1. EUROCITIES CULTURE FORUM LIVERPOOL, 5 th - 7 th JUNE 2008

2. CONFERENCE VENUE ACC LIVERPOOL (ECHO ARENA - BT CONVENTION CENTRE)

4. CONFERENCE TIMING ARRIVAL: Wednesday 4 th June / Thursday 5 th June REGISTRATION: 12 noon, Thursday 5 th June MEETING STARTS: 1.45pm WELCOME RECEPTION: 7pm MEETINGS (FRIDAY): 9am – 5.30pm CONFERENCE DINNER: 8.pm MEETINGS (SATURDAY): 9.30am – 1pm CIVIC LUNCH: 1.30pm

5. THEMES OF THE EVENT Encouraging participation Delivering major festivals and events Neighbourhoods and social inclusion Measuring the impact of culture Intercultural Capital – our Intercultural Dialogue project Opportunities to visit some practical examples

6. Museums and Galleries – free entrance to all Gustav Klimmt exhibition at Tate Liverpool Mersey Maritime Museum, including International Slavery Gallery Art in the Age of Steam, Walker Art Gallery Bluecoat – cutting edge art in the City’s oldest arts venue FACT innovative exhibitions, films and digital media Liverpool 2008 Artistic Pavilions – Garston, Kensington and Edge Hill Liverpool Comedy Festival Once upon a time at the Adelphi, Liverpool Playhouse theatre CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

7. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Mathew Street Ferry across the Mersey Live music in the City Pubs and bars The Duck tour Lord Mayor’s Parade Albert Dock - Friday Saturday night out Beatles Story, Albert Dock Magical Mystery Tour

8. CONTACT DETAILS NEIL PETERSON Head of Liverpool Welcome Tel. +44 151 233 4552 neil.peterson@liverpool.gov.uk SEBASTIAN TYRAKOWSKI Welcome & Volunteer Programme Coordinator Tel. +44 151 233 5445 sebastian.tyrakowski@liverpool.gov.uk