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| NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau | 13 Feb 2012 |
Unispace Sunderland to ‘show and tell’ at first International Confex Stand B210
Academic venue Unispace, part of the University of Sunderland and incorporating the National Glass Centre, will showcase its award-winning facilities and reveal a line-up of confirmed events at the venue at its first ever trade-show presence at International Confex, March 6-8th 2012. Exhibiting alongside NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Unispace is making its first ever showcase to national and international buyers, following its launch to the national meetings market in November 2011 when Unispace hosted the autumn meeting of ABPCO, the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers.
Sharon Olver, University of Sunderland Commercial Manager responsible for Unispace, commented: “We are really excited to be launching to the national and international markets at Confex this year. Although we have successfully hosted many regional events over the last three years, we are keen to demonstrate the versatility of our perfectly located coastal venue and stunning, unique visitor space with the National Glass Centre and more to the broader association and corporate markets. We have already signed up several major events for 2012 and will be unveiling some of our line up during Confex.”
Michael Foreman, Chair of ABPCO, added: “Unispace in Sunderland provides an unusual and characterful space for great events, as we experienced at our ABPCO autumn event. The hospitality in the region is renowned and the local heritage in glassware and ceramics, coupled with the wide range of cultural and leisure experiences on offer in the region, combine to make an attractive offer for both association and corporate clients.”
Unique ‘glasstastic’ prizes for visitors
Visitors to Confex are invited to join in a game of ‘Kerplunk’ on the Unispace stand using unique marbles made at the National Glass Centre, part of Unispace, with the best score at the end of each day winning the game and marbles as a keepsake. There will also be a daily business card draw to win a unique glass paperweight crafted at the National Glass Centre. Pre-arranged appointments will receive a complimentary glass-blowing experience to blow their own glass Christmas bauble at the studio within the National Glass Centre. NewcastleGateshead Initiative will also be hosting a number of activities on the stand during Confex, including a daily afternoon reception and magical mysteries from Magician Paul Lyton.
Unispace facilities include several spaces for meetings and events, ranging from a high-tech media centre to an architecturally unique meeting space at the The National Glass Centre. Unispace has played host to a number of prestigious events in 2011, including The Association Of Chartered Physiotherapists For People With Learning Disabilities (ACPPLD) Conference, The Oral History Conference, the International Women’s Film History Network and the BBC North East and Cumbria Sports Awards. For more information, visit www.unispacesunderland.com.
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Notes to editors
UniSpace facilities include:
? City Campus - offering four self-contained venues in and around urban green spaces, with superb AV & IT facilities and free WiFi, meeting and events spaces and impressive boardroom facilities.
? Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s – set on the banks of the River Wear next to the historic St Peter’s Church, six self-contained venues surround University Square, a social hub, and benefits from great public transport links, parking for up to 640 cars and free WiFi. The campus offers added value with The David Puttnam Media Centre boasting a 200-seater cinema, and state-of-the-art radio and TV studios.
? CitySpace – an award-winning iconic building located at City Campus, this venue has several large flexible spaces ideal for exhibitions and product launches, hosting everything from fashion shows to the prestigious BBC North East and Cumbria Sports Awards.
? The Industry Centre – less than one mile from the A19 on Sunderland Enterprise Park, the venue offers a choice of four meeting/training rooms, seating 10 to 100 people, making it perfect for small to medium groups.
? The National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland – located at St Peter’s Campus, the stunning venue on the banks of the River Wear is home to the university’s internationally renowned glass and ceramics programme and is a premier visitor attraction and wedding venue. Architecturally unique, the venue has exceptional banqueting meeting and events facilities for up to 300 delegates in a remarkable setting.
Media Contact:
Sharon Olver
University of Sunderland Tel: 01915153724
Email: sharon.olver@sunderland.ac.uk
Kursha Woodgate
Mexia Communications Tel: 845 305 8118
Mobile: 0791 476 6510
Email: kursha@mexiacommunications.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/mexiaPR
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