Conference Testimonials
"Great networking opportunity – really interesting, different speakers. The poet was fab!"
Exhibitor: Nicola Evans: Cymorth Cymru
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"No Complaints whatsoever, it was great to be able to let so many organisation that didn’t know about us hear how we can help. Well planned! "
Exhibitor: Robin Boles: In Kind Direct
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"Always find empower staff extremely polite and easy to work [with]. Nice big car park – easy to park and unload. "
Exhibitor: Debbie Neale: RRU
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"Very worthwhile and well organised. Thank you."
Exhibitor: Viv Watkeys: Get IT On
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"It was a good mix of presenters with a consistent message – great poetry! Empower [workshop] very useful advice and information; I came away with some new ideas. There wasn’t the information overload I often find at conferences. Catering was excellent (and donuts!) Very useful event. I came away with info and contacts I will use and follow up – great venue and facility! "
Delegate: Tony Hendrickson: Cardiff Communities First
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"A very enjoyable conference – made some good connections."
Delegate: Rob Griffiths: Plas Cybi Partnership
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"Very valuable and relevant for my organisation. Gone away with some very interesting ideas."
Delegate: Jane Weale: Gaer Community Network
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"Really good variety. The post lunch poetry was a great idea. Excellent venue. "
Delegate: Ian Mickiewicz: Newport Communities First
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"Both [Empower] workshops were excellent. Gave me a lot to think about for the future. A lot of useful info for our organisation. "
Delegate: Audrey McMullan: Morlo Communities First
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"Inspiring! Poetry by Emily Hinshelwood [was] wonderful! Thanks for a wonderful day – made some great contacts and met inspiring people. "
Delegate: Rebecca Clark: Green City
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"Bev [was] very enjoyable and held an excellent workshop. Bev kept me interested even though It was after lunch! I got great ideas. "
Delegate: Michelle Bond: 3G's Development Trust
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"Great to hear other ideas on the topic. Very informative and gave me a lot to take away. Well worth the effort to travel so far and would recommend to anyone not just those with an interest. "
Delegate: Anthony Cook: Gwent Wildlife Trust
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"Communities 2.0 – very valuable and interest to see how social media can impact on organisations as well as other forms of technology e.g. drop box file share. [The] Empower (Bev) [workshop was] very valuable, gained a lot of useful tips and marketing strategies. "
Delegate: Amy Morgan: 3G’s Development Trust
Conference: Sustainability - Not just surviving but growing through recession 2012
"I was so impressed with our conference for it's layout, well organised, friendly well versed staff and guides. Plenty of stalls, really good workshops, well signposted and of course a good turn out. The planning was so good the conference was seamless. Thank you for all you help and support and great organisational skills. Excellent job!"
Delegate: Jim Lee
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"Excellent event and venue, very good opportunity to distribute information."
Exhibitor: Leighton Evans Shelter Cymru
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"Fab staff! Great as it was - really good being inside the conference."
Exhibitor: Sharon Topazio Tenovus
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"Staff were very friendly! Food was excellent from beginning to end!"
Exhibitor: In Kind Direct
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"Thought the organisation, communication, care and facilities for exhibitors was fantastic. Wish every conference was as well thought out. "
Exhibitor: Deborah Holland Llamau
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"Staff were responsive and accomodating in advance and on the day. "
Exhibitor: Jill Salter Business in the community
Conference: Communites First Annual Conference 2011
"Well organised, no improvement required!"
Exhibitor: Kathryn Jellings Cymorth Cymru
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"A great opportunity to network and to gather information to take back to the rest of the team. Thank you and see you next year!"
Exhibitor: Welsh Women's Aid
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"All exhibitors were very friendly and there was a wealth of really useful information on offer! Enjoyed the whole event - seeing and hearing about the great work that is going on in other areas, a very worthwhile day!"
Delegate: Keri Curtis Bryncynon Strategy Communities First
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"Lots of interesting information - great job Bev and your team."
Delegate: Ann B Carroll Conwy County Borough Council
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"Very good range of exhibitors...all material an resources have been excellent - well done!"
Delegate: Paula Lunnon Llangeinor Communities First
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"A wide variety [of exhibitors] and great freebies! Empower have been great at meeting my needs as a disabled and blind person - Felicity was fab Thank you!"
Delegate: Richard Zimbler Oldford Communities First
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"Good range of exhibitors, very well turned out and enthusiastic! [Workshop] Results Based Accountability was excellent, extremely relevant, valuable content [and] delivered very well in an accessible and non-patronising way. The venue was great but best of all were the faultlessly friendly and endlessly helpful Empower staff. Thank you so much for an informative, well executed conference. A special thank you to Bev for all your help and letting me come and Lexi, for all your help and for making today much more fun!"
Delegate: Joe Wilson Swansea University
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011
"I {Challenge Wales} had a debrief on the weekend with my colleagues who were at the exhibition last week and worked through all the enquiries and leads that we picked up. I would like to say that the exhibition was a fantastic opportunity for speaking to the organisations Challenge Wales can work in partnership with. Even though we had communicated with some of these groups before, being face to face with them, in one place, is always far more productive. We also didn’t expect the amount of positive response and comments to our charity and our attendance at the exhibition and people actively hunting us out to talk to us. Although a hardworking day it was definitely a worthwhile investment for us to attend."
Exhibitor: Vicky Williams Challenge Wales
Conference: Communities First Annual Conference 2011