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Newsletter 5 Autumn/Winter 2009
ManchesterConference Ambassadors
Looking ahead
Earlier this year Manchester was named thethird-best conference destination in the worldby the readers of Conference & IncentiveTravel - Europe magazine. The city was praisedfor the continued investment in its conferenceinfrastructure and was joined in the top five byLondon (1st), Barcelona (2nd), Las Vegas (4th)and Berlin/Dubai (joint 5th).
Unsurprisingly 2010 is expected to be as busyas ever with a multitude of conferences takingplace across the city. These include:
• British Wind Energy Association - Health &Safety Conference, January
• Society for Endocrinology Meeting, March• Association of Teachers & Lecturers Annual
Conference, March• Soccerex European Forum, March• British Pain Society Annual Scientific
Meeting, April• Congress of the European Association of
Plastic Surgeons, May• British Renal Society / Renal Association
Conference, May• Annual Scientific meeting of British
Association of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgeons, May
• Annual Meeting of the British Association ofDermatology & the Annual Meeting of theBritish Dermatological Nursing Group, July
• Neurofly - European Drosphila NeurobiologyConference, September
• Labour Party Annual Conference, September• Museums Association Annual Conference &
Exhibition, October• Annual Symposium of the British Oncology
Pharmacy Association, October
Visit Manchester is supporting many of theseevents by providing such services as venuefinding, accommodation booking, guidance oncivic funding and more.
As one of the UK's mostdynamic cities, Manchester isa hot-bed of business,cultural and sporting activity.As such, Manchester is aworld class conferencedestination capable ofaccommodating events of allshapes and sizes.
Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) hosted a group of Ambassadors for anexclusive lunch in September.
Guests learnt about The Point, an exciting new £12 million development of the conferencefacilities at LCCC. The Point will be an elevated glass-fronted suite with a stunning aspect and balcony overlooking the famous Old Trafford pitch. Inside, there will be no pillars to spoil the view.
Due for completion by July 2010, it will be one of the largest purpose-built facilities in thecountry, able to accommodate a conference or formal dinner for 1,000 people. The room itself will be sub-divisible into three sections and easily adapted for smaller events. Inaddition, a Mezzanine Bar area overlooks the main suite, with another separate VIP bar. The design of the suite also incorporates some of the latest eco-friendly features such as solar panels and rainwater harvesting.
Coupled with existing conference facilities, free car parking and the 68-bedroomed OldTrafford Lodge, The Point is an exciting addition to Manchester's conference offer.
Further details are available at thepointatlccc.co.uk
Hosting a conference in Manchester? Need images for your conference website? Maps andleaflets for delegate bags? If so, why not get in touch to find out now we can help. Inaddition visit http://shop.visitmanchester.com where you can find a range of Manchesterproducts which make ideal gifts for conference speakers and VIPs.
Contact the team on 0871 663 0081 | [email protected]
Ambassadors bowled over at LCCC
Client case study
Visit Manchester is currently supportingDr Apostolos Antonacopoulos, director ofthe Pattern Recognition and ImageAnalysis (PRImA) laboratory at theUniversity of Salford, in the organisationof his Document Engineering Conference(DocEng) in 2010.
Document engineering is the computer sciencediscipline that investigates principles, tools andprocesses to improve our ability to create,manage and maintain documents in any formand in all media. Run by the internationallyleading Association for Computing Machinery,this conference has previously been held invarious cities overseas. Expected to attractapproximately 100 delegates for four days inSeptember 2010, Chancellors Conference Centrewill act as the main conference venue andManchester Town Hall will host the gala dinner.
Dr Antonacopoulos commented: "Visit Manchester has provided exceptional help and advice in all aspects of conferenceplanning. Through their unmatched localknowledge and vast experience we were able to create a great conference programme andselect an excellent venue which we would havenot known about otherwise."
Meet greenManchester is committed to being a sustainable tourism destination and to reducing theimpact of conferences and events on the environment. This includes supporting theaccreditation of the city's conference venues by the nationally recognised Green TourismBusiness Scheme.
As a result of this Manchester Conference Ambassadors can work alongside you andVisit Manchester's members to ensure that your event delivers maximum impact to yourdelegates and minimum impact to the environment.
A guide to greening your event has been produced by Manchester City Council whichprovides useful hints and tips on how to make your conference more environmentallyfriendly. If you would like to receive a copy of this document please e-mail:[email protected]
To find out more about Manchester as a sustainable city visit visitmanchester.com/green
In 2013 Manchester will play host to the International Congresson Ethological & Anthropological Sciences. The congress willattract up to 4,000 delegates to the city for seven days, with aneconomic benefit in the region of £12.5 million.
The congress, held every five years, provides a world forum for thediscussion and dissemination of research in all areas of anthropologicalresearch. Previous congresses have been held in cities including Florence,Mexico City, Vancouver and Tokyo since its inception in 1934.
The congress bid was lead by Professor John Gledhill, of the Department ofSocial Anthropology at the University of Manchester, working alongsideManchester Conference Ambassadors.
The majority of the congress will be held on site at the University ofManchester. However due to its large scale nature other venues across thecity will be utilised.
Professor Gledhill said: 'To become host of an IUAES world congress, it'snecessary to make an outline written bid, and then give two presentationswith Q & A at the next congress. The first to the Executive Committee andthe second to the Permanent Council, which makes the selection on a onemember country one vote basis.
“Thanks to the support we received from Visit Manchester's team, whichincluded on-site support at the Kunming congress. As well as highlyprofessional printed and presentation material, the city was an instant sellas a cosmopolitan and exciting destination. Permanent Council memberswere equally impressed by the efficient organisational infrastructure onoffer, a vital consideration in a big event like this to which people will becoming from literally all over the world.”
Another success for a Manchester Conference Ambassador
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In the heart ofManchester
Often dubbed the 'heart and soul' ofManchester, Piccadilly attracts approximately24 million visitors every year.
From old Victorian warehouses from the IndustrialRevolution to today's brand new business andresidential developments, Piccadilly is a welcoming,contemporary and vibrant quarter of the city.Through its superb transport connections, PiccadillyStation connects Manchester with the rest of thecountry and, via frequent train links to ManchesterAirport, the rest of the world.
To promote the area the Piccadilly Partnershipworks with local businesses of all kinds to establishlong-lasting relationships and to increase its profile.This includes raising the awareness of the range ofexciting and unique cultural events held in Piccadillythroughout the year. Recently the Platform 4Festival celebrated its second year with a weekendof music, dance and theatre from some of the UK'smost prestigious companies.
See piccadillymanchester.com or [email protected] for moreinformation.
What’s new?Two new venues in the city for small meetings are reopening afterundergoing considerable transformation.
People's History MuseumManchester is rightly excited about the reopening of the museum, in early2010, given that the city is noted for its achievements in political reform. Theredevelopments have seen the museum double in size with its galleriesportraying 200 years of political campaigning. Exhibits include artefacts fromthe infamous Peterloo Massacre, making it a uniquely Manchester venue forconferences and events. More information can be found at phm.org.uk
Band on the WallThis not-for-profit venue is run by registered charity Inner City Music. Itpresents the best music from around the world. Past artists include JoyDivision, John Martyn, Courtney Pine and The Buzzcocks. The venuereopened in September with performances by Mica Paris and Julian Josephand is now taking bookings for conferences up to 150 delegates. Find outmore at bandonthewall.org
During November a Manchester ConferenceAmbassadors drop-in session was held atTHINKlab at Salford University, thefuturistic virtual environment centre - oneof the most advanced in the world andunique in Europe.
The venue brings together people fromevery sector to share ideas on how digitaltechnologies can be utilised to solvecurrent and future challenges of industry,
commerce and the community, using theexpertise of the best researchers in ICT. THINKLab is available to all researchers atSalford and to external organisations forhosting workshops and conferences, projectdevelopment, and experimenting with newtechnologies.
Further information can be found onTHINKLab's website thinklab.salford.ac.uk
THINKlabDesigned for innovation and collaboration
www.manchesterconferences.com/conferenceambassadorsT. 0871 663 0081 E. [email protected]
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