LIMA UK’s Licensing Essentials Course and Spring Fling Networking event drew record crowds last Thursday, 12th May at the Hotel Verta in Battersea London, with over 170 people attending. The exceptional speaker line-up and a popular panel debate garnered an international audience including participants from the USA, Netherlands, Germany, France, Norway and China.

The legendary Licensing Question Time featured an impressive line-up of panellists which proved an early draw card for the evening, and the stunning roof top views of London and the river Thames provided an excellent backdrop for networking.

Another highlight of the Spring Fling was the Voting Station enabling LIMA UK members to show their support and vote for the nine UK companies nominated for the 2011 LIMA International Licensing Awards.

Kelvyn Gardner, Managing Director of LIMA UK, was delighted with the success of the event. He said; “The new venue for Spring Fling and the Licensing Essentials course proved a resounding success with delegates and networkers alike. With the management of Spring Fling now entirely in-house, our clear goal is to provide our members with world-class events in world-class venues. LIMA exists for and on behalf of our members and they deserve nothing less.”

“Spring Fling 2011 has been a truly international affair bringing together under one roof licensors, licensees, retailers, service providers and newcomers to the industry. Our task for the rest of this year and into 2012 is to continue to create innovative events that stimulate LIMA member companies and draw new businesses into the licensing fold.”