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British Association of Paediatric
Surgeons Annual Congress
Birmingham, July 2021
British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Annual Congress - Birmingham, July 2021 - British Association of Paediatric ...
Why the West Midlands?
                                                                   41.8 MILLION
                MOST POPULAR
                CONFERENCE
                                                    75%
                                                                   VISITORS
INTERNATIONAL                               HIGHEST HOTEL
VISITORS UP     AND EVENT                   OCCUPANCY RATE           IN 2017 ALONE
                D E S T I N AT I O N        M AT C H I N G T H E

14%             O U T S I D E   L O N D O N PREVIOUS RECORD

IN THE LAST
12 MONTHS       BIRMINGHAM                                          + 1 0 0
                 G A T E W A Y                                      PLACES
                                                                    ICCA RANKING
                                BEST UK                £7.1 BILLION
                                                       ECONOMIC IMPACT
                                DESTINATION
                                                       V I S I T O R
                                GROUP
                                LEISURE
                                                       ECONOMY
                                                                         30,000
                                AWARDS                                   BED SPACES
                                2 0 1 4                                  AND GROWING
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Social Programme
SUGGESTED DINNER/ DRINKS RECEPTION SPACES

                              1. Birmingham Council House- Banqueting Suite
                                 In the heart of Birmingham city centre, the Council House is a beautiful Grade II* listed
                                 building, boasting some of the city's most talked about design. Since its opening, this venue
                                 has received and welcomed members of the Royal family, world leaders, media and film stars,
                                 people from the literary world and every type of business and organisation. The Banqueting
                                 Suite combines traditional Victorian elegance with flexible space, ideal for conferences,
                                 dinners, luncheons, weddings, launch events and much more.

                                                                                                                Room Details

                                                                          City Centre Location |                Banqueting Suite
                                                                          5 mins walk from New Street Station
                                                                                                                Dinner- up to 350
2. Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a stunning                                                                      Drinks Reception- 300+
and inspiring setting for your event. Each room
benefits from plenty of natural daylight and
inspiring, versatile yet elegant surroundings.      Less than two miles from City Centre |
                                                    15 mins drive from New Street Station
Nestled within and surrounded by some of the
most fascinating and beautifully landscaped         Room                 Details
gardens in the country. Though you’ll feel a
                                                    Garden Suite         Dinner- 432
million miles from the hustle of the city, this
                                                                         Drinks Reception- 500
unique venue is located less than two miles
from the centre of Birmingham.
                                                    Terrace Suite        Dinner- 180
                                                                         Drinks Reception- 250
Your guests will receive complimentary access
to the Gardens, allowing for breaks every bit as    Combined suites      Dinner- 500
stimulating and inspiring as the event itself. By                        Drinks Reception- 750
choosing Birmingham Botanical Gardens for
your event, you will be making a valuable
contribution to the charity, helping to keep the
beautiful gardens thriving for years to come.                         BAPS | 2021
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Social Programme
    3. Edgbaston Stadium
         Edgbaston is one of the UK’s leading sporting Venues, offering bright, modern and versatile facilities for
         Conferences, Banqueting and Meetings. The world-renowned Edgbaston stadium can accommodate all types of
         events for up to 700 guests. In 2016, Edgbaston was awarded ‘Best Venue’ at the prestigious Birmingham Food,
         Drink and Hospitality Awards enhancing its reputation as one of the Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards
         enhancing its reputation as one of the Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards enhancing its reputation as one of the
                    leading venues for conferences and meetings and has an
                                                                                        Room           Details
                                      award winning Head Chef who will serve
                                                                                        Banqueting     Dinner- 660
                                      the finest cuisines.
                                                                                        Suite          Drinks Reception- 300+

                                                                                        Warwickshire   Dinner- 300
                                                                                        Suite          Drinks Reception- 300+

                                                                                        1882 Suite     Dinner- 300
4. Canalside, The Cube                                                                                 Drinks Reception- 300+

Situated within Birmingham’s iconic landmark,
Canalside at The Cube is a contemporary new                                                            2 miles from City Centre
                                                                                                       Location | Approx 15 mins
events venue overlooking the city’s picturesque      Room Details
                                                                                                       drive from New Street
waterways. With tailored packages to suit            Main Meeting Room
                                                                                                       Station
between 50 – 300 people, Canalside brings
together a thoroughly modern location with           Dinner- 170

exceptional food, all delivered by a highly
                                                     Drinks Reception- 300
experienced and creative team. Canalside is the
perfect blank canvas to make your mark and
create a bespoke event to suit your needs. Our
                                                     City Centre Location | Approx 10
highly rated team of preferred suppliers can take    mins walk from New Street
care of         everything from live music and       Station
entertainment to venue dressing, theming and
flowers.
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Venues with an Edge
                                                                                         5. Bierkellar
                                                                                         With Midlands Best Cocktail Bar         Details
                                                                                         2018 and Midlands Best Boutique         Dinner- 400
                                                                                         Hotel 2018 under our belt,
                                                                                         Alongside our amazing cocktails we
                                                                                                                                 Drinks Reception- 300+
                                                                                         have a bar menu inspired by broad
                                                                                         European and British influences
                                                                                         with dishes designed for sampling
                                                                                         and sharing.
                                                               City Centre Location

6. Opus- Drinks Evening Only

The talk of the town. At OPUS, it’s our quality and our flexible
approach to your private event that gets people talking. We
have held 2 AA Rosettes since 2006 for the quality of our
menus. Our Private Rooms are chic, modern, warm and inviting.
Ideally located in the heart of Birmingham’s city centre, OPUS is
in the Colmore BID Financial District.

                                                                          City Centre Location

                                                                                         7. Edgbaston Boutique Hotel- Drinks Evening Only

                                                                                         With Midlands Best Cocktail Bar 2018 and Midlands Best
                                                                                         Boutique Hotel 2018 under our belt, Alongside our amazing
                                                                                         cocktails we have a bar menu inspired by broad European and
                                                                                         British influences with dishes designed for sampling and
                                                                                         sharing.

                                                            1.9 miles from City Centre                                        BAPS | 2021
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Accommodation
With over 31,000 bed spaces in and around Birmingham, from luxury,
budget, boutique and everything from international brands to individual
properties, the range of accommodation on offer is diverse and caters for
every delegate’s requirements. The majority of hotels are conveniently
located in the city centre and are close to public transport links.

    Over 6,200 bedrooms in the city centre
    Over 3,200 bedrooms in the NEC area
    Over 31,000 hotel beds across the Birmingham region
    4-star, 3-star & budget accommodation available

    Future developments:
        According to the latest Hotel Market Monitor; there are 27 hotels
        at various stages in the planning and/or construction process
        within Birmingham equalling over 3,000 further bedrooms.
        11 hotels are in construction or final planning stages.

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Accommodation in City Centre
                                                               Average distance
              Hotel         Hotel Category   Number of rooms                       Walking time to the ICC
                                                               from the ICC (km)

Hyatt Regency                4 star deluxe        319                0.1                  1 minute
Park Regis                   4 star deluxe        275                1.4                 10 minutes
Clayton Hotel                4 star deluxe        174                0.9                 15 minutes
Hotel du Vin                    4 star             52                 0.8                12 minutes
Macdonald Burlington            4 Star            114                 0.7                5 minutes
Hilton Garden Inn               4 star            238                 0.6                5 minutes
Novotel                         4 star            148                 0.4                5 minutes
Crowne Plaza                    4 star            312                 1.4                8 minutes
Copthorne                       4 star            211                 0.1                4 minutes
Marriott                        4 star            104                 1.1                15 minutes
Malmaison                       4 star            189                 0.6                10 minutes            The table provides an indication
AC Marriot                      4 star             90                 0.8                10 minutes            of the bedroom stock available
Radisson Blu                    4 star            211                 0.9                10 minutes            within a 15 minute walking
Holiday Inn Express B'ham                                                                                      distance of the ICC.
                                3 Star            250                 1.4                 8 minutes
Centre
Jury's Inn                      3 star            445                 0.3                5 minutes
Hampton by Hilton               3 star            285                 0.4                5 minutes
Indigo                          4 star             52                 0.6                10 minutes
Ibis Styles                     3 Star            120                 0.6                5 minutes
Ibis Centre                     3 star            150                 1.4                15 minutes
Penta Hotel                     3 star            131                  1                 10 minutes

TOTAL                                             3870

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Convention Bureau

For over 30 years, the Convention Bureau has been working in partnership with
organisers, offering essential advice and support to create lasting relationships with
both the Bureau and the City and West Midlands that you know you can rely on for
many years to come.

The Convention Bureau can support the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons
2021 in the following areas:
       Accommodation Booking Service
       Social Programme Planning
       Delegate Incentives
       Organiser Benefits

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Accommodation Booking Service

    Sourcing hotel accommodation and providing competitive
    rates at a range of hotels.
    Holding allocations at hotels (held up until 28 days prior)
    specifically for your event.
    Free accommodation booking service available up to the
    time of the event.
    Real-time, online hotel booking facility through a dedicated
    website enabling delegates to book 24 hours a day, 7 days
    a week. Plus a Reservation Team is available Monday-
    Friday via telephone and email to deal with any
    accommodation enquiries.
    Sourcing contracted bedrooms for organisers, staff and
    exhibitors with rooming list management.

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Accommodation Booking Service

   Bespoke microsite page within our Meet Birmingham
   website dedicated to the event giving visitors access to
   travel tips/maps and information on restaurants, attractions
   and shopping in the city.

   Dedicated Account Manager for the event.
      The organiser will have a direct contact within the
      Convention Bureau that will provide regular updates on
      accommodation and venue bookings.                                  New Meet Birmingham Website.

                                                                         Launching Autumn 2018.

   Possibility of a Commission Share on accommodation
   bookings made via the Convention Bureau (subject to
   certain criteria and availability).

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Support
Additionally, the Convention Bureau can provide support in the following areas:

Social Programme Planning:
     WMGC can work with our extensive Partnership network of companies to help support a Fringe Event
     programme, if applicable.
     WMGC can provide support in securing civil dignitaries for Welcome events through our stakeholder community.
     These can be from across both the City of Birmingham, the West Midlands Combined Authority and other local
     metropolitan areas.

Delegates Incentives:
     Exclusive Discount Vouchers – downloadable vouchers for bars, restaurants and retailers in Birmingham. These
     will be available via a dedicated microsite for the event.
     Car Parking Discounts at car parks within the city centre (subject to certain criteria and availability).
     A range of downloadable Visitor Maps will be available via the conference microsite.

Organiser Benefits:
     Access to ‘The Toolkit’ – the one stop shop for the Region’s marketing materials including images and film.

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Contact Us

Clare Hurter

Senior Visitor Economy Business Development Executive

Tel:           +44 (0)121 202 5090

Email:         Clare.Hurter@wmgrowth.com

Website:       www.meetbirmingham.com
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