Philippa Barton ltd is founded on a vision that remains true to the company's core value: clear understanding of the audience and the client's objectives allows delivery of the perfect event.Drawing on 25 years of global experience working with high profile, demanding clients allows me to specialise in creating bespoke, effective, imaginative and creative events.In today's ever-changing economic climate, clients' focus is on the right event for the audience and a return on investment. Philippa Barton works with the client, as a part of the client's team, to ensure that delivery is unique and slick, on time, on budget and matching the objectives set.Services:o Strategic event planningo Overall event project managemento Speaker engagement, logistics and supporto Content managemento Exhibition managemento Venue search & management including meeting space, catering and accommodationo Production – stage set up, audio visual, content management including presentationso Supplier and venue contract negotiationo Event design, branding and collateralo Budget management, creation and reconciliationo Delegate registration and communication - including inviting delegates, online registration process and managing delegates at the event itselfo Rooming managemento Sponsorship activation and fulfillmento Marketingo PR and media relations including speaker’s PR and opportunities in the lead up to the event and on the day o Securityo Collateral & giftso Ground transport

• Driving best practice, control and efficiency across the EMEA Event Management• Forecasting and reporting on all event activity across EMEA ($19million in 2007)• Sourcing and subsequent appointment of an outsourced event management vendor• Managing and resource planning for the Events calendar• Management of a team of seven• Identifying and developing high level relationships with critical suppliers in order to provide improved commercial deals for the Firm• Forward planning event spend and activity across EMEA including Emerging Markets and new office openings• Business manager for client events and marketing for IBD (circa 900 people in EMEA) and for the Executive Office in EMEAKEY PROJECT EXAMPLES• Project lead for Goldman Sachs’ activities at the World Economic forum in Davos (five times) and IstanbulThis involved set up and management of a local office, on site office support, a number of high profile dinners for senior management and clients and a cocktail reception for 500pax• Project lead for Goldman Sachs’ global Board Meeting in London (2003) and Dubai (2004)• Lead Project Manager for the Goldman Sachs Global Partner Meeting (April 2008)This was the meeting of 380 Goldman Sachs Partners in London over three days – this is comprised of a conference at the Grosvenor House, a Partnership dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum and an exclusive hire of the Tower of London. Speakers included Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director of the World Bank and Henri de Castries, CEO of AXA Group.• IBD Global Conference 2004 and 2006This involved a 2 day conference for 1200 investment bankers in New York• IBD Regional Conference 2003 and 2005This involved a 1.5 day conference for 900 investment bankers in London• Private Wealth Management Key Client Summit 2007This involved a 1.5 day summit for 40 private clients of Goldman Sachs in St Moritz

Sales and Marketing Manager, New Business Development Team - In January 2000 I was asked to create a team responsible for generating new business – this was a new venture for TEAM. I had responsibilities for the training, the development and the management of two sales executives and two event managers. • Responsible for new business development. From a standing start the new business team generated revenues in nine months of over £650,000 (with event management fees of circa £120,000) – my personal contribution was in excess of £350,000. This revenue came from the addition of seven new clients.• Marketing activities: advertising/sales promotion/public relations• Leading all meetings and negotiation of budgets• Production/presentation of budgeted proposals re a client’s brief• Creation of TEAM company presentation• Management of two sales executives and two event managersNov 1997 – Jan 2000 Senior Event ManagerRole: Responsible for a project manager and an event assistant. I managed national and international conferences, seminars, road-shows and incentives for a portfolio of clients such as 3Com, IT Partnerships, Esoft Global, Chivers Hartley, British Sugar, The Technology Partnership, The Liposome Company, National Dairy Council and Citibank.• Responsible for logistics planning implementation of national and international conferences (30 – 1500people), seminar road-shows and incentives• Management of budgeted events from conception to completion• Liaison and negotiation with national and international suppliers• Client liaison• Sourcing support materials and copy writing• Management of third party suppliers