SOCIAL EVENTS, GOLF & GUEST PROGRAMS

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SOCIAL EVENTS

The conference registration fee includes lunch for three days (Monday to Wednesday), the Sunday Welcome Reception and the Tuesday Exhibitor Reception. Tickets for the Conference Banquet on Wednesday are optional and are charged at a nominal price. Please note space is limited and tickets will be issued on a first-come first-served basis.

Sunday Welcome Reception

All conference participants are invited to attend the Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall at the ACC on Sunday from 18:00 to 19:30. Attendance is included in the conference registration fee. Guests are welcome to purchase a ticket, prices start at GBP £15 (USD $27) plus VAT. Delegate badges are required to gain entry and will be available at the registration desk between 16:00 - 19:00.

Tuesday Exhibit Reception

A complimentary reception for registrants will be held from 18:00 to 19:30 in the Exhibit Hall. Please take this opportunity to review, evaluate and test the current products and services of the exhibiting companies. Guests are welcome to purchase a ticket, prices start at GBP £15 (USD $27) plus VAT. Delegate badges are required to gain entry.

Wednesday Banquet

The entertainment hallmark of the ICEM conference is the traditional and culturally festive banquet, reflective of the host country. This year’s ICEM 2009 banquet will be held at the Britannia Adelphi Hotel which is as much a part of Liverpool’s heritage as the River Mersey. The evening will begin at 19:00 with a wine and ale reception as guests visit with other members of the international ICEM family. At 20:00, guests will enter the banquet room where you will be transported back to the ‘swinging sixties’ where a band called the Beatles topped the record charts all over the world. What will the rest of the evening hold... one can only “Imagine”! The Britannia Adelphi Hotel also known as just “Adelphi Hotel” is located about 6 minutes by car from the convention centre at Ranelagh Place. Tel: +44 (0) 151 709 7200.

The ICEM Conference Banquet is an optional extra, but truly memorable. There is a nominal cost to attend starting at GBP £20 (USD $ 35) plus VAT for fully registered conference participants, and at GBP £30 (USD $50) plus VAT for Guests. Tickets and badges will be required to gain entrance.

ICEM will sponsor a Guest Welcome Reception on Monday morning at 8:30 in Room 4B to be acquainted with and review Liverpool’s options hosted by Dianne Benda and Jan Lewis. These women have hosted our guests programs in Oxford, Glasgow and Bruges and will do so again this year. This will be open to all guests. Guests are primarily family members, over the age of 16, of ICEM paid registrants.

A native Liverpool representative will join us and will be available to answer any questions you may have about fabulous opportunities in the city and surrounding areas for shopping and sightseeing. While there will be tourism information available throughout the event, we encourage you to visit with the representative on Monday to answer questions and assist you in planning your week in Liverpool and its surrounding areas.

There will be five daily Guest Program tours, Sunday - Thursday, for sites in Liverpool including a day trip by coach to the nearby city of Chester and a trip to the Seaside resort of Southport. A local guide will be available on each of the tours. Prices for the guest tours at the time of printing are based on a minimum participation. The tour schedule is subject to change if minimum participation is not reached.

For additional information on these Guest Programs contact Dianne Benda at drbenda@sc.rr.com or Jan Lewis at Jan.Lewis@shawgrp.com. We will be sending a letter for preregistered guests with special information concerning tours and the Cultural Banquet. Register now so you will not miss this fabulous surprise.

Tour #1 Sunday Day Trip - October 11 - Southport

All conference participants and guests are invited to take part in this trip to a classic English seaside resort. You will travel by coach to Southport, accompanied by a tour guide, where you will find glorious sandy beaches, panoramic seafront and a Victorian pier. Southport’s famous pier is the oldest surviving iron pier in the UK and the longest overland pier in the country. Described as sophisticated, cosmopolitan and vibrant, Southport is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing daytrip. There will be a guided tour around Southport followed by free time to enjoy Southport’s Lord Street, famous for its shopping. The leafy boulevard with its glass-canopied shops and stunning Wayfarers Arcade, make it one of the Northwest’s leading shopping destinations. The coach will pick up and drop off at the ACC, Liverpool (returning in time to attend the Sunday Welcome Reception). GBP £35 (US$60). We will need a minimum of 15 participants by June 30 or it may be cancelled and the funds returned.

Tour #2: Monday, October 12th - Liverpool City Tour

After meeting with the other guests for the welcome orientation with coffee/tea and cookies, we will begin our tour of the city with an open top Hop On- Hop Off guided tour bus. The best and easiest way to see the city with 12 stops and narrations of the city sights such as Albert Dock, The Cavern, Chinatown, the cathedrals and other city sights.. After the round trip tour concludes, you may continue on the bus choosing selected spots for shopping or lunch to visit on your own or in small groups. Your bus ticket will continue to provide you with transportation throughout the city for the rest of the day (on this route only). The bus stops near the Liverpool ACC for easy boarding and transport throughout Liverpool. GBP £7 (USD $12)

Tour #3: Tuesday, October 13 - Port Sunlight and Chester

A visit to the unique listed village of Port Sunlight built by William Lever for his factory workers then visits the Lady Lever Art Gallery where we will enjoy tea and biscuits. Then on to the Roman city of Chester, 20 miles away, for a guided walk, lunch at the Chester Cathedral Rectory or surrounding eateries, and then free time for shopping and tea in this historic and quaint city. Lunch or refreshments are not included - GBP £35 (USD $60)

Tour #4: Wednesday, October 14 - Beatles Magical Mystery Tour

Your trip to Liverpool would not be complete without a visit to The Beatles Story Museum followed by the two hour Magical Mystery coach tour. This day will introduce you to the lives of the Beatles, visiting their homes and schools as well as places that inspired some of their most memorable songs and ending at the legendary Cavern Club. This full day experience will leave you immersed in Beatle mania and ready for ICEM’s legendary Cultural Banquet. Lunch or refreshments are not included - GBP £30 (USD $50)

Tour #5: Thursday, Oct. 15 - Liverpool Anglican Cathedral and Speke Hall

A guided visit through the country’s largest cathedral, followed by a coach tour to the superb Tudor House, Speke Hall. This rambling, atmospheric house spans the centuries - with a fine Great Hall and priest hole from the 16th century and an Oak Parlour and smaller cozy rooms from the Victorian era. Jacobean plasterwork and intricately carved furniture complete the picture. The fully equipped Victorian kitchen and servants’ hall give a fascinating ‘below stairs’ experience. GBP £35 (USD $60). Lunch and refreshments are not included.