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<title>Liverpool Launches Industry First Bidding Tool</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120516</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool Convention Bureau and ACC Liverpool are set to launch an online bidding tool at IMEX, streamlining the process of securing international and domestic conferences for the city.]]></description></item>



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<title>LIB DEMS MAKE IT A HATRICK OF PARTY CONFERENCES AT ACC LIVERPOOL</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120510</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, has announced that the Liberal Democrats will return for its third party conference at the venue.]]></description></item>



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<title>LIVERPOOL EXPERIENCES FOUR-FOLD INCREASE IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120503</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/international_conferences.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of international conferences being held in Liverpool has increased four-fold in the past year, figures have revealed.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Praises Sea Odyssey Success</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120501</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/sea_odyssey.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A GIANT one million people visited Liverpool city centre for Sea Odyssey - creating record levels of trade for businesses.]]></description></item>



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<title>Three's not a crowd for giant spectacular</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120411</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/giant_dog.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[First there was the 30 foot Giant Little Girl, then came the 50 foot Uncle and now the team behind this month's giant spectacular are delighted to announce that a THIRD giant will be hitting the streets of Liverpool from 20-22 April.]]></description></item>



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<title>Sea Odyssey is just weeks away and the story is unfolding...</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120329</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/sea_odyssey_weeks_away.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Since the announcement of this year's biggest street theatre event last September, there has been mystery and speculation surrounding the reason why two giants will be exploring the city streets from 20-22 April.]]></description></item>



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<title>Europe's First Global Entrepreneurship Congress Leaves a Lasting Legacy in Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120329</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/gec_legacy.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The main summit day of Europe's first Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), held at ACC Liverpool this month, generated more than half-a-million pounds for the city's economy, initial economic impact figures have revealed.]]></description></item>



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<title>Contractors Invited to Bid for Exhibition Centre Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120323</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/exhibition_centre.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Notices have been published seeking a contractor for the £40m development next to ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, at Kings Dock, with an investor partner also being sought for a planned 200-bed four or five-star hotel.]]></description></item>



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<title>Destination Liverpool stars in TV campaign</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120322</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/liverpool_tv_ad.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool will feature in VisitEngland's 4-million pound"GREAT 2012" national TV advertising campaign due to air in Spring 2012.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool hosts UK's first carbon neutral business dinner </title>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120316</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/carbon_neutral_dinner.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Dinner organised to highlight the sustainability challenges around food, water and energy consumption in modern society.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool Extends a Friendly Welcome to International Confex Delegates</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120306</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/confex_2012.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool is set to live up to its reputation as the UK's friendliest city after it announced a host of initiatives for this year's International Confex.]]></description></item>



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<title>Staff at ACC Liverpool Unite for City Charity</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120223</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/acc_liverpool_unites.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Staff at ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, have raised more than £10,000 for Liverpool Unites.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Announces Trio of Appointments</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120223</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, has announced a trio of new appointments: Kerry Quinn, Phil Pickett and Lynsey Watson]]></description></item>



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<title>Biggest ever BBC Worldwide Showcase as over 640 TV buyers head to Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120216</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[BBC Worldwide Showcase, the world's largest international television market hosted by a single distributor, will open its doors to more than 640 international TV buyers and top acting talent at its new home in Liverpool from 26 - 29 February.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Gets Smart With Asda</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120207</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Retailer Asda left its legacy in Liverpool following its annual staff meeting by donating food to hundreds of homeless people across Merseyside.]]></description></item>



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<title>Branson Backs Liverpool In Its Enterprise Ambition</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120126</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/branson_gec.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, will welcome Sir Richard Branson to the city's Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) 2012 - the world's largest global gathering of startup champions.]]></description></item>



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<title>Museums Association Conference to return to ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120126</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/museums_association_returns.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, has announced the return of the Museums Association for its annual conference and exhibition, set to be the biggest of its kind in Europe.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Announces Increase in Turnover as it Expands Workforce </title>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111213</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/turnover.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Liverpool venue recorded a turnover of £14.5m compared to just over £13m for the previous 12 month period, for figures based on audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2011.]]></description></item>



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<title>It's Liverpool at EIBTM</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111128</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/eibtm_2011.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, will promote destination Liverpool under the "It's Liverpool" brand to over 3000 European global meetings and events buyers this week at industry event, EIBTM. The team will introduce a host of new sales and marketing initiatives along with a development update on the venue's expansion plans.]]></description></item>



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<title>The Star Venue of the North returns to London</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111123</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/showcase_2011.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool celebrated its 6th annual showcase event in London yesterday, 22nd November. The event brought together destination Liverpool's conference and events scene to over a hundred corporate, association and agency buyers, as well as trade press and representatives from the venue's group of affiliates.]]></description></item>



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<title>Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists chooses ACC Liverpool for its 33rd annual congress</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111121</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has announced ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, as the chosen venue for its 33rd British International Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2013. The international annual congress will host over 1200 trainee, consultant and specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists from over 50 representative countries.]]></description></item>



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<title>The International Bible Student's Association to congregate at ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111115</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/bible_students.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, has successfully won the contract to bring the International Bible Student's Association annual event to the city for three consecutive years, with the first event being held in August 2012.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool tops TripAdvisor poll as Britain's Best Nightlife Destination</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111104</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/tripadvisor.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool has been named as Britain's best nightlife destination by travel website, TripAdvisor.]]></description></item>



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<title>Peace and Harmony reign at ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111028</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/peace_monument.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has become the permanent home of a European Peace Monument dedicated to John Lennon.]]></description></item>



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<title>Health Chiefs gather in Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111014</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[SOME 400 leading public health figures will gather at BT Convention Centre, part of ACC Liverpool tomorrow for the North West Public Health Conference and Awards.]]></description></item>



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<title>International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis chooses ACC Liverpool for its 2012 meeting</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Oct 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111006</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/haemostasis.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has announced ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena as host venue for its bi-annual scientific meeting in June 2012. The meeting will welcome up to 1500 experts and exhibitors from Europe, USA and Asia Pacific.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool takes expansion plans to IMEX America</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Oct 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111006</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/imex_liverpool.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, one of Europe's newest, greenest and most technologically advanced conference and exhibition venues has joined forces with UK tourism body Meet England to target the US market for international conventions at major MICE exhibition, IMEX America 2011.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool takes centre stage for the official welcome of Labour Party Conference 2011</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110926</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/labour_welcome.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Labour Party leader Ed Miliband was officially welcomed to ACC Liverpool by Chief Executive Bob Prattey as some 11,000 delegates descended on the city for the party's annual conference - the biggest ever event to take place at the river-side venue.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool voted friendliest city in UK by readers of Conde Nast Traveller</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Sep 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110905</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/conde_friendliest.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Readers of leading leisure magazine Conde Nast Traveller have voted Liverpool as the UK's Friendliest City for a second successive year.]]></description></item>



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<title>International and European Associations Congress to take place in Liverpool 2012</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120110</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/association_congress.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The leading conference for associations, society and institute executives has announced the move of its annual summer Associations Congress 2012 to ACC Liverpool in 2012, after 5 consecutive years in London.]]></description></item>



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<title>X-Factor Judges seek City's Next Singing Sensation </title>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110713</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/x_factor_auditions_july_2011.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[X-Factor season is officially underway as judges from the hit ITV1 show arrive in Liverpool to find the UK's next budding star.]]></description></item>



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<title>Secretary of State chooses ACC Liverpool to announce major green technology investment plans</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110531</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/vince_cable.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Government has underscored its commitment to the green economy with two major investments in renewable energy technology, which was announced at a press conference on 26th May at ACC Liverpool, recognised as one of Europe's greenest meetings and events venues.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool receives a double win at the TMP Tourism Awards</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110527</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/tmp_2011.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Mersey Partnership (TMP) Tourism Awards 2011, which took place last night (Thursday 26th May), saw ACC Liverpool achieve the award for Sustainable Tourism and the BT Convention Centre - part of ACC Liverpool - win the award for Excellence in Business Tourism.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Reports Exhibition Hall Enquiries As It Heads To International Trade Fair</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110519</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/enquiries.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool is already receiving enquiries for its newly announced exhibition and events complex - more than three years before it is due to open its doors.]]></description></item>



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<title>Medical Science Conferences convene at BT Convention Centre Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110510</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/medical_conferences.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[BT Convention Centre Liverpool, part of ACC Liverpool, is to add four high profile medical symposiums to its roster of confirmed events between 2011 and 2018.]]></description></item>



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<title>Royal College of Nursing signs up to return to ACC Liverpool in 2013 </title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110510</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/rcn_2013.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Following a successful event at ACC Liverpool in April this year, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced it will return to the Liverpool waterfront venue, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, in 2013.]]></description></item>



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<title>Surgeons sign for ACC Liverpool until 2020</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110428</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/ASGBI.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) has committed to holding its annual international surgical conference at ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, on a 3-year rotating contract until 2020.]]></description></item>



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<title>Royal College of Nursing Congress Generates £3 Million for City</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110413</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/RCN_2011.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Royal College of Nursing Congress, held at ACC Liverpool this week, is generating £3 million pounds for the city's economy.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool to host Global Entrepreneurship Congress in 2012</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110330</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre Liverpool is to host the Global Entrepreneurship Congress which brings together thought leaders, economists and entrepreneurs from over 100 countries.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool to build new Waterfront Exhibition and Events Complex</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110322</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/waterfront_events_complex.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A state-of-the-art exhibition and events complex is to be built on the Liverpool waterfront, creating hundreds of jobs and delivering a shot in the arm to the city's economy.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool sets the tempo for a weekend of music</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110314</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/musical_weekend.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool was alive with the sound of music at the weekend as over 20,000 visitors descended upon the venue to see global talent mix with the stars of tomorrow.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool welcomes the world with new Delegate Welcome Scheme </title>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110303</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/delegate_welcome.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool Convention Bureau is set to launch its new Delegate Welcome Scheme in a bid to be recognised as the most delegate-friendly conference destination.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool announced as new home to BBC Showcase UK </title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110216</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/bbc_showcase.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/BBC-Showcase-thumb_tcm165-194598.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, is to host 2012's prestigious BBC Showcase UK.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool launches campaign to beat the VAT increase</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110201</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/vat.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Vat-Thumb_tcm165-193050.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, has launched a campaign to benefit event planners looking to book conferences and save money following the increase in VAT this year. For events booked between now and 31st March 2011, bookers will receive a discount on rental fees to match the increase in VAT.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool hosts annual showcase and announces new partnership with Virgin Trains</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20101210</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/london_showcase_virgin.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Thumb-1_tcm165-189394.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool last night hosted its 5th annual London Showcase at One Whitehall and announced a unique partnership with Virgin Trains.]]></description></item>



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<title>BT Convention Centre Liverpool scoops best 'venue event team' at the Eventia Awards</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20101129</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/eventia_2010.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Eventia-Thumb_tcm165-187875.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[BT Convention Centre, part of ACC Liverpool, has rounded off the year by picking up the title of 'Venue event team of the year' at Friday's Eventia award ceremony.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool to showcase its sustainability offering at EIBTM in Barcelona</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20101129</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/eibtm_2010.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/EIBTM-2010_tcm165-187699.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool will be exhibiting at EIBTM 2010, Barcelona, 30 Nov - 2 Dec. Targeting over 650 European global meetings and events buyers, ACC Liverpool will focus on the key themes of sustainability, connectivity and flexibility to promote its offer to visitors.]]></description></item>



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<title>The Star of the North comes to London for One Night only</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20101129</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/star_of_north.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Star-of-the-North_tcm165-187700.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool brings its annual Showcase event to London on 8th December 2010.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Reaches Out to Cancer Charity</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20101115</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/sunflowers.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Sunflowers-thumb_tcm165-186552.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[A Merseyside cancer charity is to showcase its activity on a national stage after being chosen as the first recipient of an innovative community partnership scheme by ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool lend a hand in the local community</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20101028</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/community.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Arteta-thumb_tcm165-185520.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[EVERTON star Mikel Arteta joined staff from ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, in a day of activities to support the work of Everton in the Community.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool takes meetings to new heights and partners up with National Meetings and Events Week</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20101020</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/britianforevents.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/BritianforEventsthumb_tcm165-185184.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[One of the UK's leading conference and event venues, ACC Liverpool, is giving support to VisitBritain and the Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) during National Meetings &amp; Events Week, 18 - 24 October 2010.]]></description></item>



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<title>Deputy Prime Minister hails ACC Liverpool as excellent venue choice for Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100923</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/lib_dems_excellent.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Lib-Dems-Thumb_tcm165-100155.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Staging this year's Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference in Liverpool has been hailed as a resounding success for the city; with its warm welcome and conference facilities both praised by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liberal Democrats head to ACC Liverpool for Party Conference</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100921</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/lib_dems.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Escalator-Thumb_tcm165-183457.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool Chairman David McDonnell and Chief Executive Bob Prattey officially welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister to Liverpool as more than 5,000 delegates, the majority of whom are staying in the city for the duration of the conference, and 1,600 global media staff are set to descend on the city this week, for its first ever major party political conference.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool unveils new E.ON Business Centre</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100908</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/new_business_centre.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Eon-thumb_tcm165-182245.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Dr Paul Golby, Chief Executive of E.ON UK, officially opened the new E.ON Business Centre at BT Convention Centre today (Tuesday 7th September) demonstrating the growth of E.ON's relationship with ACC Liverpool since becoming the venue's energy provider in 2008.]]></description></item>



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<title>European Congress on Obesity (ECO) coming to Liverpool in 2013</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100811</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/european_congress.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Liverpool-Convention-Bureau%20thumb_tcm165-180894.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool has won its bid to host the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in 2013 which will see around 3,000 delegates attend the four day event at ACC Liverpool with an estimated economic benefit to the city of £5 million.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool to LA</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100811</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/asae.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/ASAE-thumb_tcm165-180896.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[World heritage site and home of the Beatles, Liverpool is making a presence for the first time at this year's ASAE (American Society of Association Executives) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Los Angeles.&nbsp;]]></description></item>



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<title>International conference association selects ACC Liverpool for Annual Conference</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Jul 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100705</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/aipc_conference.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/AIPC-2010-Thumb_tcm165-175573.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[DELEGATES from across the world have descended on Liverpool for the most important event in the global conference industry's calendar.]]></description></item>



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<title>BT Convention Centre to host BT AGM</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100621</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/bt-agm.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/BT-Thumb_tcm165-178368.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's BT Convention Centre, part of Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool, will host the BT Annual General Meeting 2010.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool names kitlist for British Dental Association event</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jun 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100609</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/bda.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/BDA-Thumb_tcm165-164819.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool's in-house technical team has named the kit used in its in-house production event for the British Dental Association.]]></description></item>



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<title>Art Attacks at ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100604</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/art_attack.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/hole-in-the-wall-thumb_tcm165-177550.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool and National Museums Liverpool have teamed up to host an innovative art display at ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100602</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/elvis_is_in_the_building.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/viva-las-xmas-rss-thumb_tcm165-176054.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ONE of Liverpool's most prominent venues is gearing up for a Las Vegas-style makeover.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool proves that "it's good to follow the crowd"</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100514</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/its_good_to_follow_the_crowd.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/sometimes-its-good-to-follow-the-crowd_tcm165-176516.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The strapline on ACC Liverpool's new brochure 'Sometimes it's good to follow the crowd' is having strong resonance as both corporates and venues make for the city's bastion of live events, ACC Liverpool.&nbsp;]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool gets Green Accolade</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100510</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/en_green.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/EN-Awards-2010-Thumb_tcm165-175964.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has won a prestigious 'Green Award' at an industry dinner hosted in London.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool is set to host the five-day AIPC annual conference in July 2010.</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100429</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/apic_2010_conference.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/AIPC-2010-Thumb_tcm165-175573.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[AIPC - the International Association of Congress Centres - represents 180 members in more than 53 countries across the world and is attended by CEOs and senior managers from the world's most prestigious venues.&nbsp;]]></description></item>



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<title>International Harm Reduction Association returns to Liverpool for 21st anniversary conference</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100423</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/irha_news.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/IHRA-thumb_tcm165-175237.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, is set to help the world renowned International Harm Reduction Association celebrate its 21st anniversary from 25&nbsp;- 29 April 2010.]]></description></item>



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<title>Local champions to help ACC Liverpool do the business</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100423</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/liverpool_affiliates.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Affliliates-thumb_tcm165-175210.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Some of the city's best known faces have signed up as 'business champions' for ACC Liverpool, home to the BT Convention Centre.]]></description></item>



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<title>Global Green Alliance</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100415</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/green_alliance.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Global-Green-Alliance-thumbnail_tcm165-174592.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool to showcase Global Green Alliance at IMEX]]></description></item>



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<title>David McDonnell Announced as New Chair Of ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100330</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/chair.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Chair-Thumb_tcm165-174105.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Prominent local businessman David McDonnell CBE has been appointed as the new chair of Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool Ltd.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool takes up baton as leading convention centre </title>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100326</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/geneva.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Geneva-Thumb_tcm165-173919.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool and Liverpool Convention Bureau hosted an upscale dinner with a group of prestigious international event organisers last night in Geneva.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool awarded ISO 14001 status</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100223</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/iso.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/ISO-logo_tcm165-171995.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has again boosted its status as one of the world's leading venues by adding ISO 14001 to its exemplary set of green credentials.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool augments its offering</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100217</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/augmented_reality.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Augmented-thumb_tcm165-171809.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to the BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, will be adding an extra dimension to events at the landmark venue.]]></description></item>



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<title>Brewer Gets The Knowledge</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100209</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/brewer_gets_the_knowledge.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Coors-Thumbnail_tcm165-171444.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Molson Coors (UK), the global family brewer, hosted its 2010 national conference in Liverpool because of a recommendation from... a number of local cab drivers.]]></description></item>



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<title>Food Glorious Food</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100205</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/food_heroes.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Food-Heroes-Thumb_tcm165-171258.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The search is on to find the North West's most fabulous food producers.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>What a 'wheely' good view!</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100128</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/big_wheel.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Wheel-thumb_tcm165-170758.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL'S newest big wheel will be gracing the skyline just days after the city's current observation wheel has its final ride.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool hosts ABPCO conference for influential conference organisers</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100125</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/ABPCO.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/ABPCO-Thumb_tcm165-170474.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The city of Liverpool and host venue BT Convention Centre, part of ACC Liverpool, last week hosted the prestigious Association of British Professional Conference Organisers Annual Conference, 21-23 January 2010.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Celebrates 2nd Birthday</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100106</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/2nd_Birthday.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/ACC-Liverpool-Thumb_tcm165-99704.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has hosted 670 events, contributing £400m to the local economy and bringing nearly 1.5m people to the city, since its opening in January 2008.]]></description></item>



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<title>Twitterers gather at Waterfront</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091117</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/tweetup.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Tweet-up-thumb_tcm165-168833.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's social media enthusiasts attended the city's first ever TweetUpNorth event at the BT Convention Centre on 16th November.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool makes its mark at the BT Tower</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091211</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/bt_tower.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/BT-tower_tcm165-168566.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool today hosted its prestigious annual London showcase to highlight the adaptability of both venue and city in keeping with its high profile status in the events sector.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool goes 'pop up'</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091209</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/_accliverpool_goes_popup.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/lib-dem-rss-thumb_tcm165-166190.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool venue makes London its home for one day only]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool gets the green light on 'Zero to Landfill'</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091209</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/_zero_to_landfill.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Landfill_tcm165-168428.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool's Green Dream Team has fast-tracked the venue enabling it to add 'Zero to Landfill' to its exacting and respected sustainability charter.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME...A FABULOUS GIFT FROM ACC LIVERPOOL</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091130</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/advent_calendar.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Advent-calendar-thumb_tcm165-167736.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has re-launched its popular live advent calendar today.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>Eco-venues partner in Global Green Alliance</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091130</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/global_green_alliance.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Global-Green-Alliance-thumb_tcm165-167737.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Three of the world's most renowned eco-friendly convention centres have joined forces to create a Global Green Alliance; this initiative was a direct result of relationships forged at the recent ICCA Congress in Florence.]]></description></item>



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<title>Playing away from home at EIBTM</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091124</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/jog.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/EIBTM-09_tcm165-166511.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[In keeping with EIBTM's theme 'Technology and Innovation', ACC Liverpool, comprising BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, is inviting delegates to try their hand at the Jog computer game.]]></description></item>



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<title>Bob the Builder comes to BT Convention Centre Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091103</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/bob_the_builder.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Bob-the-builder-Thumb_tcm165-166642.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Can Bob fix it? Yes he can! Celebrating his 10th Anniversary this year, Bob the Builder's Live Show, Spud's Big Mess, returns to the UK and is coming to The Auditorium at BT Convention Centre Liverpool (next door to the Echo Arena) next week, on 15 November 2009.]]></description></item>



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<title>Cabbies Get The Knowledge</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091103</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/knowledge.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Taxi-Thumb_tcm165-166577.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[A special 'Knowledge' event, organised by Liverpool Convention Bureau, takes place at the BT Convention Centre on November 6th for local cabbies, concierges and hotel and restaurant staff in the city.]]></description></item>



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<title>Convention Centre Bosses Hit Top 100</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091102</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/top_100.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Event-Magazine-Thumb_tcm165-166510.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Two members of staff at BT Convention Centre Liverpool have been named among the most influential in their industry.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool heads back to EIBTM</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091102</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/head_back_eibtm.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The constant demand by international businesses bringing their congresses to the UK's Northwest has ensured ACC Liverpool's continued participation at renowned business forum for the international travel and meeting industry, EIBTM 2009.]]></description></item>



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<title>Meet-up for a TweetUp at the BT Convention Centre Liverpool </title>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091102</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/meetup_tweetup.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/twitter-thumb_tcm165-165884.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Recognised as one of the most technologically advanced venues in Europe, the BT Convention Centre provides the ideal stage for the networking forum which takes place on Monday 16th November from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.]]></description></item>



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<title>It's TweetUpNorth: BT Convention Centre Liverpool to become North West's TweetUp outpost</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091022</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/TweetUpNorth.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/twitter-thumb_tcm165-165884.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Jacquie Rogers, General Manager of the BT Convention Centre, part of ACC Liverpool, is to host the first TweetUp for the Northwest's event industry community.]]></description></item>



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<title>Good things come in threes at BT Convention Centre Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091001</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/hot_list.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[BT Convention Centre tops CandIT Hot List 2009.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool 'best of the best' at Tourism Awards</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090929</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/best_of_best.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Tourism-thumb_tcm165-164446.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has won two top awards in the sixth annual England's Northwest Tourism Awards.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool 'top of the class' with corporate and association market</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090918</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/issotl.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/ISSOTL-logo_tcm165-163536.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's reputation as a conference destination is increasingly gaining worldwide attention as a series of education sector wins are announced at BT Convention Centre Liverpool, part of ACC Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Commits to Healthy Stadia Programme</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090916</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/healthy_stadia.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Healthy-Stadia-news-thumb_tcm165-163526.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to the BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena has signed up to the European Healthy Stadia Programme.]]></description></item>



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<title>Third Time Lucky for Gordon Brown</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090915</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/gordon_brown.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Gordon-Brown-Sept-09_tcm165-163118.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister visited BT Convention Centre Liverpool today for the third time in the past twelve months.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool Named in Top Three UK Cities for Second Successive Year</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090915</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/conde_nast.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Conde-Nast-thumb_tcm165-163076.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool has been named in the top three UK city break destinations for the second successive year by readers of travel bible, Condé Nast Traveller Magazine.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool helps city top the UK's green agenda</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090824</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/green_agenda.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/GreenBusinessTourismScheme-thumb_tcm165-161701.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[City awarded key green business tourism award.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>Conference business continues to look healthy in Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090818</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/conference_healthy.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/royalcollegeofnursing_tcm165-94515.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool is to host The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) annual congress in April 2011.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool to stage Labour Party Conference for First Time</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090812</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/labour.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Labour-Thumbnail_tcm165-161222.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The Labour Party is to bring its main autumn conference to Liverpool for the first time, generating tens of millions of pounds for the city's economy.]]></description></item>



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<title>Hat trick of healthcare wins for ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 7 Aug 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090807</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/hatrick_healthcare.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/ACC-Liverpool-Thumb_tcm165-99704.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has won a host of new events helping to bolster the economy in England's Northwest.]]></description></item>



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<title>Games Bring £3M Boost to Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090727</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/corporate_games.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Corporate-Games-Thumb_tcm165-160391.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool was today revealed as the host city for the 17th UK Corporate Games in 2010.]]></description></item>



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<title>Live Surgery Performed via Video Link at BACO 2009</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090710</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/baco.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/BACO-Thumb_tcm165-159539.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology and ENT Expo (BACO), provided a live visual experience to delegates at this week's conference held at the BT Convention Centre, part of ACC Liverpool, from the 8th - 10th July.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool joins AIPC board</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090710</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/aipc.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/AIPC-Thumb_tcm165-159529.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Jacquie Rogers, General Manager of BT Convention Centre, part of ACC Liverpool, has been voted onto the board of International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC) with 97% of votes.]]></description></item>



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<title>£1.8m event casts its web at ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080905</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/la_machine_news.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/La-Machine-2-Thumb_tcm165-131240.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL'S Arena and Convention Centre hosted a £1.8million outdoor theatre performance which brought tens of thousands of spectators to the city.]]></description></item>



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<title>A Magical Beginning for the BT Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080204</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/magical.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Confex-Thumb_tcm165-100739.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The UK's newest convention centre is to celebrate its recent opening with a combination of magic and martinis at this year's Confex.]]></description></item>



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<title>A Magical History Tour</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20071002</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/Magicalhistorytour.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Magical-History-Button_tcm165-103413.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The team at Liverpool's new Arena and Convention Centre is decamping to London to host a 'magical history tour' for event organisers, agents and media.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>ACC Liverpool announces its ethical approach to food</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080214</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/foodwastage.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Heathcotes-Thumb_tcm165-116762.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Europe's newest convention centre has introduced stringent new policies to ensure all food served at the facility is as eco-friendly as possible.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool appoints Barclays Commercial Bank as preferred banking partner</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090310</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/newsRSS.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Barclays-Commercial-Thumb_tcm165-149643.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Barclays Commercial Bank has been named as the preferred banking partner of ACC Liverpool Ltd. The Bank has been appointed to provide all banking and related services to the Kings Waterfront venue, home of the Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool appoints Britvic as its official drinks supplier</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080716</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/britvic.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Britvic-Thumb_tcm165-129358.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Britvic has been named as the official drinks supplier to the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool celebrates first birthday</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090105</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/ACCL_birthday.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/ACC-Liverpool-Thumb_tcm165-99704.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre has contributed £200million to the local economy in its first year, it was revealed today.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Gears up to Open</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20071119</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/gear.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Acc-gears%20thumb_tcm165-106945.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Preparations for Europe's newest purpose built convention centre are stepping up a gear as the facility approaches its official opening in January 2008.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool goes to London</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081120</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/london_showcase_08.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Showcase-08-Thumb_tcm165-137297.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[THE team from Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre travelled to London to host their third annual showcase.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool supports event organisers with new Keep Meeting campaign</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090416</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/keep_meeting.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Imex-09-Thumb_tcm165-152465.JPG</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's award-winning, eco-friendly Arena and Convention Centre plans to help event organisers to measure ROI and maximise event spend at the venue with a new initiative, Keep Meeting.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool is named Best UK Venue</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080222</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/bestukvenue.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Confex-Thumb_tcm165-100739.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Judges at International Confex, held each February at Earl's Court in London, bestowed the accolade on the brand-new £164million waterfront venue, adding: "This is a venue worthy of the claim: Capital of Conference."]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool partners Event ROI Institute to support Keep Meeting initiative</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090526</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/ACC_ROI.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool today announced a new partnership with leading industry ROI specialists the European Event ROI Institute in support of its Keep Meeting campaign.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool ranked at number two in UK</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070916</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/ACCLiverpoolrankednumbertwoinUK.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/M-and-IT-thumb_tcm165-103350.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has come second in a major survey of UK convention centres - despite not being open yet.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool scoops Exhibition News 'Best Team' award</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090424</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/ExhibitionNewsAwards.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/ENA_tcm165-152955.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The BT Convention Centre, part of ACC Liverpool, has been awarded the title of 'Best Team' in the recent Exhibition News Awards, announced last night at an exclusive presentation in London's Indigo2 Arena.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool to boost Merseyside economy by 100 million in 2008</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080104</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/merseysideboost.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Press-release-7-Jan-thumb_tcm165-113963.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The Echo Arena Liverpool and the BT Convention Centre are set to inject a phenomenal 100 million into Merseyside's economy in 2008, bosses have revealed today.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool to host 15th Annual MTV Europe Music Awards in 2008</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20071031</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/newsRSS.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/MTV-Thumb_tcm165-105685.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[MTV Networks International (MTVNI) today announced that Liverpool will be the host city for the fifteenth annual MTV Europe Music Awards in 2008. This will be the third time that the UK has hosted the Awards. Previously the event has been held in London (1996) and Edinburgh (2003).]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool to host joint police conference</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070601</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/ACCLiverpooltohostjointpoliceconference.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Police-News-Thumb_tcm165-100742.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool has secured one of the UK's most high profile conferences for 2008.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool to welcome retail chiefs for one of its biggest ever conferences</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20071120</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/bcsc.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/BCSC-Thumb_tcm165-106946.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[More than 3,300 people are expected for the annual conference of retail property organisation BCSC (formerly British Council of Shopping Centres) at the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool next November.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool welcomes its first conference delegates</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080222</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/firstdelegates.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's new Arena and Convention Centre is to welcome its first-ever conference delegates next week. Over 1,000 social entrepreneurs are arriving at ACC Liverpool on Tuesday, 26th February for the two-day Voice 08 conference.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool wins major architectural award</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080530</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/ribaaward.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has won a prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Award, it was announced last night.]]></description></item>



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<title>Blogger goes undercover at Confex</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090216</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/confex_blogger.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Confex-Thumb_tcm165-100739.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's BT Convention Centre is taking a behind the scenes look at this year's Confex with a special blog.]]></description></item>



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<title>BT Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20071213</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/btconventioncentre.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/BT-Convention-Centre-Thumb_tcm165-112232.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL'S showpiece conference centre on the Kings Waterfront is to be named the BT Convention Centre as part of a five-year sponsorship deal.]]></description></item>



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<title>BT Convention Centre Hosts City's First Party Political Conference</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090226</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/lib_dems_conference.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL'S BT Convention Centre is to host the Liberal Democrats' main autumn conference, it is announced today.]]></description></item>



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<title>BT Convention Centre Wins Two Major Awards</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090227</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/major_awards.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The BT Convention Centre, part of the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool, has been named 'Best UK Venue' at a major international industry award ceremony.]]></description></item>



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<title>BT Convention Centre's dynamic Head of Sales is named in UK's "Power 50"</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080417</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/power50.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Kerrin-Thumb_tcm165-123178.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The BT Convention Centre's Head of Sales Kerrin MacPhie has been named as one of the most powerful people in the UK's events and conference industry.]]></description></item>



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<title>Cabinet Take 'Day Tripper' to Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090108</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/cabinet_day_tripper.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Gordon Brown hosted his first Cabinet meeting of 2009 at Liverpool's BT Convention Centre today (Thursday Jan 8th).]]></description></item>



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<title>Conference Injects £1.5M into Local Economy</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081113</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/Shopping_Centre_annual_conference.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[MILLIONS of pounds are thought to have been injected into Liverpool's economy following the British Council of Shopping Centre's annual conference and showcase.]]></description></item>



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<title>Construction Update</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070822</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/constructionupdate.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/ACC-Liverpool-Thumb_tcm165-99704.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The latest update on the construction progress for ACC Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>E.ON named as the official energy supplier to Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080108</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/eon.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/eon-thumb_tcm165-129354.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[E.ON, one of the UK's leading power and gas companies, has been appointed as official supplier to Liverpool's showpiece arena and convention centre to supply all the complex's energy needs.]]></description></item>



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<title>Eco-venues share best practice in Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090522</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/Eco_venues.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool hosts officials from international eco-friendly convention centres as they visited to debate green developments.]]></description></item>



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<title>Final element of ACC Liverpool is completed as captains of industry arrive in the city </title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080428</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/finalelement.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A major event is to be held in the final part of ACC Liverpool to open this week, marking the total completion of the new facility.]]></description></item>



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<title>Football Legends Call In at ACC Liverpool with a Very Special Visitor</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090121</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/fa_cup.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Staff at Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre have greeted a very special visitor to the venue - the FA Cup.]]></description></item>



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<title>From Liverpool with Love</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080415</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/imex.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The UK's newest convention centre will create a James Bond-inspired wonderland in partnership with Visit Britain at IMEX, Frankfurt 22-24th April.]]></description></item>



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<title>From the Classroom to the Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081205</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/NUT.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[MORE than 1,500 teachers will descend on Liverpool for six days next year for the National Union of Teachers' (NUT) annual conference.]]></description></item>



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<title>GRAND Designs presenter Kevin McCloud Hosts Stirling Prize at ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081006</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/kevin_mccloud.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[GRAND Designs presenter Kevin McCloud will run the rule over one of the grandest designs in the conference industry when he presents this year's Stirling Prize from the Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>Grand Designs Presenter Kevin McCloud presents Stirling Prize</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081023</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/stirling_prize.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Stirling-Prize-Thumb_tcm165-134458.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[GRAND Designs presenter Kevin McCloud ran the rule over one of the grandest designs in Liverpool when he presented this year's Stirling Prize from the city's Arena and Convention Centre.]]></description></item>



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<title>Health Secretary Andy Burnham visits BT Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090611</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/AndyBurnham.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Newly-appointed health secretary Andy Burnham MP was visiting Liverpool on Thursday June 11th to address a high profile NHS conference.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Healthy Outlook for BT Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090703</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/healthy_outlook.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool was the focus of the country's health agenda this week as the city staged its second high profile medical conference within a month.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liberal Democrats hail Spring conference in Liverpool as an enormous success</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080310</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/libdems_success.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The chairman of the Liberal Democrats, Lord Rennard, has hailed the party's Spring Conference at ACC Liverpool as an enormous success, adding that delegates were 'determined' to return to the city in the future.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Liberal Democrats to hold Spring conference in Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070830</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/libdems.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Liberal Democrats are to hold their next Spring conference in Liverpool, it is announced today. The party has chosen the city's new £146m Arena and Convention Centre as the venue, citing its green credentials as one of the key attractions.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Liberal Democrats head for ACC Liverpool for spring conference</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 5 Mar 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080305</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/libdemsconference.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Lib-Dems-Thumb_tcm165-100155.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's new Arena and Convention Centre will host its first political party conference this week.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>Liberal Democrats to hold Spring Conference in Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070626</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/newsRSS.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/libdemscropped120x90_tcm165-94014.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The Liberal Democrats are to hold their next Spring conference in Liverpool, it is announced today. The party has chosen the city's new £146m Arena and Convention Centre as the venue, citing its green credentials as one of the key attractions.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool hosts leading business travel conference</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090325</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/itm.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL'S credentials as a leisure and business tourism destination will receive a major boost today when 500 travel management specialists descend on the BT Convention Centre for the Institute of Travel Management's Annual Conference.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool offers a warm welcome to disabled delegates</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081013</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/disability_awareness_event.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/TMP_thumb_tcm165-133828.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[An event promoting disability awareness amongst the hotel and conference industry is taking place in Liverpool this month.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>Liverpool to host TUC Annual Congress 2009</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080214</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/tuc.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the highest profile political events in the UK - the TUC annual Congress - is to be held in Liverpool for the first time, it is announced today.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre Nominated for Top Green Awards</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090507</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/top_green_award_nomination.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has been shortlisted for two awards in the annual Northwest Business Environment Awards hosted by Mersey Basin Campaign in Partnership with NWDA.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Liverpool's BT Convention Centre's Silver Lining</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090224</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/m_and_it_silver.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The BT Convention Centre, part of the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool, is celebrating after winning silver for 'Best UK Conference Centre' at the Meeting and Incentive Travel (M and IT) awards.]]></description></item>



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<title>Museums Association Annual Conference takes place in BT Convention Centre Liverpool, October 2008</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081003</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/museums_association.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Museums Association (MA) is holding its annual conference and exhibition in Liverpool, at the new BT Convention Centre. The conference runs 6-8 October and the exhibition 6-7 October.]]></description></item>



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<title>National Association of Head Teachers annual conference</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jul 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070703</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/teachers.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/naht_tcm165-95416.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Head Teachers is to hold its high-profile annual conference in Liverpool for the first time in May next year.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Go Green at National Venue Show</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Sep 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070903</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/Nationalvenueshow.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Venueshow-thumb_tcm165-100920.gif</image>
<description><![CDATA[The Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool team will be offering visitors to their stand a chance to dedicate a tree and to support a green approach to events at National Venue show this year.]]></description></item>



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<title>New delegate card delivers added value to ACC Liverpool visitors</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090515</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/delegate_card.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Delegate-card-thumb_tcm165-155541.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool and Liverpool Convention Bureau join forces to deliver added value to delegates.]]></description></item>



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<title>Prime Minister makes Surprise Visit to Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080904</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/pm_visit.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister chose Liverpool's BT Convention Centre as the location for a surprise speech on the British economy today (Thursday September 4).]]></description></item>



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<title>RCN to hold first AGM in Liverpool </title>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070328</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/nursing.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/royalcollegeofnursing_tcm165-94515.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The Royal College of Nursing is to hold its annual general meeting in Liverpool for the first time ever. The Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool will host the event in October 2008.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>Retail property event brings £1.5M spending power to Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080922</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/BCSC_9_08.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/BCSC-Thumb_tcm165-106946.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest trade shows to be held in Liverpool - BCSC's (formerly British Council of Shopping Centres) annual Conference and Showcase - will inject thousands of pounds into the city's economy over its three-day event this November.]]></description></item>



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<title>Success at Confex</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070320</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/newsRSS.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Confex-Thumb_tcm165-100739.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool has been overwhelmed with enquiries from conference organisers who want to bring their meetings and events to the city during 2008.]]></description></item>



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<title>Supermarket Boss Checks Out ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090708</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/sir_terry_leahy.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Sir-Terry-Leahy_tcm165-159060.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has branded ACC Liverpool "magnificent".]]></description></item>



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<title>Supermarket Bosses Check Out Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080820</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/iceland.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Iceland-Thumb_tcm165-130752.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The UK's leading frozen food store Iceland, is to host its annual managers' conference in Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>Take a Breather at Confex with ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090211</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/confex_09.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Confex-09-Thumb_tcm165-148174.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[BT Convention Centre proves it's a breath of fresh air]]></description></item>



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<title>The Business Convention</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 5 Mar 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080305</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/businessconvention.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Chamber-Thumb_tcm165-116914.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The British Chambers of Commerce has found that moving its annual conference from London, has re-invigorated the event.]]></description></item>



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<title>The Queen formally opens ACC Liverpool, home of the Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre </title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080522</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/royalopening.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Queen formally opened the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool (ACC Liverpool) today. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were given a tour of the ACC Liverpool, home of the Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre, before The Queen unveiled a plaque marking its final completion and opening.]]></description></item>



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<title>The Queen to visit ACC Liverpool, home of the Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080508</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/thequeen.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Queen is to tour the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool (ACC Liverpool) and unveil a plaque marking its completion and formal opening, it is announced today.]]></description></item>



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<title>Topping out ceremony </title>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070428</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/toppingout.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's new Arena and Convention Centre has already taken bookings for 83 events ahead of its opening next year, it was revealed today.]]></description></item>



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<title>UK's top police officers head for BT Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080623</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/police_head_to_liverpool.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/acpothumb_tcm165-127088.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The UK's most senior police officers and police authorities are heading for Liverpool tomorrow (Tuesday June 24, 2008) as the BT Convention Centre hosts the annual ACPO-APA summer conference.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>Wind turbines installed</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080128</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/windturbines.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Turbine-Thumb_tcm165-115786.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The installation of five 20-metre wind turbines has begun on the site of Liverpool's new Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre. The low-noise turbines are being introduced as part of ACC Liverpool's mission to be the most environmentally-friendly facility of its kind in Europe.]]></description></item>



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<title>Winter Pops launches culture year</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070528</sortDate>
<link>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/btcc_news/newsRSS.asp</link>
<image>http://www.btconventioncentre.com/Images/Bob-Prattey-and-Chas-Cole_tcm165-95582.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[A Winter Pops music festival at Liverpool's new waterfront arena will be one of the first events of the city's European Capital of Culture celebrations.]]></description></item>

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