What The Delegates Say About Our Events

• Can't be anyone who does not find it a brilliant event to attend!Sue Clough, Accord Conference Company

• SIBEC UK 08 was by far the most productive event that I have attended. The mix of suppliers was perfect and has led to many contacts who I will be meeting with over the coming months. Thank you!Graham Holmes, Director of Sport & Recreation, University of Kent

• This event is a must for anyone working in the local authority sector. I came away from SIBEC UK with great ideas and solutions to everyday problems thanks to the meetings with suppliers and networking with colleagues. Warren Smyth, Chief Executive, Abbeycroft Leisure

• As a specialist sports college making quality contacts in the leisure industry is invaluable. SIBEC UK gets you in front of the correct people, who offer friendly advice on funding issues and specialist knowledge that is difficult to get elsewhere. I would highly recommend SIBEC. It’s a fantastic way to network and grow your industry knowledge. Graeme Lloyd, Sports Complex Manager, Woodlands Specialist Sports College

• SIBEC UK was an amazing experience. The amount of information I have collected in one and a half days is incredible. See you again next year.Lyn Lorentzen, Business/Finance Manager, Southfield School Sports College for Girls

• SIBEC UK was possibly the most beneficial two days of business out of the office that I can ever remember attending. The meetings were very productive and the free time and breaks allowed for informal meetings which were also beneficial. Some great contacts, excellent attendees and very well organised.Gem Bonnett, Impressions Fitness Suites Brand Manager, Huntingdonshire District Council

• SIBEC UK 2008 delivered an excellent mix of meetings for Precor that both introduced potential customers and gave us an opportunity to network with existing clients. The venue was once again second to none – well done to all involved.Daniel Jones, Senior Sales Consultant, Precor Products

• It was great to be able to personally explain Nordic Walking to a number of key decision makers in two days. It would have taken weeks of contact and many miles of travel to achieve that result without SIBEC UK. Gill Stewart, Director, Nordic Walking

• This was our first SIBEC UK and we found it an interesting, worthwhile and valuable experience. The unique format of having so many suppliers and buyers in one forum, over such a short period of time, promoted honest and legitimate one to one meetings plus the added bonus of social networking. We left the forum with a better understanding of specific sectors in the health and fitness market and an insight in to how we are perceived as a supplier.Steve Wright, Key Account Director, SCIFIT UK

• SIBEC has been an excellent means of communicating our message to those in authority and will continue to be an essential element of our outreach.Peter Hope, Business Development Manager, Balancemaster UK

• This was my first SIBEC and I can see why Cybex has consistently attended the event over the years. It was extremely well organized and is an efficient way of meeting a significant number of people in the target sector. I’m confident that it will prove very useful.Ben Wilde, UK Sales Director, Cybex

• SIBEC UK 2008 was another successful experience for SRS Leisure. Not only were the meetings valuable and will I am sure lead to some new business opportunities; it is always interesting to talk to others in the industry and learn the mood and current developments.Andy Gallop, Sales Director, SRS Leisure

• This event is a great way to get in front of quality buyers and in an efficient time scale – allowing you to maximize your time and resources.Andrew Davidson, Public Sector Manager, Technogym UK

• I found the event most useful for meeting new potential clients and will certainly be interested in attending in 2009.Kevin MacMahon, Business Development, Willmott Dixon

• When were launching Retention Management into the UK health and fitness market everybody told us to attend SIBEC UK. We did and are now recommending the event to others. The signs are that we will achieve a fantastic return on investment with contracts agreed at the event by the decision makers themselves. This event delivers what it says - thank you Mclean events.Jon Nasta, Managing Director (UK), Retention Management

• SIBEC is an excellent forum for meeting key decision makers within the industry in a fun and focussed manner.Murray Rudkin, UK Core Sales Manager, Life Fitness UK

• This year’s SIBEC UK event proved once again to be a success allowing us to showcase our services and build business relationships with a key decision makers from a variety of leisure organizations both in a formal and informal environment. As in previous years I am sure the return ratio will be exceptional.Ivan Stevenson, Director, Debit Finance Collections

• As a SIBEC novice I was pleasantly surprised by the event. The day and a half gave me a valuable insight into the public sector. The event was highly organised, the staff were friendly and helpful and the hospitality was exceptional. We only set GRAVITY up as a business on the Friday before we came to SIBEC, so it really was a baptism of fire. Thank you for an incredibly valuable and enjoyable event.Maxine Barker, Operations Manager, Gravity

• I was initially concerned that the event would be too high powered with big spenders and a lot of pressure to buy. It was in fact an opportunity to discuss the needs and aspirations we have as a sports college with limited budget and space. It was a friendly, non threatening environment with potential suppliers offering ideas and support that helped me to see the way forward. SIBEC UK was a valuable experience and I would recommend it other sports colleges.Karen Erikson, Co-Director of Specialism, Arbour Vale Specialist Sports College

• SIBEC UK was very useful for CLOA. The formal meetings helped to reinforce and develop some existing relationships and also to make new contacts. And of course the informal networking was almost as important, with the keynote talk from Richard Caborn generating much discussion. I’m sure CLOA will support future SIBEC events.David Albutt, Policy Officer, CLOA

• SIBEC UK is an excellent way of meeting the suppliers you want to see in a focussed and organised way - an effective use of time and two days very well spent!David Beattie, Director of Sports Development, University of Aberdeen

• This was the first year that Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education was represented at SIBEC UK. The event was recommended by a colleague and accepting his advice proved to be a great result. We are currently approaching a period of significant rebuilding, so being able to access so many suppliers in such an intense period of time has saved us a significant amount of planning time. We have already recommended SIBEC 09 to a number of colleagues in higher education.Lee Stephens, Director of Sports Academies and Leisure Industries, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education

• SIBEC UK is a good opportunity to see a range of suppliers and contractors in one place. It’s great for focusing the mind about plans, opportunities and development. It’s also good to hear about the latest trends in the marketplace. This year I particularly enjoyed hearing Richard Caborn and his take on the current state of the nation and our chances of bringing the World Cup to Britain in 2018.Neil Mosley, Head of Sport Imperial, Imperial College London

• I wouldn’t have found the time to meet any new contractors had I stayed in the office, but in just 36 hours at SIBEC I’ve met nearly 20 and come away with a number of useful ideas.Stuart Leggett, Operations Director, Slough Community Leisure

• I have always found SIBEC UK to be an excellent opportunity to meet with a wide range of suppliers. It provides the chance to establish relationships with suppliers and other buyers as well as keeping up to date with developments in the leisure market. I would highly recommend this event.Niall Sturrock, Head of Sport and Recreation, University of Strathclyde

• As a buyer SIBEC UK is a very relevant and efficient use of my time allowing me to established links with new suppliers as well as catching up with existing ones.Karen Burrell, Head of Marketing, Freedom Leisure

• As always an excellent opportunity to find out about new products or developments. These meetings provide more insight than sales literature and help me plan for the future.Clare Kennedy, Chief Executive, CLS

• SIBEC UK proved to be very useful and productive. Being able to meet nine suppliers from the same sector in two days provided the opportunity to make a direct comparison between the product range and service levels. In addition, I was able to consider a range of potentially beneficial services and products that I was previously unaware of. The whole experience was time well spent indeedChris Jennings, Assistant Director Sport, University of Wales Institute Cardiff

• Getting buyers and sellers in one place at one time, at an extremely well organised event, makes the best use of all our time and avoids hours of travel to unproductive meetings.Barry Hitchcock, Sports Director, University of Surrey

• The two days were really enjoyable and although busy, it was a good informal way of meeting potential new suppliers, keeping in touch with colleagues and industry developments. The facilities at the Belfry were of the best quality and enhanced this well organised event.Teifion Williams, National Aquatic Centre, National Sports Campus Development Authority

• The event provided an excellent opportunity for buyers and suppliers to meet in comfortable surroundings to discuss mutual interest in their products or services. Although these meant the days were pressurised merely by the amount of contacts made, this proved to be beneficial in terms of cost of purchases and savings to be made. Follow up meeting have been arranged and therefore these become more focused and efficient as there is a joint interest in the product or service. A very hectic, effective and pleasurable two days. Roy Cheshire, Deputy Head of Sport & Recreation, University of Brighton

• I found the 2 1/2 days an excellent use of my time. I couldn't have met with as many quality innovative suppliers in such a short time. Stephen Darling, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

• Overall, HOTEC Middle East provided very useful meetings and the whole organisation was perfect. Maja Magdelinic, Action Hotels Company

• This was my first HOTEC Middle East and I think it's a marvellous idea! I met with very interesting suppliers who will definitely become handy in the future.Abeer Goussous, Zara Investment Company

• Overall, HOTEC Middle East 2008 was a very good networking event in a pleasant out-of-office environment and was much more useful than attending an exhibition. Tahir Ibrahim, The Parker Company

• HOTEC Middle East 2008 was a very useful event in a stunning location - time well spentMartin Kubler, Bonnington Hotels

• HOTEC Middle East is an excellent opportunity for both buyers and suppliers to exchange their business needsRajan Vattakandy, Al Bustan Palace - Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts

• Being my first experience of HOTEC Middle East, this was an amazing experience and exceeded my expectations. Soney Matthew, Monarch Dubai Hotel

• Almost all of our FF&E requirements will be purchased through HOTEC Middle East contacts.Rajan Vattakandy, Al Bustan Palace - Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts

• HOTEC Middle East was a great to spend quality one-on-one time with suppliers.Craig Cook, Tiara Hotels & Resorts

• HOTEC Middle East lets buyers and suppliers focus on the products and services without disctraction. This helps to build relationships much faster and better.Soney Matthew, Monarch Dubai Hotel

• HOTEC Middle East enabled us to select a new range of products for our one of our hotels, along with introducing many more new and exciting products.Tim Stanhope, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

• HOTEC Middle East facilitates the creation of a personal relation with suppliers. It offers a professional approach to understand their products and philosophies. HOTEC facilitates communication in the future. Dany Barakat, BHI Hotels

• HOTEC Middle East is a more personlised format for the buyer to understand the supplier and vice versa. It results in a much more professional meeting compared with meetings at exhibitions.Michael Beh, Cairncross Martin

• I personally believe CONFEC is the best in our industry. Two of these forums a year will cover our yearly planner!!Sylvain Bouteiller, SB Nexus

• ‘Excellent opportunity to meet the right people without having to go through the usual long process of getting a meeting. Powerful tool in the one-to-one sessions’Onno van Heumen, Autobar Group Ltd

• ‘Once again HOTEC proved to be the number 1 podium to extend the industry’s relationship between suppliers and buyers.’Roberto Treffers, Marriott International

• ‘A perfectly well balanced opportunity of doing middle / long term sound business in a friendly / teambuilding environment’Philippe Lietard, Kohler Europe

• ‘An innovative way to meet international suppliers in one location. Most purchasing professionals are time poor and this event enables them to spend an intense but profitable time with important supplier decision-makers’Nicola Day, Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts Group

• ‘Quickest way to put your company on the map, and have a drink with buyers you struggle to meet otherwise’Francis Debrabandere, Lano Carpets

• A fully prepared and well-organised event that gave us the opportunity to meet new suppliers and extend business relationships with existing supplier companies.Helen Nikolakopoulou, Helios Hotels

• ‘An excellent opportunity to meet key clients & prospects on both a formal & informal basis.’Myron Tataryn, Quadriga Worldwide Ltd

• ‘This is a great opportunity to meet different suppliers, which allows me to discover new trends, new products and develop new relationships with many professionals from the hospitality business’Philippe Attia, Dolce International

• ‘The concept is an exceptional way to conduct initial and on-going business’Eric Swithenbank, SICO Europe Ltd

• ‘Many organisations are working towards establishing cooperatives as opposed to adversarial relations with suppliers and to improve purchasing effectiveness by engaging key suppliers in identifying products that are of quality, fit for purpose. With the recognition that reliability, durability etc continuing, fitness for use are key factors to consider when selecting a source of supply. HOTEC facilitates in the supplier selection process by inviting reputable suppliers who are top 'leaders' in their market and putting them in front of us the buyers, making our lives that much easier. Thank you HOTEC and McLean's’Yvonne Kemsley , Carnival UK

• The best business forum I have ever attended.Jim Frye, Formostar Direct

• Well organized. Takes business relationships to a new level.Mark Cole, CI Solutions

• “This is simply the best forum for Club Leaders and top Vendors to meet and actually form the foundations that foster solid business relationships.” Stephen Faust, Faust Management

• SIBEC provides me the opportunity to have one-on-one meetings and relationship-building events with customers without the distractions that a typical industry trade show contains.Chris Babecky, Paramount Fitness Corporation

• SIBEC is a great opportunity to meet, face to face, with the decision maker. It also allows time to get to know them at a social level.Donna McCallum, Iron Grip Barbell Company

• This is by far the best invested dollar that our company spends each year…this is our third year to attend and the return on investment has been unparalleled for us.Daron Allen, Visual Fitness Planner

• Our first experience and was time and money well spent.Bruce Kaplan, HOIST Fitness

• Outstanding channel to buyers you might not ordinarily meetMartin Schenk, Meiko

• This was the BEST. I would highly recommend this to other purchasers, suppliers & vendors.Sheryl Cox, Marnell Corrao

• This conference provided an excellent opportunity to target & meet new suppliers, as well as to further business relationships with existing suppliers.Donald Griner, Choice Hotels International