The EIC Flagship Annual Dinner 2007 at the InterContinental London Park Lane

Last month over 460 Member Companies, their guests, Ambassadors, guests of the EIC and EIC staff, gathered at the InterContinental London Park Lane for a hugely enjoyable evening of hearty conversation, delicious cuisine and entertainment, provided by the ever popular ‘Strolling Magicians’ performing their magical tricks and astonishing illusions, along with the Entrade Jazz Duo who welcomed guests with some ever popular classics.

Chairman Steve Lee delivered a speech that reflected on the past year - and what a year for EIC highs - the largest exhibitor at Offshore Europe, a membership now in excess of 500 leading companies and a world class project information database that is currently tracking circa 7,500 projects globally.  He also looked to the year ahead that will see the international supply chain event of the year, EIConnect, take place in February of 2008 and an events programme that will deliver even more events covering all aspects of energy industries.  Following Steve, was Gyles Brandreth our guest speaker for the evening who had the room in fits of laughter with his tales from his life as an MP. He also did a great job in assisting with the charity raffle.

The charity raffle was a tremendous success with the following companies kindly donating donating prizes

• Champagne – Sponsored by Brunel International (UK) Ltd
• Gourmet Retreat in France – Sponsored by Thermon (UK) Limited
• Game of Golf for 2 & Overnight Stay at Gleneagles – Sponsored by Priority Exhibitions
• Pure Indulgence at The Sanctuary, London – Sponsored by R & M Electrical Group Limited
• Porsche Master Driving Experience – Sponsored by F.H Bertling Ltd
• Theatre Tickets – Sponsored by Hawke International
• Lunch for 2 at Rhodes W1 – Sponsored by HAT International Limited
• Afternoon Tea at the Ritz, London - Sponsored by John Zink Division, Koch Chemical Technology Group Limited
• Health Spa Day for 2 at Henlow Grange - Sponsored by Koso Kent Introl Limited

The appointed Charity was the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and we raised £3,839 which will help JDRF diabetes research worldwide for type 1 (or juvenile) diabetes and its complications.

The EIC is very grateful to the following companies for their generous support of the Annual Dinner

M W Kellogg Limited, for the sponsorship of the VIP Reception
Balfour Kilpatrick Limited, for the Sponsorship of the Dinner Programme
D.J.G Exhibition Freight Services Limited, for the sponsorship of the Entrade Jazz Duo
MacLean Electrical Group, for the printing of the Tickets
MTL Instruments, for contributions to Sponsorship of the Guest Speaker.

Testimonials

An enjoyable evening and a good opportunity to meet companies and network, UKTI

Thanks for all your help.  Fantastically well organised as ever.  One of the best in recent years.
Good luck for the future.  Trevor J. Tomkins, SALES MANAGER UK and Northern Europe, A.T.X – Appleton

Many thanks for invitation to the dinner which I thoroughly enjoyed.  Craig Jones, Head of Business Relations, Kuwait Shell Limited

Many thanks to all those who attended this event.  Without the support of our Member Companies and their guests we could not offer such a prestigious venue and Guest List.

To view the photos of the evening, please click here

Next year’s dinner will be held on Thursday 2nd October 2008 at the InterContinental Park Lane London.  Further details will be announced shortly.

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