The ISBA Annual Conference returns to Scotland on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th May 2012. The venue is the Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, a world class Conference, Exhibition and Events Centre in the heart of Scotland's most vibrant and stylish city. Glasgow is a city with everything to offer. It is Scotland's cultural capital and one of the most dynamic cities in Europe: steeped in culture, rich in history, with elegant streets, squares, parks and gardens; the name Glasgow actually means 'dear green place'. What's more, it's one of the UK's finest Victorian cities with magnificent architecture everywhere you look.  

For further information about the SECC, please visit their website http://www.secc.co.uk/discover.aspx

Sponsorship and Exhibition - Key Dates

• Monday 5^th September 2011 - Information is posted to companies that have registered an interest in exhibiting at the Conference. The floor plans and stand costs will be made available on the ISBA website for viewing purposes only.
• Friday 16^th September 2011 - Full booking information and the on-line application facility is available on the ISBA website.
  
• Friday 7^th October 2011 at 1700 - Sponsorship and Exhibition application closes.
  
• Week beginning 10^th October 2011 - The ISBA reviews sponsor and exhibitor applications.  It is intended to confirm sponsors by Monday 17^th October.
  
• Week beginning 24^th October 2011 - The ISBA contacts all the companies that applied for a stand at Conference to inform them whether or not they have a place in the Exhibition and, if successful, advise them of their stand number.

STAND AND FLOOR PLAN INFORMATION - CLICK HERE

Conference 2012 - Programme for Sponsors and Exhibitors

The Exhibition set up will be from 1330 on Tuesday 8th May and the breakdown will be from 1600 on Thursday 10th May.  In order to give delegates maximum time with the exhibitors, it is planned to open the Exhibition from 0930 until 1730 on Wednesday 9th May.  Additionally, local member schools are invited to send their staff to view the Exhibition.  The Exhibition areas will be open again to delegates from 0900 on the Thursday morning. 
The stand cost includes:

• Complimentary tea and coffee.
• Lunch on Wednesday 9th May (two representatives per stand).
• Drinks Reception on Wednesday 9th May with delegates (all sponsor and exhibitor company representatives are welcome).
• Dinner on Wednesday 9th May (two representatives per stand).
• Lunch on Thursday 10th May.
• Listing in the Conference edition of the Bursar's Review magazine.
• Listing in the Conference section of the ISBA website and in the Goods and Services Directory.

All tea and coffee breaks and lunches for delegates take place in the Exhibition areas.  

We hope to be able to allow exhibitors to purchase additional lunch tickets, if required.  A buffet lunch will be provided on Thursday 10th May for all delegates and exhibitors in the Exhibition areas.

The Association's Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday 10th May.  Sponsors' representatives will be guests of the Association at this dinner (in accordance with the sponsorship agreement).

For information on 'places to stay' near the Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre please contact:

Jenny Wilde Associates
JWA House
24 Strand Street
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1SB

Tel: 01202 671409     
Fax: 01202 682823
Email: events@jwa-venues.co.uk

Alternatively, listed below are some useful websites.

Venue and Tourist Information

Scottish Tourist Board            http://www.visitscotland.com

Travel Information

UK Railways:                         http://www.nationalrail.co.uk