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The Christie is one of Europe’s leadingcancer centres, treating over 40,000patients a year.

We are based in Manchester andserve a population of 3.2 millionacross Greater Manchester &Cheshire, but as a national specialistaround 26% of patients are referredto us from other parts of the country.

The Christie Education Centre wasopened formally on 9th October2001 by Professor Sir Martin Harris,Vice Chancellor of the University ofManchester.

The centre is a highly regarded venuefor national and international studydays and conferences.

Offering a high standard of serviceand state-of-the-art facilities, theeducation centre represents theperfect modern learningenvironment, facilitating over 2,500meetings a year.

EducationCentre

Manchester providesoutstanding commercial,cultural and creative activitiesand is an excellent location forconferences and meetings.

Welcome

Key features

• Air cooling system throughout the centre • Restroom provision includes disabled facilities • Water cooler in foyer • Computers in meeting rooms with access to the internet • Visitors Wi-Fi available on request • Situated on the ground floor, the Wilmslow Dining Room is

ideal for breaks and refreshments or we can provide cateringfor you in the education centre

To book the Education Centre:

Email: Education@christie.nhs.uk Bookings: 0161 918 7436General enquiries: 0161 446 8196 Catering enquiries: 0161 446 3779

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For further information, please contact the Events &Education Programmes Coordinator on 0161 446 8057

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TheAuditorium

The 134 seater auditorium isperfect for large meetings andconferences.

Auditorium bookings include use ofthe foyer area for registration, food and refreshments (there is no foodand drink allowed in the auditorium). Meeting room A & B can also bebooked to provide additional accommodation for larger meetingsi.e. for catering.

Key features

• High class AV facilities include HD projection onto a 154” screen • Professional lighting and audio system • Easy to use touch screen controls for all audio visual equipment • Range of industry standard microphones • 134 seats with retractable writing tables • Handheld voting system brings audience participation to a new level • Microscope projection

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TheFoyer

The foyer provides a breakout area for refreshments and poster displays.

Key features

• Quick and easy access to both floors of the centre via stairs & lift • Felt walls for displaying posters & training materials • Refreshments can be enjoyed in the comfort of the foyer• Complimentary chilled water dispenser

Meeting Room A & B

Meeting room A & B is set outboardroom style for 20 delegates inan educational setting. It can alsobe used as extra accommodationfor refreshments & food.

Key features

• 120” projector screen • Full blackout facility via manual blind system • Flipcharts • Open plan meeting room with adjustable desks • Can be used as a breakout area for large meetings

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SeminarRoom 1

Situated on the 1st floor, seminarroom 1 is fitted with state-of-the-art MDT equipment.

Key features

• 57” LCD TV & 120” projection screen • User friendly audio visual touch screen control panel • N3 network video conferencing system • Professional audio with separate mixing desk • PACS enabled workstation • X-ray camera and lightbox • 40 comfortable seats

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SeminarRoom 2

Seminar room 2 is perfect for smallteaching sessions and seminars.

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Key features

• PC/DVD/Video facilities • Air cooling system • Full blackout facility via manual blind system • 14 seats with adjustable table tops

Previous visitors to the Education Centre include:

• Gastrointestinal Disease Orientated Group Annual General Meeting• Astra Zeneca• The Medical Protection Society• Prostate Cancer Support Association• The Lymphoma Association• Association of Clinical Pathologists• British Thoracic Oncology Society• Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer Organisation

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EventManagement

Presenting tips

For presentations in the auditorium, our highly trainedtechnicians can provide seamless transitions betweenpresentations using remote access software.

Presenters using PowerPoint should forward allpresentations at least 24 hours in advance of theirmeeting to education@christie.nhs.uk.

This ensures our technicians can make compatibilitychecks with our system. When emailing presentations,please ensure that they do not contain patient sensitiveinformation (including clinical images). They should alsobe less than 20mb in size due to restrictions on ouremail server.

We would strongly advise that you:

• always bring a backup on a CD or a USB memorystick

• contact our IT department at least 24 hours inadvance via email: IThelpdesk@christie.nhs.uk if you do not have aChristie encrypted memory stick, as otherwise it maynot work on the day

• arrive as early as possible so that any problems canbe resolved

For further information, please contact the Events &Education Programmes Coordinator on 0161 446 8057

This includes:· preparation and distribution of all marketing materials· promoting the event via web, postal and email distribution· arranging and liaising with sponsors· liaising with speakers and maintaining contact up to the day of

your event· processing all bookings and corresponding with delegates, as

well as chasing non-payments· keeping a record of financial income and outgoings for the

event· providing a welcoming service on the day of the event· preparing all delegate materials including speaker biographies

and PowerPoint presentations on a CD

If you require assistance withplanning your events we canprovide a bespoke planning serviceto aid you with your requirements

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Education Centre Location Plan

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Follow arrows from main entrances. Turn left at Young Oncology Unit /Education Centre sign and take lift or use stairs.

• 1st Floor: Seminar 1• 2nd Floor: Auditorium, Seminar 2, Meeting Room A + B

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How to get toThe Christie

By Bus• Direct services to The Christie• From City Centre/ Airport • For further bus information -

Tel. GMPTE information 0161 228 7811• Or visit www.gmpte.com

By Train• Inter city trains go from Piccadilly Station,

some also stop at Oxford Road Station• The Airport service stops at East Didsbury

Station, it is then a short bus ride to The Christie

• For further train information - Tel. National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950

• Or visit www.gmpte.com

By Car• Please note there are no dedicated car

parking facilities provided at the hospitaland parking spaces are limited

• Please see map for directions

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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Wilmslow Road,Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom

Tel: 0161 446 3000 Fax: 0161 446 3977Email: enquiries@christie.nhs.uk Web: www.christie.nhs.uk

TO BOOK THE EDUCATION CENTRE

Education@christie.nhs.uk Bookings: 0161 918 7436

General enquiries: 0161 446 8196Catering enquiries: 0161 446 3779