++++ International Line-up of Speakers +++++

We had over eighty proposals to present creative industry projects ordiscuss policy from a remarkable range of organisations and individualsall over the world. The provisional list of speakers for Creative Clustersis now on the website.

++++ Early Booking Discounts / Bursaries ++++

Booking is now open for the Creative Clusters Conference, and there aresubstantial savings to be made for Early-bird registrations. If you bookbefore 21st September you can save GBP 50 on the full Delegate Pass rateof GBP 300 (+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

Twenty bursary places are available for organisations or individuals whowish to attend the Conference and cannot afford the full fee. Moreinformation on the website. The deadline for bursary applications is 15thSeptember.

++++ Our Broadband Partner ++++

The Wired Workplace "high speed always on" Broadband internet connectionwas founded in 1998 and is based within Sheffield.

The Wired Workplace (W2) is built around a group of managed workspaces andcompany-owned buildings that are cabled throughout and linked to eachother and to the Internet via leased lines and other network technologies(Wireless). With the advent of these new technologies W2 are able to offerthere services to anybody within the South Yorkshire Region and further ifrequired

W2 also runs a number of other services i.e. Web Hosting, domain names,email discussion lists/forums etc and it currently serves over 200enterprises, most of who are classed within the SME sector.

For more information on the Wired Workplace go tohttp://www.wiredworkplace.net

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Creative Clusters is supported by The Department for Culture, Media andSport, Trade Partners UK, Sheffield First for Investment, CIQ Agency,Council of Europe, European Regional Development Fund, Inspiral and WiredWorkplace.

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

Warm regards, Simon Evans, Conference Director