Announcing the BIG Summer BBQ 2012

17 April 2012 by massimo

If you are interested in technology, creativity ideas, bio-tech and friendly networking then come and join us, Creating Cambridge, on Friday 13 July at The Cambridge Blue (the best pub in Cambridge) 85-87 Gwydir Street Cambridge CB1 2LG.

The previous 4 events were  great successes: many of the people who attended asked us to keep organising these events so here we are.

We are promoting this event together with a range of selected local networking groups. We are sure you will have the opportunity of meeting many new people, but also of catching up with many colleagues and friends.

We have chosen a great and easily accessible central location and we’ll be serving:

  • Beef Burgers with buns
  • Chicken drum sticks
  • Sausages
  • Potato wedges
  • Chicken Burgers with buns
  • Veggie burgers
  • Veggie skewers
  • Four different kind of salads
  • Cold deserts
  • Cheese cakes etc.

Book now Super Early bird tickets until 18 May!

We are looking for sponsors for the event and we have a range of different packages available.  If you wish to be a sponsor please contact:

PLEASE NOTE

  • Unfortunately we will not be able to cater for special dietary needs
  • The Cambridge Blue is very central and there is no parking nearby; if you are by car please park at the Grafton Centre and walk it’s about 10 minutes away
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Creating Cambridge, the amazing gift of memory…

02 February 2012 by Luca

Creating Cambridge events are about strengthening the exiting multi-disciplinary community in Cambridge, with many small niche communities, and bring them togetherand we can comfortably say that we are definitely on the right track. We are also confident of the fact that we will achieve that goal soon and then, thanks to the mighty human brain, we will be left with many fun memories of this fantastic journey.

I have always been fascinated by the ability of the human brain to store information and gift us with memories of experiences we had in the past. And whilst it is great to remember pleasant and fun events, often our minds become occupied with all sorts of other information which slowly, wipes some of our memories from our conscious thoughts.

It is also for this reason that Creating Cambridge have teamed up with Nutcracker Digital Productions; they have in fact made a series of videos which can help our busy brains remember the details of what was described as an entertaining, fun, useful and inspiring evening. Below is the second video which features some of the organizers, the sponsors and some of the delegates talking about… “creating Cambridge”.

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Cambridge Family Law Practice – A golden Silver sponsor

25 January 2012 by Luca

When we first thought of inviting a family law practice to be one of our Silver Sponsors, we certainly predicted a great outcome as we feel that many people, especially in our fast-paced and hectic society, really welcome expert advice and clear answers when encountering challenges to do with family and parenting and other related legal issues.

So it came as no surprise that the professional team from CFLP – Cambridge Family Law Practice blended in exceptionally well with, and were very well received by, all the delegates, other sponsors and all the organizers at the Big Christmas Party 2011.

We felt and still feel today, very proud of having had the opportunity to partner up with CFLP and introduce a dynamic, professional and experienced family law practice to our members and friends.

William Hogg, Managing Partner of CFLP commented:

“It was an honour and a pleasure to sponsor the Creating Cambridge Big Christmas Party 2011. We had a great time making new friends, as well as renewing connections with old buddies. It is always enjoyable to meet up with others from the vibrant Cambridge business community, which we are proud to serve for their family law needs”.

We at Creating Cambridge, would like to thank the team at CFLP for their trust and for being a truly golden Silver Sponsor at the Creating Cambridge Big Christmas Party 2011

http://www.cflp.co.uk

 

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It’s a Nutcracker Video!

21 December 2011 by Luca

One of the most rewarding things about organizing networking events is to have the opportunity to watch it all over again on video. This often offers great insights as to how much people enjoyed the event, the look of the venue from a different perspective and also on whether we should hire better looking hosts or whether we are still okay for a year or two.

Thanks to one of our Silver Sponsor, Nutcracker Digital Productions, this year’s video is a professional, crispy and brilliant selection of the important moments of the night. There will be several videos of the Big Christmas Party and they will be released throughout the month of January and February. Shawn Reinson, founder of Nutcracker Digital Productions commented:

“it was a great evening of festive networking and we hope to showcase the event in many different ways with the use of various editing techniques.  Our aim is to create a piece of footage that can be used show what a great event this was and also demonstrate the power of video in reliving our successes ”. 

Here it is:

We all know that the future of professional webpages and blogs rests behind the power of videos and that is exactly why we have teamed by with Nutcracker Digital Productions as one of our Silver Sponsor for the Big Christmas Party 2011.

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Pictures from the BIG Xmas Party 2011

16 December 2011 by mauro

A picture says a thousand words! How true this is when looking at the photos from the Creating Cambridge Xmas party which happened last Friday 9th December.

(Thanks once again to Lina at LiquidPhoto for the splendid pics.)

People talking, greeting, smiling, laughing, pondering, eating and….having a great time. And  even staying on after the last of the heroic organisers caved in and headed home! We’d like to once again thank all of you who joined us for this event, braving the harsh economic climate and general doom and gloom.

As organisers, we all have a slightly different view on the benefits of what Creating Cambridge does. For me it is about giving the many Cambridge professionals, freelancers and startups a chance to socialise and network with colleagues. But doing it in an informal and friendly setting. Where everyone can mingle, meet old friends and colleagues and be introduced to new ones. But also giving something back to others, as this year we did with your generous support for Magpas. Leaving aside the 3 minute pitches, and the quick-draw business card shootouts.

There were many groups & networks that helped promote the event, who deserve a huge thank-you once again. All these groups do a great job in their specific areas throughout the year. But what is special about Creating Cambridge is our desire to bring everyone together, sort of like a very special “social glue” that strengthens the whole community.

Obviously we must also thank our sponsors, without whom the event would not be possible. Felt sorry for the bony chap in the corner though. Did no-one remember to feed him?

We wish you all the best for Xmas and the New Year, and look forward to seeing you at our next event (Hint – it might be a BBQ….)

P.S. You can view and order special copies from the LiquidPhoto site here.

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Amazing success for the BIG Xmas Party 2011

10 December 2011 by massimo

Thinking back, it is quite amazing how many man hours go into organizing a party with more than hundred people, particularly when these people are part of several different groups.

Inviting people, booking for the right amount of catering (luckily this time we knew our trusted supplier), arranging the venue, welcome drinks, tickets, badges and so on and so on… much work for a 6 hour event but, once again we loved it!

The BIG Xmas Party 2011, was built on the success of three previous events and, once again, it managed to exceed our expectations and also those of the supporting groups and sponsors.

Mixing professionals, entrepreneurs, directors, academics and university students the BIG Xmas Party 2011 attracted well over one hundred attendees who had the opportunity to do some networking in a very informal, friendly and enjoyable way.  In fact I was so surprised to notice that there were so many people still networking late at night that I had to tweet this:  ”25 people still networking at #ccxmas2011“ .

This is the first after party post and it will be followed by others, more focussed on our sponsors, the charity we supported and all the people that helped us; watch this space!

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Welcome to Silver Sponsor Cambridge ProCare Osteopathy

01 December 2011 by Luca

We are pleased to announce that Cambridge ProCare Osteopathy have chosen to sponsor the Big Christmas Party 2011. Cambridge ProCare Osteopathy is an osteopathic healthcare practice based across two Cambridgeshire clinics where our osteopaths deliver the highest standard of care helping people of all ages to be pain free. Our osteopaths are each specialised into specific fields of their profession. As a company we specialise in working with employers to keep their workforce in optimal health for maximal productivity.

Cambridge ProCare is proud and excited to be a sponsor of The BIG Christmas Party for the first time. We look forward to meeting new friends and the opportunity to build more alliances with Cambridge based companies.

Visti CambridgeProCare Osteopathy’s website for more information – Click HERE.

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Welcome to Silver Sponsor CFLP – Cambridge Family Law Practice

28 November 2011 by Luca

We are pleased to announce that CFLP – Cambridge Family Law Practice  have chosen to sponsor the Big Christmas Party 2011. CFLP is a Family Law firm which is referred to as “Consistently Excellent” by the Legal 500.

CFLP replies: “We at Cambridge Family Law Practice are thrilled to have the opportunity to sponsor the Creating Christmas party on 9 December 2011. CFLP is very much a Cambridge business, and as such we are proud to use local services wherever we can, and to represent Cambridge clients in their personal legal matters. We look forward to meeting old friends and making new contacts at this eagerly-anticipated event.”

Find out more about CFLP HERE

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Welcome to our Silver Sponsor – Nutcracker Digital Productions

18 November 2011 by massimo

We are pleased to announce that Nutcracker Digital Productions have chosen to sponsor the Big Christmas Party 2011.

Follow a comment from Shaun Reinson, founder of the company:

“The decision to sponsor The Big Christmas Party was easy to make. Although we are a relatively new start-up and are managing our costs carefully, we need to invest wisely to publicise our business and services. We see The Big Christmas Party as the perfect vehicle to do this. The founders of Nutcracker Digital Productions, creators of corporate videos for local businesses, both have a strong background in the IT sector, building businesses through Sales and Marketing as well as Operationally. We understand this sector inside out, as you might expect, after a combined 40+ years’ experience in the sector. There is also, of course, a strong correlation between the IT sector and the BioTech and Science sector, and we are keen to expand our network to other Creative Content providers too. In these tough economic times that we are all battling through, there is a higher need than ever for a collaborative and supportive approach between different organisations. We strongly believe in any initiative which aims to help the local business community prosper and thrive. Creating Cambridge have hit upon a unique idea with their concept of bringing many different eco-networking groups together into one big event, which we are happy and proud to sponsor. We look forward to seeing you all on the 9th December, to explore and identify opportunities which could be of mutual benefit, or just to say hi and chat about shared interests and challenges. “

 

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Bookings open for the BIG Christmas Party 2011

20 October 2011 by massimo

We are pleased to announce that the bookings for the BIG Christmas Party 2011 are now open. The event will be held on the 9 December 2011 and, like last year, we are happy to have it at the Cambridge Union Society.

Please hurry to buy your ticket(s) as it’s going to be another great event.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Book now by clicking here!

 

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