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Event Feedback & Testimonials 2011

The South Wales Chamber of Commerce prides itself on the variety and quality of events held for it's members.  We are continually improving our service using feedback from attendees.  Take a look at some of our previous events... then book your places at our next networking opportunities!

Breakfast of Champions: The Diplomat Hotel, Llanelli, 25th November

  • Registration: Very satisfied 83%, Satisfied 17%
  • Conference Facilities: Very satisfied 83%, Satisfied 17%
  • Catering: Very satisfied 50%, Satisfied 50%
  • Overall Event Idea: Very satisfied 67%, Satisfied 33% 
  • Length of event: Just about right 61%, Too short 6%, Too long 33% 
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 61%, Satisfied 33%, Dissatisfied 6%
  • Helpful & Professional Staff: Very satisfied 89%, Satisfied 11% 

Most valued about the event:

  • Varied selection of presentation and speaker styles!
  • Opportunity to meet local employers
  • Good range of businesses to meet
  • Networking and update on topics

Beaujolais Day: Gios Cardiff, 17th November

  • Registration: Very satisfied 88%, Satisfied 12%
  • Conference Facilities: Very satisfied 74%, Satisfied 26%
  • Catering: Very satisfied 79%, Satisfied 21%
  • Overall Event Idea: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8% 
  • Length of event: Just about right 96%, Too short 4%
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 88%, Satisfied 12%
  • Helpful & Professional Staff: Very satisfied 100% 

"Good event for business on a social level - very enjoyable"

"Congratulations to the team for a great day"

 

Meet & Greet: The Maltings Cardiff, 15th November

  • Registration: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8%
  • Conference Facilities: Very satisfied 69%, Satisfied 31%
  • Catering: Very satisfied 58%, Satisfied 42%
  • Overall Event Idea: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8% 
  • Length of event: Just about right 84%, Too short 8%, Too long 8% 
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 85%, Satisfied 15%
  • Helpful & Professional Staff: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8% 

"Great intro to the Chamber"

"Excellent catering standard, very good numbers in attendance."

"As a networker great way to meet new members and understand about Chamber services"
"Everyone got a chance to talk about their business"

Meet & Greet: Vivian Court Swansea, 15th November

  • Registration: Very satisfied 83%, Satisfied 17%
  • Conference Facilities: Very satisfied 75%, Satisfied 25%
  • Catering: Very satisfied 50%, Satisfied 50%
  • Overall Event Idea: Very satisfied 83%, Satisfied 17% 
  • Length of event: Just about right 100% 
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8%
  • Helpful & Professional Staff: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8% 

"Monthly event of this nature would be great"

"Good opportunity to meet new business contacts"

 

Facilitated Networking Breakfast: Marriott St Pierre, Chepstow, 7th November

  • Registration: Very satisfied 73%, Satisfied 27%
  • Conference Facilities: Very satisfied 85%, Satisfied 15%
  • Catering: Very satisfied 69%, Satisfied 31%
  • Overall Event Idea: Very satisfied 81%, Satisfied 19% 
  • Length of event: Just about right 84%, Too short 8%, Too long 8% 
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 65%, Satisfied 27%, Dissatisfied 8%
  • Helpful & Professional Staff: Very satisfied 85%, Satisfied 15% 

"Great turnout, informative presentation" - K M Thomas-Daniels, Croner

"Meeting new people and changing tables.  Brilliant host by Jo, very enjoyable." - Chris Boughton, Giles Insurance

"Excellent networking in a wonderful setting" - Jason Woodcock, Monmouthshire County Council

Meet and Greet: Green Bower BMW, Slebech, 19th October

  • Layout of room and table plan: Excellent 80%, Good 20%
  • Food and beverages: Excellent 80%, Good 20% 
  • Speaker: Excellent 100%
  • Overall quality: Excellent 100% 
  • Ease of registration: Excellent 100% 
  • Assistance from Chamber staff: Excellent 100% 
  • General timings of event: Excellent 100%
@modernprintnews Went to a good South Wales Chamber business networking event last night in Pembrokeshire & came away with new contacts. Thanks Donna! Trevor
@pembsprohelp Great event last evening at GreenBower BMW from @swaleschamber
 
"Just wanted to email to thank you for organising last night's networking event.  Great to see different faces and businesses turn up to the event.  Quite a few people were also praising you for the work you've been doing for the Chamber in West Wales.  Many thanks and look forward to the next one."
Angus Findlay, Web Adept

Meet & Greet: Celtic Manor Resort, Monmouth Lounge, 18th October

  • Registration: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8%
  • Conference Facilities: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8%
  • Catering Standard: Very satisfied 58%, Satisfied 42%
  • Overall event idea: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8% 
  • Length of networking event: Just about right 100%
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8%
  • Helpful & Professional Staff: Very satisfied 92%, Satisfied 8%

Most Valued Aspect of the Event:

  • Meeting fellow members
  • New business contacts
  • The friendly atmosphere
  • Very effective opportunity

Meet and Greet: James & Jenkins Garages, Cardiff, 18th October

  • Layout of room and table plan: Excellent 25%, Good 25%, Average 50% 
  • Food and beverages: Good 25%, Average 75% 
  • Speaker: Excellent 50%, Good 50% 
  • Overall quality: Good 75%, Average 25% 
  • Ease of registration: Excellent 75%, Good 25% 
  • Assistance from Chamber staff: Excellent 100% 
  • General timings of event: Excellent 50%, Good 50% 

Meet and Greet: Machynys Golf Club, Llanelli, 13th October

  • Registration: Very satisfied 88%, Satisfied 12%
  • Breakfast: Very satisfied 35%, Satisfied 59%, Dissatisfied 6%
  • Length of networking event: Just about right 100%
  • Helpful & professional staff: Very satisfied 94%, Satisfied 6%
  • Conference facilities: Very satisfied 83%, Satisfied 11%, Dissatisfied 6% 
  • Overall event idea: Very satisfied 83%, Satisfied 17%
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 94%, Satisfied 6%

Most valued aspect of the event:

  • First event - great intro!
  • Meeting new people
  • Chance to sell my organisation and find out about others
  • Being introduced to new businesses and opportunity to network

"Lisa Williams is fantastic!  You're lucky to have her and she is a wonderful ambassador for SWCC."

"Very good event - relaxed and informative."

Captain of Industry Dinner: Geoff Cousins - Vale Hotel, 6th October

  • Registration: Very satisfied 79%, Satisfied 21%
  • Catering: Very satisfied 73%, Satisfied 18%, Dissatisfied 9%
  • Length of networking event: Just about right 95%, Too short 5% 
  • Helpful & professional staff: Very satisfied 70%, Satisfied 30%
  • Conference facilities: Very satisfied 60%, Satisfied 40%
  • Overall event idea: Very satisfied 70%, Satisfied 30%
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 62%, Satisfied 38%

"Excellent speaker, very interesting and met a good amount of people."

"We will support more of these events."

Captain of Industry Lunch: Geoff Cousins - Peterstone Court Hotel, Brecon, 6th October

  • Registration: Very satisfied 74%, Satisfied 26%
  • Catering: Very satisfied 53%, Satisfied 47%
  • Length of networking event: Very satisfied 94%, Satisfied 6%
  • Helpful & professional staff: Very satisfied 74%, Satisfied 26%
  • Conference facilities: Very satisfied 56%, Satisfied 39%, Dissatisfied 5%
  • Overall event idea: Very satisfied 74%, Satisfied 26%
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 58%, Satisfied 42%

CIMA Procurement Breakfast Seminar - Miskin Manor, 4th October

  • Registration: Very satisfied 82%, Satisfied 18%
  • Breakfast: Very satisfied 58%, Satisfied 42%
  • Length of networking event: Just about right 100%
  • Helpful & professional staff: Very satisfied 67%, Satisfied 33%
  • Conference facilities: Very satisfied 67%, Satisfied 33%
  • Overall event idea: Very satisfied 58%, Satisfied 42%
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 67%, Satisfied 33%

Meet and Greet - Village Hotel, Swansea, 20th September

  • Layout of Room & Table Plan: Excellent 50%, Good 50%
  • Food and Beverages: Good 100%
  • Speaker: Excellent 50%, Good 50%
  • Overall Quality: Excellent 50%, Good 50%
  • Ease of Registration: Excellent 50%, Good 50%
  • Assistance from Chamber Staff: Excellent 100%
  • General timings of the event: Good 100%

Meet and Greet - Boulders, Cardiff, 20th September

  • Layout of Room & Table Plan: Excellent 20%, Good 80%
  • Food and Beverages: Excellent 20%, Good 40%, Average 40%
  • Speaker: Excellent 40%, Good 40%
  • Overall Quality: Excellent 20%, Good 80%
  • Ease of Registration: Excellent 100%
  • Assistance from Chamber Staff: Excellent 100%
  • General timings of the event: Excellent 80%, Average 20%

Meet & Greet Events work!  After this event new member Allens Printers who attended the event signed Boulders as a new client.

Business Season Field of Dreams Events with Tasha Danvers - 15th September 

  • Registration: Very satisfied 82%, Satisfied 18%
  • Breakfast: Very satisfied 64%, Satisfied 36%
  • Length of networking event: Just about right 91%, Too short 9% 
  • Helpful & professional staff: Very satisfied 91%, Satisfied 9%
  • Conference facilities: Very satisfied 91%, Satisfied 9%
  • Overall event idea: Very satisfied 86%, Satisfied 14%
  • Organisation: Very satisfied 67%, Satisfied 33%

"Thank you for hosting a fantastic breakfast at the Parc Y Scarlets this morning.  It was my first time at such an event and I felt very privileged to be a part of it."Chris Griffiths, HSBC Bank plc

"Very inspiring speaker and well turned out - various sectors."

"Excellent link between sport and commerce."

"Good mix of businesses in attendance."

Meet & Greet - Enterprise Way Newport, 12th September

  • Layout: 66% Good, 33% Excellent
  • Food and Beverages: 33% Average, 33% Poor, 33% Excellent
  • Speaker: 66% Excellent, 33% Good
  • Overall Quality: 66% Excellent, 33% Good
  • Ease of Registration: 66% Excellent, 33% Good
  • Assistance from Chamber Staff: 66% Excellent, 33% Good
  • General timings of event: 66% Excellent, 33% Good

Facilitated Networking Breakfast - University of Wales Newport, City Centre Campus, 7th September

  • 100% of respondents rated all aspects of the event as Good!

Business Season Exhibition - Cardiff City Stadium, 13th July

  • The exhibition worked really well for us and afforded us an opportunity to chat face to face with all kinds of businesses about thier use of Welsh.  We made lots of new contacts on the day and had a chance to catch up with existing partners.  A great day out.  Lowri ap Robert, Business Unit Manager, Welsh Language Board.
  • Congratulations, well organised, well attended and interesting exhibition. I enjoyed it. Martin Trott, Eazyweb Internet Services Ltd.

 

Record footfall at the 2011 Exhibition!

 

Some of the team on the South Wales Chamber stand.

Business Season Wales' Largest Networking Breakfast - Cardiff City Stadium, 13th July

  • What a huge event. The networking breakfast was jam packed. met some really interesting new contacts and caught with a valuable old acquaintance. Really pleased I went. Becki James, Becki James Virtual Assistant

 

 

 

New Members Coffee Morning - 21st June

  • 100% of attendees rated the overall event as Excellent or Good.
  • Comments:
    • Natalie Said - very helpful from the onset with any queries relating to our membership. Also very prompt with responses.  Daniel Abbott, Watkin Davies Insurance Consultants
    • Natalie was fab. Tim Collins

Annual Golf Day - Whitchurch Golf Club, 9th June

  • 99% of attendees rated all aspects of the event as Excellent!

 

The golfers at lunch after a tiring 18 holes!

 

Winning team: Park Grove with Chamber Director Graham Morgan

Business Womens Lunch - Marriott Hotel Swansea, 19th May

  • 100% of attendees rated the event as Excellent or Good
  • 91% of attendees rated the guest speaker as Excellent or Good

Facilitated Networking Breakfast - The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, 20th April

  • 90% of attendees rated the overall quality of the event as Excellent or Good.
  • 100% of attendees rated assistance from Chamber staff, facilitators and ease of registration as Excellent or Good.
  • Comments: 
    • An excellent event - I and other members hope to attend future events especially when they are near to us up here in Brecon. David Brockwell, Brecon Chamber of Trade
    • Great venue - I always try to attend events at The Angel, Abergavenny. Rachael Wright, Nicholas Moore Specialist Employment Lawyers
    • I was very impressed with our facilitators, the best I have experienced at networking events.  Mark Bellew, WSI 4 Web Business

An Evening with John Bercow - University of Wales Newport, 14th April

  • 67% of attendees rated the overall event as Excellent or Good
  • Comments: 
    • Overall, I found his talk fascinating and would book on a similar event again.
    • The event needed to have been promoted more widely to achieve greater and more varied attendance for what was an excellent speaker and subsequent tour of the new university. David Barnes, DBPR

Capital Cardiff - City Hall, Cardiff, 12th April

  • Following the Capital Cardiff event I write to say how pleased we were to be involved. In our opinion the event was a success partly because of the numbers attending and the exposure businesses had to each other, but also because of the organisation on the part of South Wales Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is a breath of fresh air allowing genuine networking to take place at every opportunity. Mark Thomas, Park Grove Financial Management Ltd  
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