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TIMELINE

Scroll down for a timeline of key events in the London ICC Commission's work to date. Click on any item in the timeline below for further information.

	November 2005 - present
	• ICC Commission Chair continues to lead work researching location and funding options for a centrally located London ICC
	October 2005
	• ICC Commission presents its report to the Board of the London Development Agency. LDA Board endorses report and asks Commission to progress the study and to begin researching location options and funding packages for a London ICC • ICC Commission's report is launched to the media
	August 2005
	• Commission runs a stakeholder consultation
	July 2005
	• Advisory Board had its 6th meeting • ICC Commission to present results of their work to the Mayor of London • ICC Commission welcomes Olympic decision.
	June 2005
	• ICC Commission has its 8th meeting • The ICC Commission's final consultation is in progress June - July. Click here to share your views.
	May 2005
	• Economic Impact Study being completed • Commission delegation visits Palais des Congres
	April 2005
	• Commission Chairman holds international video conference • ICC Commission has its 7th meeting • Benchmark study and development of subvention policy for London begins • Visit to Mersey Partnership
	March 2005
	• ICC Commission has its 6th meeting • Advisory Board had its third meeting
	February 2005
	• Commission Chairman runs session at Confex • Commission Chairman moderates Tourism Society Debate • Commission Chairman consults with the board of the LDA • Commission Chairman briefs the Business Tourism Advisory Group
	December 2004
	• ICC Commission Chairman consults with London Universities • Advisory Board has its second meeting
	November 2004
	ICC Commission Chair consults with London First members • Mayor of London welcomes Customer Advisory Board to the capital • Visit London hosted the 1st Customer Advisory Board meeting • The ICC Commission has its 5th meeting • KPMG begins Economic Impact Study • ICC Commission Chairman consults with Visit Britain
	October 2004
	• ICC Commission Chairman receives 400 name petition supporting a London ICC at National Meetings Week • ICC Commission delegates run workshop at International Congress and Convention Association event and further information here • Bob Cotton, Chief Executive of the British Hospitality Association, appointed to the ICC Commission • The ICC Commission has its 4th meeting
	September 2004
	• ICC Commission holds forum with Meeting Professionals International in Denver • Focus Group held with members of the International Association of Congress Centres in Edinburgh • Graham Frazer, Vice President of Maritz Travel Europe, appointed to the ICC Commission • The LDA host the first meeting of the ICC Advisory Board • The ICC Commission has its 3rd meeting
	August 2004
	• The Advisory Board members for the ICC Commission are finalized • The Customer Advisory Board for the ICC Commission begins to form
	July 2004
	• Grant Thornton is selected to begin the Demand Study
	June 2004
	• BBC's political correspondent interviews ICC Chairman, Gerry Acher • Consultation questionnaire distributed to 490 key stakeholders
	May 2004
	• ICC Commission delegates consult with industry at IMEX in Frankfurt • The ICC Commission has its 2nd meeting
	April 2004
	• ICC Commissioners' appointments announced
	March 2004
	• The ICC Commission has its 1st meeting. The current list of Commissioners
	February 2004
	• Mayor of London appoints Chairman to lead ICC Commission Press release. Chairman's bio • Chairman Gerry Acher attends Confex to begin discussions with the industry
	January 2004
	• Overview of the ICC Commission's objectives are finalised; their role, their aims, and an overview of their project and other ICC's
	December 2003
	• Mayor of London announces a Commission will be established to look at potential benefits of building an international convention center (ICC) in London • KPMG selected to perform Base Line study