Testimonials

Testimonials

Vitesse Media plc

ark consultants

Business XL Magazine

IBDG

William Reed Publishing

Netmarkets Europe

IDG

Eyefortravel

The Retail Bulletin

First Conferences

Vitesse Media plc

"Goodman Production undertook research for us recently which added real value to our events strategy.  Carl provided us with a friendly, cost effective and flexible service that fitted in perfectly with our deadlines.  We look forward to working with him again in the future and would highly recommend his services to prospective clients".  

Leigh Nissim, Chief Operating Officer, Vitesse Media plc 



ark consultants

"We used Goodman Production as a research partner when we were in the early stages of setting up ark consultants as they have expert knowledge of the conference industry.   I found the service to be both cost-effective and reliable". 

Annette Kurer, Director, ark consultants



Business XL Magazine

"Goodman Production produced an excellent conference programme for our Technology & Money event in 2006 securing a variety of high profile speakers from the UK's leading technology companies.  We look forward to working with Carl again on our upcoming FD summit". 

Clive Hall, Finance and Operations Director, Business XL Magazine



IBDG

"We have employed the services of Goodman Production repeatedly since March 2003.  During this time Carl Goodman has researched, produced and marketed high quality conference programs tailored to the business needs of strategic and budgetary decision-makers from the UK and Ireland’s key companies.

 

We have found that Carl has the ability to apply his expertise to any industry which is well illustrated in his work on our HR, Marketing, Finance and IT Directors’ Conferences.  I have found Carl to be honest, thorough and reliable in all the work he has undertaken and he has always been willing to put in the extra hours necessary to make sure deadlines are met. 

 

Carl has a most agreeable personality and is able use his communications skills to his advantage when building relationships with high profile director level executives.

 

I would not hesitate to recommend the services of Goodman Production to any prospective clients."

 

 

Tatiana Wells, Projects Director, IBDG    

  



William Reed Publishing

"We are all delighted with the FMCG Digital Marketing Conference Goodman Production have produced for us.  The program was well researched and the speakers include the key players in the UK food and drink business.  Delegates are already booking for what I’m sure will be a profitable event.   I look forward to working with Carl in the future".   

 

Clare King, Events Director, William Reed Publishing   



Netmarkets Europe

"Carl is a diligent worker who's always willing to put in the extra effort needed to see the job through"

Michol Munns, Forum Leader, Netmarkets Europe  



IDG

"Carl has researched and produced an excellent technology event for IDG.  Although working in a freelance capacity he is cognizant of the sales, marketing and administration roles and is able to draw on other internal resources and thereby represent an organisation well as a conference producer.  He works to agreed timelines and communicates progress through the research and programming process"

 

Suzy Mayhew, Head of Events, IDG

 



Eyefortravel

"Carl is a highly professional and competent conference organizer. He has always met agreed deadlines and the events that he has put together for EyeforTravel have been well researched with a high caliber of speakers. His communication and organizational skills are excellent making it a pleasure to work with him. We will certainly be using Carl for more projects in the future."

 

Simon Carkeek, Executive Director, EyeforTravel

 



The Retail Bulletin

"Goodman Production constantly delivers well researched conferences and always with an excellent line up of speakers. This delights our conference sponsors and delegates alike and raises the profile of our business."

 

Mark Higgins, MD, The Retail Bulletin



First Conferences

Carl Goodman worked for First Conferences Ltd from June 2000 to February 2002. Carl worked as a conference producer in several sectors encompassing the pharmaceutical, travel and music industries. He worked on several events over three continents. During this time, his role within First Conferences was multi-faceted encompassing research, project management, account management and sales, marketing and communications, web and financial management. His work often meant managing small teams, having to mutitask and manage relationships with high profile senior executives.

Carl was thorough and forward thinking in all that he undertook whether this being the developing and initiating of new business and working out new revenue channels for the sectors, developing, maintaining and marketing the conference brands or the management and training of the team members, in which he was a highly effective trainer and motivator. He handles pressure well and was always willing to put in extra effort and work the extra hours to make sure international deadlines were continuously met.

Being a truly international conference company resulted in Carl’s work being focused across many different time-zones and business cultures, which he handled successfully and with great aplomb. I was particularly impressed with his efforts whilst working unsociable Asian hours for his first event.

Carl was very reliable; an enormous asset to the business and his highly agreeable personality was a great strength to all his colleagues.

I cannot rate Carl’s work and contribution to the company more highly, and will be happy to be contacted to confirm or expand on the reference.

Regards,
Chris Saynor, Head of Human Resources, First Conferences