NWUPC Annual Conference 2010, Tuesday 30 March
March 10, 2010
NWUPC Annual Conference 2010, Tuesday 30th March
The University of Manchester
The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium will be holding its Annual Conference on Tuesday 30 March at the University of Manchester and we would like to invite you to attend the event. The Conference will take place in the Renold Building which is part of the Sackville Street Campus at the University.
Registration
The Conference is free to staff from NWUPC member institutions. We would ask all those who wish to attend the Conference to pre-register. A copy of the registration form is available to download below. The Consortium will be holding a Conference Dinner on Monday 29 March at the MacDonald Piccadilly Hotel & Spa in Manchester. If you would like to join us, please contact Sarah Williams at the Consortium on 0161 234 8008. Places are limited and will be on a first come first served basis and there will be a charge of £30 + VAT for the dinner. Further details are provided on the Delegate Information Form.
Completed registration forms should be returned to Sarah Williams at the Consortium, email sarah.williams-3@manchester.ac.uk.
Conference Programme
A full programme is planned for the day covering a range of procurement related topics. A copy of the programme containing further details about the sessions can be downloaded below. To help with room allocation, please indicate which session you would like to attend and email it to Sarah Williams, email sarah.williams-3@manchester.ac.uk.
Supplier Exhibition
This past year has seen new levels of collaboration in contracting across the sector which has seen an increase in the number of suppliers to the Consortium. We are delighted that a number of these suppliers will be exhibiting at the Conference this year. The exhibition is an integral part of the Conference and there will be suppliers exhibiting from across all commodity areas. It is thanks to their generous support that the Conference can take place and we would ask delegates to take time to visit suppliers attending event.
The following suppliers will be exhibiting at the Conference.
Directions
Manchester is well connected by all modes of transport so whether you are travelling to the city by road, rail or air, it is easy to reach.
The Renold Building is situated in the heart of our Sackville Street campus, just 250 metres from Piccadilly station, and only a short walk into the city centre.