March 2017 Case Study 9
Tracey Poggio – chairman of ANTOR :
' There were budget considerations requiring creative thinking in order to achieve the objectives '
became ‘ free ’, it was easy for interested media to approach and interact with the ANTOR destination member . It also helped organisers to spot if a table was ‘ empty ’ and direct media to that area . The chairman of ANTOR addressed the room at 7.30pm . A selection of Luxembourg wines to taste were served and caterers offered a selection of canapés and serving ‘ butlers ’. The view of the Tower of London through the high sash windows in The Library added a quintessentially London element the event .
Due to the flexibility of the event , guests were able to depart the House when it suited .
Why Trinity House was chosen : Trinity House was selected by the organising committee of ANTOR as it fulfilled many of the criteria required , was impressive both externally and internally but relatively unknown and therefore intriguing to invitees . Crucially , the management team , led by Edgar King , were enthusiastic to support the event ‘ got behind it ’ as much as possible .
The annual ‘ Meet The Media ’ event is well established and has been a flagship ANTOR event for over two decades . We were pleased to collaborate with Trinity House this year . The expert guided tours of the House were popular and the Library was ideal for our purposes . The venue team were highly professional and ensured the event went off without a hitch . The subsequent feedback confirmed that the venue was indeed something special and added to the enjoyment and success of the event . All in all , it was another triumph from the perspective of both ANTOR co-hosting members and media guests . ANTOR UK is a voluntary , non-political organisation which was established in 1952 . It is run by a Board of members , which is elected each year at the association ' s AGM . Trinity House : Over its 200- year history , the building has welcomed royalty , prime ministers and Lords of the Admiralty and is today managed by deputy master , captain Ian McNaught . Reflecting the on-going patronage of the Crown , the current master of the company is HRH The Princess Royal , filling a role held in former centuries by , among others , the diarist Samuel Pepys , the Duke of Wellington , William Pitt and , more recently , The Duke of Edinburgh .