UKBF Awards Ceremony

[multilingual]

I don't want to give Richard and the team a lot of work that they can do without but how about UKBF organising a national award ceremony to recognise the contributions that forum members make to UK industry?

There could be about 20 - 25 categories to cover all the areas:

eg.

Businessman of the Year
Businesswoman of the Year
Best Entrepreneur
Best Young Entrepreneur
Mentor of the Year
Best Overall Company of the Year
Most Innovative Company of the Year
Best New Company of the Year
Fastest-Growing Company of the Year
Business Turnaround of the Year
Employer of the Year
UKBF Member of the Year
Technology Innovator of the Year
Best New Product of the Year
Best New Service of the Year
Website of the Year
Company Brochure of the Year
Online Advertising Campaign of the Year
Communications Campaign of the Year
Marketing Campaign of the Year
etc....


Work out the costs involved to work out an entry price. Then you can enter as many catagories as you like.

'Black Tie' award ceremony to be held in September at a high profile location, including meal and drinks. All entrants are allowed to bring up to two guests with them for free, everyone else has to pay £40 per person to attend.

I am sure that we could get a sponsor to back the whole event, and have a guest speaker to host the show, get 10Yetis to handle the PR, national media coverage, good publicicty for all of us, etc.

:)

Just a thought.

JB

[Jayne]

Oh I love that idea, i'd get to buy a posh frock :D

Jayne

[dcraigdc]

That sounds like an awesome idea, a great networking event and a fantastic showcase for those people involved.

I think it would create real interest from the outside

[creospace]

Not forgeting 'Best Novel Spammer'

[Jayne]

Oh it'll be just like the Oscars, i'll be there clapping in my posh frock, when silly Jokes and Ozzy are give yet another acceptance speech :lol:

Jayne

[Hedgehog Toys]

I'm standing for the 'Best Pain in the Backside' catagory :-)

[Jayne]

I'm standing for the 'Best Pain in the Backside' catagory :-)

But you wouldn't win that, I can think of half a dozen others who would beat you :lol:

Jayne

[VeryMark]

Do I get a posh frock too?

[Jayne]

Do I get a posh frock too?


If you want one :lol:

I'm very open minded, you can sit with me.

Jayne

[Hedgehog Toys]

thinks !!!.....hmmmm i see a quick business opportunity...hiring frocks !!! :D :D :D

[VeryMark]

Hmmm ..... not if we're wearing the same dress lol.

[clairemackaness]

Thats a fab idea, i'm up for it

[Jayne]

Hmmm ..... not if we're wearing the same dress lol.

It would have to be a big dress for us both to fit in :lol:

Maybe hedgehog should hire tents for more than one occupant.

Jayne

[Hedgehog Toys]

I could wear my best 'track suit' :wink:

[Jayne]

I could wear my best 'track suit' :wink:

Well you will have to check on colour co-ordination with me and Philip first :lol:

Or you'll have to sit on another table as not to clash!

Jayne

[Coding Monkey]

Not to be a party-pooper, but don't you think the regulars are more likely to win, regardless of whether a newbie has achieved more? For example, you mentioned 10 Yeti's handling the PR, when I could name off the top of my head 5 other PR companies on here, who just aren't as regular posters.

[fastfences]

Are there not enough 'award' programs already. Ozzy linked to a few on his newsletter only recently. I've already responded to a couple, why don't y'all just look at those?

We need to go for the big cash prizes to make it worthwhile - UKBF can't come up with that :wink:
cjheers, nigel

[Jayne]

I don't care about any prize. I just want somewhere to go in a posh frock! And have a nice night out with interesting people to chat to.

Jayne :D

[Hedgehog Toys]

I nominate MacMyDay for the 'Biggest Party Pooper' award... :wink:

[VeryMark]

Yep, I can vote for that.

I've already enjoyed having breakfast with Nigel last week, all I need now is the night before the morning after lol.

[Jayne]

Don't be silly hedgehog, Tom will win 2006 award for lady killer :lol: and Nigel will get the award for Mr Smoothy :D

Jayne

[Hedgehog Toys]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[fridayteam]

So is this just an idea, or is it actually going to happen, because I think it would be great.

[Jayne]

Yep, I can vote for that.

I've already enjoyed having breakfast with Nigel last week, all I need now is the night before the morning after lol.

Frocks and breakfast with Nigel?

I'm getting very curious now, come on, spill the beans.

Jayne :D

[Coding Monkey]

I nominate MacMyDay for the 'Biggest Party Pooper' award... :wink:

:D

[multilingual]

I don't think you need big cash prizes to justify this.

Personally, the chance to network with other business people, the coverage we would get, the boost it would give my company profile, PR, etc makes the benefits of such an event self-evident.

As for the forum members being more inclined to win if they post more often, well isn't that the point? It would be a UKBF awards so it will tend to favour those who participate and demonstrate their company's worth through the forum.

You are not going to generate any interest or win any awards by not writing anything.

JB

[Cornish Steve]

I don't think you need big cash prizes to justify this.

Personally, the chance to network with other business people, the coverage we would get, the boost it would give my company profile, PR, etc makes the benefits of such an event self-evident.
Especially with attendees flying in from Estonia, Latvia, Georgia, Portugal, the US, and elsewhere.

[Jayne]

It's OK Steve, we can have video links like on the TV awards. :D

Something like.. Sadly Mr Stevey cannot be here tonight, but we caught up with him earlier...

Then we get a giant video film of you Steve! Or we could have a giant live interactive one, but you have to be careful you don't get tongue tied, as we may all get the urge to have a chuckle.

Jayne :D

[Cornish Steve]

Then we get a giant video film of you Steve!
Perish the thought!

[buzz-promotions]

Wow, I think that this would be a great idea, not just for awards or prizes or whatever but as a chance to meet other business people, which I haven't really had the chance to do in my short life :D

Would be great fun, I'm all for it!

[creospace]

Especially with attendees flying in from Estonia, Latvia, Georgia, Portugal, the US, and elsewhere.

Speak to my agent first :)

[dcraigdc]

Especially with attendees flying in from Estonia, Latvia, Georgia, Portugal, the US, and elsewhere.

Speak to my agent first :)

He says you've got nothing on :D

[creospace]

Are you speaking to my UK agent or Latvian?

it's so difficult keeping up with them both :)

[Hedgehog Toys]

We could invite celebrity guests....like Mrs Tiggywinkle and Sonic. :D

[fastfences]

I've already enjoyed having breakfast with Nigel last week . . .

Frocks and breakfast with Nigel?

I'm getting very curious now, come on, spill the beans.

Jayne :D

No, Jayne. I'm not telling YOU about our pyjamas breakfast :wink:
Did you not know that 'Crossguard' is a derivitive of 'cross dressing' and 'be on your guard'? I found out the hard way :oops:
Cheers, N

[Admiral Collections]

Hotel Expert could help with the venue. Annethedonn could 'virtually' arrange all the admin issues and marketing. Tom could do a website to promote the event with Top Click getting it up the google search engine. Nigel could sort out he security fencing so we all dont get mobbed by fans. Jayne and Claire could arrange the paintings, Hayles the buffet, Alpha could keep a check on the running costs, MK Printing could do the menus, TimH the leaflets, Creacom could graphically design a mint billboard, Agri Hire could show up as a Denis Quaid lookalike to give it that 'star' quality and if no-one pays for their place I could kosh em after the event.


Great idea!

Nic :wink:

[dcraigdc]

Hotel Expert could help with the venue. Annethedonn could 'virtually' arrange all the admin issues and marketing. Tom could do a website to promote the event with Top Click getting it up the google search engine. Nigel could sort out he security fencing so we all dont get mobbed by fans. Jayne and Claire could arrange the paintings, Hayles the buffet, Alpha could keep a check on the running costs, MK Printing could do the menus, TimH the leaflets, Creacom could graphically design a mint billboard, Agri Hire could show up as a Denis Quaid lookalike to give it that 'star' quality and if no-one pays for their place I could kosh em after the event.


Great idea!

Nic :wink:

I feel left out. Therefore I'll donate my filming services, I have a semi pro camera thats in need of some use!

[Admiral Collections]

Hotel Expert could help with the venue. Annethedonn could 'virtually' arrange all the admin issues and marketing. Tom could do a website to promote the event with Top Click getting it up the google search engine. Nigel could sort out he security fencing so we all dont get mobbed by fans. Jayne and Claire could arrange the paintings, Hayles the buffet, Alpha could keep a check on the running costs, MK Printing could do the menus, TimH the leaflets, Creacom could graphically design a mint billboard, Agri Hire could show up as a Denis Quaid lookalike to give it that 'star' quality and if no-one pays for their place I could kosh em after the event.


Great idea!

Nic :wink:

I feel left out. Therefore I'll donate my filming services, I have a semi pro camera thats in need of some use!


Nice, any photographers here who do airbrushing? Freecyber could do an article in his mag, I for one wouldn't want to look to 'rough around the edges' as Nigel stated once :twisted:

Nic :wink:

[VeryMark]

It's ok Jayne, Nigel was a perfect gentleman lol.

[i'm_not_a_farmer!]

any jokes about me providing the food gets a slap :wink:

[Hedgehog Toys]

and i will sort out the creche facilities :D :x

[Jayne]

Especially with attendees flying in from Estonia, Latvia, Georgia, Portugal, the US, and elsewhere.

Speak to my agent first :)

He says you've got nothing on :D


Gary, why are you naked?

Jayne :D

[fastfences]

. . . and if no-one pays for their place I could kosh em after the event.

Nic :wink:

I'm up for a bit of a koshing before the event, if you don't mind :wink: :wink:
Cheers, N

[Admiral Collections]

. . . and if no-one pays for their place I could kosh em after the event.

Nic :wink:

I'm up for a bit of a koshing before the event, if you don't mind :wink: :wink:
Cheers, N


Nigel to kosh you severely would be my pleasure! Although I won't be wearing a Tesco uniform so thats part of your fantasy out of the window.

Nic :wink:

[DuaneJackson]

There's going to be a lot of money changing hands - need any bookkeeping software? : )

Seriouslyt though - it's a good idea, but it'd be an expensive excuse to get togheter and partaaay. I think the organisers would lose a bundle.

Why not just have a get together with gimmicky/fun awards and not take it at all seriously? There are too many proper awards going on. We could have a parody awards thingiemajig and it could atleast be done on the cheap and Ozzy wouldn't need to get a 5th mortgage.

A client of mine runs the Urban Music Awards (yes, the one where people keep getting shot) and he had to sell his London flat to get it up and running.

[Jayne]

Ozzy has already mentioned about a UKBF get together, if we have awards we get two get togethers... hence two new frocks :lol:

Jayne

[clairemackaness]

Will someone please arrange something? Get together, networking event, awards ceremony who cares, but it would be good to all get together.

[Jayne]

Yer! Who's coming to West Yorkshire, I've heard Castleford has plenty to do :lol:

Jayne :D

[MarkPearson]

If we all do something the big question is where will it be?

Dart in the map time?

[VeryMark]

Ozzy mentioned having an event around Easter in Northamptonshire.

If this is still on, I'd be happy to organise an event to tie in with an SME business festival I'm doing in October in Worcestershire.

[Cornish Steve]

If this becomes something real, it would help me a lot if it's held near an international airport. Manchester would probably be good because it's on the motorway; Gatwick is too remote. I vote for the original suggestion of September.

[YEM]

Freecyber could do an article in his mag, I for one wouldn't want to look to 'rough around the edges' as Nigel stated once :twisted: Nic :wink:

Business awards could feature in YEM!!!!

[Mac Yeti]

We should get one of those member maps, like they have here

http://www.photoping.co.uk/index.php?s=d8103f7e4c245533a34c11fdcd3cbc62&act=membermap2

[webit]

This is a nice one from the StatCounter forum I'm a member of.

http://statmap.jwjonline.net/index.htm

[VeryMark]

Birmingham: M6/Airport/Railway?

[multilingual]

If the costs are prohibitive then it may be worthwhile going down the route that Duane mentioned and just have some sort of informal get together with a light-hearted award ceremony.

Provided that the numbers are high enough, we could book a venue and then we all pay for the tickets to cover the costs. I don't want anyone to be out of pocket on this.

Then we just narrow the categories down to no more than ten and let the forum members vote for the winners. Dead easy.

Each category can be 'sponsored' by a forum member, so we can have the Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Nigel and the winner gets a free fence post and some nails ;)

JB

[Jayne]

I like the map idea Jilly :D

Jonathan could do prize! If you won, he promises to rattle on in your lug all night in another language :lol:

Think i'll offer a pencil :D

Jayne

[multilingual]

I could offer a free website translation or something similar.

I don't think I will be rattling on all night in another language though, my wife is the linguist, I just sort out the business side of things so that she is free to look after the actual translations.

JB

[Jayne]

I could offer a free website translation or something similar.

I don't think I will be rattling on all night in another language though, my wife is the linguist, I just sort out the business side of things so that she is free to look after the actual translations.

JB

Just pulling your leg, I do enjoy it so :lol:

Jayne

[fastfences]

Each category can be 'sponsored' by a forum member, so we can have the Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Nigel and the winner gets a free fence post and some nails ;)
JB

Ok by me, but I think some may prefer screws :wink:
Cheers, Nigel

[multilingual]

Jayne,

Can't you get Mark to bake some cakes in the shape of an oscar?

Edible awards

:)

JB

[Jayne]

But we will not have a bakery after Friday :lol: (I think?)

I suppose I could russle some up at home :D

Jayne

[dcraigdc]

Edible awards sounds like a great idea, although I have a feeling that by the time the awards were announced, we wouldn't have many trophies left....

Map idea is good. From the sounds of it, you are going to make me leave the comforts of inside the M25! Unthinkable! :D