- Contact
Visitor Liaison
| Sponsored Visitor Liaison | Jevgeni Shergalin |
| Festival travel agent | Omeir Travel |
| Unsponsored visitor travel | Omeir Travel |
| Shared accommodation | TBC |
| Hotel options and prices | TBC |
| Group travel - UK | Dale Johnson |
| Group travel - Austria | Christian Habich |
| Group travel- Netherlands | Monique Griffioen |
| Group travel - Belgium | Luke Moyson |
| Group travel - Belgium | Alexis Nachtergael |
| Group travel - Czech Republic | Soňa Tomková |
| Airport shuttle buses | TBC |
| Hotel and camping bookings | TBC |
Hawks
| Training falcons at the Desert Camp | Dr Ken Riddle |
| Training eagles at the Desert Camp | Andrew Knowles-Brown |
| Training hawks at the Desert Camp | Kamran |
International Exhibits
| Showing your films at the festival | Jo Oliver |
| Conservation Exhibit: quarry | |
| Conservation Exhibit: raptors | Ashley Smith |
| Education Exhibit | Theri Bailey |
| Falconry Dogs Exhibit | Allan Hender |
| Hawk weathering tent Manager | Bob Dalton |
| Hawk weathering tent Manager | Mike Hope |
| Heritage Exhibit Manager | Craig Hendee |
| IAF Exhibit | Dr Adrian Lombard |
| Rehabilitation Exhibit Manager | Andy Hinton |
| Saluki Exhibit Manager | Hamad Al Ghanem |
| Veterinary Exhibit and seminars | Margit Muller |
| Owls Exhibit | Mrs Sandra (Zoltan) |
Art, Craft and Photographic Exhibitions
| Design and administer the art, craft and photographic exhibition | |
| Shipping and insurance of entries, to and from the event | |
| Display area, hanging and labelling of all entries | |
| Security of exhibits during event week | |
| UNESCO judging panel | Dr Awadh Ali Saleh |
| Judging event Thursday of Festival | Dr Awadh Ali Saleh |
| Award ceremony for winners |
Falconry Dancers and Musicians
| Falconry Dancers and Musicians | Nicola Dixon |
| Press and the media attendance | Lama El Khalil |
| Photography and film manager | Cordi Atkinson |
Conference
| Create full conference schedule with abstracts | Tom Bailey |
| Receive conference summaries for Festival programme | Andrew Dixon |
| Liaise with hotel conference manager on seating, lighting, materials, audio visual, catering | |
| Arrange translators as needed | |
| Arrange speaker badges |
Trade Stands
| Bookings and deposits | |
| Infrastructure requirements |
Organise Event Officials
| Master of Ceremonies for Arena events in English | Terry Large |
Organise National Camps
Desert Camp
| Tents, infrastructure, catering | |
| Organise falcon competitions | |
| Organise all events | |
| Liaise with EFC over local falconers |
Arena Events
| UAE Arena Event Organiser | |
| Steppe Nations Arena Event Organiser | Alan Gates |
| UK Arena Event Organiser | Angie Chick |
| South America Arena Event Organiser | Fernando Feas |
| Pakistan Arena Event Organiser | Kamran Khan |
| China and Asia Arena Event Organiser | |
| Arena horses organiser |
Abu Dhabi Village
| Abu Dhabi Village | Shamma Mohamed Al Romaithi |
Other Arab camps
| Other Arab camps | Shamma Mohamed Al Romaithi |
VIPs
| VIP invitations | Dr Awadh Ali Saleh |
| VIP parking | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| VIP security | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| VIP tentage, seating, décor | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| VIP catering | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| VIP gift packs | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| VIP tent screens and telecoms | Mahra Al Muhairi |
Hawking Parties
| Arrange filming and photography | Cordi Atkinson |
| Arrange salukis and handlers | Hamad Al Ghanem |
Schools and Children
| School packs for teachers | Berlant Nazeeh Kabeel |
| Arrange schedule of schools visits for Thursday | Berlant Nazeeh Kabeel |
| Arrange dedicated hosts at each camp and exhibit for the day | Berlant Nazeeh Kabeel |
PR and Marketing
Home Visits
Gala Dinner
| Design site and facilities in Jahili Fort | |
| Design and distribute the invitations | |
| Provide singers and dancers | |
| Caterers and waiter service |
Sponsorship
| Sponsor packs | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Sponsor liaison | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Match up potential sponsors with specific items | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Sponsorship contracts | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Liaise on services in kind items | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Sponsors advertising copy, images, banners etc | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Sponsors' inclusions in festival programme or other advertising | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Organise each sponsor's hospitality area where applicable | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Take bookings and full payments | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Provide infrastructure requirements | Mahra Al Muhairi |
Marketing
Public Relations
| Public Relations | |
| Press kits | |
| International media coverage | |
| Spokespeople and arranging interviews | |
| Organising film-makers | |
| Inviting Key media and handling fly ins invitations | |
| On ground support during the event | TBC |
Services
| Electricity supplies | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Water supplies | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Crowd emergency exit provision | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Protection of archeological features | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Re-surfacing specific areas | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Emergency vehicle access routes | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Provisions for live animals on site | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Use of campfires | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Security ring-fencing | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Access for set-up vehicles and teams | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Control of public access | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Park and ride facilities | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Regional road signage to the event | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Horse and camel stabling adjacent to site | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Policing and security | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Storage facility for festival equipment | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Catering providers for food stalls | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Site cleaning | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Programme sellers | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Litter pickers and bins throughout the event | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Import of containers and other items | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Packing and storage after the event | Mahra Al Muhairi |
| Re-exports after the event | Mahra Al Muhairi |
Website
| Website | Mary Lobb |
| Festival Programme | Elias M. Baroudy |
| Festival badge | Nicola Dixon |
| Festival T shirts | Nicola Dixon |
National Representatives for information on travel and participation at the festival
contact us at info@falconryfestival.com