LIVERPOOL ARENA COMPLEX PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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1 LIVERPOOL ARENA COMPLEX PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2 WE ARE THE ACC LIVERPOOL GROUP We are The ACC Liverpool Group operators of a world-class event campus located on the banks of Liverpool s world heritage waterfront and home to Echo Arena, BT Convention Centre, Exhibition Centre Liverpool and TicketQuarter. Since opening in 2008 we have successfully staged an impressive array of national and international events, from concerts to conferences, business gatherings to showcase exhibitions. Our world class venue boasts a talented management team, delivering a winning combination to event organisers, delegates and visitors alike. During nine years of operation we have attracted 5.8 million visitors to around 3,000 events and generated 1.2bn in economic benefit for the local economy. WITH AN AUDIENCE OF 15 MILLION CONSUMERS WITHIN A 15 MILE RADIUS OF THE VENUE AND AN EVER GROWING DATABASE AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING WE ARE ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROMOTERS IN THE BUSINESS.

3 LIVERPOOL IS A CITY WITH AN UNCOMPROMISING CHARACTER. AN UNFORGETTABLE PLACE WITH A FUN-LOVING SPIRIT.

4 IT S MUSIC Liverpool s annual music festival programme includes the Liverpool International Music Festival - the largest annual free music festival in Liverpool attracting over 200,000 visitors to the City - and Sound City. Africa Oye is the UK s largest free festival of African music. Liverpool has an extraordinary musical heritage, known worldwide as the birthplace of The Beatles, where all forms of music are celebrated and cross-genre activity is the norm LIVERPOOL IS A DESIGNATED UNESCO CITY OF MUSIC REFLECTING MUSIC S PLACE AT THE HEART OF LIVERPOOL S CONTEMPORARY CULTURE

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6 IT S SPORT The city of Liverpool has submitted a bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth games Everton FC will build a new, state of the art stadium at Bramley Moore Docks, on the world heritage waterfront a development that would support the city s bid to host the commonwealth games in Everton FC and Liverpool FC are separated by just one mile and are two of the Premiership s finest football clubs. The region is also home to England s Golf Coast, the finest stretch of championship golf in the world, with no fewer than three Royal Links courses which have hosted endless Open Championships and Ryder Cups. Horse-racing is huge in the city; Aintree and Haydock racecourses offer top-quality racing including the world-famous Grand National Festival at Aintree each spring. Liverpool is also close to a number of top rugby teams, including St Helens (Saints) - the most successful Rugby League club of the Super League era.

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8 IT S CULTURE TRANSATLANTIC 175 LIVERPOOL HAS NEVER BEEN FAR FROM THE SPOTLIGHT AND HAS CONTINUED TO BUILD ON ITS WORLD CLASS REPUTATION, USING CULTURE AS THE DRIVING FORCE FOR THE REGENERATION OF THE WHOLE CITY. 3 QUEENS 2015 INTERNATIONAL MERSEY RIVER FESTIVAL POPPIES WEEPING WINDOW GIANTS SPECTACULAR 2014

9 LIVERPOOL 2018 GET EXCITED A decade since European Capital of Culture, 2018 marks the start of a new chapter in the history of Liverpool. A watershed year which will reposition Liverpool on an international stage and reimagine what it means to be a city in the digital age. In 2018 the city will deliver an ambitious year-long cultural programme, a series of internationally significant events, exhibitions, seasons and performances which will shine a light on the importance of culture within the ongoing renaissance of the city, and how it will play a key role in the blueprint for success moving forward. Plans are in motion with some of the world s leading artists, musicians and cultural organisations and the programme is set to include the return of two of the most iconic moments from Royal de Luxe s Giants and the Tall Ships fleet. and convention centre and Liverpool ONE, with the crucial role of these organisations set to be celebrated in style. One of the seasons planned will focus on The Future of Work, and will see International Business Festival 2018 and The Uniglobal World Congress be part of a major cultural and social program looking at what the future of work looks like and what it means for society as a whole. The new commissions for 2018 will be integrated into the city s already celebrated cultural offer, and will aim to attract audiences of around five million people, creating upwards of 50million economic impact and push Liverpool to the top of the must-visit cities in A series of important anniversaries also take place in 2018 including the 30th birthday of Tate Liverpool, the 20th anniversary of Liverpool Biennial and ten years of the arena

10 OUR VENUES & MARKETS ENTERTAINMENT & SPORT MARKET Echo Arena has a capacity of 11,000 and has hosted a range of high profile events including the MOBO Awards 2010 and 2012, the European MTV awards, BBC Sports Personality of the Year, the Davis Cup and Sir Paul McCartney Products include EchoTwo, a smaller 4,000 capacity venue within the arena and The Auditorium Liverpool, for intimate performances within BT Convention Centre Since opening in January 2008, Echo Arena has hosted more than 1,000 performances and welcomed nearly 5 million visitors. CONFERENCE EXHIBITION Opened in September 2015, Exhibition Centre Liverpool has increased the existing 7,125 sqm of exhibition space at ACC Liverpool to 15,225 sqm of integrated and flexible event space It includes an integrated hotel, Pullman Liverpool, that is linked to the existing facilities at ACC Liverpool via a pedestrian bridge Exhibition Centre Liverpool hosts consumer and trade exhibitions; large national and international conferences; banquets; concerts and global sporting events Events have included MCM Liverpool Comic Con and the International Festival for Business Since opening, Exhibition Centre Liverpool has welcomed 170,000 visitors ACC Liverpool has held more than 930 conferences and hosted 750,000 delegates Awards include Winner of Best UK Conference Centre at the M & IT Awards 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 It has a 1,350-seat auditorium, a 3,725 sqm multi-purpose hall and 18 further meeting rooms. Total exhibition space is in excess of 7,125 sqm. It has hosted events including both the Liberal Democrats and Labour Party Conferences, NHS Confederation and BBC Worldwide Showcase TICKETING The ACC Liverpool Group s ticketing company, TicketQuarter, provides a local, regional and national ticketing service TicketQuarter is the ticketing solutions partner for attractions and venues including the British Music Experience, Farmageddon and Olympia Liverpool. Since launching in 2012, TicketQuarter has sold over 550,000 tickets.

11 ACC LIVERPOOL EVENT CAMPUS

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13 CAMPUS WIDE BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES

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15 LIVERPOOL ONE PULLMAN LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL WATERS CRUISE LINER TERMINAL THREE GRACES MANN ISLAND ALBERT DOCK ACC LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION CENTRE LIVERPOOL CREATIVE QUARTER 20 MINUTES THE UK MOTORWAY NETWORK BRINGS YOU TO WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF THE ACC LIVERPOOL GROUP CAMPUS. 90 MINUTES FROM BIRMINGHAM 45 MINUTES FROM MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORT 15 MINUTES MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 45 MINUTES CONTACT BEN WILLIAMS: E BEN.WILLIAMS@ACCLIVERPOOL.COM T ACCLIVERPOOL.COM