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	The Comprehensive Meeting Guide Why Have a Meeting? Making the Most of Your Meeting Helping People to Contribute Effectively During Meetings The Amazing Agenda Mighty Minutes Planning a Small Meeting Planning a Large Meeting or Conference Budgeting for a Meeting Practical Tips on Caring for Delegates at a Seminar Planning a Presentation Effective Presentations Question and Answer Sessions Chairing a Meeting The Chair's Checklist International Considerations for Meetings Successful Conference Calls Video Conferencing Meeting Venues: Choosing a Meeting Venue Booking Conference Facilities Special Considerations for      Venues Meeting Room Checklist Meeting Venues in the UK Meeting Venues in the US Meeting Venues in Europe Meeting Venues in the Middle East   Birmingham Conference Venues   Useful Information Birmingham Considered to be the UK's second city, Birmingham's reputation was forged as the head of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, which led to Birmingham being celebrated as the "city of a thousand trades" or "the workshop of the world". The city of Birmingham attracts more than 40% of the United Kingdom's conference trade. Employing over 1000,000 people in industry, Birmingham is an important engineering and manufacturing centre and contributes billions of pounds to the economy. More than a quarter of exports from the UK originate from Birmingham. Products include electrical equipment, chemicals, motor vehicles, food, jewellery, weapons, plastics, machine tools, and glass. Scientific research (including the University of Birmingham's research into nanotechnology) is expanding in the city. Birmingham has more than five hundred law firms, and is Europe's second largest insurance market. Birmingham's economy has expanded into tourism, conference hosting, service industries and retailing, which are now the major employers in the city. Conference Centres The ICC is one of the leading conference and event venues in the UK. With 11 halls and 10 executive meetings room, the ICC and can cater for small groups and large groups of up to 3000. The ICC offers a comprehensive range of audio-visual equipment, sound systems and lighting control, with a support team of fully-trained technicians. Onsite catering is available, with a team of award-winning chefs in-house. The National Exhibition Centre has extensive conferencing facilities, with 44 rooms and facilities for delegates from groups of 20 to 700, and is the largest exhibition centre in the UK. The NEC has a dedicated hospitality team, technical support and a range of on-site accommodation. The Orange Studio is an innovative conferencing centre, with 11 flexible meeting rooms available, catering from 15 to 200 delegates, and a conference and events team on-site. Other Conference Venues in Birmingham Transportation Map of Birmingham Birmingham airport serves over 50 airlines and has flights to over 100 different destinations, from New York to Islamabad. Birmingham airport is easy to get to by, rail, coach, bus or car. Airport Transfers Trains Coach Hire TOA Taxis Other Taxi Firms in Birmingham Car Hire Car Garages Useful Information and Services Birmingham City Council PrimeFind offers listings of managed and serviced offices in Birmingham and throughout the UK using advanced search tools. Conveniently located next to the NIA and ICC, and close to the city centre, the award winning Bank Birmingham has a modern decor, with terraces that overlook the 19th century canal. The Bank Birmingham serves modern European cuisine. The Coconut Lagoon provides a colourful contemporary setting for corporate entertaining and parties of up to 200. Birmingham Business Directory Local business and community directory listing all types of businesses, organisations and groups within Birmingham. Radcliffee Catering Other Catering Companies in Birmingham Hotels Birmingham City Centre - a comprehensive hotel accommodation search and booking facility for Birmingham City Centre. UK Conference Venues: Birmingham Bristol Colchester Manchester Portsmouth Reading Greater London City of London Mayfair Soho South Kensington & Chelsea Westminster & Victoria East London Docklands Islington Camden Edinburgh Glasgow Liverpool Leeds Milton Keynes Cambridge Aberdeen Venues for Meetings: How to Choose a Meeting Venue Special Considerations for Venues Meeting Room Checklist Finding a Meeting Venue UK Conference Services This page contains information from Wikipedia, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. Meeting Your Business Needs Business Services Trade Shows, Exhibitions and Conventions Chambers of Commerce Business Premises Commercial Property for Sale or Lease Office Space Virtual Offices Office Supplies Corporate Relocation Corporate Housing Relocation Services Real Estate Information International Real Estate Residential Real Estate Real Estate Agents Property Management Real Estate Marketing Tools Real Estate Appraisals

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