Joining instructions
Commercial Summit 2016
6 July 2016: Pre-show training sessions
7 July 2016: NUS Trade Show 2016
Venue and arrival
Name and address of venue:
Exhibition Centre Liverpool Kings Dock St Liverpool L3 4FP
Tel: 0151 475 8888 Email: [email protected] Web: www.accliverpool.com Twitter: @ACCLiverpool
When is registration open?
Pre-show training events 6 July 2016 at 08:45
Trade Show 2016 7 July 2016 at 10:00
Where should I go when I arrive?
You should head to the Exhibition Centre Liverpool entrance. Follow the signage in the venue for access to Commercial Summit
Will overnight accommodation be provided? No. You can book your own accommodation by contacting Innov8 on accommodation@innov8- conferences.co.uk or 0844 887 1550.
Are meals and refreshments provided?
Pre-show training includes refreshments and lunch. Meals and refreshments are not provided as part of Trade Show, however there are onsite catering outlets where delegates will be able to purchase their own meals and refreshments.
What time will the event finish?
Pre-Show training sessions finish at 16:15 on 6 July (followed by a drinks reception) Trade Show finishes at 16:00 on 7 July
What should I do if I have a problem?
NUS Staff will be available on the information point throughout the event and will be happy to help wherever possible.
Emergencies
Please familarise yourself with the emergency evacuation procedures throughout the venue.
Valuables
Valuables are left at the owners' risk.
Cash Point/ATM
A Barclays cash machine is situated in the concourse of the ACC, located in the area nearest Albert Dock.
Wi-Fi
Complimentary wifi is available in the public areas of the venue. You will be provided with login details on arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the venue.
Additional info
Leisure facilities
Fitness The Gym One Park West, 29 Strand Street, L1 8LT (24 hrs) www.thegymgroup.com | 0844 412 8135
Harbour Health & Fitness Club (includes swimming pool) Crowne Plaza Liverpool, 2 St Nicholas Pl, L3 1QW www.harbourclubliverpool.co.uk/ | 0151 243 8243
Lifestyles Fitness Centre Ground and First Floor, Millennium House, Victoria Street, L1 6JD liverpool.gov.uk/lifestyles/find-a-centre/millennium/ 0151 233 5433
Cinema Odeon Liverpool 1 14 Paradise Street, L1 8JF www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/find-a-venue/liverpool-one | 0333 006 7777
Shopping Liverpool ONE 5 Wall Street, L1 8JQ www.liverpool-one.com | 0151 232 3100
Tourism There are a number of museums and attractions in the local area. Further information can be found here: www.liverpool-one.com/leisure_businesses.aspx
For further information on what is available in the local area, please visit http://www.accliverpool.com/visiting-us/destination-liverpool/
Travel and Directions
Additional travel information can be obtained from the following:
Websites
www.thetrainline.co.uk www.qjump.co.uk www.streetmap.co.uk
www.nationalexpress.co.uk www.tfl.gov.uk www.nationalrail.co.uk
Telephone
National Rail enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
National Bus enquiries: 0870 608 2608
National Express Coaches: 0990 808 080
By rail:
From the south: Virgin Trains operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (with a journey time of just over two hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.
ACC Liverpool is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to ACC Liverpool. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your ticket.
Ring Traveline Merseyside 0871 200 22 33 for up to date information about your bus, train or ferry service. The Traveline is open from 0800 - 2000 every day of the week.
By bus: Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five minute walk to ACC Liverpool.
The CityLink Route C4 bus links Queen Square bus station, James Street rail station and Liverpool ONE Bus Station to ACC Liverpool. CityLink Route C4 operates every 20 minutes on Mondays to Saturdays and every 30 minutes on Sundays, between 7am – 8pm, with a maximum fare of £1 per journey. Merseytravel prepaid tickets, National Concessionary bus passes and Arriva day tickets are all valid on this service.
By car: For all car journeys it's best to follow the white on brown tourist route signs for the Waterfront. These signs are visible on the major routes into the city. ACC Liverpool is situated on the Kings Dock directly adjacent to the south side of the Albert Dock. Upon arrival, the Kings Dock entrance is clearly sign posted.
From the North... Leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Follow to end of M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Waterfront. The Liverpool Waterfront Car Park is signposted 'Waterfront' on the city wide 'available spaces' signage.
Alternative car parking is shown on the downloadable map located in 'related stuff'.
From the South... Leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62 follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, picking up and following signs for Waterfront.
Parking: The Liverpool Waterfront Car Park is signposted 'Waterfront' on the city wide 'available spaces' signage. Alternative car parking is shown on the downloadable map located under 'related stuff'.
New car parks have opened in the Liverpool One complex also - please visit their website for more details.
Please note that because ACC Liverpool is a new building some satellite navigation devices may not instantly recognise it – this can be rectified by one of the following actions:
- Use the postcode L3 4BX, with the following co-ordinates - LAT:53.396007 LONG:-2.99118 (all satellite navigation units have this function), or - Enter the city as 'Liverpool' and the road name as 'Queen’s Wharf'.