC) Olympic themed party during International Confex.

Guest are being invited to meet the HIC team and discover more about the venue’s new facilities at the event which is being held at the panoramic Tower Bridge West Walkway on March 6th (7pm). The uplifting celebration will start with a drinks reception followed by a three course dinner.

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There’s no denying that conference and event budgets are being squeezed and organisers want to make their money work harder. While choosing a seating layout might not be the most exciting topic it is an important part of the planning process.

How delegates are seated will decide the value they get from the conference experience. If delegates get more out of the event it results in better value for the organisers. So seating is something that needs careful consideration.

Many conferences still use traditional theatre style seating. It can be very effective when a large number of people are attending because it allows people to see and hear everything that is being said or projected onto a screen. But is this really the most effective way of seating delegates for smaller meetings?

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Premier Decorations is the first company to use HIC’s new space.

The first exhibition to use Harrogate International Centre’s (HIC’s) new halls – the Harrogate Christmas and Gift Fair – has been a great success. The completion of the redevelopment project provides event organisers with a perfect link to the existing facilities and the event allowed Premier Decorations to create a winter wonderland when it took over Hall H for the duration of the show.

Premier Decorations is one of the UK’s leading importers of Christmas decorations supplying retailers across the country. It has been exhibiting at the Christmas and Gift Fair for 25 years.

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Building and maintaining effective partnerships is one of the most important aspects of doing business. Partnerships create trust, offer stability and confidence for both parties involved. For the events industry, partnerships with big brands and organisations reflect commitment to good service.

At Harrogate International Centre we are committed to providing best services to our clients.

HIC hosts around 150 events and attracts in excess of 290,000 visitors each year, and is consistently acknowledged to be one of the UK’s top event venues. This has been achieved by combining premium facilities with first class customer service.

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