C&IT Awards

18/06/2014

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05/06/2014

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20/05/2014

Were baaaaack.... Double dosage of TOP TIPS TUESDAY!

John Kelly joint Owner of RAM Organisation & member of the 2013 C&IT Awards Judging Panel recommends when writing your entry you should....

1. Read the brief and ensure you have answered all the points! All too often we see entries put in that haven’t addressed the category properly and have to be rejected

2. Get at least one colleague to read it to sense and spell-check your entry, typos aren't viewed well and may affect your mark

3. Wow us – we want to know what makes your entry stand out from the rest, if you did something mind-blowing then shout about it!!

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Dave Preston Vice President of Marketing at Kaspersky Lab & member of the 2013 C&IT Awards Judging Panel recommends when writing your entry you should....

1. Stick to the brief

2. Complete as much of the brief as you can

3. Show you care by the detail and completeness of your submission

22/04/2014

TOP TIPS TUESDAY!
Hope you all had a great Easter & Bank Holiday!

Kevin Jackson, Vice President at George P Johnson recommends when writing your entry you should.......

1. Read the criteria carefully, to be excluded on a technicality (and you will be) is annoying.

2. You need to stand out, be memorable. Tell a story, but make it short, because wading through an ocean of text is hard. Make the key take-outs immediately obvious.

3. Don’t underestimate the value of a great client endorsement.

4. Think about what is background information, and what was key to your success.

5. Videos and images all help tell your story. Results, results, results – the bigger the better.

6. And finally…Sorry to be that guy, but check your spelling, punctuation and grammar.

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08/04/2014

We're Back Already!

TOP TIPS TUESDAY !
Richard Foulkes, Experimenter at The Paradise Experiment & member of the 2013 C&IT Awards Judging Panel recommends when writing your entry you should....

1. Be a creative storyteller (a judge wants to enjoy the read)

2. Be concise (a judge has to read so many)

3. Follow the rules (the best work can fail on a technicality)

01/04/2014

Its that time again!

TOP TIPS TUESDAY!
Sue Etherington, Commercial Director at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London & member of the 2013 C&IT Awards Judging Panel recommends when writing your entry you should....

1. Clearly set out in the application the areas you are asked to cover/demonstrate, in a logical order

2. Show clear ROI and measurement, and how these tie back to objectives set

3. Be succinct in your copy/entry- make it easy for the judges to find the requested information

25/03/2014

Due to feedback from the industry we're extending the entry deadline to 29th May. Click here for info http://bit.ly/1iZAEw7

The Conference & Incentive Travel awards recognise and celebrate companies applying best practice to the creation, planning, production and management of innovative and successful events within B2B sectors.

24/03/2014

TOP TIPS TUESDAY!
Jane Baker, UK Commercial Director at CWT Meetings & Events & member of the C&IT Awards 2013 Judges Panel recommends when writing your entry you should think about......

1. Design: A visually pleasing response is so much easier for me to digest and encourages me to both read on and pay attention. It also tells me that as an entrant, you take the process seriously and are prepared to invest in ensuring your entry wins me over. A plain word document full of copy and with no imagery or design leaves me concerned that you would apply the same creative finish to an event.

2. Video: Being able to see exactly what the event did and looked like is a very powerful tool for judges. I watch the entry video first to get a flavour for the event and then read the description that accompanies it to understand the detail. Every entry I scored as my winner in 2013 came with a video in its submission so this is the competitive benchmark. If you don’t have this as an in-house capability, out-source it.

3. Results: Flawless ex*****on in event delivery is a base line expectation and is unlikely to earn winning marks. I’d like to understand how you married business objectives with the needs of your target audiences to design an experience that suited both parties. Most of all, I want to know why you or your client chose to invest all that money into an event, how you measured its effectiveness and what results you were able to demonstrate. As an industry, we must demonstrate the business benefits of meetings and events to be taken seriously as a marketing discipline.

07/03/2014

Its time to check in to the 2014 C&IT Awards!

07/03/2014

Best of the Best Categories for 2014:

Agency of the Year
This award will be given to an agency that has demonstrated an impressive year in terms of financial performance, new business growth, staff retention/recruitment, training and development, investment and innovative business practices.

Grand Prix - NOT AVAILABLE FOR ENTRY
One main award will be presented to the company or individual the judges feel has proven outstanding excellence in the C&I market. This will be chosen from all of the category entries and cannot be entered directly.

See the website for entry guidelines & criteria..
http://www.citawards.com/best-best-0

This award will be given to an agency that has demonstrated an impressive year in terms of financial performance, new business growth, staff retention/recruitment, training and development, investment and innovative business practices.

07/03/2014

Teams/ Places of Excellence Categories for 2014:

Destination Marketing Team of the Year (UK or overseas)
Best UK Conference Venue
Best Overseas Conference Venue

See the website for entry guidelines & criteria...
http://www.citawards.com/teams-places-excellence

In the following categories it is important for entrants to present a body of work or achievements. A minimum of three projects must be described and you are entitled to use a further 1,500 words (3,000 words in total) to write up each project fully.

07/03/2014

Events of Excellence Categories for 2014:

Incentive Programme of the Year UK
Conference of the
Year International Conference of the Year
Product launch of the Year
Global Congress of the Year
Teambuilding event of the Year

See the website for entry guidelines & criteria...
http://www.citawards.com/events-excellence

Objectives: What were the client's core objectives for the event? Please outline clearly any pre-event research carried out. Include any pertinent information relevant to the client that impacted the event, eg new management team, merger, recent financial challenges.

07/03/2014

Sectors of Excellence Categories for 2014:

Business & Finance Event of the Year
Automotive Event of the Year
IT & Telecoms event of the Year
Pharma, Heath & Beauty event of the Year
Fashion clothing & Footwear event of the Year
Grocery, Drinks & Household Event of the Year

See the website for entry guidelines & criteria...
http://www.citawards.com/sectors-excellence

07/03/2014

Business Excellence Categories for 2014:

Best use of a Small Budget
Best Event Solution to a Business Challenge
Best use of Technology and/or Social Media
Sustainable Event of the Year

See the website for entry guidelines & criteria...
http://www.citawards.com/business-excellence

This award will be given to an event that stands out from the crowd and delivered on objectives despite being subject to a limited budget.

07/03/2014

2014 C&IT Awards are open for entry!
Entry Deadline Wednesday 14th May 2014
Enter through the website: http://www.citawards.com/

The Conference & Incentive Travel awards recognise and celebrate companies applying best practice to the creation, planning, production and management of innovative and successful events within B2B sectors.

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