Thinking Green – Driving Red

Your taxi awaits you, Sir!*

(*Al Gore@Thinking Green Gibraltar 21st October 2012 organised in part by Charade Management)

Future Economy Barcelona 2012: 0 The Real Economy: 6

'Sold out' but apparently cancelled!

Still a 50% offer available

Only event@Palau de Congressos de Catalunya is 3rd Edition Spa & Beauty Spain October 20-21st 2012

'Only just learnt that the Future Economy event's been cancelled'

I fear those who were looking forward to hearing Al Gore and Juan Verde, the International Co-Chair for the re-election campaign of President Barack Obama, at Pancho Campo's and Charade (aka Chrand) Management's hubristic Future Economy Barcelona 2012 will be disappointed. The conference has been cancelled even though the website claims that the event is sold out.

Juan Verde and Pancho Campo: Is Obama really serious about winning a second term? 

Could it be that Al Gore and Juan Verde have decided that Pancho Campo's history is just too spicy and savoury for prudent politicians? A conviction with prison sentence that still stands in Dubai allied with Campo's relationship to the truth that is as distant as Shetland is to London. 

Although it would be eminently understandable if Gore and Verde decided to put distance between themselves and Campo, this is not the case as they will be speaking at Thinking Green in Gibraltar on Sunday 21st October. Chrand Management are involved in organising Thinking Green. 

Instead the Future Economy Barcelona 2012 event was probably cancelled due to poor ticket sales, despite claims that it was 'sold out'. 

Pancho Campo@the press conference in Gibraltar (19th July 2012)

  

'Present at the press conference (19th July 2012) was Francisco Campo Director of Chrand; the company working with the Government organising the seminar, who was accompanied by Chrand’s Executive Director Paulina Campo and Business Manager Rony Bacqué.'  Read the rest of the report here  

It now appears that Thinking Green is generating controversy:

'Public should be told Al Gore costs, says GSD

GSD spokesman for the Environment, Selwyn Figueras, has called on the Government to publish immediately and with priority the anticipated costs and details of funding for the Thinking Green conference, which is being held next weekend.'  

Read the rest here. 

Also on GBC News: Figueras calls for Thinking Green conference cost details

See here. 

Al Gore is reported to be earning $100,000 for his 45 minute speech and apparently is less than keen to debate with Lord Monckton, a sharp critic of Gore. The Gibraltar Chronicle reports that 'Monckton has been damning of the Thinking Green seminar, which he has described as a “propaganda rally” and dismissed Mr Gore as “a global warming profiteer.” Details here.

Not, I trust, yet another fine mess involving Pancho Campo...  

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I look forward to reading the inside story in 'EUROPE’S leading drinks trade publication' composed by its 'editor' detailing how the Future Economy event had to be cancelled because Jim Budd 'harassed Campo's nearest and dearest' along with his business associates. A 'publication' that appears to be happy to regurgitate any farrago of lies from Pancho Campo without making the slightest effort at verification.       

Future Economy Barcelona 2012: Pancho holds ticket prices until October

 The original 'early bird' prices  from VIP (950€ +VAT) to Silver (550€+VAT)

Revised prices end of July 

 

'Special prices until September 15th'

 Prices held to to October: now no numbered seats for Gold Entrance

There is good news for those who have neglected to purchase their tickets for Future Economy Barcelona 2012 starring Al Gore. Pancho Campo and Charade Management (aka Chrand) have generously held prices until the 1st October. They had been due to rise on 15th September. Conference ticket prices were slashed in late July previously it had been announced that they would rise substantially at the end of July. 

This welcome gesture may reflect the way the present economy is impinging on the Future one. The conference has yet to attract a principal sponsor. 

Will the ticket prices rise on 1st October, remain the same or be slashed again?

Future Economy Barcelona 2012: less than two months to go

Intro to the Future Economy Barcelona 2012

Now that the summer break is over, there are less than two months to go before Pancho Campo's and Charade Management's Future Economy Barcelona 2012 conference starring Al Gore on 19th and 20th October.

With nearly 1700 tickets to sell it must be hoped that sales have picked up after what appeared to be a sluggish start. Although when first announced the 'early bird' offer was due to finish at the end of July with prices due to rise significantly. Instead ticket prices were dramatically slashed. Doubtless canny conference goers may be waiting for mid-September ('special prices' until 15th) when ticket prices are due to rise (see below). Should tickets sales be poor further cuts (three for the price of one?) may be necessary as the conference still has no major sponsor.

The 'early bird' prices

Late July – prices slashed – will they go up in mid-September?

    

Future Economy has three 'platinum sponsors: Ecoembres, Grupo Matarromera and Torres & Earth. Miquel Torres, who has supported Campo's various events in the past, was due to speak at Future Economy but pulled out in July. The other listed 'platinum sponsor' is the wine academy but like Chrand Management this is a Campo vehicle.

The Financial Times has become the 'exclusive international media partner'. Al Gore is also due to speak at Thinking Green seminar in Gibraltar on 21st October. Charade Management are reported to be involved in 'working with the Government (Gibraltar) organising this seminar.

     

   

   

Pancho Campo's Charade Management: fast sports cars and the Green Economy!

This morning the Facebook page of Charade Management (aka Chrand Management) has an interesting tweeted blend of the 'green economy' – 'exciting trip to Barcelona on Monday to work on the Green Economy Summit' – and the offer of a test drive of 'one of the fastest sports cars in the market'. Apparently Al Gore has been invited to this conference on 19th-20th October 'on how to improve the economy based on sustainability, ren. energy, etc.'  If Gore accepts Pancho Campo's kind invitation to the Green Conference, will he be offered the chance of a test drive? 

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Article and post by Vincent Pousson

Jumillagate: la fin du nettoyage de printemps

Pas de communiqué officiel* pour l'instant, juste une phrase laconique du critique Tim Atkin sur Twitter: "Pancho Campo has resigned from the Institute of Masters of Wine." Donc, c'est fait. Ce lui qui faisait la pluie et le beau temps dans le Mondovino espagnol a démissionné. Mais avait-il vraiment le choix? 

Posted 3.5.12. Lire la suite ici.

Pancho Campo in front of 'Climate Change' – his red Ferrari

Tweet: Want to learn how sustainable development can improve the economy? October 19th & 20th in Barcelona with Al Gore, Juan Verde' etc.

Pancho Campo, l'ange déchu du système Robert Parker

La Revue du Vin de France has a piece here by Vincent Pousson on how Campogate started and on Campo's resignation ('the fallen angel'). The article features Campo standing in front of his Ferrari. Vincent is the journalist who first broke the story.


Also: Herve Lalau (Chroniques Vineuses) on the Fall of the House of Campo here.