Civic Reception

Belfast City Hall is the venue for the Civic Reception on the evening prior to the Conference, Wednesday 13^th June 2007 and is sponsored by Belfast City Council. Opened in 1906 and built in Classical Renaissance style in Portland stone. Its crowning features are the main dome with a whispering gallery and the grand staircase designed in three types of Italian marble.

The grounds of Belfast City Hall cover an acre and a half and provide a splendid setting for the City Hall in the heart of Belfast.

The grounds are a popular area for members of the public to sit in or stroll through away from the adjacent busy main shopping precinct.

Entertainment: Different Drums www.Differentdrums.info

Conference Dinner

The Conference Dinner will be held on Thursday 14^th June 2007 in the Europa Hotel. Since it's opening, the Europa hotel has reigned supreme among the capital's meeting places, and the popular city landmark has become the choice of Presidents and Prime Ministers. This cosmopolitan hotel offers spacious elegance, luxury and style, proven by the fact that the Europa was the choice of President Clinton during his visits to Belfast in 1995 and 1998.

The Civic Reception and Conference Dinner is included in the full registration fee. Dress Code for the Civic Reception and Conference Dinner is Smart Casual.