<h1>Inspire Events</h1> <p><strong>Island events generate &pound; millions of media coverage.</strong> <br /> The Isle of Wight hosts some of the world&rsquo;s most prestigious events which bring tremendous profile. Inspire works with organisers to make sure the Isle of Wight gets the most out of the media focus. <br /> <br /> Skandia, sponsors of the world famous Cowes Week, have given the Island free advertising space on the world&rsquo;s most photographed seafronts and helps us showcase ourselves to some of the planets most influential businessmen. &ndash; link to site <br /> <br /> White Air, Europe&rsquo;s largest Extreme sports festival is literally plastered in Isle of Wight banners and logos and helps position us as a place where lifestyle is totally tune with natural beauty &ndash; where you can balance success and quality of life. White Air welcomes over 1000 competitors from across the world including the top professional sportsmen. In 2007 White Air will host the World Series Wind Surf Racing events which will put it on the pre-Olympic circuit with all the kudos and financial reward that comes with it. 

The Isle of Wight festival, one of the best known and most iconic of all music festivals, reaches so many people &ndash; combining the nostalgia of original festivals in the 70s where modern day legends such as Jimmy Hendrix and the Rolling Stones helped start the festival tradition &ndash; and reaches a whole new generation of people who may never have considered the Isle of Wight as the place to be. <br /> <br /> Inspire uses the IW Festival to reach graduates and new talent to help meet the recruitment needs of local technology businesses, showing them the exiting career opportunities and the culture and vibrancy we can offer them.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;<br /> </p>