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The full conference programme includes expert speakers from all corners of the globe, and all branches of the profession. There are also masterclasses and guided visits to Sheffield CIQ's groundbreaking creative regeneration projects.

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The Delegate Pass costs £300 (+VAT). This includes:
» All events in the core Conference Programme
» Opening Reception (Wednesday evening)
» Two lunches (Thursday and Friday)
» Conference Party (Thursday evening)
» Conference Dossier
» Sheffield CIQ Uncovered CD-rom

You can make substantial savings on this depending when you book and how you pay.

Discounts are available for:

Early-bird booking:    £50 off for registrations made by 21st September
BACS payment: £10 off for payments direct to our bank account

Supplements are payable for:

Charge card £20 extra if you wish to pay by credit or debit card (when you book)
Last minute booking £50 extra for bookings made after 2nd November
Payment in arrears £30 extra if you wish to pay 30 days after receipt of our invoice
Post and fax bookings    £30 extra if you wish to send us your booking form by post or fax rather than through the internet

Travel and accommodation
We have booking arangements with hotels to suit all tastes and budgets. You will find contact information for these hotels on our Visitor information page together with comprehensive information about how to get to Sheffield by road, rail and air.

Bursaries       Application deadline passed
Twenty bursaries of £100 each are available to individuals who cannot afford the full conference fee. Please write to us at by 15th September telling us about your work, why you want to attend Creative Clusters and why you need assistance. We will tell you by 18th September whether your application has been successful. If so, you must pay the balance of the conference fee by 28th September or the bursary will be offered to another candidate.

Summary of prices

Conference Pass

  Payment in advance   Payment in arrears
  BACS Cheque Card All methods
Early-bird (by 21st Sept) 240 250 270         280
Standard 290 300 320   330
Last-minute (after 2nd Nov) 340 350 370   380
  (+£30 for booking forms sent by post or fax)

Additional Events

  Early Standard Late
Workshop: 'CIQ Uncovered' 60 80 90
Creative Industries in Yorkshire        60 80 90

VAT
All prices are exclusive of UK VAT at 17½ %. Please note that since the conference is taking place in the UK, VAT is payable by all delegates irrespective of their country of origin.

Currency
We regret that we can only accept payment in GB Pounds sterling.

Presenters
All presenters will be given a free Delegate Pass. If you have made a presentation proposal and it is not accepted onto the programme, then we will give you the opportunity at that time to attend the conference at the Early-bird rate.

Can I get in any cheaper?
There are no further discounts, but you may be able to get financial assistanceto attend Creative Clusters from arts or business support organisations in your area. The Arts Council of England , for example, provides bursaries for arts professionals to attend relevant courses and conferences. We do not have any further information about such schemes - you should identify and contact these organisations direct, and you are advised to allowplenty of time for their application procedures.

Cancellation and refund policy
You may cancel your booking up until 26th October. We will refund your payment less the charge card supplement, if applicable, and a handling charge of £30.

Alternatively, at no charge, you may at any time until the conference starts transfer your booking to a colleague. You do this by going to the 'Change my Registration' option on the 'Contact Us' menu, and following the instructions there.



 
 
 
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