Countdown to a New Era for FE

Conference and Exhibition

by the Association of Northern Ireland Colleges (ANIC)

in association with BT

Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co Down

18-19 June 2007

Conference Aims

Northern Ireland's further education colleges are celebrating a century of service, during which time they have consolidated their place at the heart of communities. Colleges have undergone many transformations over the last 100 years and the sector is about to enter its most exciting period to date with the merger of the sixteen colleges into six new area-based colleges. These new colleges will continue to be at the heart of local communities, building on provision and serving all learners throughout Northern Ireland.

The ANIC Conference 2007 will provide colleges with an opportunity to step back and look at the impact which the sector has had on the wider Northern Ireland community since the opening of the very first technical college. It will also examine the way forward for colleges, in light of the changes in the wider Northern Ireland education community.

The conference will also provide an opportunity to engage with the newly elected members of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Conference Format

The Conference will consist of a number of plenary and workshops sessions involving key note speakers such as Sir George Sweeney, Council Member of Lifelong Learning UK.

Target Audience

The Conference will provide access to 200 delegates and will also provide an opportunity to gain exposure to all the main stakeholders involved in further education in Northern Ireland including:

• Directors and senior management from the 16 FE colleges, as well as the new Directors Designate and Chairmen of the new colleges
• Senior government representatives from the Department for Employment and Learning and from key government agencies such as INVEST NI
• Representatives from awarding bodies and other relevant bodies.

Other key participants will include:

• Leading representatives from the business community
• Key educationalists
• Political representatives
• Representatives from the community and voluntary sector.

PR Opportunities

Sponsoring organisations will be featured in any pre and post conference PR, both in the main daily papers and all local papers, using the marketing contacts in all 16 colleges. Ulster Business Magazine will be the media partner for the event and the magazine will feature both pre-conference coverage and a post conference summary.

Other Key Benefits

• Opportunity to engage with the main representatives from the further education sector in both a formal and informal environment

• Business to business opportunities through the involvement of other key business partners and senior government officials and agencies

• Opportunity to network with other sponsors and exhibitors.

Sponsorship Packages

Click here to view packages available for sponsoring and exhibiting.

Contact

For further information on the ANIC 2007 Conference, please contact Kevin Fearon, Communications Manager, ANIC on 028 9262 7512 or email kevin.fearon@anic.ac.uk