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At the recent MIA-List Award Ceremony held at the Victory Services Club in London, Charlotte Box, Events Co-ordinator at the East Malling Conference Centre was awarded with an MIA-List plaque.

The MIA (Meetings Industry Association) celebrates 21 years in the meetings and events industry this year. To mark this special occasion the MIA-List was launched, 'celebrating a collection of special people selected from all sectors of the industry, their own colleagues or customers as being people that are truly an example of the passion, dedication and commitment that is mirrored throughout the industry. Awarded to those genuinely hardworking, passionate and creative, those that stand out amongst others, but ask for no thanks other than to achieve the excellence they seek.'

Cassie Luchford, East Malling Venue Manager commented:
"We are so proud that Charlotte has been awarded the MIA-List award as it recognises her true dedication to the conference business, its continuing success and delivering excellence in customer service".

The East Malling Conference Centre is a purpose built venue in which to hold business meetings, conferences and training events. There are 5 meeting rooms, the largest seating up to 200 delegates. Set among 200 hectares of fruit orchards this venue prides itself on excellent service and value for money.

Editorial Contact

Cassie Luchford
Group Venue Manager
East Malling Venues
New Road
East Malling
Kent
ME19 6BJ

T: 01732 523781
E: cassie.luchford@emr.ac.uk
W: www.eastmallingconferencecentre.co.uk

Add a touch of sparkle to your December Meetings!!

Combine your event, conference or training session with our newly launched sumptuous 2 course Christmas lunch & celebrate in style this year.

As part of our conference & business meeting packages for all events held between 29th November and 23 December 2010, we are offering our Christmas lunch at a small supplementary charge alongside our delegate rates.

Located 10 minutes from junction 4, M20 on the world famous site of East Malling Research, there are 5 modern meeting rooms suitable for up to 200 delegates. It is the perfect location for any business meeting, seminar or conference.

Call Charlotte Box on 01732 523781 to book your meeting
& Christmas lunch now.

Our restaurant is also open to companies wishing to host a Christmas lunch without holding a meeting. Please enquire with Charlotte on the above number for availability.

Click here to view our Christmas menu

Explore the exciting world of conferencing & events at
East Malling Conference Centre Open Day
12 October 2010
3-6pm

The East Malling Conference Centre is opening its doors on 12th October 2010 to showcase its modern purpose built conference & events facilities available to hire by event organisers. The centre is located among 200 hectares of beautiful fruit orchards & caters for all types of meetings including training, conferences, business meetings & events from 2-200 delegates. Located just 10 minutes from junction 4, M20 this idyllic location is perfect for formulating new ideas & bringing teams together.

During the open day we are pleased to announce that Hugh Fenton from Kent Speed Networking will be running a special one off speed networking event which we are hosting free of charge. (Usual price £25 per person). This is your opportunity to meet up to 10 new business contacts in a relaxed but focused environment. Hugh runs speed networking events across Kent with the aim of providing you with the opportunity for successful business meetings. Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

The events team will be on hand to discuss your individual event requirements, provide show rounds of the facilities & explore the flexibility of its meeting rooms from board meetings to exhibitions & team building events.

We are also launching our exciting Christmas menu. This year we are offering clients the opportunity to upgrade their delegate package to include a superb 3 course festive lunch, alternatively, you can book a table & hold your office Christmas lunch with us.

During the open day, we will also be offering site tours of our fruit orchards where you can learn all about the growth, storage & development of our fruits.

Why not let us help you make your next meeting or event stand out from the crowd. Places at the open day are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Call the conference sales office on 01732 523781.

East Malling Conference Centre manager Cassie Luchford always believed that the venue delivered great service to its customers – and now she has industry accreditation to prove it.

The conference centre, just outside Maidstone, started 2010 in fine style by being awarded AIM (Accredited in Meetings) status by the Meetings Industry Association.

It proves beyond doubt that the centre, which boasts modern facilities and has six meeting rooms that can cater for anything from two to 200 delegates, meets a demanding ten-point checklist of criteria designed to test a venue’s procedures and levels of service.

“We are really delighted to have hit the AIM standard, particularly as only a handful of venues in Kent have so far achieved it,” said Cassie.

“We always believed we offered high levels of service and now we have the paperwork to approve it.” Reaching the AIM standard is not easy; only two or three companies in the UK have plucked the gold award from the top of the tree.

It was a good start to what looks set to be a great year for the East Malling Conference Centre, where new head chef Werner Neumann has been making a name for himself since his appointment last year.

“Feedback on the new menu has been excellent and Werner is now hard at work creating delicious hot dishes for another menu upgrade,” said Cassie.

The facilities have also been improved for 2010. A brand new audio-visual system in the main auditorium includes a four-metre screen and a new ceiling-mounted projector with widescreen capability that gives state-of-the-art results.

On top of that, the conference centre is about to launch a completely new, redesigned and interactive website at www.eastmallingconferencecentre.co.uk

“It’s already looking like a very busy and exciting year for us,” Cassie commented, “and we are looking forward to demonstrating our great facilities to both old and new customers.”

East Malling Conference Centre will be hoping to attract even more new customers when it is represented at the Kent 2020 exhibition at the County Showground in April.

Published in South East Business magazine, words by Malcolm Triggs

Is back with a vengeance at this year’s Kent 2020 Vision Exhibition on 22nd April at the Dettling Showground, Kent.

Exhibiting for the 2nd year running, the East Malling Conference Centre will be showcasing their brand new website. The website has undergone a complete re-design & has even moved domain name. Cassie Luchford, Conference Centre Manger stated “the change in domain name is a big move, however the new name www.eastmallingconferencecente.co.uk is much more appropriate making it easier for people to remember”.

The new website provides users with so much more information than ever before on the conference & meeting facilities available at East Malling Conference Centre and now also incorporates a brand new enquiry feature on every page which is simple to use. We guarantee that visitors making an enquiry through the site will receive a quotation from the dedicated conference team within 3 hours.

The East Malling Conference Centre, located just off the M20 at junction 4 near Maidstone is a modern, purpose built venue suitable for meetings from 2-200 delegates. With 5 conference rooms all on ground level & set among 200 hectares of fruit orchards, the location makes for the perfect get away. There is ample free parking for over 200 cars adjacent to the centre. The venue have their own on site catering team who provide catering solutions from standing buffets to hot sit down meals. Local Kentish menu’s are also available & all meals are accompanied by our very own apple juice which is made from fruit grown on site.

Delegate packages start from as little as £23 per person & include everything you will require for your conference or training event, from refreshments to AV equipment & free WiFi. We provide transparent pricing so there are no shocks at the end of your event.

The dedicated conference team have a can do attitude who relish challenges. We pride ourselves on making every event an individual success, relieving event organisers of the stress that can sometimes occur when planning off site meetings or conferences. We really are the team that likes to say yes, so if you have an event problem to solve, ask us for the solution.

Visit the team that likes to say ‘YES’ on Stand S6 to find out how we can make your next event your biggest success yet.

At the East Malling Conference Centre we listen to our client’s feedback & have recently undergone a major refurbishment of our audio visual equipment in our main auditorium, the Orchard Suite, providing delegates with a much improved visual experience & presenters a simple & smooth way to switch between different presentation mediums.

Situated among 200 hectares of fruit orchards, the East Malling Conference Centre is located on the outskirts of Maidstone, off junction 4 M20. Surrounded by beautiful gardens & open space, previous clients claim how the tranquillity of the centre really boosts their ability to have focused and successful meetings.

The centre is modern in design & has 5 pillar free meeting rooms suitable for 2-200 delegates with ample free parking for over 200 cars. Full AV equipment is available as part of the delegate package, as are refreshments and lunches which are prepared daily on site. Rates are all inclusive so there are no unexpected surprises for those managing the budget.

Your personal team member will be on hand throughout the day to ensure your event runs smoothly.

All of our delegate packages include;

• Free AV equipment & room hire
• Free Delegate accessories
• Free parking
• Free Event Planning