Conferences Head To Manchester

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I feel like making a new thread. Don't ask my why, I just do.

Chuck them all in here.

THE European Nuclear Society has chosen Manchester as the destination for its both its five-day Top Fuel Conference and its European Nuclear Conference next year.

The society will host its five-day Top Fuel Conference at the Marriott Renaissance Manchester Hotel between 2-6 September, which will bring together specialist to analyse advances in nuclear fuel management technology.

Meanwhile, the society's three-day annual conference and networking event will take place from 9 -12 December next year at the Manchester Central Convention Complex.

Paul Simpson, managing director of Visit Manchester, said: “This is a great example of local organisations working in partnership to bring world class conferences to the city and we’re delighted that the European Nuclear Society has chosen Manchester.

“The city has a proud history in nuclear science and engineering."

Paula Lorimer, sales & marketing director and Deputy CEO of Manchester Central, said: “Manchester Central is delighted that ENC has chosen to host such a prestigious international event at the venue and this is further evidence that Manchester is growing in popularity as an international conference destination".

Kirsten Epskamp, ENS Society and Conference Manager, said: “ENS is delighted to be organising two of its flagship conferences in the city of Manchester.

"The Dalton Institute, part of the University of Manchester, is synonymous with innovative nuclear research and nearby Sellafield has played a central role in the history of the British nuclear industry."

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MEN.

The largest broadcast, video and audio industry exhibition outside of London is taking place at Manchester Central later this month.

The two day Broadcast Video Expo will feature 30 seminars as well as technical sessions and networking opportunities when it opens on November 16.

Ninety stands have been hired by big industry names including Harris, Avid, Canon, root6, Cirro Lite, SADiE, Panavision, ARRI, Holdan, HHB and AJA.

Tim Sargeant, head of technology, BBC North, and Mark Harrison, controller of production, BBC North, and BBC lead for the Digital Production Partnership will deliver keynote speeches at the new event created to meet the additional needs of those working in broadcast following the BBC’s move to MediacityUK.

Seminars will cover topical subjects including social TV, 3D and multiscreen broadcasting and will be delivered by such luminaries as BBC North, ARRI, Filmlight, BECTU, Screenhouse, TheStudios and ONSIGHT.

Event director Charlotte Bowskill said: “The high take-up of both exhibiting space and visitor registrations confirms the need for an exhibition outside of London and especially to Manchester with the continuing BBC move.

“We are securing some very exciting regional speakers across a range of topics and, with support from industry associations, will offer all visitors a technical and educational experience along with the traditional networking opportunities.”

BVE North is designed tol compliment its sister show, BVE which takes place every February in London.

It attracts visitors working across all aspects of the television, video, film and audio industries all looking to touch, test and compare the latest products and services available.

*Entry is free to all visitors who register in advance at www.bvenorth.co.uk. Entry on the day without a badge is £15.

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Originally Posted by jrb

I feel like making a new thread. Don't ask my why, I just do.

Chuck them all in here.

I thought Manchester was a 'Nuclear free city' New Zealand seems to enforce its Nuclear free stance more.

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MEN.

The Insolvency Practitioners Association is returning to Manchester for its annual personal insolvency conference.

The conference, which is part of the IPA's 50th anniversary events, will bring together practitioners and firms specialising in personal insolvency from across the UK to share and debate the latest developments in the industry.

Eric Leenders, executive director of retail at the British Bankers Association, will speak about the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and the Treasury review of consumer credit and personal insolvency.

There will be sessions presented by Rosie Aujia, head of debt management at the Office of Fair Trading and Nick Howard, director of policy at The Insolvency Service.

The conference will be chaired by Charles Turner, partner at FRP Advisory.

He said: “Our inaugural personal insolvency conference last year was deemed a success by those that attended and we are pleased to be retuning to Manchester.

“We have had another turbulent financially challenging year for customers, small businesses and for professional advisers working in the sector. This conference aims to equip attendees with up-to-date commentary and thinking by some key influencers.”

The conference will take place on Thursday, December 1, at The Point, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Old Trafford. To attend call 0207 397 6438.

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PNW.

MIDAS to host Beyond Digital Health event in Manchester

2 Dec 2011, 10:31

Manchester's inward investment agency, MIDAS is hosting the inaugural Beyond Digital Health Manchester 2011.

The two-day BDHM11 conference and exhibition on 13 and 14 December at the Bridgewater Hall will look at eHealth, mHealth, personalised medicine, assisted living and remote diagnostics from the perspective of businesses, investors, policy makers and service deliverers, with an emphasis on collaboration across sectors.

The event will further MIDAS' work in strengthening the links between information and communications technology and life sciences, both sectors in which Manchester has world-class expertise.

Tim Newns, chief executive of MIDAS, said: "There are 100,000 people working In ICT across Greater Manchester and some 22,000 people employed across the bio-medical field. As such, we're delighted to play host to a conference that brings together two of Manchester's most important industries.

"In addition it helps us to raise Manchester's profile as a base for organisations within these sectors."

Speakers over the two-day conference include; Kevin Dean, managing director of Connected Health, Cisco; Matthew Walls, ceo of Epistem; professor Alasdair Rawsthorne, from the School of Computer Science at the University of Manchester Shaun Fensom, chair of Manchester Digital; Penny Attridge, investment director at Spark Impact; and many more.

■BDHM11 is entirely funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is free to attend but pre-registration is necessary. For the full conference programme, speaker and venue information and registration, please visit http://www.glasgows.co.uk/beyonddigitalhealth2011/.

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BCO Annual Conference 2012 is back...in Manchester

After an absence of eight years the BCO Annual Conference is returning to the North West of England in May 2012.

Our base for the conference will be Manchester, where huge transformation has taken place.

The usual ingredients will be on offer including an outstanding series of plenary sessions, access to interesting projects and engaging seminars.

Outside the conference itself will be the time honored tradition of BCO networking around the BCO Golf Cup, cycling, breakout sessions, Welcome Drinks Reception and of course, the Grand Gala Dinner.

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Big up ThomH.

Great to hear you're having success in this tough environment mate.

http://www.manchesterconfidential.co...s-to-Stockport

2nd bit of this Manchester Confidential Article

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For the Retro computer nerds out there, the Replay Expo has is moving from Blackpool to Event City this year. 13/14 October.

I'm a sucker for nostalgia and I loved the Urbis Video game Nation exhibition, so I'll probably go to this.

http://www.replayexpo.com/

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How Do.

Alan Turing honoured at 'biggest ever' computer conference

Tuesday 01 May 2012

Speakers from around the world will come to Manchester in June to honour the father of modern computing, Alan Turing.

The University of Manchester is calling the Alan Turing Centenary Conference, the “biggest ever” computer conference and it will be held at the University and Manchester Town Hall.

Among the speakers are Google senior vice-president, Dr Vint Cerf; chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov; 10 Turing award winners; famous physicists Sir Roger Penrose and George Ellis, and Dr David Ferrucci, the head of the Watson project at IBM.

They will be discussing how Turing’s thinking has endured in the digital age and what the future holds for computers and computer science. Two public lectures will look at the extent of Turing’s legacy.

TuringTuring joined the University in 1948, the same year that the Baby (the world’s first computer with memory stored programs) was built by Tom Kilburn and Freddie Williams.

While many will know Turing through his code-breaking work during the Second World War, he is thought by many to be the father of the modern computer and one of the pioneers of artificial intelligence, computation theory and computer games.

Time magazine listed him among the 20th century’s 100 greatest minds.

“Alan Turing left us with a remarkably inviting, essential and universally stimulating challenge – can computers exhibit a thinking and communicating behaviour so similar to ours that it would be ostensibly indistinguishable? The challenge turns out to be harder than anyone ever imagined,” said Dr Ferrucci.

The conference will feature a computer chess event, a poster session, and a competition of computer programmes proving theorems.

The 2 x 90 minute public lectures will take place on Friday 22nd June and Monday 25th June. The first is being delivered by Turing biographer, Jack Copeland called “Alan Turing: Pioneer of the Information Age” and it will be held at University Place at The University of Manchester at 6.30pm.

The second, ‘The Problem of Modelling the Mathematical Mind’ by physicist Sir Roger Penrose, is on Monday 25th June at 8pm at Manchester Town Hall.

“If you search the Web for terms morphogenesis, Turing test and Turing machine, you will see why Alan Turing is arguably the most famous computer scientist of all time,” explained
conference organiser Professor Andrei Voronkov.

“To celebrate his centenary and his work at The University of Manchester we decided to organise a conference to remember, aimed at pushing forward our understanding of the most fundamental and important issues in the information science and artificial intelligence, including the nature of human mind, the possibilities and limits of artificial intelligence, and the role and the nature of mathematics in them.

“The result is a set of speakers unmatched in the history of computing.”

Free tickets can be booked here, by following the "Easy Chair" link and registering for "public lectures only (free)." http://www.how-do.co.uk/north-west-m...20501100957168

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PNW.

Business tourism on agenda for CityCo breakfast

22 May 2012, 10:43

CityCo's next City Conversation event in June will examine the future of business tourism in Manchester.

Paul Simpson, managing director of Visit Manchester, will give an overview of the city's performance nationally and internationally, and how it aims to maximise opportunities going forward.

Angie Robinson, chief executive of Manchester Central, formerly G-Mex, will look at the role played by the convention centre and discuss the future developments.

John McLaughlin, newly appointed general manager of Hilton Manchester Deansgate, will provide a fresh take on the challenges Manchester needs to meet, and how it can out-perform its peers.

The event is due to take place at Hilton Manchester Deansgate from 8am to 10am on Tuesday 19 June. Attendance is free of charge to members and associate members of CityCo and the Piccadilly Partnership. A number of tickets will also be available for non-members to attend at a cost of £20 per person. Email events@cityco.com to book a place.

CityCo is the city centre management and marketing company of Manchester City Council.

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Manchester moves up conference rankings

23rd May 2012

MANCHESTER has strengthened its reputation as an international conference venue, with the city moving up seven places in the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) annual report.

The city moved up to 79th position in a table of 200 international destinations and maintained its fourth place spot in the UK after holding 26 ICCA-approved events in 2011. These included the International Chromosome Conference at University of Manchester, 14th European Microwave Conference at Manchester Central and International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads & Tracks at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Each city that features in the report must comply with specific conditions, which state that meetings must be held on a regular basis, regularly rotate between at least three countries and that each meeting must attract a minimum of 50 delegates.

Visit Manchester's managing director Paul Simpson said: “Whilst a jump from 86th to 79th position may not look like much on paper, given the criteria that must be met in order to submit entries, a 24% increase in qualifying meetings is fantastic for the city and testament to the incredible conference facilities we have on offer.

“There have been major developments in Greater Manchester’s conference product over recent years, in terms of developing the infrastructure and support services that organisers expect of a first-rate conference destination and we’re confident that we can continue to improve in the ICCA rankings over the coming years.”

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MU News.

Graduate jobseekers flock to Manchester

06 Jun 2012

The UK’S biggest jobs fair will be organised by The University of Manchester next week as hundreds of graduates seek their first step on the career ladder.

This annual Graduate Recruitment Fair on June 13 & 14 at the Armitage Centre in Fallowfield welcomes more exhibitors over the two days than any other in the UK, and is free to attend for any new or recent graduate from any university.

Representatives from 170 companies and several higher education institutions are participating, with different exhibitors on each day. Graduates will get the opportunity to find out about permanent paid jobs (and a few voluntary positions) in a variety of sectors locally, nationally and internationally, as well as postgraduate study opportunities starting autumn 2012.

Exhibitors include recruiters such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Aldi Stores Ltd, ASDA, Baker Hughes, BASF, BetFred, Bloomberg, Bluesmith Information Systems, The Co-operative Group, Danone, Deloitte, EA Technology, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Google, Hilti, IBM, Living Room Letting Agency, Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd, Morson, Northern Power Grid, Raleigh International, RLC Engineering, Schlumberger, Teach First, Thales, University of Sheffield, The University of Manchester, Utopia Technology, Web Applications, and 150 more! A full list of exhibitors for each day and their vacancies is on the website: www.manchester.ac.uk/graduatefair . The Fair is an ideal chance for graduates to make a positive impression on several potential employers at once.

Jan Hewitt, Employer Liaison Manager at the University said: “We do advise graduates to dress smartly and bring copies of their CV. It's also a good idea to research companies and their vacancies beforehand - you will make a better impression if companies feel you have done your homework – you can check out the vacancies for each company on the list of exhibitors for each day on the Fair website.”

A team of professional careers consultants will be on hand to offer advice, and there are short, informative talks on interview techniques, CVs, application forms and succeeding at assessment centres.

The Fair runs from 10.30am to 4pm each day at the Armitage Centre in Fallowfield. Visit the Graduate Recruitment Fair website for further information and a full list of exhibitors, at www.manchester.ac.uk/graduatefair, or call 0161 275 2828

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Anyone got a spare ticket?

Manchester: 26BN DEVELOPMENT MARKET TOWARDS 2025

The conference is held on July 11th, 2012 at 09.00 - 12.50

Background

Being one of the UK’s largest urban economies and a key infrastructural hub – both in the North West, and in Europe, Manchester is a major growth area in the UK. 



Forecasts project a yearly increase in the population of Manchester between 4,700 and 5,700 over the next two decades. The population of Greater Manchester will increase with approximately 13,000 annually, creating demand for around 5.7m sq ft of residential development and 3.6m sq ft of commercial property development equaling around £2Bn a year in terms of money.

Content:

The conference on Manchester looks at the future development plans, the status of the planning applications and the planning process, specific projects and prices for office, retail, housing and other segments on the short term of 2-3 years and in the long 10-15 years scope. We look at investment potential, timelines and opportunities.

Business Opportunities:

For developers, investors and advisors the current plans offer a rich possibility for activity and good opportunities for business. The current projects in pipeline totals £3bn and especially for professionals with a focus on retail development there will be possible ventures in the medio- and long term.

The Conference Audience:

Commercial estate agents, developers, investors, city planners, contractors, advisors, architects, engineers and other property professionals with an interest in Manchester.

Conference Program

09.00

Registration & Morning Coffee

09.30

Welcome & Conference begins

09.35

Opening speech: Manchester 2012-2016

Manchester has welcomed much investment throughout recent years. This has resulted in the creation of major sport and cultural facilities, the regeneration of declining neighbourhoods, the refurbishment and development of notable buildings and open spaces. The transformation from a former manufacturing capital to the modern knowledge economy capital is well underway. What is the grand vision for the development over the next 15-20 years and how will Manchester get there?

10.00

Manchester commercial property market: 2013-2016

How is the market for offices, retail, and industry/logistics performing? What type of investors are looking at Manchester and what kind of deals get financed? Prices, turnover times and vacancy rates for prime and sub-prime locations now and 2013-2016.

10.25

Concrete projects & planning overview

What are the primary zones of development in Manchester? How is City Planning translating the visions of the city into actual developments? Overview, timeline and progress of key projects in the City now and in the future.

Speaker: Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council

10.50

Coffee break

11.20

Manchester housing market: 2013-2116

How is the residential market developing? Where are the lucrative areas and which ones are on their way up or down? What types of housing will be needed towards 2020 and who are the tenants and buyers now and in the future? Prices, turnover times and vacancy rates.

11.45

First Street North: 2.25 mio. sq ft in Manchester City Centre

This 20-acre scheme is a private-public partnership in multiple phases. The renovation of the former BT building is completed, but the pipeline for the area still holds two hotels (208 and 110 rooms), several small scale retail facilities, and a multi storey car park with 700 spaces.In addition, Manchester City Council is submitting a planning application for a cultural building supposed to house theatres, a gallery, cinema spaces and a new home for Cornerhouse and the Library Theatre Company. The total end value of the scheme is expected to be £ 750m. Overview, timeline, bidding plans and funding.

Speaker: Ken Knott, Chief Executive, Ask Property Developments

12.10

MediaCityUK: Further development of 5m sq ft

The Peel Group, who developed MediaCityUK, is planning to commit itself further to the process of renewing Salford Quays. Having announced the next phases of MediaCityUK in January, 2012 The Peel Group is seeking outline approval for mixed use development, contining among other things 2.3m sq ft of offices, 1m sq ft residential and 280,000 sq ft of hotel development. The site at the heart of the application lies immediately to the east of the existing MediaCityUK complex and is bound by South Langworthy Road, Broadway and The Quays, extending to a total of just over 24.9 acres. Overview, timeline and coming tenders.

12.35

Questions & Closing remarks

12.50

Conference ends & lunch

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PNW.

Business tourism on agenda for CityCo breakfast

22 May 2012, 10:43


There are still a few places available at CityCo's next City Conversation event in June which will examine the future of business tourism in Manchester.

Paul Simpson, managing director of Visit Manchester, will give an overview of the city's performance nationally and internationally, and how it aims to maximise opportunities going forward.

Angie Robinson, chief executive of Manchester Central, formerly G-Mex, will look at the role played by the convention centre and discuss the future developments.

John McLaughlin, newly appointed general manager of Hilton Manchester Deansgate, will provide a fresh take on the challenges Manchester needs to meet, and how it can out-perform its peers.

The event is due to take place at Hilton Manchester Deansgate from 8am to 10am on Tuesday 19 June. Attendance is free of charge to members and associate members of CityCo and the Piccadilly Partnership. A number of tickets will also be available for non-members to attend at a cost of £20 per person. Email events@cityco.com to book a place.

CityCo is the city centre management and marketing company of Manchester City Council.

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Should have added events in the title as well. Nevermind.

PNW.

Event City hosts residential shows

11 Jun 2012, 10:51


Peel Group's exhibition venue next to the Trafford Centre is hosting two property events in June; the Northern Home Show and the Landlord & Letting Show.

The Northern Home show starts on Friday and goes through until Sunday, featuring free seminars, live demonstrations and advice from experts, giving you the skills and information to tackle your home and garden projects with confidence.

Taking place during the Love Architecture Festival 2012, you will also be able to arrange short consultations with chartered architects from the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Taking place from 27 to 28 June, the Landlord & Letting Show is targeted at private rented sector landlords, letting agents and property professionals.

Andy Orr, director of Event City, said: "These are fantastic shows that are sure to appeal to a large number of people and we are delighted they have both chosen Event City as their venue to hold their events."

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BDNW.

PEEL Group's EventCity venue in Trafford last week hosted the Manchester auditions for TV talent show The X Factor for the second year running.The auditions, which took place from 5th-7th June saw 23,500 people watching the live auditions over the three days, and more than 300 people audition to take part in the show.The judging panel consisted of Gary Barlow, Tulisa, Louis Walsh and guest judge Mel B.Andy Orr, director at EventCity said: “We are thrilled to welcome the The X Factor auditions back to EventCity.

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Alan Turing anti-homophobia award launched in Manchester

The University of Manchester is holding a four day conference celebrating his work and discussing the history and development of computer science and artificial intelligence, and a plaque paying tribute to him will be unveiled at the building where he worked.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-18549186

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Coming to Manchester next year. City are one of the sponsors. Interesting video. Click on the City logo to view the PDF.

Plenty for City compare with and to learn from at these events.

THE DEFINITIVE MEETING OF THE GLOBAL STADIUM SECTOR

TheStadiumBusiness Summit is the largest dedicated meeting in the world of the owners, the operators and the developers of the world’s leading stadiums, arenas and major sport venues.

TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2013 will be held in Manchester, UK from 5-7 June 2013. http://www.stadiumbusinesssummit.com/

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See Manchester Central is doing well on the conferences and events front. Has some televised events coming up in the next few months. Labour Conference later this month too.

The X Factor 2012 live final

TalkTalk is pleased to announce that The X Factor Live Final 2012 will take place in Manchester at Manchester Central. It's the first time in the show's history that the Final has moved out of London and it is set to be one of the most thrilling entertainment events of the year.

Judges, Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Tulisa and Louis Walsh plus host Dermot O'Leary and the finalists will head to Manchester for the exciting climax to the series when The X Factor Winner 2012 will be crowned.

In its second year as The X Factor Live Final sponsor (and 4th year as The X Factor sponsor), TalkTalk will be giving customers 10,000 tickets to the Live Final weekend via its Facebook page www.facebook.com/talktalkxfactor

ITV, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and Syco will work closely with TalkTalk to activate all on and off-air aspects of this series’ sponsorship campaign.

X Factor Judge, Louis Walsh says: "Our Live Final is going to be another major event - so The X Factor 2012 has everything! I believe it’s going to be our best series yet."

Tristia Clarke, Commercial Director of TalkTalk says: "We can't wait to take The X Factor Live Finals to Manchester for the first time. This year we helped to create the mobile auditions which recruited talent from all over the country and we're delighted that 10,000 of our customers will have the chance to join us at the finals in Manchester."

Located in the heart of Manchester’s city centre, Manchester Central has been an iconic feature of the city’s skyline for almost 130 years. From opening its doors as a railway station in 1880, Manchester Central has undergone massive transformation to become a state-of-the-art venue that plays host to world-leading events.

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press...2/default.html

RIBA Stirling Prize Ceremony 2012
13 October 2012

5:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Venue:Manchester Central Convention Complex, Petersfield, Manchester M2 3GX

Description:
Join us for the announcement of this year's RIBA Stirling Prize winner at a celebratory dinner, which will take place at Manchester Central on Saturday 13 October 2012.
The evening is hosted by BBC Radio 4 presenter Mark Lawson and starts with a civic reception at Manchester Town Hall.
The Observer is national media partner and The Architects' Journal is the trade media partner for the 2012 RIBA Stirling Prize.

(will be broadcast on BBC Two) http://www.architecture.com/WhatsOn/...inner2012.aspx

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There is a major co-operative conference taking place in Manchester at the end of next month at Manchester Central. Several thousand international delegates will be coming to the City for ICAExpo and a couple of conferences that have been brought together in one week in one city.

Co-operatives United is an inspiring global festival of events and exhibitions set in Manchester, UK, to mark the close of the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives.

With 1 world premiere, 3 exhibitions, 10 conferences, 45 countries, 150 workshops, 200 exhibitors and 10,000 people, Co-operatives United will inform and inspire everyone building an ethical economy and a better world.

Public opening hours:

Wednesday 31st October: 9.00 - 17.30 hours
Thursday 1st November: 09.00 - 21.00 hours
Friday 2nd November 09.00 - 19.00 hours

You’re invited to join us for the International Co-operative Alliance’s culminating event for the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives.

Thousands of people from around the world will be visiting Manchester for a packed programme of national and international conferences, fun and inspiring workshops, new films and exhibitions.

This momentous event will bring global and UK supporters of co-operative, Fairtrade and ethical business together at the birthplace of the global co-operative movement.

Highlights will include:
•A fringe festival packed with films, food, theatre, music, fireworks, art and competitions
•Over 12 major national and international conferences (see main sessions)
•150 workshops
•A unique interactive Co-operative Living exhibition
•The ICAEXPO trade exhibition - bigger and better than ever
•A virtual Co-operatives United for all those who can’t make it to Manchester

Many of the events are free. Join us for as little or as much time as you have available!

We look forward to seeing you in Manchester for this momentous event.

http://www.manchester2012.coop/whats-on/ica-trade-expo

The birth of the co-operative movement and the growth of The Co-operative Group are major achievements that have international significance - for which Rochdale and Manchester still receive global recognition from co-operators.

This event is also open to the public and as co-operatives are dominated by food and drink businesses it may be a great opportunity for Mancunians to sample some global fare - I certainly hope so.

The Rochdale Pioneers Museum also re-opens next month and the film referred to above is about the Rochdale Pioneers with that bloke out of Early Doors in the lead role.