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Queen's University Belfast

Higher Education for Democratic Innovation International Consortium Conference Reception

26th June, 2014

Approximately 150 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City Leadership – Strong, Fair, Together’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of wine and soft drinks

Approximate cost £500

Queen's University Belfast

Radiocarbon in the Environment Conference Reception

18th August, 2014

Approximately 100 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City Leadership – Strong, Fair, Together’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of wine and soft drinks

Approximate cost £500

Queen's University Belfast

European Conference on Domestic Violence Conference Dinner

8th September, 2015

Approximately 450 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a pre-dinner drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City Leadership – Strong, Fair, Together’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of wine and soft drinks

Approximate cost £500

European Society for Mental Health and Deafness

Opening Ceremony of World Congress – ‘Pathways to Rights’

16th September, 2014

Approximately 400 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City Leadership – Strong, Fair, Together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of wine and soft drinks

Approximate cost £500

British Institute of Cleaning Science

Northern Ireland Cleaner of the Year 2013

20th September, 2013

Approximately 50 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea, coffee and biscuits

This event seeks to acknowledge the vital role of cleaners across various industries in Northern Ireland.

The event will also aim to recognise those individuals who have been nominated within their respective industries for undertaking their duties to a high standard.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City Leadership, Strong, Fair and Together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea, coffee and biscuits

Approximate cost £125

Common Purpose

Meridian Course Final Day and Award Ceremony

7th August, 2014

Approximately 50 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.

‘Meridian’ is a leadership programme that brings together a diverse group of leaders from the private, public, voluntary and community sectors.  The participants learn how to improve their capacity to lead, effect change and expand their networks through the investigation of real-life challenges.

This event will recognise the achievements of those individuals which have successfully completed the Meridian Programme.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City Leadership - strong, fair, together’ and ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.

Approximate Cost £125

Ulster Journals Limited

Ulster Tatler People of the Year Awards 2014

18th September, 2014

Approximately 360 attending

The use of the City Hall

This event aims to highlight and recognise those individuals who have excelled in their chosen field.

The awards ceremony will acknowledge those individuals who have demonstrated significant achievement in categories such as Business Man/Woman of the Year, Arts Personality of the Year and Hotelier/Publican of the Year.

The event will also pay tribute to an individual by way of the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ that has previously been presented to Dame Mary Peters, Sir James Galway, Brian Friel, Phil Coulter, Darren Clarke, James Nesbitt and Gloria Hunniford.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City Leadership – Strong, Fair, Together’ and ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’.

The use of the City Hall

NOW

Graduation Ceremony

13th November, 2014

Approximately 250 attending

The use of the City Hall

This event will highlight the work of NOW an organisation which provides training and employment services for people with learning difficulties.  It will aim to demonstrate that Belfast is a city that supports people with all levels of learning difficulties and will provide the much needed support for integration into all areas of public life.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City Leadership – Strong, Fair, Together’, ‘Better support for people and communities’ and ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’.

The use of the City Hall

The Royal Irish Academy

Launch of Volume Five of Art and Architecture of Ireland

17th November, 2014

Approximately 400 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

This event will seek to be a celebration of all aspects of Irish art from Georgian houses to illuminated manuscripts, and will provide new insight into every facet of the strength, depth and variety of both artistic and architectural heritage.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City Leadership – Strong, Fair, Together’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

Approximate cost £500