2. “I'm very pleased to support Skills London 2008. This is exactly the sort of inspirational yet practical careers boost that young Londoners need in the run up to the World Skills competitions in 2011 and then the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012". Ken Livingstone

3. What is Skills London Formerly SkillCity, Skills London 2008 is a three day interactive event aimed at promoting skills based training and careers to young people between the ages of 14-19 The event will provide an interactive, lively, interesting and fun environment for visitors

4. What is Skills London cont. Takes place at ExCeL, London 20-22 November 2008 Run by London First with support from the LSC and London Development Agency Over 120 exhibitors and 50,000+ visitors in 20,000m 2 of space (5 football pitches).

5. Event is zoned into 11 distinct areas; Campus Enterprise City Creative Maritime Green & Environmental Design, Construction & Engineering Aerospace, Manufacturing & Transport Advice & Guidance Hospitality, Tourism & Retail Public Sector & Charities

6. Target audience 50,000+ young people between the age of 14-19, through school, college and other groups NEET (Not in Education Employment Training) individuals and groups Parents and Carers (influencers)

7. Getting the visitors there Marketed to every secondary school and college throughout London and the Home Counties (1351 schools and 125 colleges) Travel bursary available to all groups to remove barriers to attendance Extensive marketing and PR campaign to ensure we attract the desired audience for the Saturday

8. Cost Priced at £250 per m 2 – package includes; Shell Scheme stand with name board Stand Carpet 2 spot lights 30 word profile in event guide (given free to all visitors) Web Link on event site (www.skillslondon2008.co.uk)www.skillslondon2008.co.uk Attendance for 2 people at our ‘How to exhibit’ training day in March 2008

9. Contact Simon Bennie Skills London 01278 454545 / 0845 1800101 simon@recex.co.uk