ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter chooses Leeds for annual debate 2016

Leeds has been selected to host the second Annual Debate of the ICCA UK and Ireland Chapter. The two-day event, which will take place February 11-12th 2016 at the Queen�s Hotel, includes an evening reception and dinner and was secured by Leeds following a competitive RFP.

ICCA UK and Ireland Chapter's Annual Debate is the key meeting in the association�s calendar and anticipates welcoming some 80 delegates from all over the UK and Ireland, including Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs), convention bureaux, convention centres, hotels, events technology providers, transport providers and more.

Kerrin MacPhie, ICCA UK and Ireland Chapter Chair and Director of Sales at ACC Liverpool, comments: ""Leeds presented an excellent bid to host our annual debate and we are delighted to be heading to Leeds with our chapter delegation. The annual debate is the key calendar event for our chapter members to connect, hear from expert speakers and debate key industry trends.""

Cllr Richard Lewis, Leeds City Council�s executive member for transport and economy, says: �We are delighted to be hosting the ICCA UK & Ireland Annual Debate for 2016 at the Queen�s Hotel in Leeds. The Conference Leeds team are thrilled to have secured such a high profile debate in the conference and events sphere, and the team look forward to welcoming the ICCA delegates to the city and ensuring their experience in Leeds is second to none.�

The ICCA UK and Ireland Chapter represents over 74 members and continues to grow each year. Attendance at the annual debate is open to members and non-members. A full programme will be unveiled closer to the event.