FIFA: 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Media Launch & VIP Dinner
The brief
Co-ordinate a media launch, champagne reception and gala dinner for 180 guests to congratulate the English football team for reaching the final stages of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™
Guests included: FIFA delegates and VIPs, Football Association members, German embassy staff, British MPs, sporting celebrities, members of the press and media
Our response
Sportsworld took full control of the function on behalf of FIFA to ensure consistent delivery, co-ordinating requirements from many event stakeholders
Gibson Hall was selected as the event venue due to its prime location in the heart of the City and ability to accommodate guests in 4 separate function rooms (official reception, drinks, press conference and gala dinner)
Guest experience included private jet landing authorisation and luxury airport transfers; police escort arrangement for various Downing Street dignitaries; accreditation management for all guests; exclusive conference for selected journalists; champagne and canapés reception; 4 course à la carte meal with fine wines in Main Ballroom
The results
- FIFA was very impressed with Sportsworld’s meticulous planning in the run-up to the event and smooth co-ordination of logistics on the day
- In particular FIFA was grateful that the requirements of multiple organisations had been accommodated and their expectations had been appropriately managed
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