1. Sue Waller

2. Organisation Host and main sponsor will be Daresbury Laboratory (ASTeC & Cockcroft Institute) Conference Co-Chairs: Mike Poole & Jim Clarke Scientific Program Chair: Brian McNeil Venue: Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre Dates: Sunday 23rd to Friday 28th August 2009

3. Famous and historic city Attractive waterfront Many major attractions in the city European Capital of Culture 2008 Excellent transport links –Liverpool airport (15 mins, taxi or bus) –Manchester airport (60 mins, taxi, train or bus) –London (2.5 hours by train) –Edinburgh (3 hours by train)

4. Key Locations Liverpool Convention Centre Liverpool Airport 15 mins Manchester Airport 60 mins Daresbury Laboratory 6 km 40 mins

8. Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre Brand new facility on Liverpool waterfront Opened in January 2008 Ten minutes walk from City Centre ArenaConvention Centre

10. Half Day Visit to Daresbury Laboratory - ALICE

11. Key Dates First announcement – 23 January Open registration and abstract submission – 13 March Deadline for abstract submission – 15 May End of early registration – 26 June Notification of abstract acceptance – 24 July Deadline for electronic paper submission – 21 August

12. About me PA to Director of ASTeC, Daresbury Laboratory Conference and Events Organiser Member of the Proceedings Office, EPAC 04, Lucerne and PAC 05, Knoxville Secretary to EPAC06 Local Organising Committee

13. Aims Learn the JACOW editing procedure Obtain help and advice for FEL09 Integrating into the JACOW Team leading to….. Smooth and efficient production of proceedings