++++ New Supporters +++++

We are very pleased to announce that the Department of Trade and Industry has joined the list of institutions that are supporting Creative Clusters. More to follow.

++++ Early Bird Deadline This Week ++++

The deadline for Early Bird registrations for the conference is this coming Saturday 21st November. If you are planning to book please do not leave it until the last moment: we have upgraded our server recently and it can handle a good deal of traffic, but every site has its limits. Do also remember that the internet is always very slow late on Friday afternoons. The prices for the main conference programme and all additional events will automatically change on Saturday at midnight UK time and thereafter no further bookings will be accepted at the Early Bird prices.

Early Bird passes cost GBP 250 (+VAT).

The Pass 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
The only way to book is through Creative Clusters Online:http://www.creativeclusters.co.uk

++++ Focus on Trade Partners UK ++++

Trade Partners UK is the Government's trade support service for British companies wanting to do business overseas.

It provides information such as: what markets are best for a particular product or service, how to make the necessary contacts, and how to do business in certain countries and cultures.

It combines global commercial expertise from over two hundred embassies and posts in every corner of the world, forty-five Business Links in the UK as well as key representatives in Chambers of Commerce across the country.

Trade Partners UK services are available on line at: http://www.tradepartners.gov.uk

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Creative Clusters is supported by The Department of Trade and Industry, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Trade Partners UK, Sheffield First for Investment, CIQ Agency, European Regional Development Fund, Inspiral and Wired Workplace.

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Please spread the work about Creative Clusters by copying this email on to colleagues and to any networks or lists you belong to. Many thanks.

Warm regards, Simon Evans, Conference Director