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Education UK exhibition Bahrain

1 to 2 December 2007

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Key details

Date Location Participation fee for Partnership members Participation fee for all other institutions Maximum number of participants
1 to 2 December 2007 Manama, Bahrain GBP 880 GBP 1,760 38

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire;
• 3 metres by 2 metres stand, white fascia board with institution name in blue vinyl sticker, two four foot long fluorescent lights behind fascia board, one 13 amp single phase power point, one table with two chairs;
• media campaign including advertising on web, in local newspapers and magazines, as well as posters, schools visits and flyers to be distributed to local schools, educational institutions and ministries;
• market briefing;
• reception to meet other delegates, Ministry of Education representatives, school counsellors, head teachers and British Council representatives;
• forum lunch with key local contacts in the education sector to provide a networking opportunity;
• tea, coffee, and water during the exhibition;
• discounted hotel rates;
• Internet access during exhibition;
• promotional items.

Stand sharing will be made available at a premium of twenty per cent on the stand costs.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

Target markets
Undergraduate and pre-university subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• Access and foundation
• Architecture
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Education
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• Media atudies
• Visual and creative arts
• Learning at a distance

Postgraduate and MBA subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• Applied and pure sciences
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Education
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Media studies
• Social sciences and communications

Market information

• Bahrain market introduction
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles

Programme (draft)

Date

Time

Activity

Thursday
29 November 2007

Arrive in Bahrain

from 1400

Check in at the hotel and collect welcome packs

1700-1730

Market briefing presentation (tbc)

1830-2000

Welcome reception hosted at the residence of Director British Council Bahrain

Friday
30 November 2007

From 1600

Dress stands

Saturday
1 December 2007

1000-1030

Official opening ceremony by British Ambassador, Ministry of Education representative, Director British Council

1030-1230

Exhibition open to the public

1230-1500

Forum with short speeches by local key contacts, open discussions and lunch

1600-2100

Exhibition open to the public

Sunday
2 December 2007

until 1430

Time for pre-booked appointments

1530-2030

Exhibition open to the public

Venue
Gulf Hotel
Manama

Visa requirements
Visas are not required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Freight
See below for estimated freight deadlines for this event.  Please contact your chosen freight provider directly for confirmation of their deadlines.

• Sea freight: 19 October 2007
• Air freight: 16 November 2007

The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Education UK Events Helpdesk.

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