Registration is now open for the 2007 Conference on The Future of Cultural and Leisure Services.

The third conference of its kind, this year the event will look at ‘The Shape of Things to Come’ in the cultural and leisure services sectors at London’s Barbican Centre on Thursday, 20 September 2007.

The conference will bring together leaders from the cultural and leisure sector from local, regional and national government, along with key stakeholders and national bodies, and will examine how to promote the strategic role that cultural services bring to place shaping and economic development.

This year’s guest chair will be Sir Michael Bichard, Rector, University of the Arts London and Editor-in-Chief, SOLACE Foundation Imprint.

Other speakers include:

• Senior Representative of the DCMS • Irene Lucas, Chief Executive, South Tyneside Council

• Robin Hooper, Chief Executive, Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council • Professor Lord Layard, Director - Well-Being Programme, London School of Economics

• Martyn Allison, National Advisor for Cultural Services, IDeA • Dr Ann Gosse, Director of Culture, Sheffield City Council

To book your place today visit www.neilstewartassociates.com or call Natasha McDonough on +44 (0)20 7324 4357

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