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Key details

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire;
• booth: 3 metres by 2 metres stand with white panels (100 cm by 25cm), six spot lights and open grid ceiling, a table with two chairs and wiring for computers;
• PR campaign:
• announcement on the British Council Kuwait website six weeks before the exhibition;
• exhibition announcement through partners’ websites;
• press conference one or two days before the exhibition;
• advertisement in local English and Arabic newspapers;
• one full coloured page in the Dispatch Magazine;
• two hours radio sponsorship in Arabic and English;
• two posters to be displayed at the British Council premises;
• 600 posters and 15,000 EDUKEX flyers and 2,000 exhibition guidebooks to be distributed to our T1s, T2s and T3s contacts;
• 100 Education UK branded T-shirts to be worn by British Council staff one week before, and during the exhibition;
• display of two ‘EDUKEX coming soon’ flyers at the British Council premises eight weeks before the exhibition;
• television interview with the British Council Director two days before the exhibition;
• distribution of branded promotional items, such as note books and pens, to visitors during the exhibition;
• flyers to be distributed to local schools.

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.

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

• English language
• GCSE, A-levels and equivalents
• Access and foundation
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• Social sciences and communications

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

• English language
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Social sciences and communications

Market information

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

Programme (draft)

	Date Time Activity Monday 3 December 2007 all day Arrive in Kuwait Meet and greet by Hala Service at the airport and transfer to the hotel arranged by Sheraton Kuwait Tuesday 4 December 2007 0830-0930 Stand / booth dressing 0930-1000 Briefing by Director British Council Kuwait 1030-1200 Presentation by Dr Fayiz AlDafeeri, cultural attaché to the Embassy of the state of Kuwait - London Short presentation by the National Union of Kuwait student representative Q&A session 1200-1300 Networking lunch with open discussions between UK delegates and local guests joining in for networking (e.g. school principles, school counsellors, agents and scholarship providers) 1600-2100 Exhibition open to the public 1730 Opening ceremony with the British Ambassador and dignitaries from the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education Wednesday 5 December 2007 0900-1200 Exhibition open to the public and schools visits from Government schools 1230-1600 Break 1600-2100 Exhibition open to the public 2100 Networking dinner hosted by Director British Council Kuwait at his home or the Sheraton Hotel Thursday 6 December 2007 Depart from Kuwait

Venue
Sheraton Hotel
Kuwait City

Visa requirements
Visas are required for UK passport holders. These can be obtained on arrival. Alternatively, the Sheraton Hotel can arrange visas for you if notified two weeks before the event at the time of booking. 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:

• Air freight: 9 November 2007

Sea freight is not available for this event.

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.