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Key details

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire
• three metres by two metres stand, white fascia board with institution name in blue vinyl sticker, two four foot fluorescent lights behind fascia board, one 13 amp single phase power point, one table with two chairs
• media campaign including advertising on web, in local newspapers and magazines, as well as posters, schools visits and flyers to be distributed to local schools, educational institutions and ministries
• market briefing
• forum lunch with key local contacts in the education sector to provide networking opportunities
• tea, coffee, and water during the exhibition
• discounted hotel rates
• Internet access during the exhibition
• promotional items.

Stand sharing is available at a premium of 20 per cent on the cost of participation.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

This year, we have set a target to reduce our overall exhibition costs by 12 per cent. The total exhibition costs have risen in Bahrain by 1.6 per cent. The main reason that the target reduction has not been met in Bahrain is that costs have increased from the last exhibition in December 2007 due to local inflation of over six per cent. This has increased the venue costs for the event in particular. The unfavourable shift in the exchange rate of the Bahrain Dinar has also affected the costs for the exhibition.

The participation fees stated above incorporate a 'credit crunch' contingency and are the maximum that participants will be charged. If this additional contingency is not called upon, participants will be invoiced for less than the maximum fee.

Target markets
Undergraduate and pre-university subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• Access and foundation
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• Social sciences and communications
• Visual and creative arts

Postgraduate and MBA subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Education
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Social sciences and communications

Market information

• Bahrain market introduction
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles

Draft programme

	Date Time Activity Monday 2 February 2009 Arrive in Brunei from 1400 Check in at hotel and collect welcome packs from 1500 Dress stands 1700–1800 Market briefing (to be confirmed) Tuesday 3 February 2009 Up until 1230 Time for pre-booked appointments 1230–1500 Forum with short speeches by local key contacts, open discussions and lunch 1530–1600 Official opening ceremony by Ministry of Education representative, British Ambassador, Director British Council 1630–2030 Exhibition open to the public Wednesday 4 February 2009 1030–1230 Exhibition open to the public 1700–2100 Exhibition open to the public

Venue
Gulf Hotel
Manama

Visa requirements
Visas are not required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Freight
The deadlines for freight collection by our recommended freight handler are:

• Sea freight: 19 December 2008
• Air freight: 16 January 2009

The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Education UK Events Helpdesk.