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Conference Guide 2017/2018 Birmingham BIRMINGHAM CONFERENCE GUIDE 2017/2018 Get in touch BIRMINGHAM T: +44 (0) 121 202 5151 CONFERENCE E: [email protected] GUIDE Twitter: @MeetBirmingham Sponsored by 2017/2018 ININSPSIPRIARTAITOIONNALA LV EVNENUEUE FOFOR RIN INSPSIPRIIRNING GP EPOEOPLPELE CONTENTSCONTENTS DestinationDestination02 02 2 2 8008-0900-0900 130103+00+ CreCarteivaetive 455405m50m ConnectivityConnectivity04 04 dining cdaipnaincgit yc ainp aecaitcyh in each theatret shteyaletr cea sptaycleit yc apacity mouth wmaotuetrhin wg aatnedri ng and flexible flinetxeibrnlea linternal of the 2o mf tahine 2su miteasin suites in each ionf etahceh 2 o mf tahine 2 main imaginaitmivaeg minaetniuves menus event speavecen to svpearce over KnowledgeKnowledge06 06 suites suites 13 room1s3 rooms InnovationInnovation08 08 LifestyleLifestyle10 10 Region Region12 12 AccommodationAccommodation16 16 WorldW’so Lrladr’sg eLsatr Cgeosllte Cctoilolenc otifo Bnr oitfi sBhr iHtiesrhit Hageeri tMaogeto Mrcoytcolercsy ocnle Ss ioten Site Venues &Venues Spaces & Spaces28 28 ConferenceConference Support Support49 49 TransportTransport51 51 1001m00bms bs 2 2 RestaurantsRestaurants54 54 dedicatedded uicpalotead uapnldo ad and FulFl uAlVl AV 700700 10,010,00m00m downloaddo wnload productpiorond suecrtvioicne ss ervicefsr ee carf rpeaer kcianrg p saprakcinegs spaces of exteronfa el xetveernnta ls peavecent space band wibdatnhd W wiFidi th WiFi on site on site Maps Maps60 60 www.wnawtwio.nnaaltcioonnfaelrceonncfercenctreec.ecnot.urek.co.uk 0121 700142 12 778044 2784 sales@[email protected] www.meetbirmingham.comwww.meetbirmingham.com 3 4 Junctio n Ju 6n Mct4io2n, b6y M B4ir2m, binyg Bhiarmi anigrhpaomrt a&i rIpnoterrt n&a tIniotnearnl atrtaioinn aslt atrtaioin station Vibrancy, confidence and innovation… three words that go just some way to describing the city of Birmingham right now. Following a couple of years of incredible investment and infrastructure redevelopment, the city sits firmly on the world-stage as a destination to be seen. @MeetBirmingham Proud of a deep-rooted and city offers over 6,000 bedrooms in the The city is home to the Birmingham productive heritage, the city city centre, with more than 30,000 in Convention Bureau (BCB) which offers meetbirmingham.com | meetbirmingham.com A RECORD uses this as a driving force the surrounding area giving delegates a range of free services including towards its bright and innovative all the options they could want. accommodation booking, venue future. With unrivalled central location and event support. But most connectivity within the UK, a When you combine these elements importantly, BCB are here to offer their stunning array of venues, and with Birmingham’s superb local knowledge and insights. an exceptional lifestyle offering connectivity, the outcome is a hassle-free and enjoyable experience Most popular conference 1.1 for delegates, Birmingham is INTERNATIONAL +44 (0) 121 202 5151 | ready to welcome your event. for delegates. And this is before and events destination delegates begin delving into the VISITORS Birmingham has a long tradition of city’s lifestyle scene. outside London! playing host to events from around (BMEIS 16/17) the world. Our venues deliver the experience and dedication that great events deserve, as well as providing MILLION the all-important backdrop. Whether you want historic or sporting, purpose- built or unique, the right venue can be found here, from small boardrooms to large exhibition spaces. In addition, the Birmingham had the highest number of international business visitors outside [email protected] | [email protected] 5 London during 2015 6 Located at the centre of England, Birmingham’s connectivity is unparalleled. With roads, rail and air all connecting the city to the rest of UK, and in fact the rest of the world, Birmingham welcomes delegates in abundance year after year. @MeetBirmingham THE ARRIVAL OF HS2 CONNECTIVITYWILL GET YOU FROM LONDON TO meetbirmingham.com | meetbirmingham.com BIRMINGHAM IN Birmingham’s enthusiasm to Nearly half of all visitors to Birmingham Birmingham Airport’s international continue to be a world-class arrive by train, and it’s easy to see why, connectivity continues to expand, city has resulted in considerable with Birmingham New Street Station, with flights to over 270 destinations investment in transport as well as Moor Street and Snow Hill worldwide. It is the third busiest airport At the heart of the all in the city centre. Since it reopened outside of London and also the only UK infrastructure over the past few UK’s transport network MINUTES49 years, with an airport runway in autumn 2015, New Street Station airport to have a train station connected +44 (0) 121 202 5151 | extension and a £500m train has become an outstanding transport to the terminal, linking passengers station redevelopment. hub, with the station being the busiest to the city centre in a 10 minute train And the momentum continues outside of London. journey. In 2016 the airport celebrated as the city looks ahead to the its busiest year ever, with over 11.6 benefits of High Speed Rail, For those arriving by car, it’s just million passengers passing through. reducing the current journey as easy, with the city central to the time from London of 82 minutes UK’s motorway network, with the M1, down to just 49 minutes. M5, M6, M40 and M42 all linking in to Birmingham. New Street Station is the busiest train station outside London [email protected] | [email protected] 7 8 KNOWLEDGEWe live and breathe our city, we know it inside and out and we are excited to contribute that knowledge into helping create the perfect event for you here in Birmingham. Here at the Birmingham Convention The key focus of our team is working with Bureau (BCB), we have been working organisers from start to beyond finish, from @MeetBirmingham alongside event organisers for 35 the event concept and bidding stage to years, offering guidance, insight building the legacy left behind by an event. and support to ensure that both To support this, we work closely with the NoNo mattermatter thethe request,request, fromfrom 35 YEARS’ 35 region’s leading universities, businesses and thethe regularregular toto thethe remarkable,remarkable, organisers and delegates receive EXPERIENCE the best possible Birmingham venues to link up with key ambassadors, givegive usus aa callcall forfor advice!advice! welcome and experience. BCB trusted professionals and academics. AT THE CITY’S provides a range of free services for These contacts can support events and OFFICIAL CITY meetbirmingham.com | meetbirmingham.com you to take advantage of, including add priceless content and value to both accommodation booking via an online bids and the events themselves. BUREAU system that allows delegates to book from pre-arranged allocations All of the above and much more comes secured at negotiated rates, together in what we call ‘The Birmingham whenever suitable to them. Welcome’- our wider event support package available to organisers, which can be +44 (0) 121 202 5151 | Our venue-finding service will provide you tailored to your event, regardless of size with a shortlist of suitable venue options, and requirements. saving you the time and energy of going to venues individually. The BCB team are Leave it to us and we will make sure that on-hand to guide you through both of the the city delivers everything you want it to, above core services. to make your event a resounding success. Get ‘Thefor Birminghamyou and your Welcome’ delegates www.meetbirmingham.com [email protected] [email protected] | [email protected] 9 +44 (0) 121 202 5151 10 25% of the UK’s games workforce is based in Greater Birmingham Over 200,000 people are employed within the city’s BPFS sector, which helps to make it the largest concentration of professional services outside the capital. Insurance, banking, law and fintech are all represented with Creation and innovation have The Birmingham region is home to over 300 companies’ headquarters over 6,335 advanced engineering being based here, including the 60% of UK’s automotive companies, with leading relocation of HSBC’s ring-fenced bank always been a part of Birmingham’s research & development manufacturers and a strong supply Birmingham Law Society headquarters, set to open in 2018. is done in this region chain. With particular strengths is the UK’s largest, with over DNA; from being the heart of 4,000 individual members in automotive and aerospace, the Birmingham’s ITEC industry represents the Industrial Revolution, over Greater Birmingham area employs digital and creative, ICT and media over 97,000 people in this sector companies, all of whom are carving the centuries Birmingham has and 25% of all UK automotive their own space in what is one of the production is done here. largest tech clusters in the UK. Centres given the world innovators, of excellence at both Aston University @MeetBirmingham (CSRG) and University of Birmingham products and ideas that have led (CERCIA) are ensuring the future for to the development of the modern this sector. The Life Sciences sector here world. This spirit of advancement attracts companies and events from across the globe, with an meetbirmingham.com | meetbirmingham.com continues today in 21st century internationally recognised clinical academic community and over
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