WELCOME TO THE FIRST EDITION OF THE
LONDON ICC MAYORAL COMMISSION NEWSLETTER
CALENDER OF EVENTS
JULY TO OCTOBER 2004
Detailed investigation on the levels of demand for a major new ICC in London
SEPTEMBER 2004
Third meeting of the Commission
SEPTEMBER 2004
Second Meeting of the Advisory Board to the ICC Commission
OCTOBER 2004
First meeting of the Customer Advisory Board
24 TO 27 OCTOBER 2004
ICC Mayoral Commission presenting at the International Convention & Conference Association Annual Meeting
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 Dear
~to_name~ ~to_surname~,
The work of the Commission continues apace and this week
we have begun our first major consultation exercise to
ensure we understand fully the views of all major London
stakeholders on the issue of the capital having its own
international convention centre, able to accommodate large-scale
meetings between 3000 and 20000 people.
This is the start of a process that will look in detail at whether the capital is as competitive as it could be in the business visitor market and whether there is a strong case for an ICC. If the case is made, this Commission will be at the forefront of a campaign to build it. If it is not made then we will say so clearly and robustly.
If you have received our consultation documents through the post then we look forward to hearing your views. If you would like to participate you can also access the relevant documents and have your say through our website here.
We will be undertaking three pieces of consultation over the coming months. This initial exercise will gauge views on the principle of an ICC and set the parameters of the debate, ensuring that we are focussing future work on the right issues. In the second we will share the developing views of the Commission on the issues of demand, best practice, funding, location and economic impact. This is likely to take place sometime in the late Autumn. Finally, in the first quarter of next year, we will be consulting on the draft conclusions of the Commission.
It is clear that, while London has many fine meeting and exhibition venues, they are limited in size and the city is losing ground as a world-class destination for major international meetings. Most other world cities already have well-established ICCs attracting business from around the globe. Development elsewhere, particularly in China and Eastern Europe , is continuing apace. More information on ICCs and London’s global position is available on our website here
We will be keeping you updated as our work progresses through a series of regular newsletters such as this one.
Please do feel free to forward this email on to any colleagues or contacts who might have an interest in the Commission and convention issues.
Gerry Acher CBE LVO
Chair, London ICC Mayoral Commission
www.londonicc.co.uk
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