1. HEPP2007 North of England at Manchester EPS committee meeting – 9 December 2005

2. Bridgewater Hall - inside

3. Seating

4. Bridgewater Hall - outside

5. Arrangements Parallel Sessions (Thursday-Saturday) –University lecture theatres –Schuster (Physics) building: 4 lecture theatres, 140-250 –Roscoe (adjoining) building: 2 lecture theatres, 236-450 –Also seminar rooms: 40-50 Accommodation in walking distance: –100 in University hotel @ £64-50 –300 in Hall of residence @ £36-00 –Also hotels –Second (more remote) hall of residence if required Plenary Sessions (Monday-Wednesday) –Bridgewater Hall

6. Budget and conference fee Bridgewater Hall is expensive (37K) Sponsorship so far –PPARC 15 K –IPPP Durham 10K –IoP 3K Omit lunch provision (regrettably. Will reinstate if possible) Omit secretarial costs (dangerous) Cost 342 Euros assuming 576 delegates Conference fee 350 +?

7. Budget

9. Next steps Confirm venue Confirm date: 19-25 July 2007 Confirm fee Start publicity (logo). Contact potential star speakers Seek further sponsorship