Lagos and the DataCenter 360 RoadShow

Otojo meta! Or in English ''Long time no see!''. It's time to set foot back to Africa and in particular to one of the fastest developing countries on the continent, Nigeria. Today I am taking you to Lagos, a truly international city where the gap between extreme poverty and exclusive luxury is impossible to be missed. Many entrepreneurs are turning their eyes to Lagos for future business, seeing its potential hiding in natural and human resources. The event I am presenting you with today is called DataCenter 360 Roadshow and its aim is to familiarise the attendees with ways and opportunities for optimisation of IT technologies for successful business development.

  

Event Overview

DataCenter 360 Roadshow will take place on 20th August 2014 from 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM. It is organised by an Australian company IDC, who run the same and similar events in South Africa, Kenya, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Croatia. IDC aims to make the Roadshow a hallmark event towards the culmination of ideas in the MEA IT domain by covering the most common industry problems and offering adequate solutions for building a sustainable datacenter strategy. 

The Venue

DataCenter 360 Roadshow will be hosted by one of the most exclusive venues Lagos has to offer - Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. It is located on the Victoria Island, which is the posh area of the city. The hotel has many facilities to serve the interest of its guests either doing business on site or taking break from work. The meeting and conference center is capable of accommodating a wide range of events from small business meetings, to large summits and even sports events. The site is equipped with cutting-edge technology to support presentations and product demonstrations. The delegates can also benefit from amazing view through the large floor-to-ceiling windows in the conference rooms. 

Why Go?

If you are a business owner, who would learn about new methods for dealing with crisis management, cost optimisation, project planning, economics, energy efficiency and upcoming trends in the IT sector, then this is the right event for you! It is also beneficial for many individuals, looking to increase their knowledge and polish their skills, in order to climb the professional ladder in their careers. New ideas and creative solutions are always welcome and highly appreciated by any employer, because this is what keeps the business moving forward. At the end of the event, the attendees will have the opportunity to network with like-minded colleagues and industry experts, opening new horizons for their professional development. The event is free for all End Users and there is a standard fee of $500 (£290; €370; ₦ 81,460) for non-sponsoring ICT companies.

You can register using this link:

http://idc-cema.com/eng/events/57091-datacenter-360-roadshow/registration?execution=e1s1

Odabo!!!

Off Topic

Hello there!

I am sure you've missed HotSpot Business Log posts and the great events that were presented on it! I have to apologise for not updating the blog for a long time, however I have a good reason for that - I was busy finishing my University Degree and I am now proud to announce I am a holder of a Upper Second Class Bachelor of Arts degree in Events Management and Fashion Marketing! These was the good news. The amazing news is I promise to keep you updated with the hottest locations for business events around the world and... there will be an additional treat for all of you keen travellers! Keep reading on...

Summer Treat

Whether you are a student or a hard working professional, it is time for a holiday! A hot, gorgeous, unforgettable holiday! HotSpot Business Log is adding a new page to the blog dedicated to international travel for leisure and recreation! This means I will be presenting you with the best places for your summer holiday, where you can party all night long, visit cultural sightseeing or just do nothing somewhere on a pristine beach, drinking delicious cocktails and letting the sun kiss your skin. Or why not all of the above! 

Thank you for the great support and keep following the HotSpot blog updates! You will not be disappointed!


Kisses

Mariella

Tokyo and The Global Business, MIS, Economics and Finance Research Conference

こんにちは!

Did you recognise the hieroglyphics? Yes, we are saying "Hello" to you from Tokyo! Since we toured North and South America last week, we are now coming back to Asia and the Far East in particular. Japan is a country with endless cultural inheritance and powerful economy. It is no surprise that its capital is a leading destination for doing business.

The city is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with over 35 million people living there at the moment and it is also a home for the Japanese government, Imperial Palace and Japanese Imperial Family. Tokyo is considered an alpha+ world city, which means that the it is considered to be an important node in the global economic system. Tokyo has a huge impact on business worldwide, so it is a hot spot for business events. And as we are talking about strong economy, it will be illogical not to invite you to a related conference. Ladies and gents, we present to your attention The Global Business, MIS, Economics and Finance Research Conference.

Event Overview

This conference is specially designed for academicians and professionals of related business field. The Global Business, Mis, Economics and Finance Research Conference will touch on many areas for self-improvement as well as business skills development such as management of human resources, laws and ethics, related to the business, educational administration, decision sciences, finance management, business engineering and many others. The conference is sponsored by The Journal of American Business Review (Cambridge). Its primary goal is to provide opportunities for international academicians and professionals from various business fields to publish their paper in one source. The participants will have the chance to review other fellow colleagues' work and draw valuable conclusions and suggest recommendations. All accepted papers will be published in the journal complementary. Doctoral students are also highly encouraged to submit papers for competitive review.

Venue

The conference will be held in the 5-star Conrad Hotel on the 24-27 July 2014. It is one of the most preferred venues for elite business events in Tokyo, because of all the necessary facilities and amenities, as well as the immaculate service. The hotel has an exquisite business team and a number of conference rooms suitable for all-size events from 12-people meetings to 450-people conferences. Additionally, Conrad Hotel offers special packages, which include coffee breaks, lunch and accommodation. In other words, you will be in good care, while doing business!

Why Go?

The event will emphasize on the management of information system including information technology and computer information, business sociology, taxes on estate, gifts, corporate Individual and Partnership. Therefore, it is quite beneficial for any business owner to listen to the speeches of the well-experienced speakers.

 In addition, the conference will provide opportunities for publishing researcher's papers and viewing the work of others. If you are interested you can submit your paper at jaabc1@aol.com or drsenguder@aol.com and you can find detailed guidelines here: http://www.jaabc.com/guideline.html

 Last, but not least, you have more than enough time to plan your journey and make sure you enjoy the exciting lifestyle of the world's largest metropolis, which is an experience worth living!

さようなら !*




*Goodbye

São Paulo and Bett Latin American Leadership Summit

Boa tarde, Senhores e Senhoras! Finally we arrive on the only continent we haven't touched so far. Definitely our loss! But here we are in Brazil, to fix the mistake. No doubt, you are more than familiar with the perfect beaches, beautiful women and cultural sightseeing in this amazing Latin American country. Not to mention, this is going to be the hottest spot on Earth this June, because of the FIFA World Cup Championship, taking place exactly there. 

We, however, are not here to talk about golden sand, Brazilian bums or football. What else then, you would ask. We are here to take you to the South America's business capital - São Paulo. The city is the largest on the continent and the biggest financial centre in Brazil. It is also the 3rd largest metropolis in the world and is expected to rise as the 6th richest city by 2025.  São Paulo holds thousands of international events annually. The one that we are concentrating on today is called Bett Latin America Leadership Summit.

Event Overview

Bett Latin America Leadership Summit is taking place on 21-24 May 2014. It is a global meeting point for professionals involved in education technology development. For over than 30 years, Bett aspired to promote the discovery of technology and enhance life-long learning through series of world-class events. This summit, proves to be truly international as it is organised by the London based i2i Events Group, who work globally, planning and delivering a wide range of conferences, exhibitions and other networking events. 

Venue

The summit is being held at the Imigrantes Exhibition & Convention Centre. This is one of the biggest and most modernised world's business centres with capacity for holding a number of various events. The venue has 6 halls between 216 km2 and 648 km2. In addition, there is a 4,176 km2 exhibition space with  beautiful decorations and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. 

Why Go?

You will have the opportunity to meet and learn from the world's leading experts in the field of education technology. Also, as a world-class conference, the event will present the best international case studies in regards to successful implementation of technology in education. The delegates are encouraged to share their own work with the industry experts, for a professional feedback and idea gathering. In addition, there will be more than 70 pioneering speakers, sharing their experience, inspirations and motivation with the audience. Some of them are well-known and highly-respected professionals in South America. They will provide insights on the development of education of the region. Some of the top names include Herman Jacobus Cornelis Voorwald, Nilene Badeca, Maria Cristina Escobar Gonzalez, Eduardo Deschamps and Rossieli Soares da Silva.

If you are a football fan and strongly determined to watch the World Cup live, why not make the most of Brazil? You can start by attending the Bett Latin America Leadership Summit in the end of May, then have a 2-week well-deserved holiday under the hot Brazilian sun and finally enjoy the world's most famous sports competition right from the first row! Here's a link to registration for the conference: http://10times.com/bett-latin-summit 

Abraços e Beijos, tchau! 

Vancouver and Building the Future: Thinking, Planing, Doing Workshop

Rise and shine, lovely business people! Seems like we were quite popular in Canada with our last post, so we decided to dedicate today's one to a very special and engaging event in Vancouver. It is our second time touring the North America continent and no doubt, it is going to be amazing!

Vancouver is a top international destination for business meetings and conventions with direct flights from cities in almost every continent. It ranks in top 10 for most inhabitable cities in the world for 5th consecutive year. Vancouver is extremely dynamic and diverse, situated in remarkable natural settings and offering a wide range of unique modern venues, ready to serve any event needs and requirements. The specific event that caught our attention is called Building the Future: Thinking, Planning, Doing.

Event Overview

Building the Future: Thinking, Planning, Doing event is an interactive day workshop, taking place on 6th June, which is focused on the practical techniques for thinking and planning strategically to build a positive future. The organisers have been consulting their clients to an expert level for more than 10 years in the areas of strategic planning, knowledge management, problem-solving and event organising. Their promise to you as an attendee of the workshop is that during the event you will learn practical ways to consider and understand strategic contexts, and scan for impacts and influences of managing the business. Also, techniques will be considered in intensive discussions by applying them in the case studies. 

Venue

The event will be held in The Vancouver Club Building. This venue is specifically designed for accommodating huge events and has all necessary facilities for holding conferences, workshops, congresses and many others. In addition there are plenty of beautiful and cosy spaces to relax and refresh after. Some examples include exclusive accommodation, leisure and fitness rooms and dining area.

Why Go?

As an attendee you will have the great opportunity to benefit from the experience of the amazing and well-respected speakers at the event, including:

• ·         Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones
• ·         Dave Pollard, Director, Group Pattern Language Project
• ·         Donna Scheeder, Deputy CIO, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
• ·         Ken Haycock,  iSchool Professor & Director, Marshall Business School, University of Southern California
• ·         Stephen Abram, Executive Director, Federation of Public Libraries of Ontario

You’ll leave the day with supporting resources for thinking strategically; aligning services with organizational strategies, and perhaps most importantly, tips for implementing these techniques and taking action!

The ticket price is average, offered at CA$314 (£170; $284;  €207) for an Early Bird ticket and slightly higher for a regular one. So, follow the link and book your place now http://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-the-future-thinking-planning-doing-tickets-10967164083?aff=es2&rank=25&sid=64fe915ccfd111e3abed22000aaa037d .

You have plenty of time to plan your journey and enjoy a fantastic beneficial workshop and the fresh rain forest air and beautiful nature of Vancouver!

Happy day! And keep on reading our blog! 

Vibrant Singapore and The New Age Event Marketing & Sponsorship

Halō! Did you miss us? It's been a while since we last posted, however we promise it was worth the wait, because today we are heading to another exotic location and looking into a really exciting and educational business event. If you are wondering what is the language we used to say "Hello", it is Tamil and it is one of the official languages in Singapore. 

Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore successfully combines the best of the East and the West, growing into one of the world's leading business events destinations. It has been announced Top International Meeting country for the 2nd consecutive year by the Union of International Associations. The city stands out with state-of-the-art infrastructure and  extensive connectivity. The event we are talking about is innovative and beneficial to all businesses and professionals in the events industry - New Age Event Marketing and Sponsorship.

Event Overview

The New Age Event Marketing and Sponsorship Conference is especially designed to give an insight and teach its attendees how to truly engage the audience in today's rapidly growing digital era and maximise the value from event and sponsorship investment without overspending. The conference also aims to discuss effective ways of multi-sensory and authentic brand-consumer relationships. The event will last for two days on 19th and 20th May 2014 as the first day the guests will attend a workshop and the second day the actual conference will take place. 

The Venue

Unfortunately, the venue of the event is still not confirmed, however, we are sure, whatever the organisers pick, will be nothing less than an exclusive and modern business space, one of the many available in vibrant Singapore.

Why Go?

You will get the unique opportunity to hear how great companies such as Unilever, BNY Mellon, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, BASF and many others attain brand objectives through events, measure brand returns from sponsorship and create seamless experience for international events. You will also receive tips on strategic approach and methodology of event planning, long-term planning for event marketing, integrating sponsorship to achieve maximum brand impact and utilise social media to extend reach. There is much more to the workshop and the conference that can be found on their website and the event brochure, which you can request here : http://www.conferences.com.sg/request.htm 

We can guarantee that attending the New Age Event Marketing & Sponsorship conference will be extremely beneficial to anyone who is involved in or manages events, sponsorship, marketing, branding, communications and business development. 

Don't delay it and book your tickets here: http://www.conferences.com.sg/registration.htm . Vitsit an incredible multicultural city and a valuable event for your future professional and business development!

Kutpai! And send pictures from Singapore using our hashtag on Twitter #HotSpotBusinessLog!

London and Presenting & Communicating Your Business Ideas Workshop

Happy Easter! We hope you had a good one yesterday and the feast continues today! Since it is a Bank Holiday, and you are more likely to have some free time on your hands, we are giving you something interesting to read. This time we are not travelling far. Actually we are staying right here at home in London and presenting you a fantastic free networking event!

London is one of the most magnetic cities in the world for tourism and business. It is so busy and diverse that we completely agree with Samuel Johnson, who said "A man who is tired of London is tired of life". The British capital is a leading global centre for arts, education, healthcare, entertainment and many others. In fact, it is like a crossroad of different blooming industries. It is probably the best place to meet various individuals and professionals from a number of businesses and areas, and establish great working connections, in addition to gaining valuable experience. This is exactly the type of event we are looking into today - Presenting and Communicating Your Business.

Event Overview

The event is organised by DowSocial, which is a digital media marketing company. The organisers have split the event into three different workshops with different speakers, each of whom with great professional experience and solid career background. In the end, the attendees will be presented with the opportunity to use what they have learnt during the workshops and establish new connections and contacts with other professionals in the open networking part of the event. 

Venue

The event is taking place on the 30th April at the O2 Tottenham Court Road. This is a state-of-the-art O2 shop hosting weekly networking events. The Workshop Basement has 4500 square feet of space, able to support almost any business needs. Its location is extremely convenient as it is situated in the heart of Central London between Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road tube stations with a walking distance 3-5 minutes from each. 

Why Go?

First of all it is completely free and taking place in just 2 hours from 6 PM to 8 PM, so it should be convenient for you if you are a working professional and it would not be taking up your whole evening with the family of friends. Of course, there are far more strengths and benefits to the event.

Nowadays, the digital advertisement and social media are so important and powerful that strong online presence is vital for any business. As a business owner, looking to be successful and grow fast, you should be aware of how to communicate your ideas and business values in the digital world, reaching and engaging wider audience. The three workshops will give you exactly this knowledge and skills. 

Social Media Strategy with Kristian Downer

• How to create a social media strategy.
• Tools to build strong online presence.
• How to grow your network.
• How to create a strategy, which accurately reflects your company image.

Improving Your Communication Skills with Nick Moore

• Dangers of making assumptions without listening.
• Effective listening and talking.
• DiSC profiling.
• Communication with existing and prospective customers. 

Present Yourself With Confidence with Kate Atkin

• Tips, tools and techniques for confidently presenting yourself and your business.
• What impact do you make.
• How to demonstrate confidence, even though you might not feel it.
• What to say to get the most of a networking opportunity.

The event is a brilliant opportunity to meet other like-minded professionals and build long lasting connections, which can help you grow and expand your business. It is also great for recent graduates who fancy turning their own ideas into a startup business, instead of submitting endless job applications. If that sounds just like you, you can register here: http://dowsocial.com/events/ . Do it now, do not procrastinate, because there is less than 10 days left! 

Now we'll leave you to get back to the Easter Bunny and stay tuned for our next post!