Comments from attendees and clients for 2008, 2007 and 2006

Consultancy

"Thank you for assisting us with our proposal's methodology - it worked! We now have a three year contract for major events with the city"
Peter Mousaferiadis MD, PAN Event Entertainment March 2006

Workshops -event project management, risk management for events, event feasibility

Workshops 2008

‘Very clear and easy to understand, very engaging and uses a variety of national and international examples.. Great course' Helena Watts, Senior Marketing Manager, Ernst and Young

'Engaging and interesting, I like how he uses real case studies from big and small events' Cassi Powell, Events Manager, Questacon Science and Technology Centre

'I liked the practical aspects particularly with regards to strategic planning and project management' Krystle Tee, Australian Ethical Investments

'Bill is interactive, charismatic, very knowledgeable and a good speaker.' Sara Murray, Small Business Development Corporation

'Content and quality of information and special characteristics of the speaker are all worth it’ Nisreen Al Dheyab Aldar Properties PJSC

‘Risk Management and staging were very helpful to me’ Greta Barakat, Nokia Siemens Networks

‘William is one of the best instructors and therefore the course was interesting. Have learned a lot and hopefully will use the knowledge effectively’ Sanya Kapasi Gulf Research Centre

"Your session provided an excellent discussion for us to ask questions and voice opinions. I have learned a great techniques and how to plan during our events taking into consideration the little details. The material you have distributed will be most helpful, and I look forward to have another training course with you. Thank you again for such an informative and pleasant course" Mona Chatlaf Mubadala Dev. Company

‘He’s very helpful. He listens to each candidate properly. Very good communication’ Fatima Dubai Aluminum Co

‘Excellent and a pleasure to have learned from. I look forward to his future workshops’ Erin O’Neill Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi

‘It provides you with a systematic process that is applicable to not only events but any kind of projects!’ Riham Aboura Rasmila Investment

‘I will recommend it to me friend at Oman Ministry of Tourism’ Salma Al Tooqi Oman LNG

‘…I learnt a lot from Bill’s experience as well as from the other students- also it was fun and motivating’ Bianca Van Zundert Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Workshops 2007

• The speaker was great. he was very insightful, interesting and ensured we understood all the explanations. Jessica Watson, Senior Marketing Executive Al Barari Firm Management LLC
• The instructor is a guru, a real proforessional. Sahar Al Ali Emirates National Oil Company UAE
• For someone doing events for 15 years, this taught me a lot and was very useful. Kevin Fernandes, Manager Events, Damac (Property) Group U.A.E
• Bill is a great person, great teacher, Bill O'Toole is an institute by himself! Mr. Ahmed G. Zayour , Snr. PR & Events Officer, United Development Qatar,
• Brilliant, light hearted, great anecdotes + past experiences+ interesting - wanted to hear more. Ms. Amber Burt, Event Manager, Jumeirah Group, U.A.E
• A value added program which will reflect in the development of the organization. Ms. Suzanne Almani, Special Projects Executive, Limitless LLC., U.A.E.
• Exceeded all expectations. Will definitely be of benefit to my current position. Mr Jason Plant Events Coordinator, South Bank Corporation, Australia
• Interesting 'life/fact based examples, Bill had personality - not boring Ms Cassandra Jamison, Liquor Compliance Office, Liquor Licensing, Australia
• Thank you for such a good class. It was a pleasure to learn from you and with such funny and interesting stories it will be hard to forget. Nadia al-Sharif , Sponsorship & Events Executive
• It was a wonderful experience and great learning opportunity Mohd. Kaiser Azad Community Management Emaar Properties

December workshops 2006

• Hi Bill, It was a wonderful experience being part of the group. Although I have been in the exhibition industry for a few years now, there is always something new that I learn from each event and I guess that's what makes our jobs more interesting. The course has definitely helped me learn new ways and approaches that will help me plan and execute the events much more efficiently. Thank you for the wonderful learning experience. Sheryl Rebello, Conference/Exhibition Manager, Middle East Council of Shopping Centres
• Dear Bill, Many thanks for an inspiring training course. It was extremely intuitive and I, as well as my colleagues have learnt a great lot. I hope to be able to implement a lot of what was learnt into real life practice and I am almost certain I will do so very soon. Should you need anything at any time please do not hesitate to contact me. Tammy Ghassan Farha, PR & Events Manager, Emaar Properties PJSC
• Dear Mr.O'Toole , I would like to thank you for your efforts in tutoring us the arts of the event management . It was a wonderful experience . Faisal M. Faisali PR & Marketing Manager Trafalgar General Trading Co. Kuwait Dear Bill, We had a wonderful time learning & discussing such a vast subject. Thanks Shoba Prasad Kanoo Exhibition Services
• thank you Bill for a great course. Speaking of my self and am sure every one will share the same thought it was one of the best courses I have ever been to. Howaida Rabee, Marketing Manager, Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, Arabian Ranches
• This was on of the best CEM courses I have attended, where all the delegates were at the same level, made netwroking and sharing ideas interesting Donet D'Silva Sr Officer Production, Exhibitions and Events Department of Civil Aviation UAE

Other 2006 workshops and consultancies

• Thank you Bill it was a great pleasure knowing you and learn from your experience"
  Hussain Samya . MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain), April 2006
• "Thanks for the workshop and the inspiration & information!! It was well worth attending and I will let you know what the 'value' is that I would have paid ;) "
  Ms Megan MacLeod, Assistant Manager Brand Development & Events, www.ekkanoo.com.bh, April 2006
  
• "It was really very nice course, really enjoyed and I believe that will change a lot and develop to my skills in this field." Khulood Al Thani Dubai Shopping Festival Marketing Manager April 2006
• "Thank you very much for a very enjoyable and interesting two days. Your method of teaching really helped me to restore the information you were providing. I have highly recommended the course to my People and Culture Manager and anybody else who asks!" Katherine Buttigieg Marketing Coordinator Calliden March 2006
• " I wanted to thank you for an informative day up here in Brisbane last week. It certainly indicated to me that our company is on the right track and it also provided a new way of looking at various issues that arise in events." Donna Spethman Operations Manager Queensland Events Gold Coast, March 2006
• Thanks for a fantastic course- it was just the inspiration we all needed. I now follow external events much more closely and with renewed interest! Meghann Healy, Lafarge April 2006
• "I found the seminar in Sydney extremely rewarding. I had completed another course in risk management before and found it very dry. The focus on events work really cut through and the healthy attitude towards supporting the creative work is a belief I wholeheartedly share" Karl Shead, Theatre Technical Officer, School of Communication Faculty of Arts Charles Sturt University, March 2006

CDROM

"It's all your fault! We won the business. Your package was and still is most helpful." Carl Henrickson of Capital Celebrations USA,

List of companies and organizations in 2008 (so far!) that sent their staff for training:

]W Marriott Hotel, Aayan Real Estate, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture, ADCB, Aldar Properties PJSC, All Nations Church, Woolgoolga, American Business Council, Anglicare North Coast, Asia Hrd Congress Sdn Bhd, AV Corporate, Barwa Real Estate, Bayer (SEA) , Business Event Productions, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Coastal Cinemas, Coffs Harbour City Council, Coffs Harbour Indigenous Co-Ordination Centre, Coffs Harbour Racing Club, Coffs Hotel, Court of the Crown Prince Bahrain, Crossroads hire, D' Events, UAE Department of Civil Aviation, Desert Group, Draftfcb Sdn Bhd, Australian Ethical Investment Ltd, Department of Finance & Deregulation, Department of Innovation Industry Science & Research, Questacon, Du, Dubai Aluminium Co. Ltd., Dubai Festival City, Dubai Maritime City, Dubai School of Government, Dunia Production, EFG-Hermes Holding (SAE), Egypt Oil Co., Elevate Events, Gulf Research Center, Harbourside Markets, HICC, IG]obal Investment House, IIR Exhibitions, IIRME, Indosat, Institute for International Research, JLE Entertainment, Kafe Karibuni, Kencana Marine Sdn Bhd, Eventful, Eventscom, Pai Chai University, Events Warehouse, Kuwait National Petroleum Co., Linkviva Events, MAF Group of Co's, McKinsey & Co, Motorola Asia pacific, Mubadala Development Co., Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Newtrain, Nokia Siemens Networks , Oman LNG LLC., Path Solutions Sal., Pepsi Cola International Ltd., Qatar Foundation, Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Co., Rasmala Investments LLC., Relay for Life", Rob Rowe Productions, Safe Party Squad, Saudi Arabian Mining Co., Small Business Development Corporat, Smart Holidays Away, Strategic Research & Imagery, Supreme Commission for Tourism, TAFE NSW, Technology Instruments Co.Ltd., Tecom Investments, The National Commercial Bank, The Thought Factory, United Real Estate Co., University of Western Australia, Vads Bhd, West Coast Eagles, Westin Dubai, Woolgoolga Art Group, Woolgoolga Curryfest, Alkhorayef Group, Alshallal theme park, Amid, C.A.adv, CCTA, Jeddah4x4, King Abdul Aziz University, Min of Education, Mwasem Group, Nestle, P.S.C., Pre One0, Priority Option Group, RGLLC, Rowad Media, Sami Advertising Agency, Saudi International Center Group, Tetchen,

List of companies and organizations in 2007 that sent their staff for training

Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications SAE, Vodafone, Tawam Hospital, RAK Properties, Qatar Financial Centre Authority, Qanat Al Qasba, Prisme International, Philips Medical Systems, Orange, Oman Oil Marketing Co. Oman LNG, Marcom, ICT Qatar, Emirates National Oil Company, Dubai Healthcare City, Dept. of Tourism & Commerce Mktg. Damac Group, Court of the Crown Prince, American University of Sharjah, Al Noor Hospital/Medical Co., Al Barari Firm Management LLC, Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Maldives National Shipping Limited, ABN Amro, Siemens Pte Ltd, The Walt Disney Co (Sea) Pte Ltd, Om Events Pte Ltd, Logicacmg Sdn Bhd, Emaar Properties PJSC., Global Investment House, Institute for International Research, Jumeirah Group, Thuringowa City Council, Riverfestival Brisbane, Royal Brisbane & Womens Hospital, The Australia & New Zealand School of Government, Flight Centre Ltd, Limitless LLC., National Bank of Kuwait SAK., Omniyat Property Development Corp., Profile Properties, Salam YITI, Saudia Catering, Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Dvpt Authority, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), The Lagoons Sama Dubai, United Development Co., ABC Australia, Centennial Park Sydney, City of Wodonga, Crown, Fairfield City Council, IKEA, Maverick, Mercy Health Service, NSW Police, Oxfam Australia, Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne, Sydney Opera House, Uni of Wollongong, William Angliss Institute, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Academy for Sports Excellence Qatar , ADGAS, ADNOC, Arcapita Bank BSC., Asda'a Public Relations, Gasco, General Organization of Ports Bahrain, IIR Exhibitions, Mawhiba KSA, Mobile Telecommunications Co Kuwait, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa , Oman Tourism, Polaris Public Relations, Public Works Authority-Building Affairs, Bank Danamon (Indonesia), British High Commission (Singapore) Suntec City Development, Iskandar, Sony Ericsson , and more!

List of companies and organizations in 2006 that sent their staff for training

Below is a list of some of the companies that have trained their events, marketing and operations people in event project, risk management and event feasibility at my workshops.

NAB, ATO,ABC, Ark Consulting Group, Brisbane City Council, Buller Ski Lifts, Charles Sturt University, Dept of Natural Resources and Mines, Equestrian Federation of Australia, Frankston City Council, Hancock Events, HK Event Solutions, IKEA, Ingram Micro, Moreland City Council, Naked, Oxfam Australia, Queensland Gold Coast , RiskTech, Sporting Spectrum, TAFE Western Institute, Westpac, Calliden Ltd, AMI, Questacon, Healthvision, Energy Australia, Vero Insurance, Meat and Livestock Australia, Kintetsu, Tyndall Investment, Bahrain International Circuit, BATELCO, BP Exploration Caspian Sea, Economic Development Board, Ekkanoo, High Pro, Jeddah marketing board, Jordan River Foundation, Jordan Tourism Development Project, Ministry of Tourism, MTC Vodafone, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Singapore Tourism Board, Supreme Commision for Tourism, The Art of Business, Aluminium Bahrain , Fastlink, Masterfoods Middle East FZE, Five Levels Company, Court of the Crown Prince, OmanExpo LLC, Jumairah Lake Towers, Emaar Properties, United Properties, Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority, Wataniya Telcommunications Co, Arab Insurance Group, , Department of Civil Aviation, , United Properties, CISCO, EQUATE Petro, Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority, Vodafone , Egypt, ......

List of companies and organizations in 2005 that sent their staff for training:

Below is a list of industries that have trained their events, marketing and operations people in event project, risk management and event feasibility at my workshops.

In summary it represents the following industries: Hospitals, Banks, Mining Companies, Hotels, Pharmaceutical, Associations, Councils, Software companies, Government agencies, Unis and Colleges, Sporting groups, Manufacturing, Retail, Marketing, Consultancies, Tourism, Utilities, Maritime ........

Microsoft, IBM, Air NZ, Fosters Group Ltd, William Angliss Institute of TAFE, Dept Environment & Heritage, Merck Sharp & Dohme (Aust) Pty Ltd, Geoscience Aust, Bluescope Steel Ltd, BHP Billiton, Dept Industry Tourism & Resources, Aust Maritime Safety Auth, Waitakere City Council, Conservation Volunteers Australia, Amgen Aust Pty Ltd, Airservices Aust, AXA Aust, DePuy, Monash Uni, Monash University Caulfield Campus - SIMS Invest Aust Southern Cross healthcare MBF Neurosciences VIC Ltd Schenker Australia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Aust Ltd Liverpool City Council Merck Sharp & Dohme (Aust) Pty Ltd Arcapita Bank Qatar General Electricity & Water Corp., Dept. of Tourism & Commerce Mktg., Saudi Development & Training Co., Zamil Industrial Investment Co., King Faisal Specialist Hospital & RC, Dubai Racing Club, Dept. of Tourism & Commerce Mktg., Banque Audi SAL., ADCO, City Neon Middle East, Dubai Men's College, Arcapita Bank, Banque Audi SAL., Civil Aviation Affairs, Jumeirah International, Dept. of Tourism & Commerce Mktg., BP Middle East & South Africa, Dubai Racing Club, Mowasalat, UAE Offsets Group, Cisco Systems Middle East, Dubai Racing Club, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & RC, Qatar Golf Association, Zayed University, GASCO, Whakatane District Cuncil, Southern Cross healthcare, Waitakere City Council, Sky, Hewlit packard, Event Direct, HK Event Solutions, IKEA, Frankston City Council, Moreland City Council, Buller Ski Lifts, Westpac, Queensland Gold Coast, Brisbane City Council, Dept of natural Resources and Mines, TAFE Western Institute, Oxfam Australia, Hancock Events, ABC, Ark Consulting Group, Equestrian Federation of Australia, Naked, Charles Sturt University, Sporting Spectrum, RiskTech, Ingram Micro,

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