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Since then my brain has been a participant in many different types of events, from training courses to awards dinners, exhibitions, press days and conferences. Some as an attendee and some in a working capacity.
All these have contributed to experience that my brain now puts to constructive use copywriting events-related materials.
Press
EventsFor: Blooms of Bressingham Ltd./The Bressingham Gardens England: 2008 & 2010
Function - Advisor on general organisation and PR matters. Responsible for inviting attendees and managing registration.
Working together with event hosts in England and the USA, my brain was responsible for general coordination, attendee management, publicity, copywriting and for advice on publicity materials for the 2008 event, and for publicity and attendee registration for the 2010 event.
For: Darwin Plants / The Red Cross England: 2003
Function - Publicist for celebrity photocall at Chelsea Flower Show.
A new plant was launched to raise money for The International Red Cross in memory of ITN journalist Terry Lloyd. Many well-known newsreaders supported the cause by appearing in the photocall.
For: Modern Music
England : 1995Function - Press officer for touring bands
Touring with bands to gigs and festivals, arranging interviews and press passes.
Trade exhibitions
For: Darwin Plants England, USA, Germany: 2000-2005
Function - Organising participant exhibit and associated publicity. Working on participant exhibit
as salesperson and PR representative.
Parties
For: The Hash House Harriers Amsterdam: 2003-2004
Function - Event co-organiser. Party organiser.
When "The Drinking Club with a Running Problem" comes to town, it's essential to have accommodation, activities, food and drink, and occasionally local authorities in order.
In 2003 and 2004 the Amsterdam chapter was host to international events.
The 2003 event was a one day event attended by 100 guests. The 2004 event took place over a weekend with 350 participants.
For: Members of the public Southend-on-Sea (England): 1986
Function - Ideas generator. Organiser. Publicist. DJ.
Way back in my brain's party-planning history it wanted to spin a few discs and show the local 'alternative' community a good time. So it set u a deal with a local nightclub to host, promote and DJ party nights.
Fundraising
For: The Red Cross United Kingdom: 2004-2006
Function - publicist and liaison between Darwin Plants, The International Red Cross and other individuals to create and execute a campaign that raised charity funds through sales of a garden plant.
During my time as in-house publicist at Dutch plants exporter Darwin Plants an opportunity presented itself to raise money for the International Red Cross via sales of a new plant variety. Working closely with The Red Cross, a well-connected media contact and with the cooperation of my employers, my brain devised the strategy to arrange and execute this venture. Highlights of the campaign included a celebrity photo call at the Chelsea Flower show and a public cheque presentation at Gardeners' World Live. Over £10,000 was raised for The International Red Cross and Darwin Plants enjoyed the benefits of raised industry awareness for their business.
For: The Red Cross/Hash House Harriers Amsterdam: 2004
Function - liaison between Hash House Harriers and Red Cross, co-organiser of event and after-party.
On the eve of major international gatherings, it's traditional for the Hash House Harriers to host a Red Dress Run and party with proceeds going to charity. With some 200 men and women due to run through the streets of Amsterdam wearing red dresses, The Red Cross seemed to be an appropriate cause. My brain liaised with the local Red Cross organisation and worked with a small team to gain necessary permission from local authorities to collect money from members of the public before celebrating with a public presentation and big party.
Educational tour
For: The Garden Writers Association of America The Netherlands: 2006
Function - local liaison to assist with, suggest and arrange activities.
Working under instruction from the Canada-based tour manager, my brain provided the 'foot on the ground' in The Netherlands to assist with research, recommendations, negotiations and setting up of itinerary items (visits to locations of interest, hospitality).
Awards
For: Kerrang!/MTV Heavy Metal Awards London: 1994 and 1996
Function - sales of sponsorship packages
My brain was a member of the team that put together the first and second Kerrang!/MTV Awards, involved in planning discussions from concept to execution with responsibility for (successfully) securing sponsorship deals.
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