In honour of its 90th anniversary, the Business Marketing Association (BMA) today announced the launch of its first-ever road show event series, Go and Grow for marketing professionals and marketing agencies. Kicking off on May 17 in Beijing, Go and Grow extends BMA’s acclaimed annual international conference and is designed to help business to business marketing agencies share and learn from each other about effective strategies, tactics and creative ideas for growing their respective organizations.

Through a new format and approach, Go and Grow will expand the reach of BMA’s educational offerings by bringing together world class speakers in a series of dynamic, collaborative venues. The Go and Grow series will be hosted in seven different cities across Europe, China and the United States and will address key topics such as marketing integration, mobile marketing, and global best practices.

“For over ninety years, the Business Marketing Association has committed itself to the education and thought leadership of marketing professionals through events, seminars and speaking opportunities,” said Al Maag, 2011-12 National BMA Chairman and Chief Communications Officer of Avnet. “We are excited to usher in the next era of BMA with the launch of the organization’s first international roadshow to further engage marketing professionals around the world. We are committed to professional and career development at all levels, and we encourage all B2B marketers to attend.”

“Our chapters are the key to our success and these events will provide members with the opportunity to experience the value and insights from BMA in their own backyards,” said Tom Stein BMA board member and President and CEO of Stein + Partners Brand Activation. “We feel this model will enhance the value of chapter programs and entice other members to become more involved.”

The Go and Grow tour will include stops in:

• Beijing, China – May 17, 2012
• Denver, CO – August 2012
• Phoenix, AZ – August 30, 2012
• New York City, NY – September 25, 2012
• St. Louis, MO – October 4, 2012
• Atlanta, GA – October 2012
• London, England – October 2012

The launch of the Go and Grow Road Show coincides with BMA’s 2012 annual international conference, May 30-June 1 in Chicago, IL. The conference, themed “Grow,” is one of the largest B2B focused events in 2012 inviting business-to-business marketing and sales leaders from all over the world to participate. Conference participants are eligible for the early bird registration rate until March 31.

Findings by travel agent Sunshine.co.uk reveal that Brits are more worried about missing interesting gossip from back at the office, as opposed to any family outings.

The study, which included over 1500 adults in full-time jobs being surveyed, found that a massive 74% of travellers on holiday are apprehensive about getting behind on the office chinwag and only 23% said that they feared being absent on family outings or gossip.

As many as 81% said that they dreaded ignoring important work whilst away and it seems that for some staff they simply cannot leave it behind at the office door. A third confessed to doing some work on holiday and 24% even went to the extreme of calling the office to check up on things.

Furthermore, 18% admitted to liaising with their colleagues whilst on vacation via social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter; and a minor 3% were so worried about missing the office happenings that they asked their work friends not to have an office night out without them whilst they were away.

Whether a person goes on holiday for a week or only a couple of days, things at the office can change in the meantime such as the office desks and furniture can be moved around.

Returning to the office after a relaxing holiday away to find new office chairs and furniture can be a boost for employee morale. Surprise your workforce whilst they away and revamp the office furniture. For the largest choice of office furniture, go to Margolis Furniture today.

Egg Chair

This egg chair, which comes in red or black, will definitely make a style statement in the office.

With a cashmere fabric, fibreglass inner frame and stainless steel in polish finish swivel base, this chair is the epitome of extremely high quality.

Astro 2-position workstation

This 4 desk is available in an array of lengths and all come with a 7-year-warranty.

The Astro arche innovates with completely white tops and legs and therefore is perfect for a trendy, modern office décor.

Aeron Chair by Herman Miller

Aeron’s unique design and components mean it is like no other chair on the market.

It’s use of materials and aesthetics are backed up by the fact that it is now part of the permanent collection of Museum of Modern Art in New York and it was also dubbed Design of the Decade.

Glass desk

This glass desk is available in a wide range of finishes and sizes and is ideal for a simple but stylish office.

Free Hanging Window Blinds

This is great for offices that have tall windows, or windows that are more difficult to access and where it needs to be kept clear.

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A report by management consultants McKinsey & Company reveals that the switch could be the most cost-effective way to tackle global warming, using existing technology.

The findings, featured in the New York Times, states that LEDs are more than twice as efficient as compact fluorescent bulbs, currently the standard for greener lighting.

LEDs, unlike compact fluorescents, turn on quickly and, importantly, are compatible with dimmer switches.

Indeed, separate evidence suggests that adding dimmer switches to your home could significantly reduce your carbon footprint.

While fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, which requires special disposal, LED bulbs contain no toxic elements, and last much longer. This means that disposal is much less of an issue.

Colin Humphreys, a researcher at Cambridge University, quoted in the New York Times, described LED lighting as “fit-and-forget lighting that is essentially there for as long as you live”.

While the cost of LED lighting may initially be higher, savings are made in the long term because of LED longevity.

Leading retailers, such as the online store Lights2Go include a range of LED lighting suitable for indoors and outdoors. They also stock dimmer switches suitable for the whole house including bathroom lighting.

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Private motorists and businesses are taking advantage of car leasing deals which include insurance and servicing to save cash, industry experts say.

According to the latest figures from the Finance and Leasing Association the value of leased new cars in 2011 was £447m.

That compares with £302m in 2010 and represents an increase of 48%.

In the final three months of last year the value of leased cars was £114m, up from £72m in the corresponding three months of 2010. That represents a massive 58% increase.

The FLA suggests the rise in car rentals could be the result of increasing insurance costs and the servicing options in any car-lease agreement.

The organisation said another reason for the trend may be that individuals and businesses have less money to use as deposits because of the economic downturn.

The association’s Paul Harrison said: “While personal contract-purchase and hire-purchase deals remain popular, increasing numbers of people are turning to leasing as an affordable finance option.”

Contract hire means that you lease brand new cars or vans for a fixed monthly fee, agreed at the start of the contract.

At the end of the contract (usually 2 or 3 years), the vehicle is collected and a new one becomes available.

Car Leasing Ltd is a market leader, with a database of 6,000 vehicles. Whether it’s Audi car leasing you need or makes including Vauxhall, Peugeot or Ford, call our friendly staff on 01483 891010 .

Skoda Octavia Diesel Hatchback 1.6 TDI CR SE 5dr: Lease over 36 months at 10,000 miles per annum, from £205 per month.

Audi A1 Diesel Hatchback 1.6 TDI SE 3dr: Lease over 36 months at 10,000 miles per annum, from £209 per month.

Fiat 500 Hatchback 1.2 Lounge 3dr: Lease over 36 months at 10,000 miles per annum, from £151 per month.

Nissan Note Hatchback Special Editions 1.5 [90] dCi N-Tec 5dr: Lease over 36 months at 10,000 miles per annum, from £179 per month.

Peugeot Rcz Coupe 1.6 THP GT 2dr: Lease over 36 months at 10,000 miles per annum, from £283 per month.

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According to a recent survey by Scandinavian home furniture company Ikea, 72% of Britons take less than ten minutes to pick their mattress and a third spend even less time making the crucial decision, in less than five minutes.

The study of 3,000 UK adults, which was published as part of National Bed Month in March, revealed that many feel embarrassed when testing out a mattress. Over 30% admitted that they feel shy when doing so and 26% confessed that they wouldn’t lie down on it in-store before buying it.

Only 15% of couples surveyed said they would lie down on a mattress to test it out together before the purchase.

National Bed Month aims to encourage everyone to get a good night rest. Results showed that a worrying 70% of Brits do not think they are getting enough sleep and 52% blame this on having a bad mattress. However, 34% of women criticised their partners for hogging the duvet as the main reason for tossing and turning and struggling to fall asleep.

Having disturbed sleep is a hot health topic and the research concludes that embarrassment is preventing consumers from finding the right mattress for their body shape and needs, be it memory foam mattresses or pocket sprung.

Invest in a quality mattress today at Memflex where you will find everything from small singles and double memory foam mattresses, to super king size.

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Findings by hotel chain Travelodge show that 35% of grown-ups still take a teddy bear to bed with them to help them catch some zzz’s.

The research of 6,000 Brits revealed that men are the biggest kids at heart because 25% of males surveyed confessed that they take their stuffed animal away on business with them, and many said that it was because it reminded them of home and therefore aided them to fall asleep better.

The study also found that 24% men hid their soft toy when family, friends or girlfriends came to visit; and 10% of women admitted to treating their teddy bear like a best friend by sharing secrets with it.

Furthermore, the average teddy in Britain is 27-years-old and 50% of adults still has their teddy from their childhood.

There are many methods that people can carry out to help their kids fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow, and cuddling a soft toy on a bunk bed is one of them. But the key is to have a comfortable, quality bed so whether you prefer wooden, divan, leather or metal beds, make sure you have a great night sleep by visiting Bed World today.
And it is important that the material that you sleep on is right for your body’s needs. Bed World has a wide range of king and super king size, double and single mattresses to choose from.
Sleep Dreams- Health Foam Mattress

This non allergenic, anti-bacterial foam mattress is suitable for all bed bases and offers great support to reduce tossing and turning.

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Julian Bowen- Braemar Metal Bed

This metal bed is super stylish and comes in a shiny finish to suit any themed décor.

It is available in both single and double sizes.

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Sleepy Dreams- Naples Faux Leather Bed Frame

This is sure to make any bedroom contemporarily stylish and the chrome feet at the bottom of the bed give it that modern twist.

This is bound to be the centrepiece of a bedroom.

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Sleepeezee- Concept 1200 Mattress

Available from sizes small to super king, this mattress ensures that the body is supported constantly with pocketed springs and a quilted cover.

Price: From £199
Verona Beds- Shelly Bunk Beds

This antique finish and traditional design will look great in any bedroom and is ideal for growing children.

Price: £189

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One company that is working to make serious software for accounting that is still simple enough for every day users to navigate with ease is Accountz, based in the United Kingdom. Their products have often showed up on review sites offering in depth looks into a variety of software packages to help visitors decide which accounting software is going to work out best for them. This kind of confidence from reviewers is definitely making things a great deal easier and really helping to get the Accountz name well known across the UK today. For many, this is the type of software they report having wanted for many years and being able to make the accounting process simpler enables them to focus on their core business enterprise more effectively. Experts say that as software becomes more intuitive in this way, more people will feel comfortable handling their own accounting tasks.

To learn more about Accountz and what all it has to offer, visitors should head to http://www.accountz.com today. Here they can get an overview of packages available for business and personal use.

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Scientists from the Cavendish Laboratory in the University’s Department of Physics have developed a new type of solar cell which will harvest energy from the sun much more efficiently than the current ones.

It is said that the research which was published today (8th Feb. 2012) could dramatically improve the amount of useful energy which is created by solar panels. They work by absorbing energy particles from light which are called proton which then generate electrons which in turn creates electricity.

The fact that there’s an inability to extract the full amount of energy from all of the different colours of light at once means that your ‘traditional’ solar cells, found in solar pv panels are incapable of converting more than 34% of the available sunlight into electrical power.

If you would like to have a look into the possibility of getting some solar panels for your home then why not pay a visit to Enerfina.com and have a look around at all of their products which can help you to go green and reduce your carbon footprint.

Whether you’re looking for a ground source heat pump or a wood gasification boiler or even a wind turbine then you need to look no further than Enerfina. With regular discounts on their site you can be sure that you will find something that you’re looking for and more than likely you will find it at a great price.

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Bolton council have announced the price increases because of the money that they have spent improving the facilities. One of the small lecture theatres has seen an increase of £10 for the first three hours from £70 to £80.

The cost to rent the lecture theatre has also increased by 8% from £111 to £120. Prices for an additional hour at both venues have also increased between 20 and 24%.

If you’re based in the North West and you happen to be looking for somewhere to hold your meeting or a conference then you need to look a little further down the road to Bolton. If you’re looking around for a conference centre Lancashire then Preston is where you should be heading.

At Barton Grange Hotel they have excellent reduced rates available and the facilities are quite frankly, second to none in the area. So if you’re looking for one of the best meeting rooms Preston then you’ll have gone to the right place if you pay Barton Grange a visit.

From a conference centre Preston to one of the best restaurants in the city in the Walled Garden, Barton Grange has a lot to offer their clients and guests. For More Information Visit : http://www.bartongrangehotel.co.uk

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