ICA Trade Conference & Annual Dinner in Liverpool

23 Aug '07

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On Friday 5th October 2007, almost 800 delegates from all over the world will be in Liverpool for the Annual Dinner of the International Cotton Association (ICA), to be held in the magnificent Anglican Cathedral.

This truly international gathering is the centrepiece of the cotton calendar and tickets are at a premium. Delegates from around 60 countries will be attending, to network with their colleagues in the cotton trade and enjoy the hospitality of Liverpool.

This is the largest Trade Dinner to be held outside of London. The International Cotton Association is the world's pre-eminent cotton regulatory and arbitral body.

Based in Liverpool since 1841, and is proud to host this large annual event in it's home city of Liverpool, once the epicentre of the world's cotton trade. Over 80% of the world's cotton is now traded under the rules of the International Cotton Association, often still referred to as the 'Liverpool Rules'

The Dinner marks the culmination of one of the busiest months in the year for the cotton trade, following on as it does from the ICA's Trade Conference held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Liverpool's World Heritage waterfront. The conference includes presentations by a number of international industry professionals.

Following discussions between the ICA and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) this year the ICA is providing an area at the Crowne Plaza for creative business to show how cotton can or could be used creatively.

SixtyEight Design based in LJMU has designed the exhibition space called 'Cotton Flower' in which young Northern businesses can showcase their products. This initiative is part of the Northern Edge (CPE).

2007's Trade Conference, Exhibition and Dinner promise to be the best yet, with a full programme of events commencing with a reception hosted by the Lord Mayor in the Liverpool's Historic Town Hall.

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